Keynote+Speaker

Keynote Presenter

Nick Billowes

Is there light at the end of the tunnels? Whiti te marama i te p ō. Tiaho iho mai koe

New technologies, new opportunities, research, trends, inventions & excitement. What do these mean to us and our students? How can we continue to implement necessary change and sustain our progress? A reflection on how the ICT PD contract can support us in moving towards these outcomes. A critical look at the trends that are driving learning forward faster than teaching can keep up....

= Combining his years of teaching and management experience with a commitment to new technologies, and his passion for professional development, Nick spearheaded the establishment of the organisation that was to become CORE Education Ltd. Nick has established a national profile as the coordinator of the highly successful [|ICT] Professional Development programme, and as the convener of New Zealand’s annual ICT conferences for teachers, which now attract international audiences. Nick is a recognised leader in the field of professional learning programme development including projects in Māori medium development, early childhood, and the school sector. =