Greg Whitby FACE - 2011 AWJones Oration

Greg Whitby - audio only from Greg Carey on Vimeo.

"Technology is not a panacea for improving the quality of learning and teaching.” This is
the view of Greg Whitby named by The Bulletin magazine as "Australia's smartest, most
innovative and creative person working in education today."
Mr Whitby FACE delivered the 2011 AW Jones Oration in Adelaide, South Australia last
Tuesday.
The A.W. Jones Oration is the most prestigious function of South Australian Branch of the
Australian College of Educators and more than 160 leading South Australia educators heard
him challenge the current thinking about schooling in Australia today and argue the pressing
need to make schooling relevant in the lives of young people in today's world.
He believes we need a new construct for 21st century education, one that is not based on
defending ideological positions but on a rigorous understanding and application of good
theory and practice in a contemporary world. However, is not interested in schools of the
future or classrooms of tomorrow he believes the future of our schools is dependent on what
we do TODAY. He is passionate about seeing every child in our country taught by good
teachers, who not only understand the nature of their work, but the nature of today’s world.

Greg Whitby’s A.W.Jones Oration is a clarion call to politicians, administrators and the
community to be open to and supportive of the changes, which enable and empower teachers to deliver quality learning and teaching.

(The FULL TEXT of his oration is available - Greg)