EducateIT 2023 

Building Digital Literacies through Creative Learning on iPad

Join us for a hands-on and creative workshop experience as we explore how iPad can support your students Digital Literacy skills across a range of curriculum areas. Attendees will walk away with resources and inspiration, as well as deeper understanding of how purposeful and creative use of iPad in our primary classrooms can support students with building skills around digital safety & wellbeing, communication & collaboration, investigating, creating and managing & operating. 

Presenters

Rachel Minns, Apple Professional Learning Specialist. Rachel Minns is an innovative early years teacher, passionate about integrating purposeful and age-appropriate use of technology in the classroom. As an Apple Professional Learning Specialist, Rachel works with educators to amplify children’s voice and agency through technology, sparking wonder and creativity in our young learners. 

Participant requirements 

iPad (a limited number of devices will available), with Keynote installed.

Future Proofing Your Digi Curriculum (Years 12-7) (Introductory / Junior and Senior Secondary) Two session workshop

Insights on how we backward mapped our digital curriculum from year 12 to year 7. From 12 Digital Solutions to 7 Digital Technologies. Unit plans, teaching sequences, assessment materials, student responses and a bucket load of curated resources will be provided. A copy of our planning,Year 12 learning plan for students and an overview of our year 10 digital technologies breakdown for students. We also hope to share curated resources we have on our Moodle page.

Presenters

Kerry Batt and Linda Clark from Hillbrook Anglican School in Brisbane

Linda Clark – Digital technologies and Digital Solutions

Scottish-trained digital teacher with a robust background in education. With a degree in Computer Science and over three decades of classroom experience, I've been contributing to the educational landscape in independent schools across SE Queensland for the past 20 years.

My approach is straightforward and practical, with a focus on essential strategies. Specifically, I hone in on Project-Based Learning, task scaffolding, and skill building. If you're eager for direct insights into Hilbrook's digital curriculum, I invite you to join us. Let's explore together how we can enhance the digital learning experience.

Kerry Batt – Digital Technologies, Digital Solutions & Psychology 

Enthusiastic digital education teacher with a wealth of experience! I hold a Master's in IT Education and bring over 30 years of teaching expertise in both NSW and Qld. For the past 12 years, I've been proudly contributing to the vibrant learning community at Hillbrook School. My journey includes impactful roles at Bradfield Senior College, Northern Sydney Institute of TAFE, and Sydney University education faculty. As an author of the NSW textbook, Senior High School Information Technology, I'm passionate about sharing knowledge. My focus lies in empowering new and beginning teachers while providing unwavering support in digital education pedagogy and practice.  

Participant requirements 

Laptop with internet access

Building Digital Literacies through Creative Learning on iPad

Join us for a hands-on and creative workshop experience as we explore how iPad can support your students Digital Literacy skills across a range of curriculum areas. Attendees will walk away with resources and inspiration, as well as deeper understanding of how purposeful and creative use of iPad in our primary classrooms can support students with building skills around digital safety & wellbeing, communication & collaboration, investigating, creating and managing & operating. 

Presenters

Rachel Minns, Apple Professional Learning Specialist. Rachel Minns is an innovative early years teacher, passionate about integrating purposeful and age-appropriate use of technology in the classroom. As an Apple Professional Learning Specialist, Rachel works with educators to amplify children’s voice and agency through technology, sparking wonder and creativity in our young learners. 

Participant requirements 

iPad (a limited number of devices will available), with Keynote installed.

Future Proofing Your Digi Curriculum (Years 12-7) (Introductory / Junior and Senior Secondary) Two session workshop

Insights on how we backward mapped our digital curriculum from year 12 to year 7. From 12 Digital Solutions to 7 Digital Technologies. Unit plans, teaching sequences, assessment materials, student responses and a bucket load of curated resources will be provided. A copy of our planning,Year 12 learning plan for students and an overview of our year 10 digital technologies breakdown for students. We also hope to share curated resources we have on our Moodle page.

Presenters

Kerry Batt and Linda Clark from Hillbrook Anglican School in Brisbane

Linda Clark – Digital technologies and Digital Solutions

Scottish-trained digital teacher with a robust background in education. With a degree in Computer Science and over three decades of classroom experience, I've been contributing to the educational landscape in independent schools across SE Queensland for the past 20 years.

My approach is straightforward and practical, with a focus on essential strategies. Specifically, I hone in on Project-Based Learning, task scaffolding, and skill building. If you're eager for direct insights into Hilbrook's digital curriculum, I invite you to join us. Let's explore together how we can enhance the digital learning experience.

Kerry Batt – Digital Technologies, Digital Solutions & Psychology 

Enthusiastic digital education teacher with a wealth of experience! I hold a Master's in IT Education and bring over 30 years of teaching expertise in both NSW and Qld. For the past 12 years, I've been proudly contributing to the vibrant learning community at Hillbrook School. My journey includes impactful roles at Bradfield Senior College, Northern Sydney Institute of TAFE, and Sydney University education faculty. As an author of the NSW textbook, Senior High School Information Technology, I'm passionate about sharing knowledge. My focus lies in empowering new and beginning teachers while providing unwavering support in digital education pedagogy and practice.  

Participant requirements 

Laptop with internet access

Inspiring Emerging Technologies in Australian Education  (Introductory / Lower and Upper Primary, Junior and Senior Secondary) 

Get inspired as we delve into the transformative power of emerging technologies suitable for Australian education. Discover the latest trends, tools, and real-world examples that are reshaping technology practices, skills and industry applications. In this informative session – we will explore 8x leading technologies including AI, AR, VR and cutting-edge software applications, with a focus on classroom integration and strategies.

Presenter

Rashan Senanayake is the founder and CEO of Inspired Education Australia.

https://rashansenanayake.com/about/ 

Participant requirements 

Laptop

Digital Technologies vs Digital Literacy  (Introductory / Lower and Upper Primary, Junior Secondary) 

In a curriculum where acronyms are aplenty, come along to find out the difference between DT and DL in the new world of Australian Curriculum v9.

Presenter

Kylie is a secondary teacher with over 30 years’ experience in Queensland schools, including digital technologies, STEAM and digital solutions. She has worked as team leader within technologies in a secondary school context, across both Digital and Design learning areas. Kylie has worked with Queensland College of Teachers as HAT and LEAD teacher Assessor for QCEC and Queensland Assessment and Curriculum Authority as Endorser, Confirmer, Marker, and School Approver. Volunteer roles include speaker at Pycon and tutor with Girls Programming Network. Her passion to inspire and empower students for the opportunities for the future ensures she is always seeking to understand developments in technology, pedagogy and curriculum.

Participant requirements 

Digital Device

Book Creator  (Introductory / Lower and Upper Primary)

An informative presentation that explores the transformative potential of Book Creator in fostering student engagement among primary students across the curriculum, particularly lower literacy students. This presentation has special emphasis on the Australian Curriculum's C2C English framework. Facilitated by a rural primary school arts and technologies teacher, this session aims to showcase practical strategies, innovative approaches, and real-life success stories to inspire educators seeking to invigorate and differentiate their teaching and assessment tasks.

Presenter

Annabelle Kent, Emerald North State School. Annabelle is a dedicated arts and technology educator in Central Queensland, blending creativity and innovation. Community theater enthusiast and retro gaming aficionado, passionate about integrating ICT capabilities throughout the Australian Curriculum.

Participant requirements

Laptops/note taking devices

What’s new at Grok?  (Introductory / Upper Primary, Junior Secondary, Senior Secondary) Two session workshop

Grok Academy began by creating courses to enthuse students into coding, NCSS Challenges and Python. Present-day Grok is becoming so much more, with some little gems you may be able to use in your classes, and free for all Queensland students. Come along to see what is new in the world of Grok for 2023. 

Presenter

Kylie is a secondary teacher with over 30 years’ experience in Queensland schools, including digital technologies, STEAM and digital solutions. She has worked as team leader within technologies in a secondary school context, across both Digital and Design learning areas. Kylie has worked with Queensland College of Teachers as HAT and LEAD teacher Assessor for QCEC and Queensland Assessment and Curriculum Authority as Endorser, Confirmer, Marker, and School Approver. Volunteer roles include speaker at Pycon and tutor with Girls Programming Network. Her passion to inspire and empower students for the opportunities for the future ensures she is always seeking to understand developments in technology, pedagogy and curriculum.

Participant requirements 

Laptop 

Do Your :bit Challenge (Micro:Bit) (Introductory / Upper Primary, Junior Secondary) 

Discover how the 'Do Your :bit Challenge' can be integrated into either a school club or the classroom. Explore resources and its alignment to curriculum through the design cycle and its implementation through the QLearn online platform. This session offers an overview of the challenge, showing you ways to incorporate it within educational settings for an enriching experience.

Presenter

Christiana Moore, Helensvale State High School, is an educator with a passion for science and technology, holding a bachelor of Secondary Education, from Griffith University. As a dedicated Teacher and Head of Department for Science at Helensvale State High School, Christiana endeavours to cultivate a love for STEM education. Her commitment to promoting STEM is exemplified by her role as STEM Girl Power Teacher for the South East Region. Christiana is also a Teacher of Digital Technologies, empowering students with essential digital skills.

Participant requirements

Laptops for anyone wanting to follow along on the Mirco:bit website

VR Projects for Digital Literacy and Design Thinking  (Introductory / Lower and Upper Primary, Junior Secondary Secondary) Two session workshop

Through my leadership of Digital Literacy and Design Thinking, five projects were completed that have given students a range of digital literacy capabilities. These projects included creating websites (Google Sites), Augmented Reality (AR MKR), iMovie, Toontastic and Beebots. At the beginning of the Term 2 Augmented Reality project, students were unfamiliar with the iPad application, AR MKR, at the completion of the project, 100% of students were confident in using the application and applying it to other key learning areas. It has been observed in digital literacy lessons, students in my class worked at a faster rate due to the increased digital literacy capabilities that they had acquired during the various projects. They have become accustomed to using technology, enhancing the digital capabilities of digital creation, digital collaboration and digital innovation while supporting their reading and literacy skills. If time permits, I will share some of my resources on Drone Videography and Gamification. Key Takeaways: 1. Expose students to technology early and give them plenty of opportunity to experiment. 2. Use various applications and an immersive strategy. 3. Allow students to showcase their creations with each other and in wider contexts 3. Back what you are implementing with research so you can prove it is evidence based and effective. 

Presenter

Julie Taylor, from Pymble Public School and Charles Sturt University, is a passionate classroom teacher and Technology POD Leader who authentically integrates technology and innovation into daily school life. She applies her academic interests of Digital Pedagogy and Technology Integration into the classroom environment, facilitating Augmented Reality and website design projects with her Year 2 students. Julie has a strong background in Technology in Education having earnt her school the Becta ICT Mark while undertaking the role as Technology Leader in the UK and working as an Education Consultant during the roll out of Interactive Whiteboards to NSW DET schools and TAFEs. She has recently completed a Graduate Certificate (Innovative Learning Design) at QUT and a Master of Education (Digital Technology) at CSU. Julie will be completing her Honours at CSU in 2024.

Participant requirements

Tablet or smartphone. Spacecraft AR, AR Real Animals, Anatomy AR, AR MKR and CoSpaces 

Unpacking a holistic approach to High School Esports and School Culture.  (Introductory/Junior and Senior Secondary) 

Join Mark Mendez-Cortes as he presents holistic approach to Esports culture in a High School setting as well as unpacking how esports empower school communities.

Presenter

Mark Mendez-Cortes, Head of Faculty, Technologies and Creative Industries, Coomera Anglican College.

Mark Mendez-Cortes is renowned for his passion and commitment to providing innovative and authentic learning experiences for his students. In 2018, Mark established the successful Chisholm Esports program, transforming culture of high school esports (HSE) into a holistic look at health in a competitive digital environment. Since then, he has developed and delivered the Diploma of Esports at QUT and worked with national industry specialists to deliver authentic opportunities for schools and students.  Mark has over 15 years’ experience in education, including leading and developing school culture and developing both extracurricular and curriculum aligned opportunities across faculty areas.

By empowering teachers in all education systems, he has developed representative teams, led district-wise esports tournaments supported by the University of Queensland and constructed development programs including gym and training schedules and creative industries aligned learning experiences for students across multiple competitive digital platforms. Join him as he unpacks a holistic approach to high school esports and reminds us why unique opportunities are crucial for future learners.

VR Projects for Digital Literacy and Design Thinking  (Introductory / Lower and Upper Primary, Junior Secondary Secondary) Two session workshop

Through my leadership of Digital Literacy and Design Thinking, five projects were completed that have given students a range of digital literacy capabilities. These projects included creating websites (Google Sites), Augmented Reality (AR MKR), iMovie, Toontastic and Beebots. At the beginning of the Term 2 Augmented Reality project, students were unfamiliar with the iPad application, AR MKR, at the completion of the project, 100% of students were confident in using the application and applying it to other key learning areas. It has been observed in digital literacy lessons, students in my class worked at a faster rate due to the increased digital literacy capabilities that they had acquired during the various projects. They have become accustomed to using technology, enhancing the digital capabilities of digital creation, digital collaboration and digital innovation while supporting their reading and literacy skills. If time permits, I will share some of my resources on Drone Videography and Gamification. Key Takeaways: 1. Expose students to technology early and give them plenty of opportunity to experiment. 2. Use various applications and an immersive strategy. 3. Allow students to showcase their creations with each other and in wider contexts 3. Back what you are implementing with research so you can prove it is evidence based and effective. 

Presenter

Julie Taylor, from Pymble Public School and Charles Sturt University, is a passionate classroom teacher and Technology POD Leader who authentically integrates technology and innovation into daily school life. She applies her academic interests of Digital Pedagogy and Technology Integration into the classroom environment, facilitating Augmented Reality and website design projects with her Year 2 students. Julie has a strong background in Technology in Education having earnt her school the Becta ICT Mark while undertaking the role as Technology Leader in the UK and working as an Education Consultant during the roll out of Interactive Whiteboards to NSW DET schools and TAFEs. She has recently completed a Graduate Certificate (Innovative Learning Design) at QUT and a Master of Education (Digital Technology) at CSU. Julie will be completing her Honours at CSU in 2024.

Participant requirements

Tablet or smartphone. Spacecraft AR, AR Real Animals, Anatomy AR, AR MKR and CoSpaces 

Design Thinking – Start early, start now. (Introductory / Lower and Upper Primary, Junior Secondary) Two session workshop

With the release of Australian Curriculum v9, user stories, design criteria, UX, prototypes and design thinking are included. This session will endeavour to explain each of the concepts along with ways to teach them so that your classes can become the creators of the future. 

Presenter

Kylie is a secondary teacher with over 30 years’ experience in Queensland schools, including digital technologies, STEAM and digital solutions. She has worked as team leader within technologies in a secondary school context, across both Digital and Design learning areas. Kylie has worked with Queensland College of Teachers as HAT and LEAD teacher Assessor for QCEC and Queensland Assessment and Curriculum Authority as Endorser, Confirmer, Marker, and School Approver. Volunteer roles include speaker at Pycon and tutor with Girls Programming Network. Her passion to inspire and empower students for the opportunities for the future ensures she is always seeking to understand developments in technology, pedagogy and curriculum.

AI and ethics in education (Introductory / Lower and Upper Primary, Junior Secondary) Two session workshop

Provoking considerations of the ethical implications of AI on education by exploring three levels of ethics: immediate impacts on practices, implications for learning, and concluding with considerations of the ethics of limiting the development of AI.

Presenters

Dr Jason Zagami is a senior lecturer in the School of Education and Professional Studies of Griffith University on the Gold Coast, where he teaches and conducts research on educational technologies with a focus on identification of emerging trends, educational gaming, student co-creation of secondary worlds, AI applications in teaching, neural/cognitive activity measurement; and Computer Science Education (K12) with a focus on curriculum implementation approaches and higher-order thinking skill development.

Jason has used and taught about AI in education since 1996 and coauthored international studies on the implications of artificial intelligence for education, presenting the COSN Driving K12 Education Report focus on AI in 2022 and was the Australian representative to the AI in Education working group at EduSummit19. 

He has received Outstanding National Achievement by a Teacher and Queensland Computer Educator of the Year awards. He is an Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Certified Innovator, and has been a member of the ACS ICT Educators board, president of the Australian Council for Computers in Education (ACCE), president of the Queensland Society for Information Technology in Education (QSITE), editor of the Australian Educational Computing (AEC) journal, and president of the Australian College of Educators (Gold Coast region).

Participant requirements 

Device with internet capability for online polling

Design Thinking – Start early, start now. (Introductory / Lower and Upper Primary, Junior Secondary) Two session workshop

With the release of Australian Curriculum v9, user stories, design criteria, UX, prototypes and design thinking are included. This session will endeavour to explain each of the concepts along with ways to teach them so that your classes can become the creators of the future. 

Presenter

Kylie is a secondary teacher with over 30 years’ experience in Queensland schools, including digital technologies, STEAM and digital solutions. She has worked as team leader within technologies in a secondary school context, across both Digital and Design learning areas. Kylie has worked with Queensland College of Teachers as HAT and LEAD teacher Assessor for QCEC and Queensland Assessment and Curriculum Authority as Endorser, Confirmer, Marker, and School Approver. Volunteer roles include speaker at Pycon and tutor with Girls Programming Network. Her passion to inspire and empower students for the opportunities for the future ensures she is always seeking to understand developments in technology, pedagogy and curriculum.

AI and ethics in education (Introductory / Lower and Upper Primary, Junior Secondary) Two session workshop

Provoking considerations of the ethical implications of AI on education by exploring three levels of ethics: immediate impacts on practices, implications for learning, and concluding with considerations of the ethics of limiting the development of AI.

Presenters

Dr Jason Zagami is a senior lecturer in the School of Education and Professional Studies of Griffith University on the Gold Coast, where he teaches and conducts research on educational technologies with a focus on identification of emerging trends, educational gaming, student co-creation of secondary worlds, AI applications in teaching, neural/cognitive activity measurement; and Computer Science Education (K12) with a focus on curriculum implementation approaches and higher-order thinking skill development.

Jason has used and taught about AI in education since 1996 and coauthored international studies on the implications of artificial intelligence for education, presenting the COSN Driving K12 Education Report focus on AI in 2022 and was the Australian representative to the AI in Education working group at EduSummit19. 

He has received Outstanding National Achievement by a Teacher and Queensland Computer Educator of the Year awards. He is an Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Certified Innovator, and has been a member of the ACS ICT Educators board, president of the Australian Council for Computers in Education (ACCE), president of the Queensland Society for Information Technology in Education (QSITE), editor of the Australian Educational Computing (AEC) journal, and president of the Australian College of Educators (Gold Coast region).

Participant requirements 

Device with internet capability for online polling