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The transformative Power of Artificial Intelligence – the most impactful Education event in New Zealand in 2025.
28th January 2025
You will gain valuable insights and explore essential knowledge and understanding of AI in education.
This dynamic event brings together teachers, leaders, decision-makers and innovators from primary and secondary education sectors.
AIinED 2025 – the transformative Power of Artificial Intelligence in Education.
This event is for school leaders and teachers who want to understand and explore the opportunities and impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) on teaching and learning.
On January 28 2025 EDconnect brings renowned speaker and AI in education pioneer Holly Clark to New Zealand.
Join us for a unique ‘hands on’ experience full of insights and knowledge that can be used immediately in your schools.
HOLLY CLARK
Infused Classroom
www.hollyclark.org
Following her outstanding success at World EDulead in Singapore and requests from New Zealand Principals and leaders who attended, EDconnect is bringing Holly ‘downunder’.
Renowned education innovator Holly Clark is set to enlighten you with her insights into the integration of AI in education. With a wealth of experience spanning over two decades, Holly brings a unique perspective as one of the pioneering educators to embrace a 1:1 classroom model. Her mission extends beyond mere instruction; she aims to empower teachers to harness AI effectively, facilitating a shift towards more meaningful learning experiences for students.
As a thought leader and best-selling author, Holly’s passion for blending learning methodologies is evident in her work, which has reached over 75,000 educators worldwide. Through her books and community platforms like TikTok’s 1-minute PD, she offers practical strategies for educators to navigate the landscape of AI in education. By equipping teachers with the tools to embrace AI thoughtfully, Holly not only fosters professional growth but also enriches student learning journeys, paving the way for a future where technology seamlessly integrates with pedagogy.
The key to successfully integrating any digital tool, Clark says, is to focus on the deep learning and masterful pedagogy teachers can achieve with educational shifts, like the one the world is currently experiencing. Yes, things will change, but AI does not replace the need for well-trained and highly qualified teachers in the classroom. In fact, students need educators’ guidance, now more than ever, to ensure they are prepared for the world of AI.
“With the right mindset, the right questions, and the right strategies, you can use AI to create and broaden meaningful learning experiences for every student. “
…and it’s only the beginning of the AI revolution. The possibilities are truly astonishing.
Hear what Holly has to say about…
Session 1: Everything You Need to Know about Generative AI for 2025
Session 2: Best Practices and Frameworks for an AI Infused Classroom
Session 3: The
Ultimate Learning Toolbox
Impact Workshops - Speakers
How artificial intelligence is transforming teaching and learning
Steve Smith
Discover how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming teaching and learning with Google for Education. Explore Google’s AI-powered tools and resources that can help you personalise learning, automate tasks, and provide innovative educational experiences.
This workshop is designed for educators of all levels of experience with AI.
Navigating a World of Misinformation & Disinformation in the Age of AI
Cheryl Terry
Let’s empower our young people to be discerning consumers of media, with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate confidently through the challenges of the AI era.
Unleash the Power of AI and revolutionise your teaching
Danny Bedingfield
Explore the benefits of Microsoft Copilot, tailored specifically for educators! Discover how Copilot can revolutionise your teaching experience with its powerful features and practical applications. This hands-on workshop will cover essential topics such as privacy, intellectual property, equity, and addressing concerns around AI bias. You’ll also learn about enterprise data protection, chat history, prompt saving, and integration with Loop.
Explore practical examples on improving your prompts, summarising and drafting content, multi-shot prompting, and even creating images. Get a brief look at Copilot 365 and have your questions answered in our Q&A segment. Key takeaways and learnings that you can start using the very next day!
Navigating AI Integration: Building Policies, Roadmaps, and space for AI Innovation
Susana Tomaz
Developing AI policies and guidelines is essential to support schools in the responsible integration of AI technologies while fostering a sandbox for innovation.
Join us for an interactive workshop designed to equip educators and school leaders with practical tools for effective AI integration.
Learn how to create a clear AI implementation roadmap, tailored to
your school’s needs, values, and strategic plan.
Discover how custom GPTs can personalise outcomes through tailored instructions and specialised knowledge—no coding required. Ignite the spark and break down barriers to adoption, unlocking AI’s transformative potential.
Leave with actionable strategies, practical templates, and the confidence to lead your school’s AI journey.
From Users to Creators: Building Student Expertise in AI Prompt Engineering and Critical Evaluation
Benny Pan
Empower students to become active AI creators rather than passive consumers. This hands-on workshop teaches educators how to develop students’ prompt engineering skills and critical evaluation of AI outputs. Learn practical strategies for incorporating these essential AI literacy skills into meaningful assessments. Leave with ready-to-use frameworks that transform students from basic AI users into sophisticated digital creators who can effectively direct, critique, and refine AI-generated content as evidence for assessment.
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Generative AI and Education
Discover the impactful synergy between Generative AI and Education, delving into how AI is revolutionizing the educational landscape, propelling learning experiences to new heights.
Policies – Use of Generative AI
Explore the intricate web of policies concerning the incorporation of AI in educational environments, examining both current regulations and their dynamic evolution. Uncover the implications these policies hold for educators and students alike.
Integrating Generative AI into the Classroom
Dive into the integration of Generative AI within educational settings by examining case studies and success stories. Illuminate best practices and glean valuable lessons learned from these experiences.
Regulating the Use of AI
Engage in a discussion on the complexities surrounding the regulation of AI in education, addressing both the challenges and opportunities. Emphasize the importance of ensuring responsible and ethical implementation in navigating this evolving landscape.
Concerns and Challenges with AI
Examine the concerns and obstacles surrounding the integration of AI in education, focusing on the potential hazards educators may encounter. Propose strategies and solutions aimed at effectively mitigating these risks and fostering safe implementation.
Generative AI Assisting Teachers
Explore the ways in which AI can function as a beneficial partner to teachers, bolstering and enriching their contributions within the classroom setting.
The Ministry of Education and AI
Stay informed about the Ministry of Education’s evolving stance on AI in education, keeping abreast of the latest developments and understanding their impact on educational institutions.
Generative AI outside of the classroom
Stay informed about the Ministry of Education’s evolving stance on AI in education, keeping abreast of the latest developments and understanding their impact on educational institutions.
Safe, Ethical, and Responsible Use
Engage in a dialogue on the critical significance of prioritizing the safe, ethical, and responsible utilization of AI within educational environments. Highlight the necessity of safeguarding the interests of both educators and students through conscientious implementation practices.
Regulating the Use of AI
Assess the concrete advantages of integrating AI into education, discerning opportunities to maximize its beneficial influence.
How students are Using AI
Gain insights into how students are harnessing and integrating AI to enhance their educational journeys.
Maximising meaningful learning
Implementing technology in teaching practices to cultivate student engagement and amplify their voices.
Session 1: Everything You Need to Know about Generative AI for 2025
AI is transforming education, becoming a powerful classroom companion. As we embrace AI’s potential for personalized learning and adaptive assessments, we must address concerns over privacy, ethics, and impact on educators. This session explores how to responsibly integrate AI into educational policies for equitable, blended learning experiences that inspire and empower all learners.
Session 2: Best Practices and Frameworks for an AI Infused Classroom
Unlock the transformative power of AI in education by joining our exploration into both teacher and student-facing AI tools. Discover tips and tricks for lesson creation, fostering student agency, and harnessing AI’s potential for personalized learning experiences. Throughout this session, we’ll delve into the safe, ethical use of AI, ensuring privacy and responsible integration into classrooms. By the end, you’ll be equipped to create your first AI-powered lesson, unlocking new realms of engaging and equitable education for every learner.
Session 3: The Ultimate Learning Toolbox
Transcend the realm of traditional tools like ChatGPT and immerse yourself in the cutting-edge world of Generative AI for education. Join us on an interactive journey as we explore the boundless possibilities of integrating student-facing AI experiences into the classroom. Discover a wide array of AI tools designed to create truly meaningful and personalized learning. In this session, we’ll dive deep into the diverse experiences offered by today’s AI landscape, equipping you with the knowledge to choose the right tool for the right purpose. Unlock the potential of AI to revolutionize learning and empower every student’s success.
Assessing AI for assessment
Deb Masters
In today’s educational landscape, assessing AI’s role in school evaluations is pivotal. This impact workshop delves into its potential benefits like personalised learning and efficiency, balanced with ethical concerns and potential biases.
We explore AI’s capacity to revolutionise assessments, ensuring equitable and accurate evaluations while nurturing student growth and success.
Okay so I understand generative AI language models but what else can we do with AI?
Sarah Washbrooke
Explore cutting edge ways to utilise AI for 2D image and 3D model creation by
students. Expand imaginative thinking and creativity, by utilising the generated
models to support a wide range of applications including developing literacy
understanding, 3D printing and VR/AR content creation. Leave with a kete of
resources that can be used in the classroom to build ākonga understanding of how
generative AI works.
Workshop attendees will participate in growing ByteEd’s AI model and develop
understandings of how simple datasets can be created by drawing and submitting
their own images.
Navigating a World of Misinformation & Disinformation in the Age of AI
Cheryl Terry
AI is rapidly changing the information landscape. AI chatbots, pink slime sites and deep fakes are growing exponentially. In a digital landscape flooded with misinformation, discover how AI is reshaping the spread of false information and learn practical strategies to discern fact from fiction and find credibility red flags.
Let’s empower our young people to be discerning consumers of media, with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate confidently through the challenges of the AI era.
Cheryl is a Digital Literacy and Innovation specialist with over 25 years of experience in New Zealand and around the world, teaching students from the Early Years to Year 11. More recently, she has worked as a Digital Literacy Coach, working with students and teachers from the Early Years to Year 6.
Cheryl is passionate about empowering teachers, young people and the school community to use digital technologies effectively, responsibly, safely and respectfully. She has extensive experience in leading professional development, hosting workshops for whanau and creating relevant and authentic learning experiences which empower our young people to be digitally adept. Cheryl is skilled in designing and developing digital outcomes which encourage students to be critical thinkers and thoughtful in creating their online identity.
Cheryl has a particular interest in computational thinking, coding and robotics, as well as innovation and design thinking. She brings experience in local curriculum development, curriculum mapping and facilitating groups.
Deb is an internationally renowned whole-school improvement expert and is an extraordinary force at the forefront of assessment and evaluation worldwide.
In close partnership with John Hattie, Deb is responsible for the development, training and implementation of Visible Learning in classrooms and schools on every continent. With a teaching background at every level of schooling, and with her extensive experience at the very top level of education for the Australian and New Zealand governments, Deb is currently contracted with the NZ Ministry of Education as the Chief Strategic Adviser for assessment and aromatawai.
Using her deep knowledge she is helping to set direction across current education initiatives. Deb stays at the forefront of education research and thinking and works proactively to consider how new learning can be used as part of everyday school practice.
Sarah is a STEM and technology specialist with over 25 years teaching experience in both the United Kingdom and Aotearoa New Zealand. She has taught all technological areas in the classroom and online, to a wide range of ākonga, Year 3 to Year 13. Her mahi has a focus on inclusive, integrated learning environments, and learning programs linked to the local community.
Sarah has extensive leadership experience in the classroom and online that she uses in guiding and mentoring colleagues. Her leadership experience includes: Technology & Arts Team Leader, Passion projects and Curriculum leads, ICT network (hardware and software) leader and within-school and across-school Kāhui Ako lead with responsibility for future focused education and building resilience of all learners.
Teachers across NZ have been supported through personalised professional learning, webinars, hands-on workshops, and conferences in the areas of STEM and Technology. Sarah also guides ākonga and teachers with her volunteer work for two Technology subject associations, TENZ & DTTA.
Sarah has been nominated for several teaching excellence awards and was awarded the Prime Minister’s Science Teacher Prize in 2020. Sarah is Product Development Lead for ByteEd, designing and developing resources for teachers and students in Digital Technologies and is a Teaching Fellow at University of Waikato in Technology Education.
Sarah is a Ministry of Education approved professional learning and development facilitator supporting schools with Local Curriculum Design, STEM, Digital Technologies.
Dr Craig Hansen, PhD., MEd.Mgt (hons)., PGCert.CounsStudies., BA., DipTchg.,
DipEdPsych., DipBusMgt.Entre., DipWebDes.
Ministry of Education PLD facilitator
AI in Education – YouTube Channel
Professor of Flight – Drone Legends Aotearoa
Microsoft Master Trainer – Google Certified Innovator
Susana Tomaz
With over 20 years in education and future-focused curriculum design,
Susana leads Westlake Girls’ STEAM programme, recognised
internationally in the OECD’s Innovation in Career Pathways study. She
mentors teachers locally and globally through the Asia-Europe
Foundation, focusing on learning with and about AI. Her contributions
to AI in education earned her the prestigious IRCAI (UNESCO)
Fellowship. Susana contributed to developing the Aotearoa AI Blueprint
for Education through the AI Forum, and she is the teacher voice for
EdTechNZ. Currently completing a Master’s focused on integrating AI in
education, Susana is committed to transforming education and
empowering educators for the Futures of Education.
Benny Pan
A visionary educator at the forefront of AI integration in education, Benny brings seven years of transformative classroom experience to the cutting edge of educational technology. His groundbreaking work includes an international collaboration with the Asia-Europe Foundation, where he developed an innovative AI coaching system that transcends borders to support student learning across three countries.
As a contributor to the Aotearoa AI Blueprint, Benny facilitates nationwide initiatives in AI education, while his active membership in the AI Forum Aotearoa positions him at the intersection of policy and practice in both the education sector and LLM working group. His expertise is grounded in advanced certifications from industry leaders Google and Deeplearning.AI, spanning machine learning, neural networks, generative AI, and data analytics.
Currently pursuing his Master of Technological Future, Benny embodies the bridge between theoretical innovation and practical application. His compelling vision extends beyond conventional education – he is dedicated to architecting human-centric learning environments that not only foster critical thinking but actively work to eliminate educational inequities through thoughtful technology integration.
Steve Smith
Steve is the NZ country manager for Google for Education, he supports all NZ kura in their use of Google for Education’s tools for both Educators and Students. Steve spent 22 years teaching in NZ and England and first began using Google tools in his classes in 2003. He is a passionate advocate for inclusive and engaging education and links much of what he does back to Simon Sinek’s ‘Golden circle’ i.e. put ‘the why’ in the centre.
Steve is based in Google’s Auckland office as New Zealand Lead, Google for Education. He will help you to get the best out of the awesome tools that are available to all schools be it teaching and learning, accessibility or security updates for both Chromebooks and Workspace for Education. His aim is to continue to energise the educator communities in New Zealand, support our Partners and bring more Google goodness to the Education community of New Zealand.
Danny Bedingfield
Danny Bedingfield, Learning, Development, and AI Specialist at Cyclone, is a renowned thought leader in the integration of AI in education. With extensive experience delivering numerous talks and webinars, Danny has worked with schools across Aotearoa New Zealand, helping educators and high school students alike embrace AI technologies. As a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, and Teams Administrator Associate, Danny brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table. Additionally, Danny’s background in teaching and change management further enhances his ability to support educators in navigating the evolving landscape of AI in education.
“We didn’t ban the calculator, why are we trying to ban generative AI?”