Breakout Sessions – ICGS Educating Girls Symposium at Melbourne Girls Grammar

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Running concurrently with breakout sessions un-conferencing offers a unique opportunity to connect and network with other delegates for participant-driven conversations. Join one of our conversation-starter groups or start your own conversation, link up with like-minded educators from your subject area or make new connections. Stay or leave as you see fit.  The conversation is driven by you!

Safety first: Risk management essentials and case studies on school trips
Caitlin Meyer, Operations Manager; and Oli Einsiedel, Head of School Partnerships | World Challenge, Aus.

Partnering for PhDs: Piloting a higher degree research pathway as professional development
Dr Alison Bedford, Senior Lecturer | University of Southern Queensland, Aus.; Emily Scott, Head of Department: English and Languages; and Crystal Hede, Director of Teaching and Innovation | The Glennie School, Aus.

Tabletop roleplaying games as a teaching tool
Lucas Bernardo, English Teacher | Beaumont School, USA

Building leadership through service in the Upper Primary years
Kylie Briggs, HALT Primary Teacher | St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School, Aus.

More than counselling: Supporting the complex needs of students through social work
Michelle Brown, Social Worker | St Mary’s College Adelaide, Aus.

Students leading change: Reducing sexual violence against women
Donna Davies, Director of Wellbeing | Loreto Manderville Hall Toorak, Aus.

Unleashing potential with the Mercy Multicredential
Matthew Esterman, Director of Innovation and Partnerships; and Anthony Blomfield, Deputy Principal | Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta, Aus.

Applying and ESG (Environmental Social Governance) Strategy to a school setting
Karen Gorrie, Deputy Principal | St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School, Aus.

A blended mathematics & coding curriculum for girls: A case study
Lindsay Hill, Mathematics Teacher and Year Level Coordinator | Camberwell Girls Grammar School, Aus.; and Toan Huynh, Director of Teaching and Learning | CS in Schools, Aus.

The importance of industry connections in schools
Kristy Kendall, Principal; and Kate Brown, Deputy Head of Senior School |Toorak College, Aus.

Future Fit Framework
Megan Marshall, Deputy Principal; and Adelina Melia-Douvos, Principal | Sacre Coeur, Aus.

Teaching in the age of bots: The future of education by artificial intelligence
Jayne Schinckel, Teacher| St Hilda’s School, Aus.

Sowing the SEAD of success
Emma Searle, Assistant Principal Wellbeing and Engagement, |Loreto College <Marryatville, Aus.

Student-led service: Building partnerships
Jill Wahlstrom, Deputy Principal Pastoral Care; and Melinda Downes, Dean of Junior School | Saint Kentigern Girls’ School, NZ.

Going beyond: Igniting passion & purpose with OLMC’s co-curricular powerhouse
Steven Adams, Leader of Co-curricular Programs; and Anthony Blomfield, Deputy Principal | Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta, Aus.

Leveraging science of learning to promote wellbeing in girls
Emma Bergin, Head of Instructional Leadership | Queenwood, Aus.

Asynchronous learning and student autonomy: An ICGS Global Action Research Collaborative Project
Florence Coghlan, Program Leader – Pedagogy and Digital Practices | All Hallows’ School, Aus.

Learning…BY DESIGN
Dr Charlotte Forwood, Director of Learning Design and Development; and Kate Manners, Director of Strategic Initiatives | Camberwell Girls Grammar School, Aus.

Beyond the mask: Understanding neurodiversity in girls’ education
Camilla Gaff, PYP Coordinator; and Jane Killeen, Learning Support Teacher | Mentone Girls’ Grammar, Aus.

Time In Moderation Education (TIME)
Tanya Malley, Deputy Principal – Staffing and Student Programs; and Anna Negro, Principal | Sacred Heart College Geelong, Aus.

Creating an emotionally regulated school
Bridget McPherson, Head of Wellbeing and Engagement; and Josie Phillips, Middle School Leader | The Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School, Aus.

Learning second languages: Time for a rethink?
Prof. Erica McWilliam, Adjunct Professor, CIESJ | QUT, Aus.

Agency, collaboration and active citizenship: Building student leadership capacity for a changing landscape
Lauren Perfect, Deputy Principal and Head of Senior School; and Trish Hatzis, Director of Wellbeing | Ruyton School for Girls, Aus.

Developing confidence in speaking: Rethinking how Gen Z engage in conversations
Janet Schneider, Head of Department – Languages; and Fei Xue, Second in Charge – Languages | Brisbane State High School, Aus.

Demystifying Diversity Equity Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA): Breaking barriers-building bridges one step at a time
Dorri C. Scott, Dean; Diversity Equity Inclusion & Accessibility | Elizabeth-Seton High School, USA.

Intersectional inclusion: Building cultures of belonging
Shelley Stokes, Director of Learning Enrichment | St Ursula’s College Toowoomba, Aus.

Empowering social enterprise action: Santa style girls shake the world
Brigida Zagora, Head of HSIE (Humanities and Social Sciences); and Vikki Cummins, HSIE Teacher | Santa Sabina College, Aus.

Learner Hub: A community, an approach to learning, a space where all can succeed
Clare Nocka, Principal; and Tracey Thursby, Director of Teaching and Learning | St Mary’s College Adelaide, Aus.

Sisters in sport leadership network
Alex Butt, Head of Sport; and Kimberly Green OAM, Head of Netball | Ascham School, Aus.

It’s a complex world: Ways forward for inclusive education for girls
Lisa Carew, Inclusion and Diversity Leader; and Bronwyn Calnon, Inclusion and Diversity Coordinator | Sacred Heart College Geelong, Aus.

The odd one out: Exploring the role of male educators in all-girls schools
Ross Halliday, Head of Junior School; and Dr Karl Sebire, Director of Research & Practice | Mentone Girls’ Grammar School, Aus.

The perfect partnership: Academic improvement through educational wellbeing
Samantha Jensen, Principal; and Kath Little, Deputy Principal | Mount Alvernia College, Aus.

Global Connection Program
Brigit Keel, Global Connections Leader | Sacre Coeur, Aus.

Empowering girls through student-driven financial literacy education
Kylie Meek, Head of Accounting | Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Aus.

Cultivating the talent pipeline: Advancing women’s leadership in our schools
Katrina Samson, Principal | Havergal College, Canada.

Reimagining student leadership to empower our youngest students to shine
Melissa Schoorman, Deputy Principal, Head of Wardle House; Rowena Thorne, Early Learning Teacher; and Catherine Noble, Junior School Teacher | Toorak College, Aus.

Your tender is successful: Real-world STEAM programs for young women
Danielle Storm, Design Mentor and Makerspace Manager, Design Futures Lab | Sacred Heart College Geelong, Aus.

Student voice: Shaping school culture
Tracey Thursby, Director of Teaching and Learning; and Christina Kilishiri, Director of Senior School | St Mary’s College Adelaide, Aus.

Start with knowing our girls: The development of excellence in teaching and learning
Lloyd Walker, Director of Teaching and Learning; and Abi Woldhuis, Head of Junior School | Roseville College

Creating future entrepreneurs in the Humanities and Commerce classroom
Melissa Webb, Commerce Teacher and Small Business Owner | Presbyterian Ladies’ College Melbourne, Aus.; and Katrina Davey, Educational Author, Aus.

2023 Moulton Student Global Citizenship Grant Winner: Project Community Kitchen Cambodia
Antoinette Nader, Youth Ministry Coordinator | Ursula’s College Kingsgrove, Aus.