ICT MATTERS IS GOING LIVE! WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT
The classroom as we know it is changing. Thanks to technology and pedagogical developments like ‘blended learning’ and ‘flipped classrooms’, the traditional linear method of a teacher lecturing pupils is outdated. In preparation for radical developments in teaching and learning, classroom technology has become a priority for schools. Digital devices are becoming indispensable classroom tools comparable to the textbook and blackboard of yesteryear. To support this paradigm shift, a school must have a robust IT infrastructure and top-of-the-line data management in place. Because of this change, it is no longer just the ICT manager who needs to stay on top of
technology in a school – the headteacher, school business manager, governors and entire senior leadership team must get involved in procurement conversation, as well as the teachers who are using the devices in their lessons. With this in mind, we bring you EdExec Live: ICT Matters, a one-day conference focusing on new
developments in classroom technology and putting them into practice. The big event is intended as a live version of ICT Matters, the ICT section of Education Executive magazine, and will offer an invaluable opportunity for decision-makers, technology experts and policy leaders to be in the same room at the same time to discuss the future of learning in a digital age.
WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE DAY
The action-packed day will run from 9.15am until 5.30pm. It starts with a keynote speech from David Brown, Ofsted’s national adviser for ICT, followed by a series of seminars across a number of trending topics. These will be full of practical advice and will be accompanied by a hands-on exhibition hosted by leading education technology suppliers, with free lunch and refreshments served throughout the day. Delegates will get to choose their own schedule. The show will culminate in a networking drinks session that will allow you to network with policymakers, school leaders and digital experts.
SEMINAR STREAMS ARE SET TO INCLUDE:
1. The Digital Classroom – This stream will focus on pedagogical trends in blended learning, flipped classrooms and mobile devices in the classroom and how they are impacting ICT procurement. Sessions to include one on ‘The Inclusive Classroom’ from trainer and journalist Sally McKeown on how to create a classroom for children of all abilities. 2. Communication and AV – This stream will explore the latest trends and innovations in communication – whether that is externally, to parents and the community; internally, to those within its school walls; or to pupils, in the shape of interactive learning platforms. 3. Information Station – This stream will explore the latest developments in management information systems (MISs), as well as moving to the cloud, data storage and server updates. Sessions to include ‘Money in the Cloud’ by Paul Hynes, vice principal of the George Spencer Academy in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire. A consultant with the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT), he looks at ways schools can save money on ICT through innovations like the cloud. He will speak about his work on a project called Save Me a Million. 4. Procure and Progress – This stream will look at the ins and outs of buying techniques, including the legalities of contracts and leasing equipment. Sessions to include one on ‘Tablet Wars’ by Valerie Thompson, chief executive of the e-Learning Foundation, which explores the pros and cons of a wide-scale tablet roll-out. 5. Finding funding – This stream will help schools find every bit of funding they can and apply it appropriately. Sessions to include a ‘Guide to Grants’ by Rachel Gordon, senior fundraising consultant, Pebble, who will rundown the best funding out there for tech procurement.
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