Keynotes & Workshops

2020

Webinar, ImprovED, What is different about leading during a pandemic as opposed to normal times?
Webinar, Smart Education Summit, The Future of Education
Panel Member, The 6th Arab Gulf Teachers Forum: Hybrid Learning Environments
Masterclass Session, Smart Education Online Summit, The Power Of Teacher-student Relationships In Determining Student Success
Concurrent Session, GESS-Dubai, Building Teacher Capacity: A Model For School Improvement

Keynote, EdTech Leaders MENA Conference, Dubai. Title: Future Learning Spaces: How is Edtech Transforming the Shape and Need for Education Facilities Now & in the Future.
Master Class, SMART Education Summit, Dubai. Title: Enabling Teachers to “Better” Teach Through Engaging With Research.
Master Class, IB Global Conference, Abu Dhabi. Title: Building Staff Aptitude and Competence to Positively Impact Student Achievement.
Keynote Presentation, International & Private Education Forum, Ras Al Khaimah. Title: Building Schools for the Future: A conundrum for schools, education agencies and the wider public.
Workshop Presentation, Middle East School Leaders Conference, Dubai. Title: Developing the conditions for data driven change to impact student achievement and build teacher capacity
Workshop Presentation, Emirates College for Advanced Education, Abu Dhabi. Title: Developing the conditions for data driven change to impact student achievement and build teacher capacity
Keynote Presentation, Eurasia Research Conference, Prague. Title: Developing the conditions for data driven change to impact student achievement and build teacher capacity

Panel Member, Education Experts, Abu Dhabi. Title: Effective Strategies in School Management: Techniques & Approaches Enhancing School Evaluation Plans and School Improvement Plans

2017

Panel Member, EdEx K-12 Forum Mena, Dubai. Title: From teacher to educational leader: Moving from the classroom to the board room
Workshop Presentation: Alliance for International Education Conference, Amsterdam. Title: School Leadership: Distinctive issues for leading an international school in the UAE
Keynote, Education Experts: Shaping the Future of Education, Dubai. Title: Alignment Capability and Engagement: Is Your School Ready for School Improvement?

2016

Workshop Presentation: Introducing Data Driven Change, Empowering Educators, Cairo
Workshop Presentation: Empowering Educators, Cairo. Title: Building a Model for Teacher Leadership: The Role of the Reflective Practitioner,
Workshop Presentation: Future Education Spaces, Dubai. Title: Teacher Learning & Flexible Learning Spaces
Keynote, Global Leadership: Leading Positive Change in the Education World, Tokyo. Title: Making Change Visible in the School
Keynote, Education Experts: Shaping the Future of Education, Dubai. Title: Raising Student Achievement: Building a Model for Teacher Leadership

2015

Keynote, Dubai International Education Conference, Al Ghurair University, Dubai. Title: Preparing your school for data driven change
Presentation, Education Research and Development Conference, Bulgaria. Title: Coaching, mentoring and feedback: the ‘how to’ in a schooling context
Workshop Presentation, Northern Territory Principals, Darwin. Title: How do you use coaching and mentoring to prepare your school for data driven change?
Workshop Presentation, School Leaders, Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour. Title: How do you use coaching and mentoring to prepare your school for data driven change?

2013

Keynote, International Educational Forum“Creating Global Citizens”, Shen Wai International School, Shenzhen
Title: Building Teacher Capacity to Enhance School Innovation
Keynote, International Learning Symposium, Trondheim International School, Norway
Title: Teachers As Researchers

2012

Workshop Presentation, Commonwealth Council for Educational Administration and Management. Title: Journeying Together: Understanding the Process of Teacher Change and the Impacts on Student Learning
Workshop Presentation, Commonwealth Council for Educational Administration and Management. Title: Leadership for enhanced and sustained school outcomes.
Workshop Presentation, 2012 International Teacher Education Dialogue Conference, Southern Cross University, Coffs Campus. Title: Realigning 19th century schools with 20th century teachers for 21st century students

2011

Keynote Speaker; Southern Cross University Symposium on Professional Learning. Title: Professional Learning

2010

Presentation, Church of England Grammar School (SHORE) Sydney. Title: Fostering A 21st Century School Mindset: Implications for Schools
Workshop Presentation, Australian Catholic University’s Fifth International Educational Leadership conference, Sydney. Title: Realigning Teaching and Learning for the 21st Century
Keynote Speaker, Lismore Principals’ Conference. Title: Leading Learning in the 21st Century

2009

Workshop Presentation, ACEL National Conference, Darwin. Title: St Augustine’s Primary School: Building a 21st Century School
Keynote Speaker, Technology Conference. Title: Building Leadership Capacity to Engage the 21st Century Learner

2008

Workshop Presentation, Australian Catholic University’s Fourth International Educational Leadership conference, Sydney. Title: An exploration of the relationship between teacher leadership and the principalship in nurturing student learning.

2007

Keynote Speaker, Lismore Principals’ Conference. Title: Outside School Hours Care and the School

2004

Keynote Speaker, Rockhampton Principals’ Conference. Title of presentation was “Quality Teachers: Who is Interested?” and explored the role of teacher leadership and school improvement
Workshop Presenter – Bishop’s Inservice Day: With the theme of “Community” this workshop highlighted the role of the classroom teacher in promoting the community of faith.

2003

Keynote Presentation, Bishop’s Inservice Day. The theme of the inservice was conversion and I was invited to provide a testimonial address on my own personal faith journey.

2002

Keynote Speaker, Hands Up for Primary School Conference. As part of the national campaign I was invited to give a keynote address on the role of teachers in primary schools today.
Workshop Presenter, Diocesan School Boards Conference. The focus of this workshop was the School Board’s role in the School Renewal Programme