[elearning] National Computing Studies Summit

[claire]

One of my students attended this program a few years back and has since finished school and moved on to uni. He loved it so much that he now attends as an assistant/student mentor. Based on his experiences, I would highly recommend it!
Claire Bloom
Warrandyte High School



> Roland Gesthuizen <rgesthuizen at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Ian Webb <ian.webb at ozemail.com.au>
> Date: 03-Aug-2007 14:44
> 
>  *National Computing Studies Summit
> *I am writing to inform you of an upcoming event that may be of interest 
> to
> you. The Australian Council for Computers in Education (ACCE) is hosting 
> a
> National Computing Studies Summit. It is to be held on October 4, 5 2007 
> in
> Adelaide. However you do not need to actually be in Adelaide to 
> participate.
> Delegates will be able to participate ONLINE via the Internet.
> 
> The theme of the Summit is* Open Learning Approaches to Computing
> Studies.*Participants will explore ways of delivering computing
> studies curriculum
> and resources (particularly to rural and regional Australia) via a range 
> of
> online technologies and pedagogies. The program comprises a keynote 
> address
> (Alan Noble, Engineering Director, Google Australia) and invited 
> speakers
> including Dave Heggie, Digital and Virtual Environments, NSW; Belinda 
> Frisk,
> Saint Kentergin College, NZ; Richard Kelly, Stanthorpe State High 
> School,
> QLD; Peter Ruwoldt, Grantham High School, SA; Lindy McKeown, University 
> of
> Southern Queensland.
>  Full details of the Summit, including the program, speaker information, 
> how
> to participate online and registration details are at* www.acce.edu.au*.
> 
> *Pre-Summit Forum
> *A Pre-Summit online Forum will take place from Monday 13 August. The 
> Forum
> will enable computing studies teachers and other interested educators
> contribute to a discussion of the issues in relation to delivery of high
> quality senior secondary computing studies programs to students 
> regardless
> of where they live in Australia.
> 
> A chance to exchange ideas with other computing studies teachers, the 
> Summit
> invited speakers and other educators interested in .
> 
> The Forum has been established on EdNA Groups 
> (*www.groups.edna.edu.au*). To
> join the Forum you must firstly register at EdNA Groups. The Forum is 
> called
> "ACCE National Computing Studies Summit".
> 
> For further information contact the ACCE SiMERR Project Officer - Ian 
> Webb (
> ian.webb at ozemail.com.au)
> 
> I look forward to your participation.
>  Ian