Kent Innovation Showcase 2010
10 June 2010
Kent schools to share best practice for educational transformation through technology
Event: Kent Innovation Showcase 2010 - Sharing Innovation & Success - free two-day event organised by Kent schools
Who should attend: Senior leaders, teachers, trainee teachers, bursars and ICT leads at Kent primary and secondary schools
Date/Time: Tuesday 22nd June 2010 - School Tours - 10:00 - 13:00
Wednesday 23rd June 2010 - Kent Innovation Conference - 08:30 - 16:00
Venue: Ashford International Hotel, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8UX
Catering: Refreshments and lunch will be provided at the conferenceKent primary and secondary school leaders and teaching staff are joining together this June at the Kent Innovation Showcase 2010 to share their experiences, challenges and success stories in driving innovation in ICT, personalised learning and change management.
Organised by Kent schools, in association with Kent County Council and supported by leading provider of ICT services and solutions, Northgate Managed Services (www.northgate-is.com/managedservices), this free two-day event kicks off with a guided tour around three exemplary institutions: Dane Court Grammar School in Broadstairs, Ifield School in Gravesend and the host school, Hugh Christie Technology College in Tonbridge. Attendees will select their preferred institution to be taken on a half-day tour and showcase of the school's technology and learning initiatives. For example, visitors to Hugh Christie will learn about the school's 'Real Learning Programme' and how the school uses Northgate's expertise to maximise its ICT efficiency and offer students the best education using technology. At District Special School, Ifield, visitors will see how the latest technologies are helping to transform teaching and learning for students with physical, sensory and learning needs.
On day two, a full-day conference and exhibition will be opened by Professor Stephen Heppell of Bournemouth University, attributed as 'the most influential academic of recent years in the field of technology and education.'* Covering the themes of innovation with ICT, personalised learning and change management, the conference will encompass an exciting range of school presentations from primary, secondary and academy leaders, providing deep insight into the strategies Kent schools are using to achieve educational excellence. Attendees will also get hands-on ICT experience in the exhibition area where they will have the opportunity to meet a selection of technology partners.
For further information or to book a place at the conference, please register at www.northgate-is.com/managedservices or contact Northgate Managed Services on tel: 02890 857159 / e-mail: lynsey.irwin@northgate-is.com.
Pictured- Pupils from Hugh Christie Technology College, one of the schools to be visited during the conference.
