2016 Authentic Learning Symposium

Inaugural 2016 Authentic Learning Symposium

The Inaugural 2016 Symposium featured 20 presentations from SCS teachers as well as a keynote presentation by New Zealand based, international educational speaker, Mark Treadwell.

The highlights video captures the events of the day.


  • Opening Address:

Dr Michael Bezzina, SCS Director of Teaching and Learning

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  • Key Note Speaker:

Mark Treadwell - Education Consultant and International Speaker

  • Launch of the SCS Authentic Assessment Statement:

Paul Cahill, Head of Secondary Curriculum

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  • Online Engagement:

Brett Salakas, St Kevin's Primary School, Eastwood

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Interactive presentations were led by teachers across our system of schools. We’d like to acknowledge and thank these teachers for leading professional learning on the day. All presentations showcased and touched on all features of Authentic Learning. Each presentation however focused more predominantly on one of the following features.

Authentic learning . . .

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