IWBNet will host the Second National Leading a Digital School Conference at the Novotel Brighton in Sydney on Thursday 4, Friday 5 and Saturday 6 September 2008. A complimentary Welcome Reception will be held on Wednesday 3 September from 6.30 to 8.30pm.

Read feedback from the 2007 delegates here.

This is a great opportunity for school leaders to acquire an in depth understanding of what it takes to lead schools in the digital age. Current and future school leaders will gain the skills and understanding to lead a digital school - a school where the teaching resources and administration and communications are predominantly digital. The conference will look to the future and also address the everyday realities, the forces inhibiting educational progress and strategies that might be used to move ahead.

The conference program will address all of a school’s operations with sessions covering such diverse topics as:

• Leading a Digital School

• Case Study - a developing digital school

• The Change Process – developing a supportive culture

• Planning – involve every operation in the school

• Digital Integration – comprehensive and efficient

• Optimal Use of Digital Technology in the Classroom

• Learning Platform – a personalized online learning space

• Staff Development – models that work

• ICT Infrastructure – cutting edge technology

• Quality ICT Technical Support

• Linking With ICT Resources in the Home

• Working Conditions in a Digital School

• Flexible and Responsive Staffing – policies, processes, profiles and structures

• Digital Administration Systems – reducing workload

• Flow of Communication in a Digital School

• Accessing and Managing Information

• Budgeting for Digital Technology

• Review Processes – where are you and where do you want to go?

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An “Early Bird” registration fee is available until 30 June 2008 at $1395 plus $98.00 to attend the Conference Dinner. The full conference registration fee thereafter is $1495 plus $98.00 for the Conference Dinner.

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The Conference Welcome Reception, morning and afternoon teas and lunch are included in your registration fee. Full registration fee will be $1,495.00 from 1 July 2008.

Note: 25% discount off the registration fee for three or more delegates from the one school.

A Gala Conference Dinner has been organised for Friday 5 September in the Endeavour Room.

Accommodation will be at your own expense.

Cancellation Policy

All conference fees must be paid in advance. Full payment should be received at least 14 days in advance of the scheduled conference date to confirm your position. No bookings will be confirmed until full payment and a completed application form are received. If payment has not been received within 14 days of conference date your position may be made available to another person. Cancellations will only be accepted as follows:

• Cancellations will only be accepted 14 working days before the commencement of a conference.

• No refund will be given for cancellations after that time; however an alternate person may attend the conference.

While every effort will be made to run advertised conferences, IWBNet reserves the right to vary the advertised conference schedule. Minimum numbers are required for all conferences to run as scheduled. IWBNet is not responsible for lost monies due to the cancellation of the conference within the above timeframes.