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ICT in Skills and Education Seminar

25-01-2010

Key themes under discussion at the ICT in Skills and Education Seminar on Tuesday 2nd March 2010, W5 at the Odyssey will include:

developing ICT infrastructure in Schools
integrating ICT into the curriculum
the use of IT at primary level
delivering ICT in secondary education
case study: the School of Tomorrow
new interactive technologies
ICT in further and higher education

Please note: if you are a teacher of STEM subjects you may be eligible for a GTCNI STEM bursary to attend this event

The programme:

8.30	Registration and coffee
9.00	Chairman's welcome and introduction
	Developing a skills framework for the Information Age Ray Wright Deputy Director, Delivery and Innovation Division Department of Finance and Personnel
	The use of ICT in supporting teaching and learning Richard Hanna Director (Designate) Curriculum, Assessment and Examinations, Education and Skills Authority
	Deploying new technologies in education Stuart Gunning Regional Director, Education Northgate Managed Services
	Case study: Innovation in learning through ICT Jon Barker Principal Hugh Christie Technology College, Kent
	Questions and panel discussion
10.30	Morning coffee / networking break
11.00	Delivering connectivity and resources in schools Jimmy Stewart Director C2k
	Case study: Putting technology at the heart of the school Johnny Graham Principal Belfast Model School for Girls
	Transforming learning through developing ICT infrastructure Anne Casey Education ICT Adviser Partnerships for Schools
	ICT supporting Further and Higher Education Marie-Thérèse McGivern Director and Chief Executive Belfast Metropolitan College
	Questions and panel discussion
13.00	Chairman’s summary and seminar close followed by networking lunch

For further details contact Owen McQuade 028 92619933

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