Freedman's Favourites
A selection of interesting-looking seminars
Wednesday:
The big question: what is the role of leaders, technology and the wider community in "closing the gap”?
10:45-11:15
School Leaders Summit - Stream 1
Making informed school decisions: what school leaders need to know about the years ahead
10:45-11:15
School Leaders Summit - Stream 2
Cognitive assessment and training - taking labelling out of the classroom
11:15-11:45
SEN
Future publishing - challenging 'business as usual’
12:00-12:30
Secondary
Teaching in the 21st Century - what comes next? The future of HE, virtual reality and education apps
12:45-13:30
HE Leaders Summit
NoTosh @ The BETT Leadership Hackathon
13:30-14:30
Preparing pupils for the 21st Century Workplace through the Microsoft Imagine Academy
13:30-14:00
Why teaching needs its dignity back
15:00-15:30
School Leaders Summit - Stream 1
Curriculum Imagineering: rediscovering an adventurous classroom
16:05-16:35
Bett Futures
How to Bridge the Digital Divide
17:15-17:45
Secondary
Please see Bett Bulletin #5 for some thinking out loud about this topic. Attendees will be able to download a resource sheet full of good stuff.
Thursday:
Inspecting Keeping Children Safe Online
10:30-11:00
Primary
Code, robotics and pioneering tech, Getting to know you: Showcase sessions from emerging edtech startups
10:30-11:15
Bett Futures
How far can traditional methods of assessment suit modern pedagogy?
10:30-11:15
HE Leaders Summit
Two worlds collide: how to combine textbooks and technology in your classroom
11:00-11:30
Hands-on Learn Live
Smart apps on the rise: how children with special education needs set the tone for EdTech revolution
11:15-11:45
SEN
Measuring EdTech Success
11:45-12:30
School Leaders Summit - Stream 2
A Digital Making Curriculum: Bridging the STEM skills gap through creativity and project-based learning
12:30-13:00
Steam Village
From the Executive & Senior Editor of EdWeek Market Brief: How to Crack and Master the US Education Market
13:00-13:40
Department for International Trade Export Theatre
Computer Programming for the visual learners
13:15-13:45
HE
Smart tech Debate
15:30-16:00-18:00
Friday:
Using iPads to engage pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental health difficulties in a SEN school
10:30-11:00
SEN
Future Gazing: Developing a Digital Academy
11:15-11:45
School Leaders Summit - Stream 1
'Like, Follow, Click' Making the most of School Social Media
13:30-14:00
Secondary
Do school ICT programmes need an upgrade?
16:50-17:35
Steam Village
Saturday:
Demystifying virtual reality: Exploring VR's potential to transform teaching and learning
10:30-11:00
Bett Futures
Artificial Intelligence in Education
10:30-11:15
Bett Arena
Ashton Sixth Form's Digital Literacies Initiative
12:15-12:45
FE and Skills
VR, art and what comes next?
13:00-13:30
FE AND SKILLS
The Black Box Inside the Black Box: Using Technology to Accelerate and Improve Assessment for Learning
13:45-14:15
Secondary
Bringing the Curriculum to Life
14:00-14:30
Primary
PLUS various Micro:bit talks and presentations. (Search for them at http://www.bettshow.com/Content/Bett-Seminar-Agenda)