Friday 28 March - Day Two STREAM B: K THROUGH 12

STREAM B: K THROUGH 12
08:30
Welcome Coffee
08:50
Opening remarks from the Chair

Ryan Elwell
Director, Digital Pedagogies & Online Safety (eSafety) Education
ACT Education Directorate
 

Navigating AI risks in education
09:00
The dangers of deepfake AI in an educational setting
  • Examining how deepfake technology manipulates audio and video
  • Delivering insights into the risks associated with deepfake technology
  • Highlighting practical tips on recognising deepfakes, protecting personal information, and how resources from the eSafety Commissioner can empower educators to navigate these digital threats safely

Jake Turnbull
Digital Learning Leader
Pymble Ladies' College

Elevating Language Development
09:40
Transforming learning for all students
  • Exploring the theories of action that engage teachers in developing AI capacity
  • Understanding the student experience and creating alignment for personalised learning  
  • AI pathways for students, families, and school staff whilst acknowledging Simon Sinek  

Mark Liddell
Head of Learning and Innovation
St Luke’s Grammar School

10:20
Morning Tea & Networking
Improving Student Engagement & Outcomes
10:50
PANEL DISCUSSION: How can AI-driven gamification be used to better engage students in learning?
  • How can AI-driven gamification be tailored to align with individual student interests and learning styles?
  • How can gamification be used to enhance engagement in subjects like history and science that are traditionally seen as challenging?
  • What are the potential challenges of incorporating AI-powered games in the classroom, and how can they be addressed?
  • How can AI-based gamification tools be used to foster collaboration and critical thinking among students in primary and secondary schools

Moderator:

Alex Borlenghi
Dean of Data and Learning Technologies
Mazenod College 

Panellists:

Anthony Cashin
Manager - Leadership and Research
Sydney Catholic Schools

Nadia Merchant
Digital Learning Innovator
Abbotsleigh School

Amanda Pfeffer
Head of Digital Learning
Shore

Nicole Wirth
Head of IB
St Ursula's College

11:40
Empowering Learners: Transformative AI in Primary Education
  • Methodologies for strategically integrating AI into the classroom in ways that empower self-efficacy and help individualise learning
  • Enhancing the design thinking process and bringing imaginative student concepts to life with generative AI
  • Using AI powered role-play simulations and interactives to deepen and gain insights on student understanding

Laura Bain
Head of Future Learning and Academic Operations
Matthew Flinders Anglican College

12:20
Networking Lunch
STEM Skills Development
13:20
Balancing customisation, personalisation and standardisation in the classroom
  • Enhancing student engagement with AI-driven individualised learning experiences
  • Supporting curriculum goals with adaptive AI tools that align with standardised outcomes while tailoring lessons to meet diverse learning needs
  • Empowering educators through flexible AI solutions to deliver personalised instruction that improves student comprehension and performance

Ryan Elwell
Director, Digital Pedagogies & Online Safety (eSafety) Education
ACT Education Directorate

14:00
Empowering K-12 Educators: Using AI to teach programming and robotics in STEM
  • Integrating generative AI-driven tools to enable teachers to simplify coding concepts and engage students with hands-on activities
  • Enhancing robotics education through AI-guided platforms allowing educators to introduce engineering principles in interactive and accessible ways
  • Supporting teachers in building foundational STEM skills to equip students with essential knowledge for future success

Fiona Donnelly
Deputy Principal Leader of Innovation and Robotics
Granville Boys High School

14:40
Closing remarks from the Chair
14:50
Afternoon Tea & Networking
15:30
End of Generative AI for Education Leaders Summit 2025