Reflections of the Learning Edge School Tour 2006
This is my go at sharing the knowledge, experience and professional networking links with other South Australian educators of the Learning Edge School Tour for 2006. Join the blog and share questions, links and thoughts with others as the group visits schools and education authorities in New Zealand, America, Paris and London. Peter Simmonds
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•Jeff Simpson, Assistant Principal - Unley High School representing SA Secondary Principals Association and
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•Peter Simmonds, Manager - Technology School of the Future (TSoF) representing SA Primary Principals Association
attended the Leading Edge School Tour for 2006.
View a presentation (LEST 2006.swf 33.4Mb flash file) developed by Ross and Peter of the LEST 06 tour.
The aims of the tour were to :
• Meet with system administrators with responsibility for the shaping and the implementation of the ICT strategy in each country. See Itinerary
• Visit schools with international reputations for innovation and integration of ICT and best practice learning theory.
• Talk to teachers and school leadership teams in these schools
• Join a briefing at the Department of Education and Skills (DfES) in London on UK ICT strategy and their exciting Future Schools project
• Meet with the New Zealand and American Educators driving change and innovation in the digital age.
• Explore and examine change processes and practices at School and System levels.
• Discuss review and reflect on how to sustain and drive learning outcomes for students in a digital age.
• Visit schools with international reputations for innovation and integration of ICT and best practice learning theory.
• Talk to teachers and school leadership teams in these schools
• Join a briefing at the Department of Education and Skills (DfES) in London on UK ICT strategy and their exciting Future Schools project
• Meet with the New Zealand and American Educators driving change and innovation in the digital age.
• Explore and examine change processes and practices at School and System levels.
• Discuss review and reflect on how to sustain and drive learning outcomes for students in a digital age.
