Vince is an outstanding educator who has a contagious passion for history, innovation, and supporting young people and colleagues alike. His work in schools and his Disrupted History blog exemplify his ability to challenge conventional narratives and engage learners in meaningful ways.
Matthew Esterman, Founder of The Next Word.
Vince seamlessly integrates technology into his teaching, making history not just relevant but compelling. His writing is thought-provoking, and always grounded in his unique blend of research and lived experience.
As an educator and thought leader, he brings fresh perspectives to the past while shaping the future of teaching.
Any educator looking for inspiration or a new way to think about history should look to Vince.
“Vince has been a clear and consistent voice throughout all of the AI developments of the past few years, speaking on behalf of secondary teachers and students.
Leon Furze. Educator, Consultant, and Author.
His writing and presentations on AI, including publications such as his article in HTAV’s Agora, have helped History teachers in particular to understand the implications of the technology.
I’ve also had the pleasure of bumping into Vince at prominent technology conferences, and he is always up to date with the ever-changing and often chaotic world of AI”.
Vince delivered an insightful and engaging session on generative AI at the GTAQ State Conference in 2024. His presentation skillfully balanced innovation with practicality, offering a clear and structured approach to understanding large language models (LLMs) and their implications for education.
Jenny Knight. Geography Teachers’ Association of Queensland, Executive Council | State Secretary.
Vince’s expertise was evident as he guided attendees through key starting points, challenges, and opportunities, all while fostering meaningful discussion.
This is a new frontier for many teachers, but he was able to make complex topics accessible- with useful strategies and guidelines for teachers to use straightaway.
How refreshing to hear from a classroom teacher who has researched, tested, refined best practice and is now sharing their experience to help other teachers.
I highly recommend engaging with Vince if you are interested in the intersection of AI and education
“We wanted to consult with prominent Australian teachers involved in AI and schools, and Vince’s name was one of the first that was suggested to us.
Adriana Szili. Educational Researcher, Monash University.
Vince provided us with some great insights on how AI is being used ‘on the ground’ and gave our research project plenty of new ideas.”
I interviewed Vince as an expert in generative AI use in a school setting.
Niki Milini. Educational Researcher, Tampere University of Applied Sciences.
He not only provided thoughtful insights into the whys and the hows of using GAI tools, but as he did so, his genuine interest in a student-centred approach as well as his passion as an educator were very clear to me.
Vince has a cheerful attitude that combined with his knowledge and experience as a teacher make him an effective speaker and a great collaborator in topics of integrating technology in education.
His approach to teachers’ professional development shows that he values distributed leadership and trusts his team.
I would love to collaborate with Vince again in the future!
Something I appreciate about Vince’s approach to technology and innovation is that he holds it all in a bigger picture that keeps a valued place for the subject. I’ve been critical of some calls for innovation over the years because I felt like they relied on simplistic stories about schools, subjects and learning. I’ve never got that impression from Vince.
Jonathon Dallimore. Executive Officer (Professional Services), History Teachers’ Association of New South Wales.
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