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Wednesday 11th September 2024
Perth, Western Australia
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Program
Coming to Perth in 2024, EduFest WA will empower West Australian educators develop a culture of intrapreneurship and innovation in their school communities, fostering a new generation of creative problem solvers and critical thinkers who are ready to tackle the challenges of the future.
Find out more about what we have in store for our attendees by exploring the program below!
7:30am - 8:00am
Registration Open
For attendees wanting to beat the traffic, we will be hosting an optional 'Morning Musings' session before the official program. Grab a coffee and a bite to eat as you hear from a thought provoking fireside chat to prepare you up for the day ahead!
8:00am - 8:30am
A Fireside Chat With The Young West Australian Of The Year
Kate Kirwin | Founder Of She Codes
Scott Millar | Chief Executive Officer Of BOP Industries
What does it take to bring your idea to life as a young professional? In our opening fireside chat for EduFest WA, we'll be sitting down with SheCodes Founder, and Young West Australian Of The Year, Kate Kirwin, as she unpacks her intrapreneurial career pathway as she accessed opportunities, developed her skills, and brought SheCodes to life as an intrapreneur.
This candid fireside chat will shed light on the opportunities available for young professionals in the workforce today, and how our students can apply their work ready skills to make real change in the organsations and communities they will be working in.
8:30am - 8:45am
Coffee & Networking
After the fireside chat, our attendees will have time to grab a coffee and network with fellow delegates before the main program commences.
7:30am - 8:45am
Registration Open
Registration will remain open for all attendees from 7:30am with coffee and pastries available for attendees once they arrive. Please ensure you have arrived and registered in time for our official welcome at 8:45am.
8:45am - 9:00am
Official Welcome
Scott Millar | Chief Executive Officer At BOP Industries
EduFest WA Emcee, Scott Millar, will be officially opening the EduFest WA Conference for 2024 as he welcomes attendees, and provides an overview of what to expect in the day ahead.
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9:00am - 9:10am
Acknowledgement Of Country
We'll be starting our program with an acknowledgement of country and an opportunity to learn from the original educators and innovators of the lands on which we gather.
Dandjoo Darbalung Centre For Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Excellence - Student Representative
9:10am - 9:30am
Preparing Our Digital Natives For The Future Of Work
Scott Millar | Chief Executive Officer Of BOP Industries
Our world is changing faster now than it ever has before. With increases in artificial intelligence and automation, rapid develop of technologies such as the metaverse, and an ever changing workforce, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed when thinking about our futures. In this presentation, Scott unpacks the emerging technologies changing how we live, work, and play, and shares his strategies for how we can all find opportunity in an uncertain world.
9:30am - 10:10am
Industry Innovators Panel Discussion
Petra Trinke | Principal Consultant for International Education - Technologies At The School Curriculum and Standards Authority
Claire Cardew | Town Team Development Lead At Town Team Movement
Jodi Cant | Director General At The Government Of Western Australia Department Of Finance
Ben Smith | Executive Manager Growth & Innovation At Holyoake
Charlie Gunningham | Ecosystem Leader & Industry Innovator
As educators it is our role to ensure our students have the skills, experiences, and mindsets to thrive along their future pathways.
As the future of work continues to evolve at a rapid pace, we'll be sitting down with a panel of industry leaders from the community, government, and corporate sectors to unpack their insights into the changing workforce, the skills young people will need to compete, and the role of innovation in the world around us.
Join us for a conversation not to be missed as we get an insight into the world of work our young people are preparing for.
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10:10am - 10:30am
Building Capabilities In Every Classroom
Nicole Dyson | Chief Executive Officer At Future Anything
21st Century Skills. Future Capabilities. Soft Skills. Enterprise Skills. Employability Skills. 6 C's. General Capabilities. Whatever we call them, we know they're important but which ones should we focus on, and how do we teach them? This short, sharp, keynote will unpack which skills are most critical from a global perspective and walk you through a five-step framework to explicitly teach these within every classroom.
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10:30am - 11:15am
Morning Tea
We'll be breaking for morning tea to give attendees the opportunity to get a bite to eat, network and discuss all the insights gained from our first session.
Speed Networking | 10:45 - 11:00am
During morning tea we will have an optional speed networking session running for anyone looking to grow their professional networks and meet someone new!
11:15am - 12:45pm
Hands On Masterclasses
As attendees come back from morning tea, attendees will be treated to a selection of masterclasses delivered by educational innovators as they share their projects, learnings, and experiences. Attendees will have the opportunity to select one stream of masterclasses to attend during this content block. Streams can be found below:
Stream One: Building Innovative Learning Experiences
11:15am - 12:45pm | Venue: JCR Space
Round One | 11:15 - 11:45am
Discovering Science Through Hands-on Exploration: The Power of Project-Based Learning
St Mary's Anglican Girls' School
Round Two | 11:45am - 12:15pm
Measuring And Tracking 21st Century Skills Within Students
All Saints' College
Round Three | 12:15pm - 12:45pm
Fostering Innovation And Entrepreneurship In Junior Primary
Shelley Primary School
Stream Two: Building A Culture Of Innovation
11:15am - 12:45pm | Venue: Conference Room
Round One | 11:15 - 11:45am
Top Tips For Challenging The Status Quo & Surviving The Innovation Valley Of Death
IDEAcademy
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Round Two | 11:45am - 12:15pm
Transforming Student Career Expos
Byford Secondary College
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Round Three | 12:15pm - 12:45pm
Leading A Creative Culture In Your School
Mojo Creative Leadership + Culture
12:45pm - 1:30pm
Lunch
We'll be breaking for lunch to give attendees the opportunity to get a bite to eat, network and connect with each other.
1:30pm - 2:00pm
The Speakers Corner
After lunch our attendees will have the opportunity to engage in insightful conversations with subject mater experts as part of our Speakers Corner. With two streams running concurrently, attendees are welcome to choose the stream that is most of interest to them. Our Speakers Corner sessions can be found below:
Stream One: Building Innovative Learning Experiences
1:30pm - 2:00pm | Venue: JCR Space
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Stream Two: Building A Culture Of Innovation
1:30pm - 2:00pm | Venue: Conference Room Two
2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Educators' Design Sprint
Following our Speakers Corner, attendees will be getting hands on with an Educators' Design Sprint that will see them working in teams to develop a tangible resource, learning experience, or initiative to take back to their communities. Attendees will be able to select one of the following streams to participate in for this content block:
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2:00pm - 3:00pm | Venue: JCR Space
Stream One: Designing Innovative Learning Experiences
Facilitated By Lily Kennedy | Youth Coordinator At Bloom: Centre For Youth Innovation
How can educators design and deliver innovative learning experiences in the classroom that engage students and leave a lasting impact?
Join us for an action-packed design sprint where attendees will collaborate to develop resources, templates, and frameworks for crafting impactful learning experiences quickly and easily within their communities.
Whether you're looking for a transferable template to expedite approval processes, a toolkit for sourcing industry partners for learning experiences, or a scaffold for a project-based learning unit, this design sprint offers tangible takeaways to bring back to your community.
Facilitated by social entrepreneur and innovative educator, Lily Kennedy, this session will also give attendees the chance to experience the innovation process firsthand.
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2:00pm - 3:00pm | Venue: Conference Room Two
Stream Two: Building A Culture Of Innovation
Facilitated By Scott Millar | Chief Executive Officer At BOP Industries
How can leaders foster a culture driven by curiosity, creativity, and innovative thinking within their teams and communities?
Join us for an action packed design sprint where attendees will collaborate to develop strategies, frameworks, and initiatives to build a culture of innovation within their teams.
Whether you're an innovative educator seeking to build a dynamic team around you, a school leader aiming to empower your staff to adopt innovative teaching approaches, or a community changemaker striving to influence young people, this design sprint will provide practical tools and insights for fostering sustainable impact.
Facilitated by young entrepreneur and innovative educator Scott Millar, this session will also give attendees the chance to experience the innovation process firsthand.
3:00pm - 3:30pm
Meet Your Future Alumni
Andrew Holder | Founder And Managing Director Of Revo Fitness
As we return for our final session of the official program, we'll be hearing from a young West Australian innovator and entrepreneur as they share their journey from school and how they have worked to access opportunities along their entrepreneurial pathway.
3:30pm - 3:40pm
EduFest WA Close
Scott Millar | Chief Executive Officer At BOP Industries
From there, our EduFest MC will be rejoining us to provide a recap on an action-packed day of connection, collaboration and learning. We will then be closing the official program for the conference and inviting attendees to join us for the Sundowner event running post conference.
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3:40pm - 5:30pm
EduFest WA Sundowner
As the official confernece program concludes, we will be inviting attendees to join us for refreshments and an networking as we share our learnings from the day, and celebrate the hard work being done by innovative educators across the state!
4:00pm - 4:30pm
Mistakes That Made Us
Scott Millar | Chief Executive Officer Of BOP Industries
Mathilda Joubert | President of the Australian Council for Educational Leaders in Western Australia and Executive Principal at Sheridan
Meredith Roe | Owner Of CoInnovate Consultancy
Jeremy Chetty | Co-Founder At CEO Of Student Edge
As we work to develop impactful learning experiences for our students, things don't always go to plan. Whilst a quick scroll on LinkedIn might make it seem like education innovators are having success after success, in reality there are a smattering of failures along the way.
During our Mistakes That Made Us conversation, we will be hearing authentic stories from education leaders across the state as they share their stories from when things didn't go to plan. We'll be hearing what went wrong, how they learnt from it, and how they used those learnings to do better next time.
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We've got an action-packed day planned for attendees at EduFest WA and we hope we can see you there! Tickets are on sale now and selling quickly. Make sure to grab yours now!
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