ICT Register Showcase - Engaging the Community
Tuesday 27 January 2009, Holywell Park, Loughborough

"Motivational speakers", "Brilliant ideas", "Great inspiration" - 2008 delegates

The ICT Register’s ‘by schools for schools’ Showcase is a must for school leaders and teachers who are dedicated to implementing effective new technologies for all aspects of school life. This day will provide inspiration and motivation, as well as an opportunity to see the innovative ICT practice in schools and special schools across all phases and ages.

This year’s programme features:

Keynotes from John Davitt, Freelance Thinker, Practical Visionary, Journalist and Andy Tyerman, Head of Personalising Learning, Becta.

Showcase presentations and workshops led by classroom practitioners and focusing on the development of virtual and physical learning environments and the use of creative and collaborative technologies for engaging communities. Specific showcases and workshops supported by our partners Softease and Becta.

Exhibition of popular and innovative software applications, hardware and technology services with relevance to the Showcase theme and practices being featured.

Keynotes and showcases will focus on:

  • How technology is helping to engage families and the wider community in learning, both in the school and outside.
  • How new and creative technologies for example, social and collaborative media, handheld and mobile technologies, - are supporting classroom practice and helping to raise attainment.
The draft program is available here, and will be updated as further details are confirmed.

The schools and city learning centres hosting the showcases and workshops are from the ICT Register - a unique network of schools keen to openly share their achievements with ICT on the Register website.

ICT Register Schools are invited to attend this event, free of charge. Costs to other schools are as follows:

Primary and Special Schools Affiliated - £100 Non-Affiliated - £150
Secondary Schools and CLCs Affiliated - £150 Non-Affiliated - £200

Delegate rates include attendance at the event, course materials, lunch and refreshments.

The ICT Register is grateful to our partners Softease and Becta for supporting this event.

Book your place: On the Specialist Schools and Academies website.

View the details: of the 2008 Showcase.

Also: Information from our partners.