Unlock the Future of Education with AI!

Danny Bedingfield is a Learning, Development & AI Specialist at Cyclone. With a passion for leveraging technology to enhance educational experiences, Danny has been at the forefront of integrating artificial intelligence into teaching practices. In this inspiring session on "AI's Impact on Teaching, Learning & Assessment," Danny will explore innovative ways to integrate AI into your teaching practices. Learn about the latest AI tools and techniques that can enhance student engagement, streamline assessments, and foster a more inclusive and equitable learning environment. Through extensive experience and a deep understanding of AI tools and techniques, Danny is dedicated to empowering educators and students alike to embrace the future of education. Don't miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and empower your students with the skills they need for the future.

Dialling Up   Dialling Down

Mind Over Manner workshops use the power of theatre to introduce participants to an alternative way of understanding people who sense and learn differently - often diagnosed (or not diagnosed) with Neurodiversity (Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Oppositional Defiant Disorder and others).

Alternatively, we can call it Takiwātanga - those who live in their own space and time

Or Kura Urupare – The gift of the sensories

Our experienced team of actors show how a person's sensory overwhelm and cognitive relationship to the world can often result in rude, shutdown or confused behaviour.

Mind Over Manner will bring a number of charged scenarios to life, then work to unpack and re-evaluate our responses to the many difficult situations that can arise.

Our workshops are for anyone seeking a more connected, creative and mana-enhancing way to be alongside our highly anxious tamariki/ rangatahi

We encourage all educators to engage in these intriguing and eye-opening workshops.

See through the eyes of our neurodiverse rangatahi/people, understand sensory and cognitive differences, and learn new tools to build trust, social curiosity and true connection with those in Takiwātanga - in their own time and space

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Pacific success as Pacific - What does that mean for teachers?

Dr Martyn Reynolds was a classroom teacher for 35+ years in the UK, Aotearoa New Zealand, PNG and Tonga. In his doctoral work he looked at the idea of Pacific success as Pacific by hearing from Pacific students in Wellington. In this session, he will offer some of what he learned to support teachers who want to clarify their thinking about what matters in classrooms in this context. Martyn is currently an independent researcher and provider of PLD, working through Te Herenga Waka | Victoria University of Wellington, the University of the South Pacific and other bodies.

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Anxiety and Trauma – the Neuroscience
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Kathryn has her Master in Educational Psychology, and has certified as a Neuro sequential Model of Therapeutics practicioner with Dr Perry.   Kathryn has extensive experience in understanding how trauma can impact on development. Our brain-body system is incredibly complex, but at the same time, superbly simple. This session will unpack how over-activation of our stress response system can lead to sensitisation. What we can see with over-sensitisation, is someone who is overwhelmed often, who sees ‘danger’ in their environment when often it isn’t there, and who finds operating in a regular environment over-stimulating. This session will unpack how trauma can increase the likelihood of becoming over-sensitised, and how anxiety fits into this brain-body understanding. This information will help you understand yourself, and understand others. When we are more aware, it will help us work in a more accepting and collaborative way.

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‍Tips and tricks - how to have important conversations with our colleagues that leaves relationships intact and provides the outcome you need
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Having to have important or challenging conversations with our colleagues can be enormously challenging, so much so that many of us avoid this and as a result tolerate behaviour that is not okay or pick up incomplete work because it is just easier to do it yourself. This workshop will look at identifying the things that get in the way and share some tips and tricks that will help you step into this space with confidence and clarity.

Kirsty's experience spans 35 years in the education sector and she currently works with a diverse range of government and private organisations.  As a trained teacher, counsellor, facilitator and mediator, Kirsty has supported organisational leaders and boards to respond to complex workplace challenges including conflict, aligning diverse perspectives, and co-designing organisational processes with a focus on long-term solutions to support collaborative, high-performing, workplace cultures.

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Amplifying Youth Voices: Navigating Social Media & Harmful Content Together

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Kate Whitaker is an expert in education and outreach at the Classification Office, working to empower educators and rangatahi to navigate the challenges of the digital world. With a background in teaching and professional development, Kate is passionate about putting young people at the centre of the kōrero.

This session explores the power of listening to youth voices in responding to online harms. Drawing on recent Classification Office research—including studies on pornography, body image, and the Content that Sticks with You report —Kate will share insights into young people’s experiences and practical strategies to engage with them, encourage critical thinking, and support them in responding to potential harms.

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