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 | ||
| 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 |
| 8:45 am - 9:00 am |
Welcome to Country | 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 [title TBC] |
45 minutes | |
| 10:15 am - 10:45 am |
Morning tea | 30 minutes | |
| 10:45 am - 11:45 am |
Plenary session 1: Dr David Howes: VTLM 2.0 |
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 | |
| 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm |
Workshop session 2 (attendees to select one workshop to attend when completing registration) |
45 minutes | 24 breakout rooms |
| 3:30 pm | Day 1 finish | 24 breakout rooms |
Day 2 – Wednesday 4 June
| Time | Activity | Duration | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:15 am - 8:55 am |
Check in and networking | ||
| 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 [title TBC] |
75 minutes | Plenary |
| 10:30 am - 11:00 am |
Morning tea | 30 minutes | |
| 11:00 am - midday |
Plenary Session 2: People and Executive Services: Keeping children safe in our schools: responding to allegations about staff | 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 Exhibition |
24 breakout rooms |
