Reconceptualising Curriculum in Education:
the core to inspiring and engaging all learners
Program Outline (Day Two)
(This page is currently being developed. Session abstracts and speaker bios yet to come.)
8:30am Registration | Arrival | Tea and Coffee
8:45am Welcome | Housekeeping - Dr Deborah Price, ACSA President | Helen Vonow, ACSA Executive Director|
Acknowledgment to Country | Special Guest - Peter Mulcahy (Bio here)
9:00am Keynote 4 - How CURRICULUM design embeds and enacts principles of equity and social justice.
Professor Lester-Irabinna Rigney PhD, UniSA (Bio HERE - Abstract coming soon)
9:30am Audience Poll - comments & questions
9:40am VIP Panel 3 – Panellists: Professor Lester-Irabinna Rigney PhD + Professor Lee Anne Perry + Dr Debra Dank
Panel Chair: tba (Bios coming soon)
Panelist 2 and 3 respond to Keynote (2 x 10mins)
Questions from delegates to three panelists (15 mins)
10:15am Table discussion
10:20am Morning Tea
10:50am Keynote 5 - Inspiring engagement of learners as curriculum agents; co-creating & personalising learning.
David Powell and Frances Missen, Co-Principals, Jabiru Community College (Abstract & Bio - coming soon)
11:20am Audience Poll - comments & questions
11:30am VIP Panel 4 – Panellists: David Powell and Frances Missen + Associate Professor Thelma Parker +
Dr. James Curran. Panel Chair: Professor Lee Anne Perry (Abstract and Bios HERE)
Panelist 3 and 4 respond to Keynote (2 x 10mins)
Questions from delegates to three panelists (15 mins)
12:05pm Table discussion
12:10pm Gold Sponsor Highlight
12:15pm Lunch
1:15pm Workshops - Leaders and role models in the field
How do we embrace & value learners to feel a sense of BELONGING in the classroom? Practical strategies to build RELATIONSHIP and CONNECTEDNESS as an imperative to academic achievement. Professor Melitta Hogarth, Indigenous Knowledge Institute, Vic (Abstract & Bio HERE)
Curriculum design that embeds and enacts principles of EQUITY and SOCIAL JUSTICE. Supportive best practices that influence culture – school wide and in the classroom. Christine Hill and Team, Executive Manager Educational Services, Carinity, Qld (Abstract & Bio - coming soon)
How can ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) developments be embraced as part of Curriculum Design? Melanie Hughes, Curriculum Specialist, Technologies, ACARA (Abstract & Bio HERE)
Workshop 1 | Leichardt Room
Creating opportunities for the GIFTED & TALENTED to reach their potential. Michele Juratowitch, Director Clearing Skies (Abstract & Bio HERE)
2:15pm Afternoon Tea
2:30pm Workshops - Leaders and role models in the field
Curriculum Design that includes practical strategies to ensure WELLBEING is embedded and permeates throughout learning. Ken Lountain and Team, Director, Curriculum Development, DfE SA (Abstract & Bio HERE)
DECOLONISING the SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT – building community in the classroom, the wider school and the community. Showcasing best practice. Terry O’Hanlon-Rose and Team, Executive Principal, Director of Teaching & Learning, Silkwood School, Qld (Abstract & Bio - coming soon)
Workshop 2 (Wickham Room)
Curriculum Leadership - Guiding staff to use curriculum resources as TOOLS to SHAPE and RECONCEPTUALISE curriculum. Dr Mary Oski, Director Learning & Regional Services, and Ms Shauna-Maree Sykes, General Manager Improved Learning Outcomes, MACS Vic (Abstract & Bio - coming soon)
Curriculum Design that encourages PERSONALISED LEARNING and STUDENT AGENCY – through critical and creative thinking and collaboration.
3:30pm Finish
