NEO-Learning: Future focussed education grounded in community

NEO-Learning is an education platform a decade in the making. A place for teachers and students to give access to quality First Nations digital arts content, resources and live virtual experiences

In this presentation, we will discuss how NEO-Learning champions First Nations young people of Roebourne via futuristic content and modes of online learning. We will discuss how this content can empower teachers to feel confident, so we can deliver First Nations content in the classroom, together. Future Focussed education, grounded in community.

Michelle Adams is a Yindjibarndi woman from Roebourne, WA and Cultural Advisor to Big hART. Michelle has been a senior government adviser in Indigenous Affairs and the Department of Communities,and is a trained language specialist with over 20 years’ experience in community development and education.

Mark Leahy is an artist, an educator and the Creative Producer of NEO-Learning having worked with the community of Roebourne since 2016. Mark Is passionate about education, social and cultural innovation.

April Phillip is the First Nations Learning Designer at the Australian Children’s Television Foundation. She works with a focus on the student experience for fun, interactive, multi-modal learning.

This program was presented as part of the 2022 National Visual Arts Education Conference.