The conference is over. Enjoyable as it was whilst it was happening it is good to have it completed so that we can start planning for next year.
There are a number of things to consider for next time:
- when in the year is the best time – there are many conferences at this time of year so this creates difficulties for schools to send people along
- does the additional networking time make up for the extra cost to delegates of a two day conference
- how do we get more representatives from other subjects to better reflect the bredth of ICT that occurs in a school
We also need to consider what issues need to be addressed in the next conference (and along the way before that). A few that came up in discussion with delegates were:
- Internet safety – is block, bar and ban the appropriate response to the internet
- Sustainability – as the costs of simply maintaining a school netwrok soar towards the £150,000 pa level, how do we create opportunities for developing ICT use further
- How can ICT teachers keep up to date with the rapidly changing options with regard to software
Comments on all or any of the above welcome.
Mike Cameron
2 responses so far ↓
Kirsty Hallett // June 12, 2007 at 8:11 pm |
For me the networking time proved invaluable. Lots of people were very generous with their ideas and experiences, and shared many easy to use, free and relevant ideas I can take straight back and use with students. Thank you.
Inspired by the idea of “moving from eLearning to Connected Learning.” Next year a session on some practical uses of ICT to develop critical thinking and collaborative skills (perhaps within the context of the new KS3 curriculum) would help us to share ideas.
Кореш // May 7, 2009 at 10:31 am |
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