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)