Conference program
Theme: Excellence in Every Classroom
Explore how thriving networks can support implementation and achieve excellence in every school. The conference will focus on strengthening the culture and practice of collaboration within school networks to support the implementation of key school improvement initiatives.
The conference keynotes and workshops will align with the following priorities:
- teaching and learning (including implementation of the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0)
- wellbeing and engagement
- cultural inclusion
- network collaboration
- leadership
- engaging and working with the community.
Day 1 – Tuesday 3 June
| Time | Activity | Duration | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am - 8:40 am |
Check in and networking | Main Foyer | |
| 8:40 am - 8:55 am |
Student Performance: Laverton P-12 College | 15 minutes | Plenary |
| 8:55 am - 9:00 am |
MC’s welcome - Judi Benney, Principal of Victorian School of Languages | 5 minutes | Plenary |
| 9:00 am - 9:15 am |
Welcome to Country Wurundjeri Elder Perry Wandin and Ganga Giri didge player |
15 minutes | Plenary |
| 9:15 am - 9:30 am |
Minister’s official opening: Hon. Ben Carroll - Minister for Education, Deputy Premier of Victoria |
15 minutes | Plenary |
| 9:30 am - 10:15 am |
Keynote address 1: Dr Sonja Hood - Leadership Matters |
45 minutes | Plenary |
| 10:15 am - 10:45 am |
Morning tea | 30 minutes | Exhibition Bays 11-14 |
| 10:45 am - 11:45 am |
Plenary session 1: Dr David Howes: What is our why? The role of schools and school leaders in the second quarter of the 21st Century |
60 minutes | Plenary |
| Midday - 1:15 pm |
Workshop session 1 (attendees to select one workshop to attend when completing registration) |
75 minutes | 24 breakout rooms |
| 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm |
Lunch | 60 minutes | Exhibition Bays 11-14 |
| 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm |
Workshop session 2 (attendees to select one workshop to attend when completing registration) |
75 minutes | 24 breakout rooms |
| 3:30 pm | Day 1 finish |
Day 2 – Wednesday 4 June
| Time | Activity | Duration | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:15 am - 8:55 am |
Check in and networking | 40 minutes | Main Foyer |
| 8:55 am - 9:10 am |
Student performance: Victorian College of the Arts, Secondary School |
15 minutes | Plenary |
| 9:10 am - 9:15 am |
MC’s welcome to day 2, and Acknowledgement of Country and re-cap of day one (MC - Judi Benney, Principal of Victorian School of Languages) |
5 minutes | Plenary |
| 9:15 am - 10:30 am |
Keynote address 2: Professor Joanna Barbousas - Leading for impact when change is never straightforward |
75 minutes | Plenary |
| 10:30 am - 11:00 am |
Morning tea | 30 minutes | Exhibition Bays 11-14 |
| 11:00 am - midday |
Plenary session 2: Kate Rattigan: Child Safe Schools – What have we learned and how do we support each other. |
60 minutes | Plenary |
| Midday - 1:15 pm |
Workshop Rotation 3 (attendees to select one workshop to attend when completing registration) |
75 minutes | 24 breakout rooms |
| 1:20 pm - 1:30 pm |
MC’s Closing remarks | 10 minutes | Plenary |
| 1:30 pm | Lunch and day 2 finish Department of Education: Trade and Tech Fit Career Expo, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre |
Exhibition Bays 11-14 |
