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11th Annual 21st Century Learning Conference

The 21st Century Learning Conference is an annual event in Hong Kong where teachers, staff, and school leaders come together to learn, share and discuss current & emerging topics in education with thought leaders, technology, and learning experts, and their peers. With over 650 attendees from 33 countries, it is the event of choice for a diverse international audience. The event blends together inspirational keynotes, practitioner-led workshop sessions, and fun networking opportunities.

8:15am GMT+07

Conference Opening & Welcome Address N201Dana Watts • Michael Boll

8:30am GMT+07

Opening Keynote: Embedding Character Strengths in Your School N201Justin Robinson

9:00am GMT+07

Transition Time Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

9:15am GMT+07

Linking Learning and the Learning Environment N109Maija Eriika Ruokanen Evaluating Technology Integration with Formative Feedback: Using the 4 Shifts Protocol N204Jayson Richardson How to bring immersive and emerging technology into your classroom N202/203Paola Paulino Success and Well-Being: Opposites that Need to Attract with Andy Hargreaves [Part 1] N205Dr. Andy Hargreaves Women in Leadership N106Jessica Hale Innovation in Practice: Prototyping Flexible Learning Environments for Schools of the Future N206/207Chip Kimball • Isaac Williams Leadership Orientations: Librarians as leaders and drivers of change in Schools/the Library as a platform for innovation N210Stefanie Gaspari Together and Apart: the Collaborative Process of Creation N209Candace Fleming • Eric Rohmann Get Students Students Excited about STEM with ROBOTS! N108Matt Wise • Rolly Maiquez, Ed.D. Experiential Learning Is Not Learning By Doing (90 Minutes) N107Mark Collard Teaching Positive Education - Creating Explicit Wellbeing Curriculum N201Justin Robinson

10:45am GMT+07

Coffee Break Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

11:15am GMT+07

Shortcuts in the Performing Arts Classroom N109Mandy Hollingshead Developing Your 21st Century Learning Space N206/207Kyle Wagner Building a Data Ecology for Data Informed Decision Making N108Matt Harris, Ed.D. Choosing a Learning Management System N204Tony Gravina Why make math digital? To support reading and writing math, and formative assessment opportunities, of course! N209Greg O’Connor The Future is Now: Implementing Meaningful Projects & Inquiries N105Melanie Sylvester VR/AR Exploration Experience Room N202/203Paola Paulino Building Relationships: Brain-Focused Methods for Classroom Management N201Lexi Bentley Looking to the past to design inspirational learning spaces N107Lee Falconer Monkey see, monkey do: the power of modeling desired behaviors N106Liz Cho Makerspace: Leveraging Personal Inquiry by Blending Digital Tools with Hands-On Learning N211/212Hugo Indratno • Jane Ross Innovation Panel: Innovative Programs and Student & Teacher Agency N208Tanya LeClair • Mark Harrison • Nooraine Fazal • Renee Boey • Lianne Lim Coaching Conversations N104Diana Beabout

12:30pm GMT+07

Forging a Community Through Art N106Brittan Aebischer • Gloria Carnevale Creating Spaces within Spaces N206/207Shastiq Khader-Georgi Exploring Intensive Project Periods - Our Story and Lessons Learned N204Matt Wise • Rolly Maiquez, Ed.D. • Zachary Post Create engaging videos with Keynotes and Clips N104Coby Reynolds • Mandy Hollingshead Developing Immersive Learning Environments N108Andrew Rankin Innovation Case Study Panel: New EdTech Tools - New Frontiers in Learning N208Tanya LeClair • Michael Gates • Simon Engerer • Peter Wynd • Kathryn Hall VR/AR Exploration Experience Room N202/203Paola Paulino Rethinking Risk: Are children too safe for their own good N211/212Dr. Mariana Brussoni Determining Motivational Factors in Learning N205Beth Powell • Jennifer Larson Simmons Empowering Student Voice: Using Podcasts, Flipgrid & Social Media to Showcase Young Voices N210Ceci Gomez-Galvez Student Intercultural Sensitivity: Taking Mission to Effective Practice N107Michael Hibbeln The SRC Form Group N109Dawn Johnston Creating a Culture of Kindness through Friendship Skills N105Dana Kerford

1:45pm GMT+07

Creating innovative learning spaces – success story of Discovery College Hong Kong N204Ryan Yearsley Making Learning Accessible with Technology (for EAL Learners) N209Manisha Monga Rethinking Your Digital Life Curriculum N205Makky Fung Using Attitudinal Data to Support Student Well-Being N106Robert Davidson • Brett Morris With Technology: Differentiation In A Layered Way N104李康迪 #PubPDAsia Organizer Meetup N107Carlos Galvez Creating Your Sustainable, Edible Maker Movement N105Kyle Giesbrecht Turning Ideas Into Action: How to Create Your Own Charity Project N109Adam Carter Getting Everyone Ready for 21st Century Teaching N211/212Jenny Leung Overcoming Failure Together: Establishing a Culture of Collaboration in a Makerspace N206/207Mark Barnett The Power of Choice N110Chris Wheeler The Power of Games in Learning N201Melanie Martinelli • Jacob Erlich Stories of Inspiration N210Dana Watts • Liz Cho

2:30pm GMT+07

Connecting Students With Nature Through Robotics: How a Digital Cohort Worked Together to Arrive at a Shared Vision N105Leigh Thomas Problem based Project: How do students work as tinkers to solve the problems in real life context. N107Tracy Chui Effective Use of Teacher’s Instructional Website to Increase Engagement and Access N110Xiao "Wendy" Liu Language, the ultimate technology! N211/212Graham Noble The use of immersive technologies such as virtual reality to deepen learning in Singapore’s schools N205Pang Choon Guan ISTE Certified Educator Information Session Registration AreaJeff Dungan Designing an ideal library/learning space and framework to meet the needs of our 21st-century learning community. N209Vivien Sewell • Catherine de Levay EdD Living Library N210Catherine Buchanan Gaming Our Way To The Top N106Sunny Thakral MAKERSPACES Connecting to the curriculum and partnering up with teachers in meaningful ways. N206/207Miguel Martinez Gonzales

3:15pm GMT+07

How Can Chinese Teachers Make International Schools More International? N110Peter Woodhead Teachers as Professional Voice Users for Life-Keep a Healthy Voice to Sustain your Livelihood! N105Patricia Sands Reading and technology matters - digital tools to support the literacy needs of our students N211/212Greg O’Connor Stopmotion animation to visualise student learning N104Stephanie Castle Keynote: Understanding School Leadership Through Frames N201Jayson Richardson Human Technologies: Thriving In A Complex World N108Ross Parker Learning is Creation NOT Consumption N204Jacob Erlich • Melanie Martinelli Writing nonfiction with your students for Primary Teachers N208Candace Fleming Designing in virtual enviroments with a maker's mindset using Cospaces N205James Haworth Making IT Happen N107Jason Prohaska Passion Projects: Edu-fad or Meaningful Learning Opportunity? N210Carlos Galvez

8:45am GMT+07

Assessment for Learning Activities in the Chinese Classroom N109Joanne Li Inspiring Creativity through Drama N108Fraser McPhie Creating Spaces within Spaces N208Shastiq Khader-Georgi Power of Keynote Presentations N106Liz Cho Promoting Critical Thinking in the Classroom N110John Hendrickse Awareness-Based System Leadership N104Dr Richard Owens Literature to Ignite the Design Thinking Process N209Cyndi Giorgis, Ph.D. Reaching Every Reader: Transformative Partnerships N210Rebecca (Bec) Taylor Gamification- How a low risk game economy can replace your high risk grade economy for; Formative Assessment, Differentiation, and Curricular Integration N205Eric Nelson Merge Cube Classroom N204Gabe Haydu Top Ten Interactive Games & Activities That Help Students Connect N211/212Mark Collard Daring to Stretch - Overcoming Fear and Comfort towards a Road of Innovation N105Sandra Chow

10:05am GMT+07

How to Help Students Achieve their Best in the IGCSE Chinese 2nd Language Exam N110Xingyin Li Auditing Your Learning Environment N206/207Maija Eriika Ruokanen How to bring immersive and emerging technology into your classroom N202/203Paola Paulino Keynote and Fireside Chat with Juan Pablo N201Michael Boll • Juan Pablo Romero Fuentes Bridging the Communication Gap Between Schools & EdTech Companies N208Matt Harris, Ed.D. Mindset: The Key of a High Performing Leader N211/212Jess Kuemmerlin The 7 essential elements of digital transformation N204Mike Reading Innovation in Practice: Prototyping Flexible Learning Environments for Schools of the Future N107Isaac Williams Library Design/Redesign when Considering the Third Space N210Meg Parry A Maker Mindset - Tools to Navigate an Automated World N209Ross, Stewart Bring Literacy to Life N109Candice Anders • Sophie Oostendorp • Allen Lee From Vision To Reality N108Tanya Healy • Craig Price

11:35am GMT+07

Creating a Culture of Innovation N205Staci Kalmbacher Improv Theatre Applied to Education N202/203Silvia Perdiguero Measuring Learning N107Jakin Lam Being an Impactful Teacher N211/212Melanie Martinelli Building School N105Jessica Hale Where Form Meets Function: Designing Space for Transformational Learning N206/207Keren Frayman • Steve Kutno Supporting the writing process using technology N110Greg O’Connor Creating Student Leadership & Work Experience Opportunities in the Digital World N108Eric Johnston How to Design a Hackathon N208Colin Peter The Pen is mightier than... N104Martin Leicht • Andrew Harnett Building Community in small chunks of time N210Mandy Hollingshead Social-Emotional Learning in International Schools N201Michael Boll • Mark Collard • Dr. Mariana Brussoni • Dana Kerford • Justin Robinson Innovative Leadership for 21C N209Maxine Driscoll

1:35pm GMT+07

Communicating Learning in the Elementary N108Gary Johnston Transformation and Tips: How Micro Flips Can Lead to Major Change N104Ken Morrison Building Your International Educator Brand (A.K.A. How will I get my next job?) N210Tim Bray How to bring immersive and emerging technology into your classroom N202/203Paola Paulino Innovation in Education: What's Next? N201Dana Watts Library as an Innovative Learning Environment N211/212Maija Eriika Ruokanen The Presence of Fiction and Nonfiction to Promote Inquiry N206/207Cyndi Giorgis, Ph.D. Flippin' Over Classroom Walls N209Sean Forde Positive Education – 10 Hopeful Thoughts N107Justin Robinson Can teachers be agents of change? N106Resham Premchand

2:45pm GMT+07

Students at the Heart of School Transformation N106Emily Due • Judy Meiners Learning and Teaching Chinese Through Wechat N110Yi Niu Digital Citizenship through Music History N105Akio Iida • Forrest Morr Create Digital books with Pages N109Mandy Hollingshead • Coby Reynolds Getting Hyped for HyperDocs N204Ralph Emmerink VR/AR Exploration Experience Room N202/203Paola Paulino Booksigning with Candy Fleming and Eric Rohmann N104Candace Fleming • Eric Rohmann Design Thinking in the Classroom: Empowering Students Through Inquiry and Creative Practices N206/207David Lee Make it Graphic: Digital Design Skills for Students N209Tanya LeClair Tinkering in the Maker-Centered Classroom N205Amy Lee • Katie Robbins Transforming Math Class N108Beth Powell #DESC: Transforming Your Practice with Social Media N107Ceci Gomez-Galvez