Sorry for any cross posts, here is some very interesting information about an ICT study tour being arranged for next year to NZ and USA to take in NECC by ACCE.<br><br>Also, it is not too late to register interest in the 3in6 video award this year. Just go to the following link but you will need to move fast.
<br> <a href="http://3in6.vitta.org.au">http://3in6.vitta.org.au</a><br><br>Regards Roland<br><br>--------------------------------------------------<br><br>ACCE brings you guided study tours to NECC2008: Doing IT differently
<br>June 23 - July 4, 2008<br><br>The ACCE now offer a fully escorted, guided study tour to New Zealand<br>and the United States, including the National Computers in Education<br>Conference in San Antonio.<br><br>This is an opportunity for educators from Australia to participate in a
<br>fully escorted guided tour. The tour will be an opportunity to:<br><br>Network with world recognised practitioners<br>Visit leading schools<br>Visit significant corporate ACCE partners<br>Attend NCEC, San Antonio<br>Dialogue with ACCE contacts from all over the world
<br>Be part of the international delegation to NCEC; and<br>Be the I in ISTE.<br>Join the 2005 ACCE Leader of the Year, Tony Brandenburg, ACCE Board<br>member and current President of ICTEV on a 12 day, intensive journey to
<br>meet influential and contemporary educators, have time to be with them,<br>join in discussions and attend specifically designed workshops.<br><br>Spend time with colleagues in New Zealand, visit Apple in San Francisco,
<br>Dell in San Antonio, have small group time with key international<br>educators, enjoy the celebration of ICT with 15,000 like-minded<br>educators, receiving briefings from ISTEs key people, COSNs leaders,<br>ISTEs international representative, meet and work with other
<br>international IT educators and enjoy two weeks immersed in technology in<br>education.<br><br>Visit schools, explore new technologies and enjoy the experience. 'This<br>tour is all about meeting people, networking, developing contacts and
<br>communication links'.<br><br>Tour Itinerary overview<br><br>Auckland:<br>- School visits<br>- Educational briefings<br>- Meet Auckland Computer in Education Society members.<br><br>San Francisco:<br>- Visit Apple Computer's headquarters
<br>- Educational briefings.<br><br>San Antonio:<br>- Attend NCEC (National Computers in Education Conference)<br>- Attend specifically designed workshops for the tour group<br>- Educational briefings<br>- Leadership briefings
<br>- Networking opportunities<br>- Visit the largest international trade show for IT and education<br>- Meet US education officials<br>- Meet key ISTE leaders<br>- Visit Dell Computers.<br><br>Key dates<br>Expressions of interest (no commitment): 10th November 2007
<br>Confirmation of participation and deposit required: January 2008<br>Final payment: April 2008<br>Information and readings: April 2008<br>Choice of conference program: May 2008<br>(check <a href="http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/NECC2008/">
http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/NECC2008/</a>)<br><br>Tour cost<br>All flights, leaving from the east coast of Australia, accommodation<br>specifically located close to key venues and tourist sites, on a twin<br>share basis, transport to and from all sites, conference registration
<br>and attendence at a number of social events (thanks to sponsorship from<br>IT partners). The price is approximately $5,750.<br><br>There is the opportunity to vary the itinerary and return at a different<br>time or from a different location following the conclusion of NCEC.
<br><br>A single supplement for accommodation and business class travel is<br>available at extra cost.<br><br>The tour is fully escorted and designed for Australian educators and<br>educational leaders.<br><br>Contact information
<br>Further information and expressions of interest to Tony Brandenburg at:<br><a href="mailto:tbrandenburg@gmail.com">tbrandenburg@gmail.com</a><br><br>The study tour travel agent is Sharon Klien from Frank Ford Travel,<br>
Ballarat. Contact Sharon at: <a href="mailto:sharon@fftravel.com.au">sharon@fftravel.com.au</a><br><br>-----------------------------------------------------------------<br>John Oxley<br>Director of Information Services and Technology
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