The AGE Schools Summit will take place on 23rd March 2023 at the Grand Hyatt Melbourne.
Attended by 200+ teachers, principals and others within the schools’ sphere, and boasting an incredible line-up of speakers, the Age Schools Summit is a must for the diary.
Speakers
Jenny Atta
Secretary, Department of Education Victoria
The Hon Natalie Hutchins MP
Minister for Education and Women, Victoria State Government
Wayne Haworth
Principal, Hampton Park Secondary College
Dr Lisa Vinnicombe
Executive Principal, John Fawkner College
Gail Major
Executive Principal, Scoresby Secondary College
Professor Jim Watterston
Dean, Melbourne Graduate School of Education
Dr Marcia Devlin
Chief Executive Officer, Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership
Dr Jenny Donovan
CEO, Australian Education Research Organisation
Dr Lucinda McKnight
ARC DECRA Fellow, Deakin University
Dr Jordana Hunter
Education Program Director, Grattan Institute
Dr Fiona Longmuir
School of Education, Culture & Society, Monash University
Alisha Campbell
Principal,
Barrawang Primary School
Sharon Foster
Executive Director of Curriculum, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA)
Andrew Dalgleish
President,
Victoria Principals Association
Yvonne Harvey
Principal, Heathdale Christian College (Primary, Werribee)
Helen Quiney
Employee Health, Safety and Wellbeing, The Department of Education Victoria
Meredith Peace
Branch President,
Australian Education Union Victoria
Joanne Camozzato
Principal,
Edgars Creek Secondary College
Scott Widmer
Assistant Deputy Secretary, Senior Secondary Pathways Reform Taskforce, The Department of Education Victoria
Sharon Barry
Executive Director, Inclusive Education, The Department of Education Victoria
Ashley Beeby
Diesel Mechanic and Victorian VET Champion
Dr Kate de Bruin
Senior Lecturer Inclusive Education, Monash University
Rebecca Ballan
Manager – VCE VM and VPC, Box Hill Institute
Victorian Student Representative Council
Reid Smith
Teacher, Curriculum, and Instructional Design
Steven Cook
Principal, Albert Park College
Brendan Kenna
Assistant Principal, Wilmot Road Primary School
Adam Carey
Education Editor, The Age
Peter Langham
Principal, Monterey Secondary College
Andrea Del Monaco
Deputy Secretary, Schools Workforce Group, The Department of Education Victoria
Annabelle Marinelli
Deputy Principal, Learning and Teaching Leader, Trinity Primary School, Richmond
Meg Parker
Principal, Clifton Springs Primary School
Amanda Purcell
Principal, St Mary’s College for the deaf
Margaret Vingerhoets
Team Leader Literacy, Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools
Andrew Schneider
Principal,
Mahogany Rise Primary School
Professor Pamela Snow
Professor of Cognitive Psychology, School of Education, La Trobe University
Jess Trinder
Executive Director, Strategy and Planning Division, Victorian School Building Authority
Meagan Cook
Principal, Cranbourne East Secondary College
David Brear
Deputy Secretary, Independent Education Union Victoria Tasmania
Derek Scott
CEO and Principal, Haileybury
Dr Matthew Bach MP
Shadow Minister for Education, Victoria State Government
Stephen Gniel
Chief Executive Officer, Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
Professor Joanna Barbousas
Dean of Education,
La Trobe University
Wesley Imms
PhD., Associate Professor, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne
Patrick Elligett
Editor, The Age
Mathew Dunckley
Deputy Editor, The Age
Madeleine Heffernan
Education Reporter, The Age
Craig Butt
National Data Editor, The Age
Nicole Precel
Education Reporter, The Age
Agenda | Thursday 23rd March 2023
All times are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)
7:45
Registration and Morning Coffee
8:20
OPENING | Opening remarks from the Editor
Patrick Elligett, Editor, The Age
8:30
MINISTERIAL ADDRESS
The Hon Natalie Hutchins MP, Minister for Education and Women, Victoria State Government
Moderator: Mathew Dunckley, Deputy Editor, The Age
8:50
SECRETARIAL ADDRESS
Jenny Atta, Secretary, Department of Education Victoria
Moderator: Adam Carey, Education Editor, The Age
9:10
PANEL | Sector reflection and response
Meredith Peace, Branch President, Australian Education Union Victoria
Derek Scott, CEO and Principal, Haileybury
Dr Matthew Bach MP, Shadow Minister for Education, Victoria State Government
Professor Joanna Barbousas, Dean of Education, La Trobe University
Moderator: Adam Carey, Education Editor, The Age
9:40
PANEL | Addressing staffing supply challenges
Joanne Camozzato, Principal, Edgars Creek Secondary College
Andrew Dalgleish, President, Victoria Principals Association
Andrea Del Monaco, Deputy Secretary, Schools Workforce Group, The Department of Education Victoria
David Brear, Deputy Secretary, Independent Education Union Victoria Tasmania
Moderator: Madeleine Heffernan, Education Reporter, The Age
10:10
Networking and refreshment break
10:40
PANEL | Restoring a school’s reputation
- Addressing low attendance and student behaviour
- Enhancing student engagement
- Improving community perceptions
Wayne Haworth, Principal, Hampton Park Secondary College
Dr Lisa Vinnicombe, Executive Principal, John Fawkner College
Gail Major, Executive Principal, Scoresby Secondary College
Andrew Schneider, Principal, Mahogany Rise Primary School
Moderator: Adam Carey, Education Editor, The Age
11:10
PANEL | Teacher education
- Attracting new teachers to the profession
- Ensuring those who enrol stay to complete their qualifications
- Equipping new teachers with the skills for tomorrow
Professor Pamela Snow, Professor of Cognitive Psychology, School of Education, La Trobe University
Professor Jim Watterston, Dean, Melbourne Graduate School of Education
Dr Marcia Devlin, Chief Executive Officer, Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership
Moderator: Madeleine Heffernan, Education Reporter, The Age
11:40
PANEL | Teaching writing – in need of an overhaul?
- Addressing the decline in writing skills
- Direct instruction vs student-led learning
- Prioritising Primary-level skills as the foundation for future academic success
Dr Jenny Donovan, CEO, Australian Education Research Organisation
Dr Lucinda McKnight, ARC DECRA Fellow, Deakin University
Margaret Vingerhoets, Team Leader Literacy, Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools
Moderator: Adam Carey, Education Editor, The Age
12:10
PANEL | Curriculum planning
- Implementing new curriculums
- Lesson planning approaches
- Improving student outcomes
Dr Jordana Hunter, Education Program Director, Grattan Institute
Sharon Foster, Executive Director of Curriculum, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting
Authority (ACARA)
Annabelle Marinelli, Deputy Principal, Learning and Teaching Leader, Trinity Primary School, Richmond
Stephen Gniel, Chief Executive Officer, Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
Moderator: Reid Smith, Teacher, Curriculum, and Instructional Design
12:40
Lunch and networking break
13:40
PANEL | Successfully integrating Senior Secondary Schooling Pathways
- Key challenges to introducing the VCE Vocational Major
- Improving access to VET courses
- Supporting School-Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships
Scott Widmer, Assistant Deputy Secretary, Senior Secondary Pathways Reform Taskforce, The Department of Education Victoria
Ashley Beeby, Diesel Mechanic and Victorian VET Champion
Meagan Cook, Principal, Cranbourne East Secondary College
Rebecca Ballan, Manager – VCE VM and VPC, Box Hill Institute
Moderator: Craig Butt, National Data Editor, The Age
14:10
PANEL | The future of the classroom
- New schools
- Future-proof classroom design
- Enhancing student learning
Jess Trinder, Asset Management and Strategy, Victorian School Building Authority
Alisha Campbell, Principal, Barrawang Primary School
Wesley Imms, PhD., Associate Professor, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne
Steven Cook, Principal, Albert Park College
Moderator: Madeleine Heffernan, Education Reporter, The Age
14:40
Teacher safety
According to the findings of the 2022 Monash University Teachers’ Perceptions of their Work Survey, 24.5% of teacher reported they did not feel safe at work. Of the reasons cited, student behaviour, parent abuse and poor relationships with colleagues were the primary reasons. As the teacher shortage continues, gain insights to the path forward.
Dr Fiona Longmuir, School of Education, Culture & Society, Monash University
Moderator: Adam Carey, Education Editor, The Age
15:00
Networking and refreshment break
15:30
PANEL | Managing workplace safety
Addressing negative workplace experiences whether it be poor student behaviour or parent, and colleague interactions.
Helen Quiney, Employee Health, Safety and Wellbeing, The Department of Education Victoria
Yvonne Harvey, Principal, Heathdale Christian College (Primary, Werribee)
Peter Langham, Principal, Monterey Secondary College
Moderator: Adam Carey, Education Editor, The Age
16:00
Student voice
Hear from representatives of the Victorian Student Representative Council on how teachers can support students work toward the priority advocacy areas of 2023.
Moderator: Madeleine Heffernan, Education Reporter, The Age
16:30
PANEL | Inclusive Education Policies
- The practical lens – what does inclusion mean for schools?
- Structuring schools to be more inclusive – the challenges and how to overcome them
- School-wide positive behaviour support.
- Ensuring all staff members have the capacity to help all students
Sharon Barry, Executive Director, Inclusive Education, The Department of Education Victoria
Brendan Kenna, Assistant Principal, Wilmot Road Primary School
Meg Parker, Principal, Clifton Springs Primary School
Dr Kate de Bruin, Senior Lecturer Inclusive Education, Monash University
Amanda Purcell, Principal, St Mary’s College for the deaf
Moderator: Nicole Precel, Education Reporter, The Age
17:00
Closing remarks
Adam Carey, Education Editor, The Age
17:10
End of Conference and Networking Drinks
Testimonial
It was a privilege and honor to present at the AGE School Summit. I was particularly impressed with the range of speakers and their ability to learn best practices occurring in schools. It was also interesting to hear from various speakers about how they are grappling with related topics and how each speaker is addressing the concerns of their individual situations – creating the opportunity to gain better insight from other’s perspectives.
An aspiration of mine is to improve the authentic connection between policymakers, University, current teachers and researchers to improve educational outcomes and reduce stress in schools – The AGE School summit is attempting to make this a reality.
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