The Teachers’ Guild of New South Wales ABN 35 000 011 138

Presents

‘Byte the Bullet: Using ICT in the Classroom’

Thursday 31 October 2013

Presented by

Tony Ryan Education and Corporate Consultant and Writer

Jennifer Holt

Design and Technology Teacher at The Scots College

Lachlan Stockbridge English Teacher at Trinity Grammar School

In light of exponential advances in learning technologies for students and teachers, Tony Ryan will offer strategies for implementing the very latest learning technologies in your school and provide insight on the

digital challenges for educators.

Following this, teachers Jennifer Holt and Lachlan Stockbridge will present current practices in their classroom utilising pre-existing technologies to enhance learning outcomes. Please feel free to bring your

electronic device as WiFi will be available for participants.

Furthermore, choose to share in a dinner among colleagues celebrating: International Teachers’ Day

Date: Thursday 31 October 2013 Time: 4:30 for a 5:00 pm start Optional Dinner 7:00 pm Cost: Guild members $25 Authorised staff of corporate members $25 Non-members $45 Optional Dinner $50 per person (Additional

Cost)

Venue: Trinity Grammar School Prospect Road, Summer Hill (Car park access via Queen Street) Booking: On the attached form Closing date: Thursday 17 October 2013 Enquiries: Alan Harper 9581 6135 secretary@teachersguild.nsw.edu.au

Principals and Teachers: Certificates of attendance will be given as evidence of personal hours of professional learning for Teacher Accreditation purposes.

PO Box 174, Summer Hill NSW 2130

Telephone: 02 9581 6135

Fax: 02 9581 6138

Website: www.teachersguild.nsw.edu.au

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Tony Ryan

Tony Ryan is a consultant and writer, and offers professional support to

educational and corporate organisations throughout the world on issues

such as innovative thinking and future-proofing. He has presented over

1500 keynotes and workshops at state, national and world conferences

in the past 15 years. Tony is a prolific author of material on effective

thinking and learning. This material includes Thinkers Keys for Kids,

Mindlinks, Wrapped In Living, Brainstorms, Thinkfest and The Clever

Country Kits.

Jennifer Holt

Jennifer Holt has been working at The Scots College, for the last 6 years

as a Design and Technology teacher. She has developed extensive

experience using a wide range of technologies in a variety of learning

environments, in particular using hand held devices. In 2009 Jennifer was

sponsored as a delegate to USA for the International Technology

Engineering Educators’ Association (ITEEA) Conference and in the same

year awarded the Teachers’ Guild of New South Wales for Excellence in

Teaching for early career educators.

Lachlan Stockbridge

Lachlan Stockbridge is a teacher of 7 years’ experience and

product of the digital age. As a member of the English Faculty

at Trinity Grammar School, he has dedicated significant time

towards training teachers through professional development

workshops and developing pedagogically sound strategies for

incorporating technology into the classroom, by building and

adapting from traditional models, rather than disregarding

them.

‘Byte the Bullet: Using ICT in the Classroom’

About the Speakers

The Teachers’ Guild of New South Wales ABN 35 000 011 138

‘Byte the Bullet: Using ICT in the Classroom’ Thursday 31 October 2013

Booking Form and Tax Invoice

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(Attendee(s) must be the member(s))

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(Attendee(s) must be booked by a current Corporate member school.)

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Payment:

Cheque payable to “The Teachers’ Guild of NSW” OR

EFT payment BSB 112-879 Ac No 419 262 827 Email advice: treasurer@teachersguild.nsw.edu.au

As a small organisation, the Guild is not required to register for GST, and there is no GST in this amount.

To pre-register, fax booking form to 9581 6138

or email to secretary@teachersguild.nsw.edu.au

Closing date: Thursday 17 October 2013

Please post, with payment, to: Alan Harper The Teachers’ Guild of NSW PO Box 174 Summer Hill NSW 2130

Write any special dietary requirements here:

Parking:

There is complimentary parking available in the school grounds. Entry to car park is located on Victoria Street.

Terms and Conditions

1. Pricing for members is for (a) current financial members of the Teachers’ Guild of New South Wales, and (b) authorized employees of current financial corporate members of the Guild.

2. Payment is required at the time of booking. Refunds for withdrawal will be considered only if the request is received at least seven (7) days prior to the event. Non-attendance will not be grounds for a refund.

3. Patrons from whom no registration has been received who arrive at an event will be admitted at the discretion of the Guild. Admission will be on the understanding that full payment is promptly made, without the necessity of the Guild providing an invoice.

4. Booking forms include space to request catering for special dietary requirements. If no such request is received, patrons cannot expect to have special meals or foods available.

5. Photographs taken at Guild events may be published on our website, Facebook page or elsewhere. Patrons who do not wish to have their photograph so published are required to indicate this clearly to a Guild Council members, ensuring that their name is clearly understood and noted…

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Access to carpark via

Victoria Street