Boys’ Education Professional Development Conference

Exploring innovative and contemporary approaches to enhance and share stories of best practices in Boy’s Education.

Date: Monday 22 July 2024, 8.00 am – 3.15 pm

Location: De La Salle Catholic College Caringbah – 389 Port Hacking Road, Caringbah

Tickets: $25.00 per person

All are welcome to attend – book your place today!

photo of Aaron Woods and Dr John Best

Keynote Speakers:

Dr John Best

Hear from Australia’s leading sports and exercise medicine physician, Dr John Best about What do young men need and how are young men needed in their world now and into the future?

Aaron Woods and Chris Lawrence

Hear from professional NRL players Mr Chris Lawrence, Mr Josh Reynolds and Mr Aaron Woods about How to get buy-in from your sporting stars to support a positive school culture?

Agenda:

Session 1
8.00 – 8.45am
Arrival & Registration
8.45am
Acknowledgement to Country, prayer and welcome
9.15am
Keynote Speaker: Dr John Best
What do young men need and how are young men needed in their world now and into the future?
9.45am
Keynote Speakers: Chris Lawrence, Josh Reynolds, Aaron Woods
How to get buy-in from your sporting stars to support a positive school culture
10.15am
Q&A
with keynote speakers
11.00am
Morning Tea
Session 2
11.30am
Renowned educators – David McInnes, Paul (Cotta) Leary and Gabrielle Rose
share their insights into:
– Schools that provide an environment where boys thrive
– Effective teaching strategies for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
12.35pm
Short break
12.45pm
Presentations by
Mrs Gemma Moore
Vice President of International Regulatory Affairs for Edwards Lifesciences and Cochlear.
Mr Paul Cooper
Chemistry teacher, Business Manager of Intellectual Disability Foundation of St George, President of Burning Palms Surf Life Saving Club and life member of Tamarama Surf Life Saving Club.
Working with boys and young men holds great promise for a more equitable future for everyone.
1.25pm
lunch
Session 3
2.00pm
Choice of 2 workshops (select two):
Workshop 1:
Leveraging AI to enhance learning in boy’s education.
Workshop 2:
Exploring masculinity in boys through the lens of a broad liberal education.
Workshop 3:
An Auspicious Life Wellbeing and Learning Framework. (Be your own GENTLE man).
Workshop 4:
Engaging boys in Creative and Performing Arts/Music.
Workshop 5:
What does cricket have to do with behaviour management strategies in boy’s education?
Workshop 6:
Spiritual curiosity through social justice immersions (Street Retreat) in boy’s education.
Workshop 7:
The future of boys of education.
3.00pm
Closing Address
De La Salle College Principal, Mr Peter Buxton
3.10pm-5.00pm
Social gathering on the Green