Microsoft EduDay 2026: Teaching for Tomorrow Through Practical Innovation

Published 27 May 2026
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Microsoft EduDay 2026

Teaching for Tomorrow: Practical Innovation that Works Today

Attend in person at the St Carlo Acutis Innovation Centre, Mt Gravatt East or join online from anywhere.

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Attention educators, school leaders and digital learning innovators!

Join us for Microsoft EduDay 2026, a professional learning event exploring practical ways technology and AI can support teaching and learning in today’s classrooms.

Hosted by FisherONE, EduDay 2026 will bring together leading educators, industry experts and innovative practitioners to share strategies, tools and ideas that support future-focused learning across schools.

Discover Practical Innovation in Action

Explore how technology and AI are transforming teaching and learning through engaging sessions, practical classroom ideas and real examples from educators and industry experts.

You will gain:
  • Practical strategies you can apply immediately
  • Insights into AI and emerging technologies in education
  • Ideas to support student engagement and learning outcomes
  • Approaches for creating inclusive, secure and connected classrooms
  • Opportunities to connect and collaborate with educators across Queensland
  • Inspiration to support innovation in teaching and learning
Who Should Attend?
  • Educators passionate about innovation and student engagement
  • Principals and Assistant Principals
  • Heads of Department / Curriculum Leaders
  • Senior Schooling and Digital Learning Leaders

*Please note, program details are subject to change.

9.00  Welcome from Megan Pidskalny - Head of Campus, FisherONE Online Education

9.10 Ross Tarlinton - Acting Executive Director, Brisbane Catholic Education
Opening prayer

9.20 Vince Wall - AI for Teaching and Learning Program Leader, All Hallows School
Think First: Conceptualising Teaching and Learning in the Age of AI

9.50 Ignite session 1

Rochelle Smith - What Makes Learning Stick
Ryan Anspach - Structuring Evidence-informed Lessons
Matt Jensen - Beyond Show and Tell: Building Sustainable Digital Pedagogy
Maria Lo Presto - Hands-on Learning In the Online Classroom


11.10 Henno Kotze - Manager, Digital Futures Program, Brisbane Catholic Education
Using AI Genesis in Schools: Working Smarter Not Harder

11.40 Ignite session 2

Kylie Kingdon - Making Quality Visible: Using AI-Generated Exemplars
Kristy Dall - AI Feedback: Teaching Students to Think, Not Copy
Jason Lane - Leaderboards, Exit Cards and Knowledge Gaps the AI Way
Nathan Milne - Amplifying Small Classes: Using M365 to Deepen Learning


12.40  Microsoft Elevate Educator Application session with Jenny Knight - FisherONE Online Education

1.10  Travis Smith - National Education Specialist, Microsoft
The Science of Success: Preparing Learners for Tomorrow

1.45 Ignite session 3

  Bethany Wass - AI as a Thought Partner, Not an Answer Machine
Marion Cahill - Hands-on Learning in the Online Classroom
Rachelle Crameri - Using Copilot Studio Agents as Pedagogical Tools

2.30 Close

Register Today

Places are limited. Secure your spot for Microsoft EduDay 2026 today.

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Need more information or unable to attend this year?

Get in touch with the FisherONE team
Phone: 0418 821 528
Email: FisherONE@bne.catholic.edu.au