Agenda

	Post Trip Follow-Up COSN VIP Delegation to Australia, 2004: ICT in Education The CoSN VIP Delegation to Australia Understanding the Australian Education System: An Overview Addressing the Challenges Establishing a Supportive Public Policy Framework Innovative Examples, Models and Leaders A Vision for the Future Trip Background and Reports Agenda Trip Blog Delegation Members Background Materials Sponsor Background Information

Tour leaders: Professor James Bosco & Keith Krueger

Programme – Day 1
Monday 8 November 2004

9:30 AM.

Arrive @ Australian Museum

10:00 AM.

Australian Overview

• Guy Hansen, Program Manager, Society and Nation
• James Warden, Program Officer

Education in Australia

• Gerry White, CEO education.au limited

ICT in education

• Heather Woods, Executive Officer, MCEETYA ICT in Schools Taskforce

ICT innovation at the Australian National Museum

• Margot Neale, Program Director, ATSIP
• David Arnold, Manager, Schools Section

12:30 PM.

Lunch @ National Museum

2:00 PM.

Tour of Canberra

3:30 PM.

Free Time

6:00 PM.

Cocktail Reception

Address: Canberra Business Promotions Centre, Regatta Point, Canberra

• Welcome by Dr Wendy Jarvie, Deputy Secretary Department of Education, Science and Training

7:30 PM.

De-Briefing Time @ Rydges Hotel in Cahoots Bar

Programme – Day 2
Tuesday 9 November 2004

8:45 AM.

Arrive at Department, Education, Science and Training (DEST)

Address: 14 Mort St, Canberra, First Floor Conference room

Participants will be required to go register with security and will be provided with identification prior to entering the building.

9:00 AM.

Australian Education Funding and Strategies

Meeting with DEST Officials.

• Ms Lisa Paul, Secretary
• Mr Grahame Cook, Deputy Secretary
• Mr Chris Evans, Group Manager Schools
• Ms Di Weddell, Manager School Group
• Dr Evan Arthur, Group Manager Innovation & Research
• Mr Ian Lucas, Branch Manager Innovation and Research Branch
• Dr Vivienne Teoh, Director Technology in Education-Policy & Coordination Team
• Mr Peter Nicholson, Director, Education Innovation and Technology Policy
• Ms Margot Bell, Director, Education Innovation and Infrastructure Unit
• Mr Tony Greer, Group Manager Indigenous and Transitions
• Mr Matt Davies, Branch Manager, Transitions Branch, Indigenous & Transitions Group
• Ms Robyn Bergin, Director Career Education Section
• Ms Fiona Buffinton, Group Manager, International Education Group
• Prof Graham Durant, Director Questacon

The briefings by senior DEST personnel aim to be ‘roundtable’ discussions with short presentations and time for questions in each session.

9:00 AM.

Welcome by DEST Secretary, Ms Lisa Paul

9:10 AM.

Introduction to AEI, Ms Fiona Buffinton

9:00 AM.

Briefing about national directions in ICT in education by Dr Evan Arthur, Dr Vivienne Teoh, Mr Peter Nicholson and Ms Margot Bell.

Issues including: standards, interoperability, bandwidth, infrastructure, middleware, repositories, IP and copyright.

General Discussion

10:30 AM.

Morning Break

10:45 AM.

Briefing about Careers services in Australia by Mr Tony Greer and Ms Robyn Bergin.

Issues including: career services, career publications, career programs, future planning and indigenous education,

11:15 AM.

National Science and Technology Centre, Questacon

• Mr Graham Durant, CEO

11:30 AM.

Briefing about ICT and Australian schools and special programs by Mr Chris Evans and Ms Di Weddell.

Issues including: quality school program, National Institute of Quality Teaching and Leadership

12:15 PM.

General Discussion

1:00 PM.

Lunch

1:00 PM.

Lunch @ DEST

2:00 PM.

Depart Canberra

5:30 PM.

Arrive Melbourne

7:30 PM.

Dinner @ Kri Kri

Sponsored by myinternet, Mr Matt Deeble, Chief Executive Officer
Address: 39-41 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Ph: (03) 9639 3444

Programme – Day 3
Wednesday 10 November 2004

8:15 AM.

Arrive @ The Learning Federation (TLF)
Address: Large Meeting Room, Level 4, Casselden Place, Melbourne

8:30 AM.

Debriefing Time

9:00 AM.

The Learning Federation Initiative meetings with:

• Susan Mann, Chief Operations Officers
• Simon Sinnott, Technical Officer
• Stuart Tait, Manager Market Information & Research

11:00 AM.

Creative Thinking Forum @ the Department of Education & Training

• Introduction by Grant Hehir, Secretary, Department of Education and Training, Victoria

1:00 PM.

Lunch @ DET

2:00 PM.

Arrive @ myinternet

Address: Level 8, 14-20 Blackwood St, North Melbourne

Refreshments

2:15 PM.

Interactive Forum hosted by myinternet

• Introduction by Matt Deeble, Chief Executive Officer, myinternet

Topics to be included are:

• Background and Vision
• Infrastructure
• Content
• Links with Industry
• Research and Field Trials
• Challenges and Opportunities

There will be 10 minute presentations with 10 minutes for discussion after each presentation.

2:20 PM.

Welcome, Matt Deeble, CEO, myinternet Limited

2:30 PM.

“Understanding TCO in the new world of free software and ASP solutions; and Why Open Source will cost less and be better for schools,” Daniel Ingvarson, Executive Manager – Product Management, myinternet Limited

2:45 PM.

Discussion

3:00 PM.

“A Connected Learning Community,” Greg Whitby, Director of Schools, Catholic Education Office, Wollongong

3:15 PM.

Discussion

3:30 PM.

“ICT in the classroom: Responding to Government Initiatives”, Greg Gebhart, Multimedia and ICT Manager, Lowanna College

3:45 PM.

Discussion

4:00 PM.

“Schools Interoperability Framework – A Case Study,” Jeff Gunn, Manager Business Systems, Catholic Education Office Melbourne

4:15 PM.

Discussion

4:30 PM.

Refreshments

5:30 PM.

Close @ myinternet

Free Time

7:00 PM.

Dinner @ Rumeli

Sponsored by PLATO
Address: 618 Sydney Rd, Brunswick
Ph: (03) 9384 0011

Programme – Day 4
Thursday 11 November 2004

8:00 AM.

Depart Melbourne

8:45 AM.

Arrive Adelaide and travel to education.au

Address: 178 Fullarton Road, Dulwich

10:00 AM.

Debriefing Time

10:30 AM.

education.au presentations

• "About education.au, Collaboration and Networking, Strategic Alliances" by Garry Putland, General Manager
• "National Careers Information Service – myfuture.edu.au" by Susie Barber, Senior Project Officer
• "EdNA Online" by Jenny Millea, Business Manager ETNS
• ".edu.au domain" and "Search and Open Source Strategy" by Jerry Leeson, Manager Business Development
• "Government Education Portal" by Jessica Gardner
• "Standards and Interoperability" by Geoff Hendrick
• Alan Bevan, General Manager
• Jason Haseldine, Chief Financial Officer

12:30 PM.

Lunch @ education.au

2:00 PM.

Innovation SA @ Flinders University
Assemble at Flinders University of South Australia
At the Australian School of Mathematics and Science (ASMS)

• Hosted by Craig Fowler, Executive Director

Address: Sturt Road, Bedford Park

2:00 PM.

Welcome

2:05 PM.

Mathematics and Science

• Presented by Mark Ward, Kym Linke and Peter Russo Department of Education and Children’s Services (DECS) SA

2:20 PM.

Robotic peer mentoring

• Brenton Dansie

3:00 PM.

Innovative education devices

Rocket Reader by Dr Simon Ronald

Max’s Sandbox

3:30 PM.

Afternoon Tea

3:50 PM.

ASMS

• Address by Principal, Jim Davies

4:30 PM.

Special topic

• Presentation by Linda Cooper

5:00 PM.

End of visit at the University

Free Time

7:15 PM.

Dinner @ Lenzerheide
Hosted by Department of Education and Children Services (DECs), South Australia

• Mr Steve Marshall, Chief Executive, DECs
• Ms Kay Nolte, Chief Information officer, DECs
• Ms Marilyn Sleath, Executive Director, International Services, DECs

Address: 146 Belair Road, Hawthorn
Ph: (08) 8373 3711
Dinner Speaker: Mr Steve Marshall
Topic: Upload, and the future direction of education in South Australia

Programme – Day 5
Friday 12 November 2004

8:30 AM.

Arrive @ The School of the Future (TSOF)

9:00 AM.

Tour of TSOF

• Hosted by Ms Kay Nolte, Chief Information Officer, DECs

11:30 AM.

Arrive @ education.au

Address: 178 Fullarton Road, Dulwich

12:00 PM.

Best Practice Model – Tasmanian Education Department

Speaker: Mr Greg Glass, Acting Deputy Secretary, Resources, Department of Education, Tasmania

1:00 PM.

Future Thinking Discussion (Working Lunch)
Chaired by Mr Gerry White

Each delegate is invited to speak for three minutes regarding their vision for the future

2:30 PM.

Delegates Reflection and Report

Opportunity for delegates to prepare report

5:00 PM.

Arrive @ Hotel

7:00 PM.

Dinner @ Starlight Restaurant

Sponsored by education.au
Address: Windy Point Lookout, Belair Road, Belair.
Ph: (08) 8278 8255