Brisbane 2026 Conference Slides

AI In the Classroom

Avoiding the Single Story: Including Culturally Diverse Texts in our Libraries and Classrooms
Sharyn Pratap, Teacher Librarian, St Paul’s Lutheran Primary School

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Empowering Classrooms with Copilot 13+: Leading AI Integration at Claver
Shane Tooley, Assistant Principal Curriculum, St Peter Claver College

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Cyborgs in schools – where to next?
Matthew Esterman, Founder, The Next Word

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It’s Only the Beginning… Using AI as a Springboard, Not the End Point 
Grant Jones, Associate Lecturer, Work Integrated Learning, Western Sydney University

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Capacity Building School Libraries

AI Agents and the Lone Librarian
Jessica Finden, Teacher Librarian, Carmel College

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Presentation Instruction Set

Reigniting Reading Through Student Choice and Teacher–Librarian Collaboration: Literature Circles and Socratic Seminars in a Global Issues Unit
Virginia Hand, Teacher Librarian, Shellharbour Anglican College

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Avoiding the Single Story: Including Culturally Diverse Texts in our Libraries and Classrooms
Sharyn Pratap, Teacher Librarian, St Paul’s Lutheran Primary School

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Building Connection and Visibility in School Libraries: The Three Cs Approach
Lauren Kyte, Head of Library, & Rachel Fernandez, Library Technician, Salesian College Sunbury

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Diverse Learners Symposium

Navigating Education with Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Dual Lens of Parent and Educator
Jade Wong, Author, The Learning Support Hub

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Wellbeing for Future Focused Schools

Leadership for whole school and teacher wellbeing – rural contexts, the perfect setting!
Andrew King, School Principal | President New Zealand Rural Schools Association, Oropi School

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Boundaries That Protect: Sustainable Strategies for Teacher Wellbeing
Dr Matt O’Connor, Clinical and School Psychologist, ConnectEd Counselling

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Empowered Educators: Building Emotional Regulation Through Self-Awareness
Bianca McLeish, Student Wellbeing Coordinator, Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton

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