Melbourne 2026 Conference Slides

AI In the Classroom

Being Human in the World of GenAi
Victoria Spicer-Stuart, Head of Teaching & Learning – Digital Practice and Adoption Lead, Beaconhills College

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Using AI to create digital interactives for your classroom
James Jenkins, Head of AI and Digital Transformation, Canterbury College

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Teaching Fundamental AI literacy
Kistina Wu, Head of Faculty – Technology, Rangi Ruru Girls’ School in Christchurch NZ

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Capacity Building School Libraries

Constellations of Practice: Recentering the School Library with Purpose and Possibility
Dr Kay Oddone, Director, Linking Learning Advisory, Adjunct Senior Lecturer, School of Information and Communication Studies, Charles Sturt University

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

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

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Developing Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum
Jonathan Heard, Research Fellow, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Level Up: Using Gamification to Engage Boys in Reading
Roxanne Summer, Head of Libraries, St Bede’s College

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Collections as tools for critical thinking
Pru Mitchell, Manager Information Services, ACER

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Diverse Learners Symposium

Cultivating Belonging: Trauma-Informed Pathways to Connection and Growth
Jade Wong, Author, The Learning Support Hub

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Using ES for impact in schools
Teresa Deshon, Education Improvement Leader Diverse Learners, Department of Education

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Hands-on Inclusive eMaking activities for children with disabilities
Kirsten Ellis, Associate Professor, Monash University

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Making Space for Hope
Sarah Hillyer, Principal, Sydney Children’s Hospital School

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Wellbeing for Future Focused Schools

Holding Steady: Managing the Classroom When You’re Not at Your Shiny Best
Yvonne Harvey, Principal of Primary, Heathdale Christian College

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