Attaining the highest educational standards through the use of ICT

The ICT for Education Conference 2010 in Brighton, being held on Friday 17th September at the Hilton Brighton Metropole, will field an impressive line up of speakers addressing the issues facing those responsible for using ICT to achieve the highest educational standards and most effective educational environment in UK schools.

With technology such a key force behind the transformation of our educational landscape, are we at the stage where it is technology that is driving both the learning and behaviour agendas in schools?

ICT is all pervasive in the building of schools, the preparation and delivery of lessons and the management of schools. ICT has raised expectations and contributed to the greater inclusion of parents, governors, administrators and children in the education system.

The ICT for Education Conference Programme will address the issues of how education needs to provide a structure in which ICT can provide an effective educational environment for children. We look at how successful schools use ICT within an educational framework and with clear objectives, managing technology rather than being managed by technology.

An exhibition as well as a conference
The conference also boasts an exhibition for ICT suppliers and vendors as well as related organisations and charities, which will run from 8am until 4pm. Delegates can visit between the conference sessions (which start at 10am) and during refreshment breaks and lunch.

Conference Speakers:

• Revitalising the ICT CPD – DR Peter Twining, Director, Vital
• Using ICT to Inspire and Motivate – Tim Rylands, Teaching Consultant, Learning and Creativity
• Educational computer games aiding attention deficit disorder and attention relates learning difficulties – Ian Glasscock, Games for Life
• Virtual Learning Environments, are we using them properly – Brian Vidler, Essex Leading ICT Teacher

Attaining the highest educational standards through the use of ICT

With technology such a key force behind the transformation of our educational landscape, are we at the stage where it is technology that is driving both the learning and behaviour agendas in schools?

ICT is all pervasive in the building of schools, the preparation and delivery of lessons and the management of schools. ICT has raised expectations and contributed to the greater inclusion of parents, governors, administrators and children in the education system.

The ICT for Education Conference Programme will address the issues of how education needs to provide a structure in which ICT can provide an effective educational environment for children. We look at how successful schools use ICT within an educational framework and with clear objectives, managing technology rather than being managed by technology.

An exhibition as well as a conference
The conference also boasts an exhibition for ICT suppliers and vendors as well as related organisations and charities, which will run from 8am until 4pm. Delegates can visit between the conference sessions (which start at 10am) and during refreshment breaks and lunch.

Conference Speakers:

• Promoting Green ICT and it’s benefits in your school – Peter Hopton, Green IT Consultant. Chris Bullock, Climate Change Servers
• Positive behaviour through monitoring and safe guarding pupils through ICT in schools – Eamonn Duffy, Oaks Collegiate Liaison Teacher
• Using ICT to Inspire and Motivate – Tim Rylands, Teaching Consultant, Learning and Creativity
• Using ICT to promote pupil well being – Daniel Locke-Wheaton, Assistanct Head and E-Learning Advisor Great Barr High School.

Attaining the highest educational standards through the use of ICT

With technology such a key force behind the transformation of our educational landscape, are we at the stage where it is technology that is driving both the learning and behaviour agendas in schools?

ICT is all pervasive in the building of schools, the preparation and delivery of lessons and the management of schools. ICT has raised expectations and contributed to the greater inclusion of parents, governors, administrators and children in the education system.

The ICT for Education Conference Programme will address the issues of how education needs to provide a structure in which ICT can provide an effective educational environment for children. We look at how successful schools use ICT within an educational framework and with clear objectives, managing technology rather than being managed by technology.

An exhibition as well as a conference
The conference also boasts an exhibition for ICT suppliers and vendors as well as related organisations and charities, which will run from 8am until 4pm. Delegates can visit between the conference sessions (which start at 10am) and during refreshment breaks and lunch.

Conference Speakers:

• Innovative future school design - Grahame Ward, Director of Capital Programmes, Kent County Council
• Positive behaviour through monitoring management and safeguarding pupils through ICT in schools - Ian Glasscock, Director, Games for Life
• Using ICT to inspire and motivate: raising levels of creativity in children of all abilities - Tim Rylands, Teaching Consultant, learning and creativity

The 18th National Conference will build on the 2009 theme of 21st century schooling and focus on how schools can provide the best education for all students. It will examine:

• what should students learn?
• how should students learn?
• removing the barriers to learning.

The theme will be explored through presentations given by speakers from the world of education and beyond and case study sessions provided by SSAT member schools. This year there will be a greater emphasis on interactive discussion and we hope to encourage lively debate for all delegates before, during and after the conference.

Dedicated to showcasing the best in UK and international educational technology products, resources and best practice, BETT has enabled thousands of practitioners to enhance their knowledge of learning through technology.

Taking place each January at Olympia in London, BETT attracts more than 600 educational suppliers and almost 29,000 visitors. It brings together the global teaching and learning community for four days of innovations and inspirations.

BETT 2011 takes place on 12-15 January 2011, at Olympia in London.