Technology Showcase

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What is the Conference About?

This information technology conference brings together high calibre educators from across Australia and North America to inform, guide and train teachers and administrators in the use of information technology to support and improve student learning. Over the past 4 years, Technology Showcase has become a well known and attended event in the AIS professional development calendar promoting best practice use of IT in schools through presentations by highly respected educators, case studies from independent schools and skill buildings workshops.

How Will the Conference Be Presented?  

In 2001 Technology Showcase will run over 2 days. Each day of the conference will commence with an inspiring plenary presentation: on Thursday by Dr Jamie McKenzie who is a leader in effective implementation of IT in schools and on Friday by Lane Clark one of the pioneering educators from River Oaks School in Canada. The plenaries will be followed by over 35 hands-on workshops.

Trade displays will help provide information on and support for new IT products and services. Participants will be encouraged to collaborate using an online forum specifically for use by delegates.

Outcomes of the Conference:

As a result of participating in this conference it is expected that teachers will gain:

  • clear principles to guide the implementation of IT within schools and classrooms to improve student learning;
  • awareness of a wide range of hardware, software and peripheral devices and the ways they can be utilised for teaching and learning;
  • opportunities to share with and be inspired by the work of fellow educators utilising IT;
  • skills in the use of a range of hardware and software.
Keynote Speakers :

Dr Jamie McKenzie, a graduate of Yale and superintendent of two districts on the East coast of the United States. Jamie has published and spoken extensively on the introduction of new technologies to schools in North America, Australia and New Zealand.

Lane Clark has a well earned reputation as a dynamic and inspirational educator through her many seminars and workshop programs conducted throughout Canada, New Zealand, the United States and Australia..
   
Dates:

Thursday 24th & Friday 25th May 2001
Time: 8.30 for 9.00 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. - drinks between 4.30 & 5.00 p.m.
Venue:

Powerhouse Museum Harris Street, Ultimo.
Parking:

Entertainment Centre car park, Darling Harbour.
Target Group: Classroom teachers across KLAs, Bursars, Principals, Directors of Information Technology, Information Technology Co-ordinators.
No. of Participants: 200
Cost:

$310 per participant       including GST

AIS member $210

Eligible teachers will be able to apply at the course for a $50 subsidy through the QTP (see calendar)

Cancellations should be in writing no later than one week prior to course to enable a refund.

Your registration will be confirmed by fax after closing date.

 
Certification: Certificates will be made available to all participants who fulfil the course requirements.

Please note: AIS Professional Development courses can be accumulated to apply for University accreditation.
Closing Date: Thursday 17th May 2001

Registration/Tax Invoice

Technology Showcase

24th & 25th May 2001

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