NZPF Conference 2018 – An Opportunity for Creative and Deep Learning Billed as NZ’s most Creative City and famous for events such as the World of Wearable Arts Awards, and the NZ Fringe Festival, Wellington will provide the perfect backdrop for the learning that will occur at this year’s annual NZPF conference. The time has never been better in New Zealand education to focus on the themes of creative leadership, creative teaching and creative schools, and organizers have put together an eclectic range of speakers to stimulate thinking and provoke discussion. ‘Conference delegates need to come along prepared to the opportunity to speak to NZ educators at home. Dr Wagner be exposed to some challenging thinking about teaching is a leading exponent of innovation as the most important skill and learning, and about delivering for young people today and in his two education creatively,’ says Conference keynotes he will promote the need Convenor, Jill Corkin. ‘Attendees will for creativity in all its forms. Tony not only hear from some inspiring also talks about changes needed in speakers, but they will also have the education system to encourage opportunities to engage in creatively students to innovate and develop the cultural events themselves. Wellington skills needed for 21st century work, inspired us to think creatively when learning and citizenship. putting together the programme.’ Previously Tony was with Harvard Change is close to the heart of Innovation Lab, and was the founder Australian keynote speaker Dr Jason of the Change Leadership Group Fox. He talks about us standing at the at Harvard University. He draws cusp of what he calls ‘The Conceptual upon his work and research in these Age’ where ‘ . . . pioneering enterprise institutions as well as his experience leaders must navigate new shifts in as a school principal and teacher to the dance.’ He believes ‘ . . . such offer practical and inspiring advice to change behoves a refreshed leadership educators. He will talk about ‘change philosophy, enterprise strategy and leadership’- what it means and how Dr Jason Fox culture—one that’s fit for the storm, and vital it is to not have all the answers, a world less predictable.’ And so, he asks such questions as – ‘What but to be able to frame the challenge – to ‘get on the balcony’ magic shall we create? What change might we evoke? And what as he calls it. clever can we make happen in this new world?’ Conference organizers are also very pleased to be able to bring Jason is author of How to Lead a Quest, The Cleverness Biannual three inspirational women leaders in the field of education and and The Game Changer and describes himself as a modern-day creativity to the conference. wizard-rogue. He works as a leadership advisor to many large Joanne McEachen, a New Zealander now resident in the USA, international companies and is an award-winning motivational is Global New Measures Director for New Pedagogies for Deep and provocative speaker. Dr Fox will open the conference and set Learning. She has co-authored Deep Learning: Engage the World, the scene for promoting creative leadership in all forms. He will Change the World with Michael Fullan and Joanne Quinn and also close the conference on Friday with a call to creative action. works with clusters and networks of schools to build knowledge Dr Tony Wagner joins the conference from the Learning and practices that develop deep learning and foster whole system Policy Institute in the USA, where he is a Senior Research change. Joanne will focus on how we assess for creativity and Fellow. This will be his first trip to NZ, so he is excited about innovation.
Silvia Martinez from the USA is an expert in authentic at Wellington’s Pipitea marae and an evening showcasing the learning using technology and inclusive STEM experiences. range of creative events on offer in the capital. These range from She has co-authored a book called of fashion design and Italian cooking classes Invent to Learn: Making, Tinkering and to dance, drama and behind the scenes Engineering in the Classroom and will tours at Weta Workshop and Te Papa draw on this to bring a practical focus to Museum. These events are designed to get creativity in learning. At the same time, people into the swing of a creative mindset she will challenge delegates to think says Convenor Jill Corkin. Similarly, and differently about curriculum. in a more serious vein, the addresses by A creative thinker and innovator the Minister and NZPF President on herself, Kaila Colbin wears many Wednesday morning will establish the hats and has been the founder of backdrop for the learning which follows. numerous innovative organisations B e yond t he prog ramme its elf, and exciting projects. She will bring us the conference provides an annual her inspiring story of the creation of the opportunity for principals and senior Ministry of Awesome in Christchurch leaders to network and have time away after the earthquakes and draw on from school to think, plan and refocus. her experiences as the Curator of ‘We know from feedback over many years TEDxChristchurch & TEDxScottBase, of conference planning that this is one of head of SingularityU New Zealand and the things that education professionals Australia Summits, Chair of the New value the most,’ says Jill Corkin. York-based Natural Gourmet Institute, Come along and be inspired! The Deputy Chair of CORE Education and Conference Committee and NZPF Director of Christchurch NZ to inspire Executive look forward to welcoming you! Dr Tony Wagner and uplift delegates. The Earlybird registration deadline has In line with tradition, the conference programme will open been extended to 1 August. Day registrations are welcome. Full with the Minister of Education, Hon. Chris Hipkins and NZPF programme and registration details are available on the website President, Whetu Cormick on Wednesday morning, following a at www.nzpfconference.com culturally creative evening on Tuesday that will include a powhiri
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