2019 Conference Program


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Conference Program - Monday 22nd July 2019

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7.00

Conference Registration and Exhibition Visits – Tea and Coffee on Arrival

8.30

Delegates Move to the Grand Pavillion Level 2 North

8.40
Conference Welcome and Housekeeping

Peter Skinner, President, SEPLA

8.50

Acknowledgement of Country

Lexodias Dadd

8.55

Keynote Presentation

Mark Scott AO, Secretary, NSW Department of Education

9.25

Keynote Presentation

Kathryn Berkett, Engage NZ

10.25

Gold Conference Sponsor Address

anzuk education


10.30

Morning Tea and Exhibition Visits

11.00

Move to Breakout Rooms

11.10

Same Curriculum, Different day. Project Based Learning successfully being Delivered to Support Students

Kelly Whitehead, Steve Taraboulsis, Ambarvale High School

‘Learning to Code using ro-BOTS’

Elizabeth Vizadis, Holroyd School

TEACCH “An Organisational and Structured Approach to Teaching Students with Autism”

Catherine Treay, Verney Diamantes, Clarke Road School

The Core Word Classroom - Supporting Students with Communication Disorders

Nicklas Parks, Tara Synnott, St George School

Switch Progression in the Contemporary Classroom: Beyond the Good Morning BIGmack

Krista Forsstrom, Helen Muir, Holroyd School

12.00

Move to Breakout Rooms

12.10

Resting Heart Rate and Frequency of Meltdowns

Adrienne Furness, University of Sydney, Adrienne J Furness

Dynamic Zones- A Creative Approach to Classroom Design.

Amy Parks, Jessica Noun, Connie Kizana, Holroyd School

‘No student is Too Anything to be able to Read and Write’ -Providing a Literacy Rich Environment at Fernhill School

Alison Seckold, Kimberley Rossouw, Fernhill School

Preparing for Life - Moving into Secondary School and Beyond

Sharon Stone, Michelle Murrow, Carolyn Hefferen, The Ponds School

Are my Students in The Zone for Learning? Tools to Help Your Students Attain and Maintain a Focussed State for Learning.

Natasha Sansoni, Elisha Obsioma, The Hills School

13.00

Lunch and Exhibition Visits

13.50

Move to the Grand Pavillion Level 2 North

13.55

Exhibitor Prize Draw


14.00

Keynote Presentation

Lorin Nicholson

15.00

Conference Close and Prize Collection from Registration

18.00

Conference Dinner – Pre Dinner Drinks

Rydges Hotel Parramatta (Rosehill)

18.30

Conference Dinner and Dancing

22.00

Close of Day 1



Conference Program - Tuesday 23rd July 2019


7.45

Conference Registration and Exhibition Visits – Tea and Coffee on Arrival

8.25

Delegates Move to the Ballroom

8.30

Conference Welcome and Housekeeping

Mark Gosbell, SEPLA

8.40

Acknowledgement of Country

Holroyd School (video)

8.45

Address from the ASEPA National President

Matthew Johnson

9.15

Keynote Presentation

Rob Edwards


10.15

School Performance 

10.30

Morning Tea and Exhibition Visits

11.00

Move to Breakout Rooms

11.05

High-Tech, High-Expectations: Making Coding Accessible to All.

Nathan Fielding, Alyssa Youart, Leanne Hayes, Fernhill School

Using Goal Attainment Scaling as an Outcome Measure to Ascertain Student Achievement.

Jess Hall, Dave Speden, Kimi Ora School

Differentiated Teaching & Learning Through Immersive Virtual Reality to Increase Student Engagement and Understanding.

Tara Dang, Victoria Phan, Kim Van, Aaron Beman, George Bass School

Redefining Practice : A Journey Towards Trauma Informed Practice at Ajuga School

Leah Smileski, Fiona Carroll, Ajuga School

11.55

Move to Breakout Rooms

12.00

Building Teacher Capacity of Research-Based Practice for Students with Disability: Individualised Teacher-Directed Professional Development

Dr Bree Jimenez, Mater Dei School

Developing Staff NORMS to Enable Success for all Students in a Special School.

Jess Hall, Dave Speden, Kimi Ora School

Supporting Students with Diverse Learning Needs at Cessnock Public School – A Trauma Informed Approach.

Mathew Clarke, Jessica Scott, Cessnock Public School

The Disability Strategy

Lisa Alsono Love, Gill White, NSW Department of Education

12.50

Lunch and Exhibition Visits

13.45

Move to the Ballroom

13.50

Keynote Presentation

Jana Pittman

14.50

Conference Wrap Up and Close

Mark Gosbell, Emcee and Anne Flint, Conference Convenor

15.00

Conference Closes

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