Key details
RIS Conference Program Dates: Thursday 1 August and Friday 2 August (day registration option available)
Venues: Thursday 1 August: 9:30am - 2:00pm | Pymble Ladies' College, Pymble
2:30pm - 6:00pm | Barker College, Hornsby
Conference dinner, 7:00pm | Barker College, Hornsby
Friday 2 August 9:30am - 2:30pm | The Scots College, Bellevue Hill
Cost:
Contacts:
Dr Sarah Loch, Pymble Ladies' College | [email protected]
Dr Matthew Hill, Barker College | [email protected]
Dr Rob Loe, The Scots College | [email protected]
Venues: Thursday 1 August: 9:30am - 2:00pm | Pymble Ladies' College, Pymble
2:30pm - 6:00pm | Barker College, Hornsby
Conference dinner, 7:00pm | Barker College, Hornsby
Friday 2 August 9:30am - 2:30pm | The Scots College, Bellevue Hill
Cost:
- Both days: $110
- Day registration: $60
- Conference dinner: $90
Contacts:
Dr Sarah Loch, Pymble Ladies' College | [email protected]
Dr Matthew Hill, Barker College | [email protected]
Dr Rob Loe, The Scots College | [email protected]
Pre-Conference Program
'The Life We Could Lead: Lessons on Flourishing from the world's leading flourishing program'
The 2024 Clark Lecture
with Professor Tyler VanderWeele, John L. Loeb and Frances Lehman Loeb Professor of Epidemiology, Harvard University
6:00-8:00pm, Wednesday 31 July 2024
The State Library of NSW
'The Life We Could Lead: Lessons on Flourishing from the world's leading flourishing program'
The 2024 Clark Lecture
with Professor Tyler VanderWeele, John L. Loeb and Frances Lehman Loeb Professor of Epidemiology, Harvard University
6:00-8:00pm, Wednesday 31 July 2024
The State Library of NSW
Why attend?
Connect
Connect with other research leaders from schools around Australia to build relationships that lead to new ideas, collaborative projects, and growth in your role.
|
Learn
Learn from colleagues about what's working well in their school, and from leaders in the secondary and tertiary sectors about the big trends shaping research in Australia and worldwide.
|
Lead
Lead the future of research in Australia by shaping the Research-Invested Schools Network's agenda into the years ahead.
|
What participants have said
"Amazing insights across the two days"
"One of my favourite events so far, as is so niche and helpful"
"Such a positive, collegial and professional space"
"One of my favourite events so far, as is so niche and helpful"
"Such a positive, collegial and professional space"
Keynote Speakers (further speakers to be announced)
|
Professor Tyler VanderWeele, Harvard University
Tyler J. VanderWeele, Ph.D., is the John L. Loeb and Frances Lehman Loeb Professor of Epidemiology in the Departments of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and Director of the Human Flourishing Program and Co-Director of the Initiative on Health, Spirituality, and Religion at Harvard University. He holds degrees from the University of Oxford, University of Pennsylvania, and Harvard University in mathematics, philosophy, theology, finance, and biostatistics. His methodological research is focused on theory and methods for distinguishing between association and causation in the biomedical and social sciences and, more recently, on psychosocial measurement theory. His empirical research spans psychiatric and social epidemiology; the science of happiness and flourishing; and the study of religion and health. He is the recipient of the 2017 Presidents’ Award from the Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies (COPSS). He has published over four hundred papers in peer-reviewed journals; is author of the books Explanation in Causal Inference (2015), Modern Epidemiology (2021), Measuring Well-Being (2021), and the Handbook of Religion and Health (2023); and he also writes a monthly blog posting on topics related to human flourishing for Psychology Today. |
|
Professor Nick Hopwood, University of Technology Sydney
Nick is Professor of Professional Learning and co-convenor of the Life-wide Learning & Education Research Group (with Kirsty Young). Nick's research is grounded in the discipline of education, applied in diverse contexts including schools, families and health services. He teaches in postgraduate coursework Masters of Education (Learning & Leadership), as well as contributing to research education and researcher development across UTS. Nick is an active mentor of early and mid career colleagues, and is on the Executive of the International Society for Cultural-historical Activity Research (ISCAR). He co-edits Studies in Continuing Education, and is on the editorial board for Mind, Culture & Activity, and the African Journal of Education Studies. Nick was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Medicine from the University of Linköping (Sweden) in 2019, and appointed as Extraordinary Professor at the University of Stellenbosch since 2016. |
|
Professor Matt Bower, Macquarie School of Education
Matt Bower is a professor in the School of Education at Macquarie University, who specialises in the innovative use of technology for learning purposes. He is particularly interested in how contemporary technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, augmented reality, web-based tools, virtual worlds, social networking, immersive virtual reality 3D design & printing software and so on can be most effectively used to support cognitive development and collaborative learning. Matt has over 100 peer reviewed publications in the area of technology-enhanced learning design, teacher education, and computing education. He has led over thirty funded grant projects and participated in many other research initiatives (total funding exceeds $2.4M). Matt specialises in learning innovation research partnerships with industry enterprises and the education sector (e.g. schools, universities, training and education technology companies). He has delivered numerous keynote and invited speaker presentations on topics such as artificial intelligence in education, augmented reality, blended-synchronous learning and learning design. |
Program
The program has been designed to maximise opportunities to connect and learn from one another, as well as input from leaders in schools and universities.
Pre-Conference Program | Wednesday 31 July
The Clark Lecture with Professor Tyler VanderWeele, Harvard University
Join us at the State Library of New South Wales for the 2024 Clark Lecture, hosted by The Scots College, Sydney.
'The Life We Could Lead: Lessons on Flourishing from the world's leading flourishing program'
The 2024 Clark Lecture
with Professor Tyler VanderWeele, John L. Loeb and Frances Lehman Loeb Professor of Epidemiology, Harvard University
6:00-8:30pm, Wednesday 31 July 2024, including drinks and canapés
The State Library of NSW
Cost: $25
'The Life We Could Lead: Lessons on Flourishing from the world's leading flourishing program'
The 2024 Clark Lecture
with Professor Tyler VanderWeele, John L. Loeb and Frances Lehman Loeb Professor of Epidemiology, Harvard University
6:00-8:30pm, Wednesday 31 July 2024, including drinks and canapés
The State Library of NSW
Cost: $25
Day 1 | Thursday 1 August
Pymble Ladies' College
Time |
Event |
8:30 |
Registration and Optional student-run tours of Pymble Ladies' College |
9:25 |
Session 1: Research & School Transformation Conference welcome Dr Sarah Loch, Director of Research and Development, Pymble Ladies' College Opening Address: Pymble and Research: The Principal's Perspective Dr Kate Hadwen, Principal of Pymble Ladies' Colleg |
9:55 |
Keynote: School-university partnerships for transformation Professor Nick Hopwood, UTS School of International Studies & Education |
11:00 |
Morning tea |
11:10 |
Vignettes & Workshops #1 Research Translation: How a Masters of Research Thesis, ‘Wellbeing of Children of Skilled Migrants to Australia’, leads to professional learning for staff (Victoria Adamovich) Research Skill and Mindsets: How an action research skills program can lead change in Junior School girls’ wellbeing programs: ‘Connecting with our feelings- Using collaboration to strengthen social and emotional skill development in Year 3 girls' (Kate Giles) Academic Research: How to use professional experiences to inspire a PhD in teacher wellbeing, ‘Compassion fatigue and sharing the emotional load’, and ways of translating academic research for colleagues in your own school and beyond (Mariel Lombard) |
11:50 |
Vignettes & Workshops #2 Research Collaboration: How to work in partnership, within and beyond the school, to research a new initiative: ‘Assessing the impact of the the Vision Valley outdoor education program’ (Vanessa Petersen, Tom, Riley, Victoria Adamovich) Research Skill and Mindsets: How to use academic literature reviews to support strategic initiatives (Dr Josh McDermott and Dr Sarah Loch) Research and Growth: How to build intergenerational research relationships: the Inspiring Women in Science and Health program (Dr Louise McCuaig, Matthew Flinders Anglican College; and Kristy Forrest, St Catherine's School, Melbourne) |
12:30 |
Lunch |
1:30 |
Travel to Barker College (complimentary bus provided) |
Barker College
Time |
Event |
2:00 |
Session 2: Research & Engagement Welcome Dr Julie Wilson-Reynolds, Deputy Head - Academic Care, Barker College Keynote: AI for Research Leads Professor Matt Bower, Macquarie School of Education |
3:00 |
Collaborative Workshops In tables of 5-6, explore individual and collaborative projects in AI in direct response to Prof Matt Bower’s keynote. |
4:00 |
Afternoon tea |
4:45 |
Break & optional tours of Barker College: 1. Marri Mittigar with Dr Tim Scott 2. Junior School with Voni Howard 3. Robotics with Tim Milkins 4. General campus tour with Dr Matt Hill Socialising at the Blue Gum Hotel Staff Club available for guests to utilise |
6:20 |
Conference dinner Sue Field Room, Rosewood Centre, Barker College |
8:45 |
Day 1 close |
Day 2 | Friday 2 August
The Scots College
Time |
Event |
9:00 |
Registration and Optional student-led tours of The Scots College Lang Walker Business Centre |
10:00 |
Session 3: Research & Measuring Impact Welcome Dr Ian Lambert, Principal of The Scots College Keynote: Title TBC Professor Tyler VanderWeele, Harvard University |
11:00 |
Morning tea |
11:30 |
Vignettes & Workshops (running in parallel, grouped by theme)
Fishbowl: Visit ScotsX, The Scots College's learning lab, to see evidence-based character formation rituals in action in the weekly 'Exemplars of Excellence' session (limit of 8 participants) |
12:30 |
Lunch |
1:30 |
Closing Panel Professor Tyler VanderWeele and guests |
2:30 |
Conference concludes Optional Tours of the John Cunningham Student Centre |
Travel and accommodation
The conference will be held across 3 schools to give delegates a good chance to see different Research-Invested Schools in-person.
Barker and Pymble are easily accessible by train. The Scots College is further from public transport.
Delegates are encouraged to book accommodation in the CBD or North Sydney.
Barker and Pymble are easily accessible by train. The Scots College is further from public transport.
Delegates are encouraged to book accommodation in the CBD or North Sydney.
Thursday 1 August (9:30-2:00pm)
|
Avon Rd, Pymble NSW 2073
|
Thursday 1 August (2:30pm-9:00pm)
|
91 Pacific Hwy, Hornsby NSW 2077
|
Friday 2 August (9:30am-2:30pm
|
