ABOUT SMARTNET
Since 1997 SmartNet has facilitated knowledge sharing, innovation and networking across sector boundaries through live and online events. SmartNet is a division of Lyall Lukey Resources Ltd, established in 1987.
Since 2007 fourteen Education Leaders Forums have been run under the SmartNet umbrella. Convened by Lyall Lukey the annual ELF series involves education leaders and aspiring leaders from across the learning spectrum from early childhood to post-tertiary education.
Five annual Seismics and the City events were also convened by Lyall in the wake of the Christchurch Earthquakes of 2010-11. See past events and what people say about ELF.
Lyall Lukey
M.A. (Hons), Dip.Tchg., AFNZIM
Convener, Education Leaders Forum,
Founder, Lukey Resources, SmartNet, Silververve, Co=Gen
EDUCATION LEADERS FORUM
Education Leaders Forum
Since 2007 fourteen Education Leaders Forums have been run under the SmartNet umbrella. Founded and convened by Lyall Lukey the annual ELF series involves education leaders and aspiring leaders from across the learning spectrum from early childhood to post-tertiary education. ELF20 Leading Change and Managing Transitions was run as a spaced Zoom series because of Covid uncertainties. See what people say about ELF.
SEISMICS AND THE CITY
Seismics and the City
Five annual Seismics and the City events were also convened by Lyall in the wake of the Christchurch Earthquakes of 2010-11. See past events.
CO=GEN COACHING
Gen Coaching
Personal and Leadership Development for Millennials+
Co=Gen is a dynamic personal and leadership development programme on the Zoom Platform for selected people in the age range 21-39. More https://www.smartnet.co.nz/cogen/
ELF
Today’s ELF21 zoom session features Anne Riches, The Mindfield Navigator on Creating Mentally Healthy Workplaces - a conversation. How can your learning community be an open, safe and supportive mentally healthy workplace and learning space? smartnet.co.nz/elf21/programm…
Cathy Sheppard, Founder & CEO, BSI People Skills is the first speaker for today’s ELF21 zoom session. The topic is Covid Era Changes and Challenges for Education Leaders – Overcoming resistance to change and building a mentally healthy leadership team. smartnet.co.nz/elf21/programm…
Today’s ELF21 zoom session is on Re-positioning Vocational Education and Skills Training. Panelists: Helen Down - Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce, Ben Naughton - Western Institute Technology Taranaki (WITT) & Diane Lithgow, Skills Consulting Group. smartnet.co.nz/elf21/programm…
Learn the Power of 10 Thinking, a teachable thinking process with internationally renowned Dr Michael Hewitt-Gleeson. Join the ELF21 zoom session Weds 16 June 4.00-5:30pm NZT via smartnet.co.nz/elf21/ Michael co-founded the School of Thinking with the late Edward de Bono.
Virtual ELF21, Series 1 starts Wed 9 June 4.00-5.30 pm NZT. Register Now to access Live and Later. More Info and Registration Options: lnkd.in/gzAFNsF lnkd.in/gwVFGWu Retweeted by Education Leaders Forum (ELF)
Register now for the virtual Education Leaders Forum 2021: 9 - 30 June. Ideas, technology and trends defining future learning smartnet.co.nz/elf21/
Virtual vs In-person meetings in the Covid Era linkedin.com/pulse/virtual-… article by @LyallLukey Convener of Education Leaders Forums (ELF)
Donald Matheson, Media & Communication, @UCNZ on Handling #FakeNews and Flaky Views at #ELF19NZ Education plays a important role in tackling prejudice in #SocialMedia by demonstrating the links between hateful comments and actions. #OnlineSafety #credible #INFORMATION
Anjii Webster (@AnjiiW) from @netsafeNZ presenting for attendees at #ELF19NZ - there are fantastic opportunities in using technology in education. Retweeted by Education Leaders Forum (ELF)
Effects of screen time on preschool health and development from the Ministry of Social Development msd.govt.nz/documents/abou… #elf19nz Retweeted by Education Leaders Forum (ELF)
Recommendations for screen time from Dr Mary Redmayne #elf19nz Retweeted by Education Leaders Forum (ELF)
@AnjiiW, Education Advisor, @netsafeNZ shared some interesting stats in her session '#OnlineSafety and Wellbeing': In 2019, 6% of NZ population between 13-17 yrs have "digitally harmed" themselves. Does #DigitalPrivacy exist? #ELF19NZ #DigitalCitizenship
A slightly different spin from our other sessions on #digitization in education, and providing #equal #digitalaccess - Dr Mary Redmayne, Independent Researcher, on Dangers of Screen Overuse. #ELF19NZ
The question is not whether we agree on #automation and #AI but it's about how we are going to support young people to become disruptive innovators by creating new technologies for the rapidly changing #digitalfuture @EducationGovtNZ #ELF19NZ
Hmmmm. Maybe this would be a good reason to start teaching in #Dunedin? dunedin.govt.nz/news-and-event… #ELF19NZ Retweeted by Education Leaders Forum (ELF)
Fraser Liggett, Economic Development Programme Manager, Enterprise Dunedin, DCC speaking on the exciting plans for a new Centre of Digital Excellence, around #gaming and #appdevelopment in #education and #Training. #ELF19NZ
"Open source software is a really good fit for #education. #Collaboration with other educators will produce the best results." Paul Stevens on #OpenSource IT #innovation #ELF19NZ @CatalystNZ
First session for the day with Paul Stevens, GM, The Open Knowledge Group, @CatalystNZ on #education and #OpenSource IT Innovation. "In open source we've really embraced the community; not just at the technical level but at the user level as well." #DisruptiveInnovation #ELF19NZ
Excited about Day 2 of #ELF19NZ - we are looking forward to insightful discussions and workshops on #DigitalDividents & #Dangers
SEISMICS
Great line up of speakers for ELF16 @EdLeadersForum Tomorrow's Skills - 23 & 24 August, Akld smartnet.co.nz/elf-2016/contr…
Education Leaders Forum - Tomorrow's Skills: Pathways to the Future 23 & 24 August, Auckland smartnet.co.nz/elf-2016
BLOG
Virtual vs In-person meetings in the Covid Era
Lyall Lukey, Convener of Education Leaders Forums (ELF), suggests that while in-person conferences are the ultimate, in an uncertain Covid environment and with barriers to participation such as time, travel and accommodation, spaced virtual sessions have compensating advantages-if run properly and if participants are not left to their own devices. View this article on LinkedIn or […]
ELF21- Registrations Now Open
Series 1 features thought and practice leaders in live TED-type presentations and small group conversations, reinforced by post-session digital resources Register Now
The upside of the tech revolution in education in an upside down world
Lyall Lukey, Convenor of Education Leaders Forums (ELF) since 2007, responds to a pre-Covid article on EdTech and previews virtual live ELF20: Leading Change and Managing Transitions. https://educationcentral.co.nz/the-upside-of-the-tech-revolution-in-education-in-an-upside-down-world/
