Sofitel Sydney Wentworth 13 – 15 June.

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Be transported by the captivating, intoxicating and enduring power of STEAM!
Take time to pause, ponder and laugh with those inspired to grapple with our unbounded future.
Come into the city of lights and let STEAM be the meme!
Star speakers are…
Tuesday 13 June | Dr Chris Sarra –Educationalist Professor John Fischetti – Acting Pro-Vice Chancellor, University of Newcastle John Bell AO OBE – ARTS: Actor, Theatre Director |
Wednesday 14 June | Professor Jim Bright – Career Development Professional Larissa Behrendt – ARTS: Professor of Indigenous Research, UTS Fred Watson – SCIENCE: Astronomer Paul Clitheroe – MATHEMATICS: Television presenter, Financial Analyst |
Thursday 15 June | Dr Clio Creswell – MATHEMATICS: Best-selling author and social commentator Leigh Sales – Author and journalist |
Our workshops will focus on Technology, Science and Engineering.
Conference Program (Resources for members – click here)
TUESDAY 13 JUNE 2017 |
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7.00am |
Conference Registration – delegates to sign in |
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8.30am |
Student Performance – Dylan He, Sydney Technical High School – Haydn – Sonata in D Major |
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8.40am |
Welcome to Country – Aunty Fay Carroll – Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer |
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8.50am |
Introduction to the Conference Day 1
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9.00am |
Keynote 1 – Dr Chris Sarra – Chairman of the Stronger Smarter Institute |
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10.00am |
Morning Tea |
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10.40am |
Keynote 2 – John Bell, AO, OBE – Actor, Theatre Director |
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11.40am |
Secretary, Department of Education – Mark Scott |
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12.20pm |
Keynote 3 – Professor John Fischetti, Dean of School of Education, Newcastle University |
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1.35pm |
Lunch |
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2.35pm Masterclasses |
1.1 Professor John Fischetti – Perth Room |
1.5 DoE, Learning and Teaching Directorate – Futures Learning – Hobart Room 2 |
1.2 Dr Chris Sarra – Sydney Room |
1.6 DoE, Learning and Teaching Directorate – Matthew Flinders Room |
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1.3 Robogals – Canberra Room |
1.7 Megan Townes – Adecco – Adelaide Room |
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1.4 Powerhouse Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences (MAAS) – Wentworth Room |
1.8 University of Sydney – Science Alliance – Edwin Flack Room |
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3.45pm |
Afternoon Tea |
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4.15pm |
NSW Secondary Principals’ Council Annual General Meeting – Chris Presland, President |
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5.20pm |
Break |
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6.20pm |
Leave to make your way to the Man o’ War Steps for the White Ribbon Vivid Dinner Cruise |
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6.45pm |
White Ribbon Vivid Dinner Cruise – Starship departs Man o’ War Steps |
WEDNESDAY 14 JUNE 2017 |
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8.00am |
Registration Desk for delegate sign-in and any new registrations |
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9.00am |
Student Performances – Lauren Beatson, Eros Kannis, Kerri Lacey – Kirrawee High School |
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9.10am |
Housekeeping, Recap and Introduction to Day 2 – Jacqueline Lyons |
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9.35am |
Keynote 4 – the Honourable Rob Stokes, NSW Minister for Education |
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10.15am |
Keynote 5 – Professor Jim Bright – Professor of Career Education and Development at Australian Catholic University |
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11.15am |
Morning Tea |
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11.40am |
Keynote 6 – Professor Larissa Behrendt – Professor of Indigenous Research, University of Technology Sydney |
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12.55pm |
Lunch |
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1.55pm Masterclasses |
2.1 Professor Jim Bright – Perth Room |
2.5 Robogals – Canberra Room |
2.2 DoE, Learning and Teaching Directorate – Matthew Flinders Room |
2.6 DoE, Learning and Teaching Directorate – Futures Learning |
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2.3 Megan Townes – Adecco – Adelaide Room |
2.7 Powerhouse Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences (MAAS) – Hobart Room 2 |
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2.4 University of Sydney – Science Alliance – Edwin Flack Room |
2.8 Microsoft 365 Suite – Allan Booth – Sydney Room |
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3.05pm |
Afternoon Tea |
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3.35pm |
Keynote 7 – Professor Fred Watson – Astronomer |
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4.35pm |
Keynote 8 – Air Commander Robert Brown, Chair of the Australian Defence Force Financial Services Consumer Centre – Adelaide Room |
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5.25pm |
New Principals’ Induction – Cocktail Function – James Cook Room Hosted by Chris Presland, President, NSW Secondary Principals’ Council |
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6.15pm |
Buffet dinner in the Sofitel Wentworth Ballroom
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THURSDAY 15 JUNE 2017 |
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8.00am |
Registration Desk for delegate sign-in and any new registrations |
8.30am |
Housekeeping, Recap and Introduction to Day 3 – Jacqueline Lyons |
8.45am |
Keynote 9 – Dr Clio Cresswell, Senior Lecturer, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Sydney |
10.00am |
Keynote 10 – Leigh Sales, Journalist and Author |
11.00am |
Morning Tea |
11.20am |
Greg Wilson, Principal Woodenbong Central School – convenor of SPC Annual Conference 2018 – sneak peek |
11.30am |
Hot Topics with NSW Secondary Principals’ Council Executive
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12.30pm |
Lunch with Conference Wrap-up |
1.10pm |
Conference Ends |
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