Presenting TKI workshops:
Tuesday is a full on day for the team as we present four workshops in a row.
Assessment- Integrating ICT, learning data and Assessment,
Exploring Maori and Pasifika resources
NCEA and Study It- making things easy
ICT- exploring ICT resources on TKI
This ULearn ‘06 conference is all about promoting and understanding the new Internet based technologies such as blogging, on-line forums, chat and video streaming as they have enabled the conversation to go well beyond the face 2 face experience of previous conferences.
Murray Brown the ICT Manager for the Ministry of Education, shared with the conference the most important aspects of ULearn ’06. The main philosophy revolves around the theory that technology needs the value of educational professionals in order to be effective in educational use. 4 points were raised by Murray, each needing to be worked with, and addressed at this conference.
These were:
Connectivity, home and the classroom.
Content: libraries and educators
Community- providers and peers
Capability- guidelines and communication tools.
Now without sounding bias but where do you find these 4 points at the flick of a switch- Yes that’s correct- Te Kete Ipurangi- The online learning centre!!
The workshops enticed many educators from early childhood through to upper secondary. Each workshop catered to meet the needs of their audience and answer one or even more of the conference key questions.
For educators to share their experience and knowledge of effective teaching practice in technology rich environments.
Christchurch September 24- 27 2006
Hi Barb, Site Manager of Te Kete Ipurangi (TKI) and a team of 10 experienced educationalists have travelled to Christchurch to contribute, share and deliver TKI resources that support the conference theme – the 10 key questions.NZ Education’s 10 key questions covering e-communities of practice, curriculum, assessment, learning and teaching, vision and values, pedagogy and practice, diversity, and student perspectives provides the essence of the two strands Leaders and Learners that support the main goals for ULearn ‘06.
Today was setting up of our stand that is situated alongside the other Ministry of Education sectors. As you can see we proudly wear our TKI vests- this is a great way to stand out from the 1400 delegates attending this conference and help promote our website. TKI pens, brochures, and even the chocolate fish easily entice our eager educational audience. Many want to share their successes after using TKI resources and implementing it into their class teaching/ planning, others offer valuable suggestions and some just enjoy saying hi to one of the team whom they have been corresponding to over the year.
The conference first keynote speaker- Lisa Galarneau – Welcome to the Future: What online games can tell us about future of learning? Lisa is a game researcher for microsoft and a web e-learning producer and shared her perspective on the future of learning. Her presentation clearly showed to us as educators, that we have a long way to go to see the benefits of an interactive, virtual world.
The conference dinner was held on Monday night- a truly dazzling affair with excellent music, delicious food and wonderful entertainment from a number of very talented school children. A great way for the team to relax, unwind and dance, as well as the ever important net working.
