• Outline the Victorian Government’s guidelines for the responsible and impactful use of AI in schools.
• Outline the state’s requirements for protecting student data and privacy in AI tool usage.
• Victoria’s vision for supporting schools in ethical AI integration while maintaining academic integrity.

• Implement assessment strategies aligned with Victorian Curriculum standards.
• Develop protocols for detecting and managing AI use in student work.
• Create assessment tasks that promote original thinking while acknowledging AI tools.

• Crossing into unknown territory: Generative AI is not a passing storm – it’s a tectonic shift reshaping the landscape of education. There’s no going back.
• Re-mapping assessment: Traditional pathways no longer fit; assessment becomes an evolving journey of feedback, reflection, and growth with AI as a compass.
• Equipping student explorers: Students must learn to navigate AI tools with purpose – critically, creatively and ethically – building their own maps as they go.
• Teachers as trailblazers: The educator’s role transforms into one of modelling curiosity, risk-taking, and resilience in the face of uncertainty and imperfect tools.
• A dynamic, living map: Curriculum and pedagogy must stay fluid – responsive to shifting technologies, global realities, and the expanding terrain of what it means to learn.

• Build student competency following Department of Education guidelines.
• Implement required privacy and data protection measures.
• Guide appropriate AI tool selection and use in Victorian schools.

• Understanding Victorian privacy regulations and student data protection in AI implementation.
• Addressing bias and fairness in AI tools within educational settings.
• Developing frameworks for ethical AI integration in schools.
• Practical strategies for maintaining academic integrity with AI tools.

• Addressing algorithmic bias impacting ESL and Indigenous learners
• Designing transparent and explainable AI tools in education
• The importance of human-in-the-loop oversight for accountability
• Inclusive co-design with diverse student voices
• Policy and framework alignment (e.g. NIST, UNESCO)

• As AI adoption accelerates, educators are inundated with new tools, making it challenging to stay ahead.
• EP’s two-year journey in helping teachers navigate these challenges and define AI efficacy in education.
• Cutting through the hype is crucial to uncover real student benefits.
• Focus is on transitioning from exploration to proven impact through testing, validation, and shared evidence to drive informed decision-making.

• Use AI tools to save time on planning, marking, and admin so teachers can focus on teaching
• Support student learning with chatbots that guide, prompt, and explain
• Help students build confidence using AI for research, revision, and creative tasks
• Share honest reflections on what’s worked and what hasn’t in real classrooms

• Insights from student experiences on using AI tools for research, writing assistance, and personalized learning, highlighting both successes and challenges in their educational journey.
• Understand how students are balancing AI tools with traditional learning methods in Victorian classrooms.
• Explore student perspectives on digital literacy, ethical AI use, and academic integrity in our state’s education system.

Yr 10 students, Ivanhoe Grammar

• How chatbots can personalise student learning with tailored, on-demand support
• Ways that AI builds student confidence and independence
• How Wodonga Senior Secondary College is finding success with personalised chatbots
• Suggested tools and techniques that free up teacher time by streamlining planning tasks