K-12 IT Managers & Directors Congress
(3 & 4 June 2013)

The K-12 IT Directors and Managers Congress is just one of the five large Congresses running at EduTECH 2013. The Congress explores how the changing role of technology in education specifically affects IT Directors and Technical Managers in K-12 schools, featuring leading keynotes, detailed case-studies, powerful panel discussions and a series of hands-on seminars to ‘try before you buy’.

Come together to discuss how to build, implement and support systems that will bring Australian education into the future. Find out how you can:

• Deliver the technology vision of your school
• Support the changing role of technology leadership in education
• Harness emerging technologies
• Build effective IT governance frameworks
• Drive reliability and sustainability into the future
• Facilitate community involvement for comprehensive technology strategies
• Develop a responsible culture around technology use

 

Optional Post-Congress Masterclass
(5 June 2013)

To maximise your learning opportunity, the Congress is followed by 5 optional, practical MASTERCLASSES being led by 5 world-renowned education gurus.

These Post-Congress Masterclasses guarantee more in-depth understanding and insight into the latest trends and developments in education.

You walk away feeling amazed and inspired! Numbers are strictly limited on the Post-Congress Masterclasses and will definitely sell out early, so delegates need to book early.

• Masterclass A
  Alan November, Who owns the learning? Empowering students to lead their own learning and prepare for digital age success - Nearly Sold Out - Book now
  
• Masterclass B
  Stephen Heppell, Designing future learning spaces - physical and virtual
  
• Masterclass C
  Ewan McIntosh, Using Design thinking to manage change, solver problems and foster innovation
  
• Masterclass D
  Scott Klososky, Technology, Leadership and the Changing Learning Process
  
• Masterclass E
  Craig Rispin, Rapid Training Resource Development in a Post PC World: Using Apple's iBooks Author and other Innovative Tools to Support 70:20:10 Learning
  
  

Click here for details on each masterclass

 

Congress Speakers

Sir Ken Robinson Internationally Acclaimed Expert on Creativity and Innovation & Author, Out of Our Minds and The Element (via live satellite link)	Dan Pink Author of Drive and Whole New Mind, Leading thinker on motivation, innovation & leadership	Sal Khan Founder Khan Academy (via live satellite link)	Ewan McIntosh Founder & CEO NoTosh	Scott Klososky Technology Leader & Futurist
Daniel Ingvarson Program Lead The National Schools Interoperability Program (NSIP) / Systems Interoperability Framework (SIF)	David O’Hagan Assistant Director-General Information & Technologies and CIO Department of Education, Training and Employment (QLD)	Michael Eggenhuizen Director ICT The King's School Parramatta & Tudor House School Moss Vale	Raju Varanasi Chief Operating Officer Education Services Australia
Rathika Suresh, Director of IT Pymble Ladies’ College	Warren Moseley Director of Information, Communication and Learning Technologies, Whitefriars College	Michael Lowbridge Director of ICT Brisbane Grammar School

Who Should Attend?

	IT Directors and Managers
	CIO's
	Network Managers
	IT Administrators
	IT Technicians
	Education IT Consultants
	Computer Science Teachers

 

Why Attend?

• Be inspired by global leaders in education technology to establish the big-picture, leadership vision
• Take home practical, implementable strategies drawn from keynotes, case studies and panels
• Unpack the critical issues in more intimate seminars
• Network and share – this is fast becoming the go-to event for IT leaders across the K-12 sector
• Access over 150 exhibitors at the EduTECH exhibition – save time, try before you buy, get first look,
  compare and develop lasting relationships

 

With thanks to the conference advisory board

Stephen Loquet Chief Information Officer Department of Education and Communities NSW	Daniel Ingvarson Program Lead The National Schools Interoperability Program (NSIP) / Systems Interoperability Framework (SIF)	Mike Israel IT Manager Knox Grammar School	David O’Hagan Assistant Director-General Information & Technologies and Chief Information Officer Department of Education, Training and Employment (QLD)