Innovation Showcase
The 2009 Innovation Showcase attracted over 500 local, national and international educators, leaders, and representatives from partner organisations. In addition, many delegates chose to access sessions online.
The event gave participants the opportunity to:
- meet and talk with innovators in the education and early childhood service provider sectors
- find inspiration and practical ways to implement innovation in their workplace
- make ongoing connections with other practitioners to share challenges and ideas.
| Presentations from Victorian Educators | |||
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The Innovation Showcase saw a range of concurrent presentations being given by more than 40 Victorian educators. Their presentations covered a wide variety of subjects, however all focused on the themes of the Blueprint for Education and Early Childhood Development. |
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| Jason Smith | Martin Westwell | Mark Pesce | Shawn Callahan |
Explored the role of technology enabled professional learning in equipping teachers for the way students learn. |
Followed how, as students progress, their experiences interact with the development of their brains to shape who they are. |
Discussed how crucial it is to engage with social networks and media in the classroom to avoid students “powering down” at school. |
Considered the how powerful it was to engage people through stories - reaching them emotionally is more effective in inspiring action. |