Thursday keynote- Keith Kreuger from the US is CEO of the Consortium for Schools Networking (CoSN). By this stage of the conference it is very difficult to remain focused. In the auditorium I can see many people doing their email- attention has lapsed.

Keith looked world wide at ICT integration and states currently ICT is at a marginal point of use. US gov has been recommending zero money to support ICT use in schools. US call it Educational Technology. Presidential candidates talk on ICT:- $500mill McCain on virtual tutoring and home schooling/ Obama talks about innovation and changing schools-$500mil 21st Century Skills- talking creativity, HOT etc.

Keith focused on developing leaders. These leaders ‘raise the bar’, talk and demonstrate good teaching and changing learning environments, support communities of practice for professional development and renewal, redefine assessment.
A lot of this is not new and I feel that what Keith presented was reinforcing what we are doing well here.

CoSN.org video titles ‘Learning to change’ really good to show parents and teachers.