The International Conference on Teaching and Learning with Technology 2008 (iCTLT)

This International Conference on Teaching and Learning with Technology (or iCTLT) is jointly organized by the Singapore’s Ministry of Education (MOE) and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). ISTE is the organization that hosts the premier NECC (or National Educational Computing Conference) annually in the U.S.

The inaugural programme of iCTLT 2008 will focus on teaching and learning practices for engaging and effective digital-age education. It will feature education leaders, education researchers, classroom practitioners and industry leaders across the Asia-Pacific Region and around the world.

Don’t miss out on this exciting event! You will have an enriching opportunity to learn, share and network with the 2000 participants at the conference.

We look forward to seeing you in Singapore in August 2008.

Co-chairs

Sai Choo Lee
Assistant Director, MOE

Dr Don Knezek
Chief Executive Officer, ISTE

Highlights
Keynote Speakers

Sir Ken Robinson
CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION IN TEACHING AND LEARNING
Education systems everywhere are facing unprecedented challenges - from the massive impact of new technologies to the explosive growth of human populations. Radically new strategies are now needed, which harness the creative powers of students and teachers alike. In this session, Sir Ken Robinson will explore what these strategies should be and the basic principles on which they should be based.

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Mitchel Resnick
SOWING THE SEEDS FOR A MORE CREATIVE SOCIETY
Success in the future - for individuals, for communities, for companies, for nations as a whole - will be based not on specific knowledge or skills, but on the ability to think and act creatively. In this session, Mitchel Resnick will discuss new technologies and educational activities developed specifically to help children develop as creative thinkers, so that they are prepared for life in tomorrow's Creative Society. The ultimate goal is a world full of creative thinkers who are constantly inventing new opportunities for themselves and their communities.

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Cheryl Lemke
MIND SHIFT CULTURE SHIFT
What exactly is the essence of the innovation in today's digital culture? In many ways it can be summed up as the democratization of learning, a phenomenon that challenges the role and structure of today's schools. The question for educators is not IF they must shift thinking, policy, and practice to embrace the digital culture, but rather HOW to evolve a new, more vibrant, interactive, webbed culture of learning - one that actively engages students in deep, gregarious learning that is intricately linked to community, work, and life experiences. Join this session for 7 key design elements to drive the mind shifts and culture shifts essential in tomorrow's schools.

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