Block Four: The Power Of Young People

Festival Opening

9:00 - 9:15am  

Scott Millar, Chief Troublemaker At BOP Industries

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Meagan King, Director Of Innovation At Methodist Ladies College Claremont 

As we come back for day two, we will be hearing from festival MCs Scott Millar and Meagan King to recap on the day one highlights, and provide an overview of what to expect for day two. 

Leading A Future Of Change

9:15 - 10:00am  

Jen Buchanan, Convenor At Future Schools

To kick off day two we will be starting with a discussion on how we best prepare our students of today to work in global communities of tomorrow.

In an increasingly interconnected world, students will need to make decisions that are inclusive of diverse perspectives and act on issues that transcend traditional boundaries. How as educators do we build the skills and competence of our people to work in communities across different cultures and to solve complex problems that may not have simple solutions?

Universities And Microcredentials

10:00 - 10:40am  

Amanda Fritz, Associate Director Of Academic Innovation And Business Development At The University Of Western Australia

After hearing about what we can do in the classroom to prepare our young people for the ever-changing future of work, we'll then be turning our attention to the tertiary space.

In this keynote, we'll exploring what exactly micro-credentials are and how tertiary education providers are working with these future-focussed tools to prepare their students for an ever-changing future of work. 

Entrepreneurial Pathways Panel Discussion

10:40 - 11:20am  

We'll then be hearing from a panel of entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs as they talk about their journey, the skills they've employed along the way and their advice for educators wanting to support young entrepreneurs in their community. ​

Morning Tea Break

11:20 - 11:50am  

We'll be taking a break for morning tea as we recharge and get hands-on with some of our activations.

Block Five: By Teachers, For Teachers

By Teachers, For Teachers Masterclasses - Round 1

11:50 - 12:35pm  

Michael Valentine, Remote Learning Projects At Scotch College

We will be breaking into our first round of 'By Teachers, For Teachers' masterclasses which will see attendees able to select to attend one of the following masterclasses: 

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Real Online Teaching And Learning: The Future Of School Must Be Inspired Classroom By Classroom, Teacher By Teacher. - Michael Valentine, Remote Learning Projects At Scotch College

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Make sure to come back to this page to find out more about the masterclasses as we announce them.

By Teachers, For Teachers Masterclasses - Round 2

12:40pm - 1:25pm  ​

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Karen Dennett, Director And Facilitator At Engaging Education

Maddie Panther, Program Manager At BOP Industries

We will be breaking into our second round of 'By Teachers, For Teachers' masterclasses which will see attendees able to select to attend one of the following masterclasses:

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Extend & Innovate - Karen Dennett, Director And Facilitator At Engaging Education

Building Brand You: Personal Branding For Teachers - Maddie Panther, Program Manager At BOP Industries

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Make sure to come back to this page to find out more about the masterclasses as we announce them.

Lunch Break

12:40 - 1:20pm  

We'll be taking a break for lunch as we recharge and get hands-on with some of our activations.

Block Six: Teaching And Leading Innovatively

Wellbeing And Innovation

2:15 - 2:55pm  

Marny Lishman,Health & Community Psychologist / Speaker / Media Commentator

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Louise Gibson, Founder & Director Of With Verve

How do we ensure that we are growing connected, happy and well-rounded young leaders in our digital world?​

Our 'Wellbeing And Innovation' panel discussion will see education experts sitting down to discuss how they are supporting their young people with the challenges they are facing in our ever-changing world. 

Shaping Our Next Generation

2:55 - 3:40pm  

As we draw towards the close of the festival, we'll be hearing from some students on a mission to make a difference in their local community as they tell us about their passions, their goals, and how they would like to be supported by innovative educators and community leaders.  

Festival Close

3:25 - 3:40pm  

Meagan King, Director Of Innovation At  Methodist Ladies' College Claremont

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Scott Millar, Chief Troublemaker At BOP Industries 

As our festival draws to a close on day two, we will be coming back together to recap the highlights from the program and farewell our attendees.