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BES ASIA 2009 |
ROUNDTABLES AND WORKSHOP TIMETABLE Pre Event newsletter click here |
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Room 302-303
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10.30-1.00 |
Roundtable 1 - Vocational Roundtable Session Moderator: Poontana Musikaboonlert, Panyapiawat Technology Business School,Thailand UK Participants include: SSAT Regional Participants include: India Singapore Thailand Vietnam China Dato Adnan
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1.00-2.00 |
Exhibition Visit |
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2.00-4.00 |
Roundtable 2 - Special Needs Roundtable Session Moderator: UK Participants include: Dr Duncan Milne, Smart Kids Keynote speaker: Regional Participants include: Trevor Wilson Teh Beng Choon,
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4.00-6.00 |
Exhibition Visit |
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Room 304 School Management Systems |
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10.30-11.00 |
Using Management Data to Improve School Performance Keith Goatman The workshop will, through real life examples and the latest version of the SIMS school management system, show how leaders can use data to derive valuable information as to the performance of their school. It will also show how, by using that information in a constructive way, leaders can improve performance across a whole range of areas in their school. From conserving budgets and saving adminsitration time to improving learning and teaching a well deployed and well managed school MIS will make alarge and positive impact on school performance Attendees at the workshop will have an opportunity to discuss their own information as well as see how parents can be encouraged to become more involved through giving them access to MIS data through a portal. |
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11.00-11.30 |
Customer Centred & Outcome Centred Quality Management System Himu Gupta More and more organisations are investing in the development and implementation of Quality Management Systems. The key objectives are:
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11.30-12.00 |
Collecting and Managing your Data Colin Woolhouse A short overview on the collection, management and analysis of data whether it be for examinations, testing, monitoring, assessments or attendance and the role that accurate data plays in helping organisations, large, medium or small, to track and monitor performance in both education and the workplace. |
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12.00-12.30 |
English vocational pathways for students aged 14-19 Employers worlwide are seeking increasingly higher levels of skills from their employees and want educational establishments to place greater emphasis on transferable skills. This workshop will provide an overview of the vocational opportunites and flexible learning routes available to students aged 14 to 19 in England to help them make the best of their talents. International networking for school improvement * imprroving student achievement and raising academic standards |
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12.30-1.00 |
IT in Science - Using EasySense Dataloggers Steve Whitley An introduction to the use of ICT Data logging in the Science classroom. A short demonstration of data capture and analysis, followed by a discussion on how and why it is increasingly employed in schools all around the world. Data Harvest will be showing their exciting new addition to the EasySense Datalogger range - be one of the first to see this revolutionary new development! |
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1.00-2.00 |
Exhibition Visit |
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2.00-2.30 |
Developing Partnerships with UK Universities for the Delivery and Development of Corporate and Vocational Training Amanda Selveratnam This seminar will provide an introduction to the Training Gateway which allows organisations accross the world to access the wealth of executive and vocational training and pratnership opportunites from UK universities and colleges. It will present a range of case studies demonstrating the variety of the types of training that can be sourced. |
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2.30-3.00 |
Effective use of Technology in Schools throughout the World Piers du Pre i) Getting the most from your existing IT budget |
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3.00-3.30 |
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3.30-4.00 |
Mr Ismal B Abd Wahid |
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4.00-6.00 |
Exhibition Visit |
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Room 305 Science |
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10.30-11.00 |
Teaching the Brain to Read Duncan Milne In this session we will discuss the neural compnents of reading system and the neural circuitry behind reading acqusition. This discussion will focus on how modules are connected together to make a readingsystem. Special emphasis will be given to teaching methods and the benefits of balanced literacy. Finally, the 'phonological model' will be shown to describe poor reading at the behavioural level, while a 'neurological model' used to explain the various heterogeneous typologies observed clinically. |
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11.00-11.30 |
Special Educational Needs - Multi-Sensory Solutions Leigh Baker This session outlines the calming and developmental effect of multi-sensory equipment and resources on children with special educational needs. It provides an introduction to the equipment available, how it is used and example sensory rooms will be presented. |
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11.30-12.30 |
Teltron *Thermionic Electron Tubes Dr Johannes Recht This presentation is intended for those delegates with interest in both the history and practical use of Teltron* Tubesfor experimental investigations into the properties of electrons and various other topics in Atomic Physics, as well as for applications in standard Cathode Ray technology. |
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12.30-1.00 |
Soundbeam - Musical Expression with Interactive Technology Adrian Price Using film examples and discussion, the session will explore how children and adults around the world of all abilities are helped to make music and express themselves creatively with the cutting-edge interactive technology 'Soundbeam', we will explore the application and versatility of this and related technologies. |
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1.00-2.00 |
Exhibition Visit |
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2.00-3.00 |
Improving Standards of English Teaching and Learning in Asia English Language Workshop Panel Session chaired by Participants: Annie Hughes Ms Nawar Mani Ramachandran This workshop will explore which strategies are most effective in raising standards of English in the Malaysian and Asian context. The panel will discuss the role of teacher training and Continuous Professional Development, school leadership, the curriculum, assessment, and print and electronic resources, private sector provision, and English language activities programmes in English language learning. |
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3.00-3.30 |
Making Learning Resources Accessible to All Steve Eatock Learning contetn which is preloaded on mini laptops that can be made available to all students in the class is a fantastic, cost effective benefit to both students andteacher. Using the right ICT resources learners can work collaboratively at their own pace, and during this presentation we will demonstrate how an easy to maintian and portable computer room works in a school. |
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3.30-4.00 |
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4.00-6.00 |
Exhibition Visit |
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10.30-1.00 |
The TVET Vocational Roundtable will be held in Room 302-303 |
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1.00-2.00 |
Exhibition Visit |
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Room 306 TVET Vocational Education Sessions |
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2.00-4.00 |
TVET Sessions Chaired by TVET members Topics to be covered
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4.00-6.00 |
Exhibition Visit |
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BES ASIA 2009 |
ROUNDTABLES AND WORKSHOP TIMETABLE |
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Times 9.30-10.00 |
Room 302-303 Opening Session Dominic Savage Lord Davies of Abersoch
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11.00-1.00 |
Roundtable 3 - Early Years Roundtable Session Co-Chairs Mrs Liew Sau Pheng UK Participants include Lorraine Peterson, NASEN Mr Chatawan Bannasthitkul, Babies Genius, Thailand Victor Chan David Austin Ms Nawar Mani Ramachandran Ms Abdul Samad, Shahida Zahara Abdul Malik
Other regional participants to be confirmed |
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1.00-2.00 |
Exhibition Visit |
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2.00-3.00 |
ESD Today Mark Roelofsen Dr Sundari Ramakrishna This practical session will provide an overview of what is meant by the term 'Educational Sustainable Development', and how its application can enhance the learning process. We will then look at how ESD can be integrated into the Malaysian schools. |
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3.00-3.30 |
Afternoon session to be confirmed |
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3.30-4.00 |
Afternoon session to be confirmed |
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Room 304 School Management Systems |
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11.00-11.30 |
Effective use of Technology in Schools throughout the World Piers du Pré i) Getting the most from your existing IT budget |
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11.30-12.00 |
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12.00-12.30 |
English vocational pathways for students aged 14-19 International networking for school improvement |
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12.30-1.00 |
Robotics & Control - Using Go Control Software Steve Whitley Making projects. Using the Go Control software, students will:
Go Control, is a flow-chart style program with innovative ACEs, virtual on-screen 2D and 3Dmodels that use sound and animation to show cause and effect, offers a wealth of programming challenges |
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1.00-2.00 |
Exhibition Visit |
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2.00-2.30 |
The Training Needs Workshop Amanda Selveratnam This seminar will provide an introduction to the Training Gateway which allows organisations across the world to access the wealth of executive and vocational traingin and partnership opportunites from UK universities and colleges. It will present a range of case studies demonstrating the variety of the training that can be sourced. |
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2.30-3.00 |
Customer Centred & Outcome Centred Quality Management System Himu Gupta More and more organisations are investing in the development and implementation of Quality Management Systems. The key objectives are:
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3.00-3.30 |
Why should I have a School Portal for Staff, Parents and Pupils? Keith Goatman The session will focus on discussing the advantages and disadvantages of setting up and managing a school portal. A portal should allow all stakeholders to access MIS data and on-line learning resources stored by the school. The challenges involved in offering such a service as well as the security implications and the workload in managing potentially thousands of users will be discussed. The SIMS Learning Gateway will be used to show how a well designed portal can significantly improve a schools standing with its parents without adding to the schools workload. |
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3.30-4.00 |
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4.00-6.00 |
Exhibition Visit |
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Room 305 Science |
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11.00-12.00 |
Teltron *Thermionic Electron Tubes Dr Johannes Recht This presentation is intended for those delegates with interest in both the history and prctical use of Teltron* Tubes for experimental investigations into the properties of electrons and various other topics in Atomic Physics, as well as for applications in standard Cathode Ray technology. |
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12.00-12.30 |
Soundbeam — Musical Expression with Interactive Technology Adrian Price Using film examples and discussion, the session will explore how children and adults around the world of all abilities are helped to make music and express themselves creatively with the cutting-edge interactive technology 'Soundbeam', we will explore the application and versatility of this and related technologies. |
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12.30-1.00 |
Teaching the Brain to Read Duncan Milne In this sesion we will discuss the neural components of the reading system and the neural circuitry behind reading aquisition. This discussion will focus on how modules are connected together to make a reading system. Special emphasis will be given to teaching methods and the benefits of balanced literacy. Finally, the 'phonological model' will be shown to describe poor reading at the behavioural level, while a 'neurological model' used to explain the various hetrogeneous typologies observed clinicaly. |
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1.00-2.00 |
Exhibition Visit |
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2.00-2.30 |
Autism - How can Children with Autism Access Learning Leigh Baker Expert advice regarding the resources and equipment available for children with autism to access learning, with some real-life examples. |
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2.30-3.30 |
Improving Standards of English Teaching and Learning in Asia English Language Workshop Panel Session chaired by Participants: Annie Hughes This workshop will explore which strategies are most effective in raising standards of English in the Malaysian and Asian context. The panel will discuss the role of teacher training and Continuous Professional Development, school leadership, the curriculum, assessment, and print and electronic resources, private sector provision, and English language activities programmes in English language learning. |
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3.30-4.00 |
How the Right Software can Help at Each Stage of the Language Learning Process Steve Eatock The design and presentation of software resources matter just as much as the teaching contetn, especially when the audience is demanding and tech savvy.Students need to be kept motivated and on traget, and the workshop will show how engaging activites and games matter just as much as the learning content itself when learning a language. |
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4.00-6.00 |
Exhibition Visit |
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Room 306 TVET Vocational Education Sessions |
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11.00-1.00 |
TVET Sessions Chaired by TVET members Topics to be covered
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1.00-2.00 |
Exhibition Visit |
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2.00-4.00 |
TVET Sessions Chaired by TVET members Topics to be covered
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4.00-6.00 |
Exhibition Visit |
