Featuring:
Nikki Bonus (CEO and Founder of Life Skills GO), Dr. Mark Williams (Internationally acclaimed neuroscientist and author) & Gavin McCormack (award-winning educator, author and co-founder of Upschool.co)

Date: Wednesday 25th Feb
Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm (AEDT)

Where: Online via Zoom – Register now to secure your place

  • Key themes

    • How screen exposure is shaping student attention, emotions and relationships
    • What neuroscience tells us about developing brains and technology
    • Reducing the risks of overexposure without banning screens
    • Supporting healthy tech habits at school and at home
    • Strengthening focus, empathy and genuine human connection

    Takeaways: Practical, science-backed strategies to help students thrive in a world that never switches off, with balance, not fear.

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ABOUT OUR EXPERTS 

 

 

Dr Mark Williams
Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, Author of The Connected Species

Mark is an internationally recognised neuroscience professor with over 25 years’ experience conducting behavioural and brain imaging research focusing on our social skills and how we learn. He has received numerous awards for teaching and research, taught the fundamentals of neuroscience to everyone from kindy kids to adults, published more than 70 scientific articles, and worked at MIT (USA) and multiple universities in Australia.

Mark draws on his extensive scientific background to work with schools and organisations to develop evidence-based practices using neuroscience to improve learning, productivity, innovation and mental health. His new book, The Connected Species, is a #1 Best Seller and his work has been highlighted in the media including The New York Times, Forbes, The Economist, and New Scientist.

Gavin McCormack

Gavin McCormack is a Montessori educator, author, and co-founder of Upschool.co – a platform delivering free, purposeful education to children worldwide. Recognised globally for his work in education reform, Gavin has built schools, trained teachers, and developed impactful courses rooted in values-based, real-world learning.

His latest book, Raising Resilient Children: 7 Steps to Raising Lifelong Learners, is a powerful guide for parents and educators navigating the modern world of childhood, resilience, and education with purpose.

Nikki Bonus is an experienced ed-tech founder and CEO of Life Skills Group, harnessing more than 20 years of deeply personal and professional experience in the development and delivery of social-emotional literacy programs for individuals, organizations, and most importantly, teachers and students. Nikki’s work has helped give voice to more than 850 schools, connecting with 20,000 teachers and 500,000 primary school children to build a continuing evidence base of what works to measure, report and implement real improvements in Social Emotional and Physical Literacy for school communities. 

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