27 January 2003

The first day of a two day conference for staff from the 3 schools in the ICT Cluster.

  Vision
  All staff will use ICT confidently and creatively to help develop the skills and knowledge they need to achieve personal goals and to be full
  participants in the global community.

  Context
  To benefit from the expansion of ICT and the impact this has on our ways of living and working, we need a learning culture that recognises:
 

•  The enhanced breadth, richness and authenticity of learning that can be achieved through ICT,
•  The need for people to use ICT and information to fully participate in society and the workplace, and
•  The importance of specialist ICT skills to economic development.

  Framework for action

  The aims include

•  Extending the capability of teachers and school leaders through professional development activities
•  Creating a culture of collaboration and facilitating the sharing of best practice through the school and online communities of interest
•   Developing and delivering quality online learning resources, and enhancing the effectiveness

  Teachers will

•   Become confident and capable users of ICT,
•   Use ICT to support their professional growth and administration, and integrate ICT flexibly and effectively within the curriculum
•   Use ICT to enhance learners' knowledge, skills and attitudes.
•    Lead whole-school change, and promote and use ICT to model best practice.

  From DigitalHorizons www.minedu.govt.nz/web/document/document_page.cfm?id=6760&p=1003.1024.6918#P9_0

	Suitable for broadband connections                        mpeg 1.5 mbps                      mpeg 600 kbps                       mpeg 384 kbps                       mpeg 128 kbps                          ASF 100 kbps (also  suitable for Jetstart  ADSL)  Suitable for dial-up connections                        ASF 56 kpbs	Welcome and Overview of The Conference - Margaret McLeod - Principal, Wellington Girls' College On the CD-ROM this can be viewed by clicking here or looking for the file marg.mpg On the Internet, click on one of the files to the left, according to your connection speed
	Suitable for broadband connections                        mpeg 1.5 mbps                      mpeg 600 kbps                       mpeg 384 kbps                       mpeg 128 kbps                       ASF 100 kbps (also     suitable for Jetstart  ADSL)   Suitable for dial-up connections                        ASF 56 kpbs	First Keynote Address. Dianne Peck -  Assistant Principal, Glen Waverley College, Victoria Australia http://www.gwsc.vic.edu.au/ Diane has managed the extensive reforms that the College has undertaken in pursuing its teaching and learning agenda.   This has included development of a visionary Teaching and Learning Charter that forms the core business of teachers and administrators.  The College is consequently implementing an internationally recognised Learning to Learn Program that explicitly teaches students strategies  that foster thinking and learning skills and the development of the College as a learning community. On the CD-ROM this can be viewed by clicking here or looking for the file dianne.mpg On the Internet, click on one of the files to the left, according to your connection speed.

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