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Programme
Monday 31 May | Tuesday 1 June
Tuesday 1 June
| 8.30-9.30 am | Keynote 3: "The Case For Computing"
Gary Stager, Adjunct Professor, Pepperdine University |
| 9.30-9.50 am | Coffee |
| 9.50-11.20 am | Breakout Session 4: We know what we want; how do we get there?
Teaching and Learning Forum
Addressing the teaching and learning issues in
delivering the 1:1 promise for learning. What
matters most?
An interactive, roundtable discussion. Forum
Chair: Jeff Richardson with Seymour Papert and
Gary Stager.
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Leadership Forum
Addressing the policy issues in delivering the 1:1 promise for learning.
Angus King and Jim Doyle. An interactive, roundtable discussion. Forum Chair: Bruce Dixon.
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Technical Forum
Wireless infrastructure. Matt Darby, Kambala School and Rowan Simms, Apple.
Looking at providing wireless networks: issues, limitations, strengths, security (eg. WPA), VPN, surveys and design to get high density coverage.
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Hands-on Stream
Digital Video in the Classroom. Wesley Field.
This workshop will help prepare delegates for an environment that moves away from the traditional tools of the school
classroom, and look at the powerful learning that takes place when tools such as digital video is left in the
hands of the experts - the kids!
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| 11.20 am-12.50 pm | Breakout Session 5:
Teaching and Learning Stream
Maths and Science.
Mark Chapple: Woodleigh School, Gary Bass: Templestowe Cluster, Innovations/Excellence Educator.
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Leadership Stream
1 to 1 in Higher Education.
Barry Harper, Wollongong University and Paul Newhouse, Director, Centre for Schooling and Learning Technologies, Edith Cowan University.
The challenge for teacher education in higher education.
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Technical Stream
SOE Deployment.
David Bellchambers and Peter Varitimidis, RMIT and Steve Doyle, Edith Cowan University.
Looking at SOE creation and deployment, tools and techniques, file storage, rebuilding.
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Hands-on Stream
An Introduction to Robotics with MicroWorlds EX and LEGO.
Gary Stager and Jeff Richardson.
Robotics represents a rich opportunity to apply basic and more sophisticated technology
skills while learning powerful ideas from mathematics, science, engineering and other
disciplines. An emergent approach to classroom robotics offer unparalleled educational
experiences for all children. This workshop will use the new MicroWorlds EX Robotics
software to control creations made with LEGO's Programmable RCX brick and building
materials.
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| 12.50-2.00 pm | Lunch |
| 2.00-3.30 pm | Breakout Session 6:
Teaching and Learning Stream
That's How I Learn - Encountering student's ideas about learning, design and technology.
Nerida McCredie, St Ives North Primary School.
New Ways of Learning for the Knowledge Era.
Lynne Davie, Essendon North Primary School.
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Leadership Stream
Evaluating success: how do we know we are there?
Serena Vecchiet, MLC and Lynda Reid, Principal, St Cuthberts School.
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Technical Stream
Day to Day Management.
Martin Levins, IT Director, The Armidale Schools and Steve Doyle, Edith Cowan University.
Looking at asset management, support and repair, backup, desktop management, remote management.
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Hands-on Stream
Hands on ICT in the science classroom.
Participants will gain hands on experience in processing and publishing gathered data, video analysis and data loggers,
including sources of data from the web.
Gary Bass: Templestowe Cluster, Innovations/Excellence Educator.
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| 3.30-3.50 pm | Coffee break |
| 3.50-5.00 pm |
Closing Featured Presentation: Paul Papageorge, Senior Director, Education Marketing, Apple Computer, USA
The Power of Mobile and Wireless Technology for Student Learning
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