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

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
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:
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- 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
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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!
Register now:
Thursday 6th June
Friday 7th June
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.