Our team are engaging speakers who enjoy exploring curriculum, leadership - and everyday themes of finding the balance. Here are a couple of examples, let us know if there is something you would like - and we can work together to put it together for you.
Drop out to Director - Arnika Macphail
Reflection from a Principal:
"This morning's speaker, Arnika Macphail recounted her personal journey from 'drop out to director'. She asked us to reflect on what gives us a deep sense of personal freedom. There were four elements to consider and these were the factors that gave you;
- Clarity of priorities
- Resilience and Adaptability
- Effective boundary setting
- Mindfulness
I will share this learning with the wider leadership team and will reflect on it further over the coming days. This will be especially important as the madness of the end of year approaches. However, I know our values of being caring, curious and capable will hold me in good stead for whatever lays ahead."
Championing digital wellbeing for our school communities - Arnika Macphail
Arnika Macphail commenced her digital learning journey nearly two decades ago as a 1:1 laptop classroom teacher in the Mid Canterbury region. Building upon this foundation, she completed postgraduate studies in eLearning and Digital Technologies, followed by a Master's degree endorsed in Leadership. For the past 13 years, Arnika has been actively engaged in the education technology sector, including roles supported by Microsoft, Apple, Google, and Amazon Web Services.
Throughout her extensive experience in educational technology, Arnika has maintained a focus on fostering a balanced and mindful relationship with digital tools. Her recent research has identified four key elements for successful digital well-being, which have significantly influenced her approach and the practices of those she works with.
In this practical session, Arnika will:
- Explore these four elements of digital well-being.
- Provide participants with opportunities for discussion and reflection.
- Focus on the importance of leadership in modeling healthy digital habits.
- Share strategies for collaborating with school communities to promote meaningful technology integration.
- Present practical examples of policy and strategic roadmaps.
Participants will gain valuable resources, including:
- Action Plan template
- Draft digital well-being policy
- Change Management plan
- Draft AI strategic roadmap
