Sparking a K-12 Innovation Conversation: Moving from Global to Local Trends Wednesday, May 13, 2020: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Description How do you lead a thoughtful conversation about emerging technologies and innovation in your school district/system? This interactive Global Symposium will define the most important trends that should be addressed by K-12 edtech leaders today to empower learners tomorrow. CoSN gathered a panel of international advisors to examine the key obstacles we are seeking to overcome in education along with intensifying megatrends. In the context of the recently released Driving K-12 Innovation: Hurdles/Accelerators publication, the 2020 Global Symposium will help you make the connection between global megatrends and what’s going on in your local school system. Speakers, facilitators, and panelists will be announced shortly. Take part in a hands-on, interactive session to help you stimulate conversation and about innovation in education when you go home. You’ll receive tips on conversation starters and hear how panelists have initiated future-focused discussions in their communities.

1. Learners as Creators
PRESENTED BY:
Kim Flintoff
Learning Futures Advisor
Curtin University
k.flintoff@curtin.edu.au

2. The Schools Innovation Projects Initiative (SIPI) promotes
research and fosters understanding of how new
technologies support academic excellence and student
success. SIPI leverages a “network of networks”, including
tools and practices that will collaboratively increase
efficiency and capacity for high-quality learning
engagement.

3. • Extended Reality (AR/VR/XR)
• eSports
• Design and Making (Makerspace)
• Drone Technologies
• Space Science and Astronomy
• Robotics
• Sustainability
• Aviation
• Data, Analytics and Computation
• Primary Production, Agricultural Science,
Farming
Plus an overarching project:
Assessment Strategies for practical and
performance based learning.
Initial Project Lead - Dr Martin Cooper
Curtin University School of Education.

4. STUDENT DRONE PROJECTS

5. https://sailleeuwin.com/education/virtual-reality-project/

7. http://www.stem4innovation.org/