Presentations

Roll Initiative is the most exciting phrase a Dungeon Master (DM) from the famous Table Top Role Playing Game, Dungeons and Dragons, can say.

Miranda and Isatou take you on the journey of how this one small step over twenty years ago, inspired a whole movement, and hope that it will encourage others to join her cause or be a changemaker in their own communities.

Participants will: -gain an understanding of the foundations and philosophy behind Patterns of Power -learn the structure and components of using this approach successfully within a writing classroom -learn strategies to implement the program with integrity and equity with a variety of learners

When you think about professional development or professional learning, oftentimes the "professional" can be left by the wayside as the presenter stands up to share.

In this presentation, Lena will share her experiences incorporating current pedagogical approaches that support all students (especially English language learners!) and guiding her department of teachers in a Chinese bilingual school to do the same.

In this presentation, expert agentic practitioner and [co] learning experience designer Kyle will unpack simple, common sense strategies to make this, and other required shifts in the classroom through real case studies, and his work leading agentic environments in some of the most agentic schools in the world (including High Tech High).

Participants will delve into the multifaceted role of a facilitator to effectively navigate discussions, ensuring they are impactful and inclusive for all.

Participants will use OctoStudio as the primary tool to gain hands-on experience with age-appropriate coding activities aligned with curriculum objectives, providing real-world examples of student engagement and learning.

Delegates will gain valuable experience in strategic wellbeing design, and leave equipped to begin crafting their own whole-school wellbeing strategy