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 The 2009 ASPA / SASPA Conference will be held on 27-30 September 2009 at the Adelaide Convention Centre, S.A.
The theme will be:
The Now and the Next ... Creative Leaders for Preferred Futures Don't put off registering any longer - less than 2 months to go - do it now!
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For more information about the ASPA 2009 National Conference, or to express interest in attending this event, please contact the Conference Secretariat at Principals Australia: Email:
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Save the date! Educational leaders are invited to join us in South Australia for the ASPA 2009 National Conference where we will consider "‘The Now and the Next" of secondary schools: leadership, futures and opportunities.
Shaping the future today ... considering the now and the next
The ASPA 2009 National Conference, run in conjunction with iNet (International Networking for Educational Transformation) will explore the current realities of educational leadership in the context of:
* student learning
* organisational change
* staff and student wellbeing
* economic and political influences.
The role of creativity in leadership ... possible and preferred futures
Also being explored are the possible futures of educational leadership in the context of:
* preferred futures (and levers for change)
* technology and learning – what’s on the horizon?
* social change, public schooling, equity
* personalised learning and what’s possible
* global economies, connecting communities
Personalised and person-centred learning ... pedagogies for creative thinking Call for Papers
School leaders and other educational professionals will be invited to submit proposals for concurrent workshop sessions to be run during the conference. Submissions should be relevant to the conference "The Now and The Next: Creative Leaders for Preferred Futures".
Submissions will open in February 2009, with successful applicants notified in May. Further information for parties interested in making a submission will be made available later in 2008. Some more information:
Keynote Speakers
Professor David Hopkins - David Hopkins is the inaugural HSBC Chair in International Leadership, where he supports the work of iNet, the International arm of the Specialist Schools Trust and the Leadership Centre at the Institute of Education, University of London. He is also a Professorial Fellow at the Faculty of Education, University of Melbourne. His professional interests are in the areas of teacher and school development, leadership, educational change, teacher education, and policy implementation.
Professor Michael Fielding - A Professor of Education with the Institute of Education, University of London, Michael Fielding is well known for his work in the fields of student voice, leadership and management, and professional learning to which he brings a perspective and values standpoint strongly influenced by his 19 years as a practitioner in state secondary schools. His current areas of interest are student voice, person-centred rather than personalised approaches to learning, teaching and schooling, and the contemporary importance of radical traditions in education.
Professor Viviane Robinson - Viviane Robinson is a Professor and Academic Director of the First-Time Principals Programme in the School of Teaching, Learning and Development of the University of Auckland. Her areas of interest and research are Educational Leadership and Policy, Organisational Learning and Improvement, School Organisation and Management and Research for the Improvement of Practice.
Other invited speakers include political leaders, arts directors and public personalities
Artists in Residence - As keynote speakers and other presenters share their wisdom, experience, ideas and thoughts, a group of artists will be documenting the conference through a variety of mediums. In line with the theme of ‘creativity’, one of the conference’s key concepts, the work of these artists will provide delegates with a different perspective from which to reflect upon and review their experiences considering ‘the now and the next’ of educational leadership. Among the artists who will share their talents are media artist Peter Thurmer, who will be working with a group of media arts production students at the conference, and graphic artist John Whitney. This troupe of artists in residence will also include a cartoonist, a musician and a dancer.
Social Functions and Cultural Experiences
Social Program - The ASPA 2009 National Conference Social Program will highlight South Australia’s unique culture and hospitality. Beginning with the Welcome Reception on Sunday 27th September and concluding with the Official Conference Dinner on Tuesday 29th September, the social program will offer delegates unforgettable experiences featuring the finest South Australian food and wine, and entertainment by world-renowned E-Type Jazz.
Pre and Post Touring Options - Linger longer in South Australia and use this opportunity to experience the sights, sounds and smells of the state. Whether it’s a behind the scenes tour through the North Terrace cultural precinct, a cruise with the dolphins around Port Adelaide or a journey to the famous Barossa Valley, opportunities will be available for delegates and accompanying partners to enjoy a range of activities around South Australia. |
