EduTECH 2020 Expo and Conference has gone virtual this year!
Running over two days on November 9 & 10, the EduTECH Australia 2020 Virtual Expo will bring together educators, leaders and futurists to share, discuss and learn about the latest developments in education and technology, from wherever they are in the world.
There’s so much to see and do all from the comfort of your own home or school. Kicking off at 9:00am (AEDT), catch the Plenary, and then tune in to a Roundtable discussion, take a Certification with our partners Prodigy Learning, join our educator sessions, get involved in our competitions to win great prizes and network with the Microsoft team.
For the latest updates follow along on our socials on Facebook and Twitter and join the conversation with #EduTECHAU and #MSFTEdu
Next step, register to get your virtual pass for EduTECH 2020!
Now that you’ve registered, come and visit us virtually at the Microsoft Education virtual booth! We’re so excited to show you the latest from Microsoft and help you achieve better learning outcomes in your classroom with the help of technology.
Plan your virtual visit to EduTECH 2020
Plenary
Catch the Plenary on November 9 at 9:00am AEDT.
‘Education Reimagined’
Presented by: Travis Smith, K-12 Education Industry Lead, Microsoft Australia
While 2020 has been a challenging year for many in the education sector, it’s time now to reflect on some of the positives to emerge from the impact of the global pandemic. Increased skills of educators, speed of innovation by large educational jurisdictions and IT vendors and the possibility of a new alternative model for education moving forward are all examples. The possibilities for the future of education globally are bright, as long as we take time to learn from the year that was. Let’s celebrate some successes and look to the future.
Microsoft in Education Channel Schedule
Day 1: Monday 9 November, 2020
| Time (AEDT) | Session | Presenter |
| 9:30AM | What’s New in EDU | Megan Townes Learning Delivery Specialist, Microsoft |
| 10:00AM | Bringing the Inclusive Classroom to your school |
Troy Waller Learning Delivery Specialist, Microsoft |
| 10:30AM | Teams and OneNote: Saviours of Remote Learning |
Margaret Simkin Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert |
| 11:00AM | The cloud-enabled school with Microsoft and Sentral |
Antony Mawer Head of Product, Sentral Kevin Berry |
| 11:30AM | Achieve more with the Microsoft Partner Ecosystem |
Sam Clarke Enterprise Channel Manager, Microsoft Australia |
| 2:30PM | Microsoft Translator in Education | Troy Waller Learning Delivery Specialist, Microsoft |
| 3:00PM | Authentic Assessment – Integrating Forms into PowerPoint, OneNote, Teams & Stream |
Peta Jorgensen Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert |
| 3:30PM | Managing Social & Emotional Learning in a hybrid classroom |
Amanda Frampton Learning Delivery Specialist, Microsoft |
| 4:00PM | Teaching Maths with OneNote and the Maths tools | Steve Crapnell Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert |
Day 2: Tuesday 10 November, 2020
| Time (AEDT) | Session | Presenter |
| 9:00AM | Do we need the traditional LMS? | Amanda White Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert |
| 9:30AM | Top 10 OneNote Tips | Andrew Battese & Nathan Richards Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts |
| 10:00AM | Microsoft Teams for Beginners | Nathan Richards Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert |
| 10:30AM | Staff Collaboration in Microsoft Teams | Steven Payne Learning Delivery Specialist, Microsoft |
| 2:00PM | Windows App Smash – Photos, Video Editor and Whiteboard |
James Jenkins Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert |
| 2:30PM | Professional Learning using the Microsoft Educator Centre (MEC) |
Troy Waller Learning Delivery Specialist, Microsoft |
| 3:00PM | Sustainable development goals and Minecraft: Education Edition |
Steven Payne Learning Delivery Specialist, Microsoft |
| 3:30PM | Group Work and Collaboration in Microsoft Teams |
Amanda Frampton Learning Delivery Specialist, Microsoft |
Roundtables on November 9 at 2:00PM AEDT
‘ICT education transformation: from recovery to reimagine’
Presented by: Dan Bowen
What are the positive things that have come out of this period for you as an IT leader and how have you overcome some of the challenges you’ve faced?
Looking ahead, what do you see as the promising practices to come out of COVID that you will adopt moving forward?
‘Education transformation: from recovery to reimagine’
Presented by: Jane Mackarell
What are the positive things that have come out of this period for you as a school leader and how have you overcome some of the challenges you’ve faced?
Looking ahead, what do you see as the promising practices to come out of COVID that you will adopt moving forward?
Breakout Seminars on November 10 at 12:10PM AEDT
‘Reimagine your Digital Classroom with Microsoft’
Presented by: Amanda Frampton
Over the past year the importance of technology in delivery student centered deep learning has been heightened. During this session, some of the key findings of the “Education Reimagined” by Michael Fullan & Co will be reflected on.
Microsoft technologies including some of the latest features of Microsoft Teams and O365, will be showcased to provide an example of how you can draw on this research to create the ultimate digital classroom for deep learning.
‘Modern School Device Management’
Presented by: Scott Breen
The last year has given school IT admins a lot to think about. Many schools are looking for an agile and easy to use technology to manage their school devices on and off the school network to support hybrid learning. Join Scott to hear about how Intune for Education can help you manage your devices.
Free Microsoft Certification Exams from Home
In partnership with Prodigy Learning, we are excited to offer a free Virtual Microsoft Digital Skills Certifications Testing Lab at EduTECH.
All EduTECH Virtual attendees can sit Microsoft Certification Exams for FREE from the comfort of their own home! Candidates can choose as many exams as they wish from the Microsoft suite:
- Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) employability
- Microsoft Certified Fundamentals for cloud-computing
- Microsoft Technology Associate for technology
- Microsoft Certified Educator for educator CPD
Virtual Testing Centre seats are going to be hot ticket items, so book now before they sell out! You will be sent your link to your virtual exam testing machine 24 hours in advance.
Book your virtual exam now:
We can’t wait to see you virtually at EduTECH 2020. Grab your ticket now and tune in for our latest updates on Facebook and Twitter or join the conversation with #EduTECHAU and #MSFTEdu
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