Get ready to learn from the best! Check out our lineup of expert presenters and their exciting workshops at re-BootED State Conference. From game making and film making to artificial intelligence in writing, our sessions will explore cutting-edge strategies and technologies to enhance student outcomes. Register now to secure your spot!

EdTechSA Conference Keynotes

Daniel Sih

Daniel Sih

Award winning Author and Productivity Coach

Making Space: Reclaim your digital wellbeing (Tuesday)
Email Ninja: How to take control of your inbox (Wednesday)

Biography:

Daniel Sih is the award-winning author of Spacemaker: how to unplug, unwind and think clearly in the digital age, winner of the Best Personal Development Book in the Australian Business Book Awards 2021, and Best Science and Technology Book in the Royal Dragonfly Book Awards 2022.

Daniel  is passionate about helping busy people make space in the whirlwind of life by shifting their digital habits. He has given his first TEDx talk in Hobart in February 2023.

His latest book, Raising Tech-Healthy Humans: how to reset your children’s habits and give them a great start to life, is a positive guidebook to help parents and educators establish healthy tech and non-tech habits for children and pre-teens.

Daniel lives in Hobart with his family and loves mountain biking in the Tassie bush.

Nickolas Falkner

Nickolas Falkner

Associate Professor - Computer Science at University of Adelaide

Assessment in the time of AI

 

Biography:

Nick is the Deputy Head of the School of computer science. Nick teaches Computer Science at the University of Adelaide as well as application across the curriculum.

He is particularly interested in innovative assessment mechanisms that encourage personal development, rather than rote-learning. He makes extensive use of new and innovative technologies because once established that they are actually of benefit to all concerned! His research interests include improving student engagement and retention, with an additional goal of developing professional skills, including problem solving abilities and the importance of a consistent ethical framework.

Nick Jackson

Nick Jackson

Leader of Digital Technologies at Scotch College

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue’ – AI in Contemporary Education

 

Biography:

Dr Nick Jackson has worked for over 20 years in education at universities and in schools. He has a passion for researching and working with teachers, students and technology. He focuses on learners being empowered to access education in the ways that they choose and have doors open to create new pathways into learning enhanced by technology.

His specialties include pedagogy,educational technology, A.I. in education, e-learning, teaching, learning, online learning, coaching, training, empowering learners, communities of practice, ICT, computing, digital technologies, web design, design thinking, critical & creative thinking and all manner of digital innovation.

Anna Hodge

Anna Hodge

Manager, Education and Training at Rising Sun Pictures

Success Stories

*History of Rising Sun Pictures and previous projects, use of AI
*Job roles in visual effects – with reference to the importance of STEM
* Education / study pathways
* Graduate success stories through our training program with the University of South Australia

 

Biography:

Anna Hodge is the Manager, Education and Training at Adelaide based Rising Sun Pictures. She has worked in secondary and tertiary education in the digital, creative arts sector for close to 30 years.

Her current role includes developing junior talent for the growing visual effects industry through RSP’s highly sucessful training partnership with the University of South Australia and also internal staff training.

Anna has experience in developing, managing and growing educational initiatives in the digital media area to reflect the changing and diversifying industry, education and training market. She has a proven record in securing both training and employment opportunities for students with a focus on building strong and secure partnerships between higher education and industry for the purpose of developing job-ready VFX graduates.

Luke Springer

Luke Springer

Teacher (Foundation) at iam.mrluke

Using social media to promote strong relationships

 

Biography:

Luke, also well known as Mr. Luke online, is a primary school teacher based in Adelaide, South Australia with almost 10 years of experience in the classroom. He has gained popularity through his presence on social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram, with well over a million followers. As a teacher, he uses these platforms to showcase his passion for education and to provide engaging and entertaining content for his followers. Using these channels to connect to a worldwide audience to promote education and share his stories about what happens in his classroom with his tiny humans, Luke believes educators can use social media to create positive change.

EdTechSA Conference Presenters

Dr Irena White

Dr Irena White

Researcher at Flinders University

Presentation:

  • What can we learn from the lost history of EdTech
Fiona Clayton

Fiona Clayton

Head of eLearning at Torrens Valley Christian School

Workshops:

  • Introduction to GameMaker Studio 2
  • Introduction to Unity
  • SACE Stage 1 and 2 Digital Technologies FAQ
Jak Baddams

Jak Baddams

Teacher at Brighton Secondary School

Workshops:

  • Story time! Teaching coding and project design and development using interactive fiction
  • Using NODE and HTML/JS to build web solution projects in SACE Digital Technologies
Elizabeth (Libby) Spencer

Elizabeth (Libby) Spencer

Teacher at Pilgrim School

Workshops:

  • Discovering AI: Creating curious classrooms
Steven Knipe

Steven Knipe

Curriculum Manager: 7-10 Technologies

Workshops:

  • Leading the implementation of the Australian Curriculum Technologies Learning Area 3-10
  • Department for Education Technologies Units of Work (3 to10) – Working with Them to Enhance Your Teaching
Jayne Kelly

Jayne Kelly

COO at Capture the Action

Workshops:

  • Capture the Action – Online Filmmaking for Primary Schools
Jo Rea

Jo Rea

Digital Technologies Specialist at Scotch College Junior School

Workshops:

  • Creating a culture of digital citizenship
Jolanta Stephens

Jolanta Stephens

Lumination

Workshops:

  • Making Immersive Learning in the Classroom a Reality
Adelle Matthews

Adelle Matthews

Grok Academy

Workshops:

  • Digital Technologies vs Digital Literacy
Luke Dunstan

Luke Dunstan

Grok Academy

Workshops:

  • Digital Technologies vs Digital Literacy
Colleen O’Rourke

Colleen O’Rourke

The Hills Christian Community School

Workshops:

  • Primary Science & Technology Integration in Nature Space Education
Adam Mostogl

Adam Mostogl

Illuminated

Workshops:

  • Tech To Empower
Melissa O’Laughlin

Melissa O’Laughlin

Gleeson College

Workshops:

  • Expanding Educational Horizons: Harnessing the Power of Virtual Reality in Learning
Julie Taylor

Julie Taylor

Pymble Public School and Charles Sturt University

Workshops:

  • Innovation & Contemporary Skills in a Primary School Context
Ben Bradford

Ben Bradford

Trotec Laser

Workshops:

  • Break down the complexities getting started and increase engagement when working with laser equipment
Mitchell Green

Mitchell Green

CyberCX

Workshops:

  • An introduction to cybersecurity concepts
Martin McGauran

Martin McGauran

Inform and Empower

Workshops:

  • Digital Safety & Wellbeing – what every primary school educator needs to know
Dr Caty Morris

Dr Caty Morris

ATSIMA & The University of Adelaide

Workshops:

  • Step into VR: Design challenges using First Nations Australian STEM knowledge
Dr Rebecca Vivian

Dr Rebecca Vivian

CSER, The University of Adelaide

Workshops:

  • Step into VR: Design challenges using First Nations Australian STEM knowledge
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