Workshop Description

We invite you to join us at the Elevate, Empower, Excel – Leading from the Middle Years Unconference, to engage in the collaborative inquiries and hands on workshops conducted by your staff, as part of the Leading from the Middle, Middle Years Network. This event offers an excellent opportunity to gain insights into your staff's learning journey and to celebrate their efforts in driving meaningful improvements and innovations in the middle years of schooling.

We are pleased to announce Leon Furze as the morning keynote speaker. Leon is a PhD student, experienced educator, consultant and educational writer. Leon has taught English, Literature and Digital Technologies in Australia and the UK for over fifteen years, and was formerly a Director of Learning and Teaching. Leon’s PhD is focused on the professional and practical implications of Generative AI for teachers. Leon is the Co-Director of Re-framing Autism and Young Change Agents.

Keynote Outline: Generative Artificial Intelligence: Practical and Ethical Approaches

This session explores the ethical complexities of generative AI, as well as practical applications for students and teachers. Generative AI is a fast-moving area which includes text, image, audio, and video generation. The new National Framework for Generative AI in Schools helps to provide some guidance, and this session supports the Framework through real-world examples.

Our closing speaker will be Maria Vieira. Maria is a Lecturer in Education Futures and PhD Candidate in STEM at the University of South Australia. In her current position, she coordinates gender equity programs in the Outreach team involving more than 500 schoolgirls in South Australia and Victoria. . She holds a Master's in Psychology of Creativity from the Autonomous University of Barcelona and is a member of C3L – Centre for Change and Complexity in Learning. Her research explores creative confidence in the context of STEM education, specifically focusing on the inclusion of more females in those fields.

Keynote Outline: Unlocking Creative Confidence in the Classroom

Creative thinking is a cornerstone of the Australian curriculum and has been highlighted as the second most crucial skill for 2023 by the World Economic Forum. But is creativity solely about thinking? In this captivating presentation, we'll delve into the vital role of creative confidence and how students' self-perception shapes their creative actions. Get ready to discover practical tips and techniques that will empower both you and your students to flex your creative muscles, equipping all of us for a more innovative future.

For more information, please refer to the attached Program Flyer.

We encourage leadership to attend the full-day event, but we understand if time constraints prevent you from doing so. Please indicate your attendance for morning tea and lunch, to help us organise catering accordingly.

AITSL National Professional Standards for Teachers

Standard 1: Know students and how they learn

Standard 2: Know he content and how to teach it

Standard 3: Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning

Intended Audience: Principals, Deputies and Leaders of Learning of schools that are participating in the Leading from the Middle – Middle Years Network

Facilitator / Workshop Enquiries: Melanie O’Leary – System Coach: Learning, Assessment and Pedagogies (Years 7-10) / melanie.oleary@cesa.catholic.edu.au /
T: 8301 6820

Registration Enquiries: adeline.mcloughlin@cesa.catholic.edu.au

Deadline for Registration: COB Friday 17 November 2023

CESA Registration Centre Membership is required, to register for this workshop.  If you have changed schools since your last event registration, please update your membership details.

If you are not a member, please CLICK HERE to sign up for membership.