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Explore how our own state, presence and behaviour (under pressure) can shape the energy, culture and performance of those around us

Consider what helps people remain connected, courageous and able to perform when uncertainty, stress and change are present

Look beyond simply managing stress or getting through change, and reflect on the conditions we can create for ourselves and others to genuinely thrive

Explore the human capabilities that will matter most in an AI-enabled world, including curiosity, judgement, creativity and relationships

Discover how education can prepare learners for the future of work and leading intelligence through non-lineal learning

Learn how to create digitally enabled futures that are culturally grounded, intergenerational, and protect the aspirations of Māori learners

Challenge the rush to adopt new technology and explore how thoughtful, values-led innovation can deliver better outcomes for learners and communities

Practical walkthrough of curriculum expectations

Insights in to significant shifts after consultation

Updates and insights into the next 3 years of curriculum roll out

Considerations in ensuring cuturally responsive implementation of the curriculum

Support resources available and professional learning opportunities

Explore Whaea Nan's journey from the fashion industry to becoming a technology educator and the lessons she's learned along the way

Discover how blending emerging technologies with mātauranga Māori creates authentic, engaging learning experiences that inspire Māori students, girls, and future engineers

Learn how whakawhanaungatanga, strong relationships, student voice, and real-world design projects can unlock creativity, confidence, and meaningful pathways beyond school

Reflect on the importance of remaining a lifelong learner—embracing vulnerability, learning alongside students, and continually adapting to prepare young people for an ever-changing future

Explore practical strategies to navigate significant reform while protecting self and staff wellbeing

Creating clarity, connection and confidence while helping staff adapt to uncertainty, shifting priorities and new ways of working

Maintaining momentum through change and using strong leadership to turn reform into opportunities for your staff, ākonga and wider school community

Outlining approach to local curriculum design

How this kura designed their implementation plan, prioritised steps and lead change throughout the community

Deepening how te ao Māori, mātauranga Māori, and local curriculum contexts are authentically embedded in everyday teaching

Establishing safe, ethical and effective AI use in NZ schools

Building literacy across your community of teachers, students and whānau

Leveraging AI to enhance indigenous education and safeguard data sovereignty

Explore how courageous, values-driven leadership can foster a school culture grounded in trust, belonging, and high expectations for every learner

Share practical strategies for building cultural capability across staff and embedding culturally responsive practice into everyday leadership

Demonstrate how authentic partnerships with whānau and mana whenua can strengthen decision-making, enrich learning, and create a shared vision for success

Highlight approaches that support equitable outcomes for Māori learners by embedding Te Tiriti o Waitangi commitments into school leadership, culture, and practice

Learn how Brunswick school are navigating curriculum change and practical strategies to design effective teaching and learning programs

Working alongside the Minister and Ministry; explore their trial of the draft learning areas in multi-level classrooms with a focus on social science and science curriculums outside of the year by year sequence

Leading with intention and using a commonsense approach to change management and prioritisation

Hear directly from schools about how they're using technology to build creativity, problem-solving and real-world learning across the curriculum

Discover how schools chose and incorporated new technologies, plus innovative approaches to getting more out of the tools they already have — and the results they've seen in the classroom

Learn practical advice on when and how to introduce new technology, and how to build shared literacy across your school for using it safely and effectively

Vexatious complaints, OIA requests and Ombudsman complaints

Ensuring strong frameworks to deal with increase in challenges

Responsibilities of the principal and board to ensure fair & reasonable investigation

What it looks like to be under investigation

How schools are using SMART and other assessment tools to support decision-making

Comparing assessment results across different tools to inform teaching and reporting

Practical approaches to reporting student progress to whānau using multiple sources of evidence

Real-world examples of how others are approaching challenges associated with multi-level classes, students with English as a second language and new assessment requirements

Discover MI Papakāinga, Manurewa Intermediate's Rural Campus, how the vision came to life, and the practical steps taken to transform the site into a thriving whēnua-based learning environment

Learn how the school brought students, staff, whānau and the wider community on the journey, including the challenges faced and the partnerships that made the vision possible

Explore practical examples of whēnua-based learning in action and the impact it has had on student engagement, wellbeing, resilience and environmental stewardship

Explore key principles of managing staff employment issues, disputes and performance concerns within a school context

Examine case law examples that highlight different legal pathways, decision points and potential outcomes for employers

Work through real-world complex scenarios to understand how similar situations can escalate and how to respond effectively and fairly

Identify where your school is now and clarify the intended improvement for learners, drawing on curriculum requirements, evidence and lessons from the day

Pinpoint one high-leverage implementation priority and map the leadership actions, responsibilities and support needed to move it forward

Build a practical 90-day implementation plan, including checkpoints, evidence of progress and one immediate action to take before the end of the school year

We encourage you to bring another team member to this session to collaborate and leave with clear collective next steps

Explore the lessons from building a school from the ground up, from curriculum development and innovative learning spaces to preparing students for the future of work

Discover how an industry-led leadership team is shaping learning, challenging traditional models and creating new approaches to teaching, learning and student pathways

Learn what it means to build a school for its community, with a focus on designing an education model that responds to the needs of Aotearoa’s learners and New Zealand’s future

Explore Tīpene’s co-principal leadership approach, its connections to the school’s history, and the early lessons gained on the journey so far

Examine how the kura is using its unique place, history and geographic connections to create an education experience that reflects the strengths, aspirations and identity of its ākonga

How the school is working to shift mindsets among students, designing an education model grounded in kaupapa Māori, and its vision for Māori boys education

Practical use case of using AI to complete administrative tasks, giving teachers more time to spend with students

AI as a tool to enhance teacher capability (not a replacement)

Lesson planning, checking data, how to train AI to adapt to your style, prompts

Building understanding of different behaviours and its impact on learning, wellbeing, and performance

Creating inclusive environments with what you have in the classroom

Practical strategies to support the different needs of your akonga