Naace Strategic Conference 2007

Professor Steven Molyneaux, Director of Learning Lab

This keynote will address the issues regarding Virtual Learning Environments and their possible unsuitability in providing support for 21st Century Learners. It will look at the characteristics of the Neo-Millennium Learner and offer debate as to the suitability of current software applications in exploiting these characteristics.

The session will challenge some of the current DfES/Becta thinking in this area and stimulate debate between practitioners, vendors and policy makers.

Clare Johnson, ICT Programme Director

This session will set the scene for the range of curriculum sessions in the Theme “Curriculum Choices, Pedagogy and Assessment” by reviewing research evidence and trends, current accountabilities and agendas, and begin to explore a definition of curriculum.

Evidence and practice will be drawn from a number of areas including QCA agendas and policy statements e.g. White Papers

Richard Millwood, Director Core Education UK
This session will share the progress made in the Naace/Core Education UK DfES funded project to develop new continuing professional development approaches for teachers using inquiry-based learning, online community, patchwork assessment, exhibition and personalised learning.

Where Naace stands on ICT CPD for Members
Roger Broadie, Broadie Associates Ltd and Member of the Naace Executive Committee