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Thursday, June 18
 

9:15am AEST

Data and the transformation of learning at school
Thursday June 18, 2026 9:15am - 10:30am AEST
Dr. Geoff Masters AO, a prominent education scholar specialising in educational measurement and large-scale reform, kicks off 'Data in Schools - Melbourne' for a powerful keynote and whole-group workshop that challenges traditional views of assessment. Drawing on his extensive work as the former CEO of ACER and his expertise in the development of progressive achievement, Dr. Masters will guide the audience in defining the critical theme of progress, not just attainment.
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Geoff Masters AO

International advisor on curriculum and assessment redesign, World Class Learning Systems
Geoff Masters AO is a prominent education scholar specialising in educational measurement, assessment and large‑scale reform. He holds a PhD in educational measurement and from 1998 to August 2024 served as Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Council for Educational Research... Read More →
Thursday June 18, 2026 9:15am - 10:30am AEST
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10:45am AEST

Taking the work out of creating valid, diagnostic quizzes
Thursday June 18, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm AEST
Dr. Anne-Marie Chase joins us for an essential, hands-on workshop on leveraging Generative AI to transform your assessment process. Taking the work out of creating valid, diagnostic quizzes explores how teachers can redesign quizzes to make learning visible in the age of generative AI. Moving beyond scores and performance, this session introduces a practical approach to creating diagnostically aligned quiz items and using Guttman analysis to reveal patterns of student understanding. Participants will experience a simple, repeatable workflow, from rubric to item design to analysis, and see how AI can ethically reduce workload while supporting, not replacing, teacher expertise. Expect hands-on activities and real-time data insights that show how quick quizzes can become powerful tools for responsive teaching and meaningful learning conversations.
Thursday June 18, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm AEST
Melbourne Connect 700 Swanston St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia

3:00pm AEST

AI in language learning and assessment
Thursday June 18, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm AEST
Dr. Therese Hopfenbeck, Professor of Educational Assessment and a Visiting Fellow at the University of Oxford, closes Day at 'Data in Schools - Melbourne' for a timely keynote on the rapidly evolving role of Artificial Intelligence in education. Dr. Hopfenbeck's research sits at the intersection of data, digital technology, and teaching practice. In this session, she will address the critical question of how AI is disrupting traditional ideas about assessment, particularly in language learning.
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Therese Hopfenbeck

Professor of Educational Assessment, University of Melbourne
Therese N. Hopfenbeck is Professor in Educational Assessment and Director of The Assessment and Evaluation Research Centre, at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education. She has been directing a numerous research project internationally and been an expert advisor for several government... Read More →
Thursday June 18, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm AEST
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Friday, June 19
 

9:10am AEST

The data behind the student: A decade of PSAM and the AI inflection point
Friday June 19, 2026 9:10am - 9:25am AEST
Almost a decade of sitting with school leaders across HSC, VCE, QCE, and the IB has taught us one thing above all: the most powerful analytical tool in a school is a well-formed question. AAS's PSAM (Post Secondary Academic Measure) was shaped not by data scientists alone, but by principals and heads of department who became more curious the more they understood — and whose questions, in turn, made the platform smarter.
 
In this 15-minute session we offer a window into that decade-long dialogue: how human conversation and rigorous statistical modelling grew together, and what it means now that AI has entered the room. The central tension is this — AI-assisted analytics can scale insight, but they also scale misinterpretation. A system that generates confident, declarative statements without the contextual knowledge behind the figures is a system that can mislead as easily as it illuminates. We'll share how PSAM is integrating AI-assisted insights in a way that preserves — rather than replaces — the human judgement that has always been at its core.
 
If you want to explore the full methodology, the data models, and the consultation approach in depth, join our 60-minute session this afternoon

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Kim Elith

Head of School Assessments and Partnerships, Janison
Kim Elith is Head of School Assessments & Partnerships at Janison Education Group, where she leads commercial growth and strategic partnerships across Janison’s school assessment portfolio, including ICAS, Australia’s internationally recognised academic competition; and Academic... Read More →
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Paul Montuoro

Chief Psychometrician, Janison
Paul Montuoro is a psychometrician and educational measurement researcher with a PhD in Education and almost twenty years of experience in education spanning statistical agencies, teaching, academic research, and large-scale assessment programs. Paul's professional career began with... Read More →
Friday June 19, 2026 9:10am - 9:25am AEST
Melbourne Connect 700 Swanston St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia

9:25am AEST

Raising Heretics: Teaching Kids to Change the World
Friday June 19, 2026 9:25am - 10:35am AEST
Dr. Linda McIver, the pioneer of authentic Data Science and Computational Science education with real impact for secondary students, joins us for a dynamic keynote and workshop. Drawing from her work as the founder of the Australian Data Science Education Institute and author of Raising Heretics: Teaching Kids to Change the World, Linda is an inspiring speaker who regularly delivers engaging professional development for educators across all disciplines. A passionate advocate for STEM, equity, and inclusion, her session will focus on her mission: empowering Australian students with Data Science skills in the context of projects that enable them to solve problems and make a positive difference to the world.
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Linda McIver

Executive Director, Australian Data Science Education Institute
Dr Linda McIver pioneered authentic Data Science and Computational Science education with real impact for secondary students and founded the Australian Data Science Education Institute in 2018.  Author of Raising Heretics: Teaching Kids to Change the World, Linda is an inspiring... Read More →
Friday June 19, 2026 9:25am - 10:35am AEST
Melbourne Connect 700 Swanston St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia

10:50am AEST

Melbourne Metrics: The experiences of valuing and enabling wider measures of learning
Friday June 19, 2026 10:50am - 11:50am AEST
This 60-minute session will explore the transformative impact of measuring general capabilities on school practiceAngela Pollock, Director of New Metrics and Director of Research Practice Partnerships at the University of Melbournewill begin with a short presentation demonstrating how these new measures are changing schoolsAngela brings 17 years of experience as a secondary school teacher and Assistant Principal and holds a Master of School Leadership. She is passionate about the powerful collaboration between schools and research institutions.

Following her opening, the session will transition into a panel discussion where educators and leaders from Victorian based schools (Alli Lehmann, Angeline Yannopoulos, Travis McKenzie, and Kathryn Pearson) will share their direct experiences with these changes
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Angela Pollock

University of Melbourne, Melbourne Metrics, Director, Research Practice Partnerships
Angela Pollock is the Director of New Metrics, previously the Director of The University of Melbourne Network of Schools (UMNOS). Angela has 17 years’ experience working in schools, as a secondary school teacher and Assistant Principal. She holds a Master of School Leadership and... Read More →
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Angeline Yannopoulos

Director of Innovative Learning, Genazzano FCJ College
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Travis McKenzie

Leading Teacher: Excellence in Teaching and Learning,, Fitzroy High School
With over 20 years' experience teaching Media, English and Visual Arts, I currently coordinate the Melbourne Metrics program at Fitzroy High. This year I have made a digital portfolio system with embedded complex competency assessment questionnaires. Once students have collected evidence... Read More →
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Kathryn Pearson

Research and Innovation Team, Carey Baptist Grammar School
Friday June 19, 2026 10:50am - 11:50am AEST
Melbourne Connect 700 Swanston St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
 
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