KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Brett Salakas
KEYNOTE TOPIC: Unlocking the Secret History of Ed-tech
We are thrilled to have the renowned education leader and HP Education Ambassador for Australia and New Zealand, Brett Salakas join us as a keynote speaker at our upcoming Charles Sturt University Professional Learning event in Port Macquarie!
What if the everyday technology in your classroom held secrets from the past — secrets powerful enough to break down barriers to student
success? Join Brett Salakas, HP Education Ambassador for Australia and New Zealand, on a journey through time, revealing the surprising origins of the tools we use every day. Discover how innovations born from Cold War intrigue, have evolved into the essential tech driving modern education. In this thought-provoking session, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the untapped potential in your hands and learn how to wield it to “tear down the walls” that keep your students from reaching their fullest potential. Get ready to see technology — and teaching — in a whole new light.
Brett Salakas, the HP Education Ambassador, is an international keynote speaker, the best-selling author of ‘A MAMMOTH Lesson’, the founder of #aussieED (the largest online network of teachers in Australia) and the co-founder of the ED Poets Society. Currently, he is identified by Linkedin as a TOP VOICE (top 1% worldwide) in K-12 Education. Brett was awarded with the NSWICTE and ISTE ‘Making ‘IT’ Happen award in 2024, was recently identified by the District Administration Leadership Institute as one of the top 100 most influential leaders in education globally (the only Australian named on the list) and he was named the Most Influential Educator in Australia for 2024 by The Educator magazine.
Brett is a teacher and experienced school leader who, over the past 26 years, has taught in South East Asia and Australia. He is passionately committed to turning educational theory into real classroom practice. Brett is all about connection, collaboration and inspiration.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Brett Salakas
KEYNOTE TOPIC: Unlocking the Secret History of Ed-tech
We are thrilled to have the renowned education leader and HP Education Ambassador for Australia and New Zealand, Brett Salakas join us as a keynote speaker at our upcoming Charles Sturt University Professional Learning event in Port Macquarie!
What if the everyday technology in your classroom held secrets from the past — secrets powerful enough to break down barriers to student
success? Join Brett Salakas, HP Education Ambassador for Australia and New Zealand, on a journey through time, revealing the surprising origins of the tools we use every day. Discover how innovations born from Cold War intrigue, have evolved into the essential tech driving modern education. In this thought-provoking session, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the untapped potential in your hands and learn how to wield it to “tear down the walls” that keep your students from reaching their fullest potential. Get ready to see technology — and teaching — in a whole new light.
Brett Salakas, the HP Education Ambassador, is an international keynote speaker, the best-selling author of ‘A MAMMOTH Lesson’, the founder of #aussieED (the largest online network of teachers in Australia) and the co-founder of the ED Poets Society. Currently, he is identified by Linkedin as a TOP VOICE (top 1% worldwide) in K-12 Education. Brett was awarded with the NSWICTE and ISTE ‘Making ‘IT’ Happen award in 2024, was recently identified by the District Administration Leadership Institute as one of the top 100 most influential leaders in education globally (the only Australian named on the list) and he was named the Most Influential Educator in Australia for 2024 by The Educator magazine.
Brett is a teacher and experienced school leader who, over the past 26 years, has taught in South East Asia and Australia. He is passionately committed to turning educational theory into real classroom practice. Brett is all about connection, collaboration and inspiration.