University to host Technology Schools Conference

2-December-2002

Jazz musician, composer and producer, James Morrison, will be one of the special guest speakers at Australia's premier 'hands-on' education and technology conference to be held at the University of Wollongong from Monday 2 December to Thursday 5 December.

Mr Morrison is an avid user of the latest technologies involved in furthering the presence of jazz and music education on the internet. He will attending one of the evening dinner sessions.

The 14th Annual Innovative Technology Schools Conference is a collaboration of UOW's Faculty of Education and Apple Computer Australia.

The conference will focus on supporting the creative, innovative and collaborative uses of technology in the learning environment. It is aimed mainly at teachers and school executive staff wanting to use technology more effectively in the classroom.

The conference will involve Show and Tell sessions and other speakers and presenters will include Californian Teacher of the Year for 2001, Marco Torres; the Director Educational and Library Technology, Grossmont Union School High District, California, Don Henderson; and independent educator and consultant, Julia Atkin. More than 300 delegates are expected to attend the four day-conference.

For further information and the best opportunities for filming/photo times contact Lorraine Morris in the Faculty of Education on 4221 3961.

Organisers suggest that Tuesday 3 December would be the best day for filming/photography.