This Young Learners Congress & Expo is designed as a strategic and visionary event for leaders and practitioners from kindergarten and years 1 & 2.
About The YoungLearners Conference
“If we teach today’s students as we taught yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow.”
(John Dewey)
There’s no doubt about it our kids are drawn to technology whether it be touchscreen TVs, tablets, smart phones or apps. But how can this interest in technology, and the technology itself, be used – not just for games - but to improve teaching and learning of young children; and better prepare them for a life-time of learning in a tech-savvy world?
A practical conference designed for K-2 educators wanting to integrate emerging technologies into their classroom (including tablets implementation, robotics, 3D printing, augmented reality, gaming and other disruptive technologies). Delegates will take away creative ideas that can be easily implemented in the classroom to support curriculum outcomes. Learn how to harness the potential of existing technologies and explore future possibilities.
Who should attend the Young Learners Conference?
Anyone who is working with early learners–kindergarten through to Years 1 and 2–will benefit from the sessions presented. including:
- Primary School Principals
- Primary School Teachers (kindergarten and years 1 & 2)
- Head of Years (kindergarten and years 1 & 2)
- ICT Directors and Coordinators
- eLearning Architects and Coordinators
- Parents with an interest in the role of technology in childhood development benefit by gaining insight into the latest technologies and best practices, allowing them to better advocate for technology in their child’s school activities and lobby for the most beneficial and well-researched digital literacy strategies.
Why attend the Young Learners Conference?
- Adopt emerging technologies and improve early learning teaching practices
- Utilise technology as a teaching tool to significantly improve learning experience and outcomes of your students
- Assess and select the most suitable applications
- Employ latest technologies to maximise progress and growth of students
- Evaluate the effectiveness of technology and demonstrate its positive impact on student learning
- Share, network and exchange your own ideas in a wider forum
The Young Learners Conference will be held at the Australian Technology Park (Sydney, Australia), on March 11-12, 2015.
