Join Microsoft and Australasia’s Education Community at EduTECH Australia 2019

By MSAUEDU Posted on May 9, 2019 at 10:41 pm

When everybody plays, we all win

June is looking to be pretty exciting as EduTECH Australia 2019 kicks off on June 6, bringing together educators, leaders and futurists from across Asia Pacific and Australia to share, discuss and breathe in the latest developments for education and technology.

This year’s EduTECH is going to be bigger and better than ever, so if you’re an educator excited about the potential of technology in the classroom, you don’t want to miss this!

Catch our Keynote on 6th June at 8:45am

Our VP of Worldwide Education for Microsoft, Anthony Salcito, will be taking to the stage on the first day of EduTECH 2019 to deliver his keynote on Transforming Education.

Digital Transformation is not simply about technology. It requires that we re-imagine the future of education and embrace a way of bringing together people, data, and processes to build deeper relationships and create more valuable experiences for today’s students – one that supports them to fully develop their talents.

Find us on the Exhibition Floor

The Microsoft team will be at Booth 711, which isn’t hard to find – as we’re a few paces straight through the entrance to the main hall! Educators wondering ‘what’s next’ will have their curiosities quenched, as we’re pulling all stops to bring you the latest innovations throughout the Microsoft ecosystem.

Here’s what you can expect to see on the Microsoft Education stand over the EduTECH schedule and if you can’t make it, we’ll be providing Twitter live streams for the on-stand demonstrations noted below.

Teacher Demonstrations

DAY 1 – Thursday 6 June

TIME	PRESENTER	DEMONSTRATION	LIVE STREAM
11:00am – 11:20am	Greg Port Head of ICT Integration All Saints’ College, WA	Building a collaborative classroom with Microsoft Teams	Yes
11:30am – 11:50am	Anson Ho Product Manager, Mixed Reality Microsoft	Leveraging 3D on Windows to improve learning outcomes	Yes
12:00pm – 12:20pm	Andrew Balzer STEMShare Leader NSW Department of Education	Bringing Minecraft to life with 3D and Mixed Reality	Yes
12:25pm – 12:45pm	Steve Crapnell Head of Digital Pedagogy All Hallows’ School, QLD	Fostering an inclusive classroom with free tools from Microsoft	Yes
1:00pm – 1:20pm	Megan Townes Learning Delivery Specialist Microsoft	What’s New in EDU?	Yes
1:30pm – 1:50pm	Peter Sercombe Head of Technologies Bundaberg Christian College, QLD	Working together with Office Online	Yes
2:05pm – 2:25pm	Phillip Sakellaridis Director of Digital Learning St Francis Xavier College, VIC	Organising your classroom and empowering your students with OneNote	Yes
2:45pm – 3:05pm	Simon Harper Head Teacher Secondary Studies Killara High School, NSW	Predictive analytics and machine learning in the classroom	Yes
3:15pm – 3:35pm	Peta Jorgensen P-12 Digital Learning Coordinator Hillcrest Christian College, QLD	Get coding with MakeCode Arcade	Yes
3:45pm – 4:05pm	Lynette Barker Teacher Librarian St Therese’s Primary School, NSW	Visible thinking with Microsoft Whiteboard	Yes

DAY 2 – Friday 7 June

TIME	PRESENTER	DEMONSTRATION	LIVE STREAM
10:20am – 10:40am	Owen Neal Head of ICT Integration Seton Catholic College, WA	Increasing accessibility and fostering inclusive classrooms	Yes
10:45am – 11:05am	Anson Ho Product Manager, Mixed Reality Microsoft	Bring learning to life with Windows Mixed Reality	Yes
11:15am – 11:35am	Amanda Frampton Learning Delivery Specialist Microsoft	Amplify every learner with FlipGrid	Yes
11:45am – 12:05pm	Travis Smith K-12 Industry Lead Microsoft	The Power of the Pen – Six strategies you get back with a digital stylus	Yes
12:15pm – 12:35pm	Andrew Balzer STEMShare Leader NSW Department of Education	Transforming learning with Minecraft Education Edition	Yes
12:45pm – 1:05pm	Laurens Derks Learning Designer, STEMShare Community NSW Department of Education	Creating learning experiences with Mixed Reality	Yes
1:15pm – 1:35pm	Bec West Assistant Principal Bonnyrigg Public School, NSW	Ramping up teacher productivity with OneNote	Yes
1:45pm – 2:05pm	Fergus Grant Digital Learning Coordinator Mercedes College, SA	Discover free PD for your staff with the Microsoft Educator Community	Yes

IT Demonstrations

DAY 1 – Thursday 6 June

TIME	PRESENTER	DEMONSTRATION	LIVE STREAM
10:00am – 10:20am	Georgina Siggins Technology Solutions Professional Microsoft	Learn how to set up your school PCs in under one hour using the Set Up School PCs app	No
10:30am – 10:50am	Calvin Davidson Technology Solutions Professional Microsoft	Zero-touch device deployment with Windows Autopilot	No
11:00am – 11:20am	Dan Bowen Technology Strategist (Education) Microsoft	What’s new in EDU IT?	No
11:30am – 11:50am	Adam Howe Data & AI Practice Manager Insight	Exploring the impact of bots and other Azure-based technologies in Higher Education	No
12:00pm – 12:20pm	Chris Bellee & Zvezdan Pavkovic Microsoft	Key considerations for moving your school to the cloud	No
12:25pm – 12:45pm	Adam Howe Data & AI Practice Manager Microsoft	Cloud-based modernisation at Catholic Education WA (CEWA)	No
1:00pm – 1:20pm	Dan Bowen Technology Strategist (Education) Microsoft	Exploring the impact of Azure-based technologies in K-12	No
1:30pm – 1:50pm	Georgina Siggins Technology Solutions Professional Microsoft Paul Camemolia Education Practice Lead Dancrai	Simplify school identity management in Office 365 with School Data Sync	No
2:05pm – 2:25pm	Stuart Moore Director Sales & Marketing Insync Technology	Teams for Education: a quick start guide for IT admins	No
2:45pm – 3:05pm	Stuart Moore Director Sales & Marketing Insync Technology	Make the most of Office 365 in Education for IT Pro’s	No
3:15pm – 3:35pm	Calvin Davidson Technology Solutions Professional Microsoft	Find meaning in your data with PowerBI	No
3:45pm – 4:05pm	Chris Bellee & Zvezdan Pavkovic Microsoft	How to fast-track your journey to the cloud	No
4:15pm – 4:35pm	Dan Bowen Technology Strategist (Education) Microsoft	Modern classroom security	No

DAY 2 – Friday 7 June

TIME	PRESENTER	DEMONSTRATION	LIVE STREAM
10:20am – 10:40am	Allan Sheffield Senior Service Management Officer: Collaboration Systems Brisbane Catholic Education	Case study: Brisbane Catholic Education and their journey to the cloud	No
10:45am – 11:05am	Ryan McIvor Solutions Specialist Microsoft	Choose the right device for your school: key considerations	No
11:15am – 11:35am	Georgina Siggins Technology Solutions Professional Microsoft	Get to know MyAnalytics for improved wellbeing, focus and collaboration	No
11:45am – 12:05pm	Brett Auton Principal Consultant – Education Services MOQ Digital	Using data-driven insights to improve student outcomes	No
12:15pm – 12:35pm	Chris Bellee & Zvezdan Pavkovic Microsoft	How to fast-track your journey to the cloud	No
12:45pm – 1:05pm	Calvin Davidson Technology Solutions Professional Microsoft	Classroom set-up for Minecraft: Education Edition	No
1:15pm – 1:35pm	Chris Bellee & Zvezdan Pavkovic Microsoft	Key considerations for moving your school to the cloud	No
1:45pm – 2:05pm	Georgina Siggins Technology Solutions Professional Microsoft	Upskill in M365 with learning pathways and certifications	No
2:15pm – 2:35pm	Calvin Davidson Technology Solutions Professional Microsoft	Easy device management with Intune for Education	No
2:45pm – 3:05pm	Dan Bowen Technology Strategist (Education) Microsoft	Modern classroom security	No

Creation Station
We’ll be running small group hands-on classes at our Creation Station across a number of areas including Mixed Reality, PowerBI, Cognitive Services, FlipGrid, MakeCode, Minecraft: Education Edition and more! These limited-availability sessions will be available for booking via our Concierge desk and will appeal to you whether you are a Teacher or an IT Admin.

DAY 1 – Thursday 6 June

TIME	PRESENTER	SESSION
10:30am – 11:10am	Amanda Frampton Learning Delivery Specialist Microsoft	Amplify Learning with FlipGrid
11:30am – 12:10pm	Travis Smith K-12 Industry Lead Microsoft	Solving school challenges with Artificial Intelligence
12:30pm – 1:10pm	Anson Ho Product Manager – Mixed Reality Microsoft	Hold a Hologram in your hand with MergeCube
1:30pm – 2:10pm	Amanda Frampton Learning Delivery Specialist Microsoft	Make it chicken rain with Minecraft: Education Edition
2:30pm – 3:10pm	Megan Townes Learning Delivery Specialist Microsoft	Make a game with MakeCode Arcade
3:45pm – 4:35pm	Amanda Frampton Learning Delivery Specialist Microsoft	Make it chicken rain with Minecraft: Education Edition

DAY 2 – Friday 7 June

TIME	PRESENTER	SESSION
10:30am – 11:10am	Ray Fleming Education Industry Solutions Executive Microsoft Georgina Siggins Technology Solutions Professional Microsoft	Solving school challenges with Artificial Intelligence
11:30am – 12:10pm	Dan Bowen Technology Strategist (Education) Microsoft	Build a Bot
12:30pm – 1:10pm	Amanda Frampton Learning Delivery Specialist Microsoft	Make it chicken rain with Minecraft: Education Edition
1:30pm – 2:10pm	Anson Ho Product Manager – Mixed Reality Microsoft	Hold a Hologram in your hand with MergeCube

Inclusivity Pod
Visit the Inclusivity Pod on our stand to experience demo’s around how our free tools support all learners across Reading, Writing, Maths and Communication. You’ll come away with a deeper understanding of how you can use tools such as Immersive Reader, Dictate, Microsoft Translator, Office Lens and more. This is not to be missed!

Attend our Breakout Seminars
EduTECH breakout sessions allow delegates to split into smaller groups to attend interactive and in-depth seminars on topics that matter most to them. Pre-selection of breakout sessions is encouraged as you don’t want to miss these seminars delivered by the Microsoft team:

The Inclusive Classroom – Thurs 6 June at 11:30am, 12noon & 12:30pm
Troy Waller, Microsoft Learning Delivery & Accessibility Specialist

Join this seminar to learn how you can address a diversity of needs and provide personalised learning to empower every student in your classroom.

Attendees at this workshop will:

- - Learn how to create an accessible and personalised experience for your students in Windows 10 and Office 365
  - Experience the tools and apps available (like Immersive Reader) to create accessible content and improve reading comprehension and writing
  - Understand how students can demonstrate their understanding using inputs other than keyboarding and text

Protect What Matters with Microsoft Azure – Thurs 6 June at 1:30pm, 2:00pm & 2:30pm
Peter Manoukian, Microsoft Education Solution Specialist

More than 70% of on-premise workloads today run Windows Server & over 50% of deployed SQL Server is 2008 or 2008 R2 or older.

Join this seminar to learn how Microsoft Azure is helping Education secure precious data, enhance application performance and remain on supported platforms.

Free Microsoft Certification Exams
In partnership with Prodigy Learning, we are excited to offer a Microsoft Digital Skills Certifications Testing Lab at EduTECH.

All EduTECH Sydney attendees have the opportunity to sit Microsoft Certification Exams for FREE and can choose as many exams as they wish from the Microsoft suite:
MOS – Microsoft Office Specialist: Employability
MTA – Microsoft Technology Associate: Technology
MCE – Microsoft Certified Educator: CPD

Testing Centre seats are like gold with space for 30 exam spots per time slot! To avoid disappointment pre-register to secure a space in the Microsoft Certifications Testing Lab!

The Certification Testing Centre is located on Level 3 Room E3.1 at the International Convention Centre.

Slam Dunk Competition
If you are attending EduTECH, enter our Slam Dunk competition for the chance to WIN an Xbox One S. Play Slam Dunk and tweet a picture of you and your score using the hashtags #MSFTEDU and #EduTechAU.
To enter you must by 18+ and a winner will be announced each day at 2PM.

Full T&Cs: https://aka.ms/EduTECH19

Meet us face to face

If you’ve got a burning question or education initiative you’d love to explore with us, you can arrange to meet one of our team. Just download the EduTech app, follow these instructions and you’re good to go!

We can’t wait to see you at EduTECH Australia 2019! Grab your tickets now – and if you can’t make it, tune in for our latest updates on Twitter and Facebook, or follow the official conversation using #MSFTEdu.

Our goal at Microsoft is to empower every student to achieve more and to do this we have a range of resources available to support educators in achieving better learning outcomes for all students. Find the right Windows devices for your students, deploy Office 365 Education with ease, join our Educator Centre for free training and connect with others, or attend one of our MS Edu Meets or IT IQ Edu Meets workshops.

Catch our Keynote on 6th June at 8:45am

Find us on the Exhibition Floor

Teacher Demonstrations

Meet us face to face

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