ACCE brings you guided study tours to NECC2008: Doing IT differently

The Australian Council for Computers in Education offer a fully escorted, guided study tour to New Zealand and the United States, including the National Computers in Education Conference in San Antonio.

This is an opportunity for educators from Australia to participate in a fully escorted guided tour. The tour will be an opportunity to:

- Network with world recognised practitioners
- Visit leading schools
- Visit significant corporate ACCE partners
- Attend NCEC, San Antonio
- Dialogue with ACCE contacts from all over the world
- Be part of the international delegation to NCEC; and
- Be the I in ISTE.

Join the 2005 ACCE Leader of the Year, Tony Brandenburg, ACCE Board member and current President of ICTEV on a 12 day, intensive journey to meet influential and contemporary educators, have time to be with them, join in discussions and attend specifically designed workshops.

Spend time with colleagues in New Zealand, visit Apple in San Fanscisco, Dell in San Antonio, have small group time with key international educators, enjoy the celebration of ICT with 15,000 like-minded educators, receiving briefings from ISTEs key people, COSNs leaders, ISTEs international representative, meet and work with other international IT educators and enjoy two weeks immersed in technology in education.

Visit schools, explore new technologies and enjoy the experience. 'This tour is all about meeting people, networking, developing contacts and communication links'.

Tour itinerary overview

Auckland:
- School visits
- Educational briefings
- Meet Auckland Computer in Education Society members.

San Francisco:
- Visit Apple Computer's headquarters
- Educational briefings.

San Antonio:
- Attend NCEC (National Computers in Education Conference)
- Attend specifically designed workshops for the tour group
- Educational briefings
- Leadership briefings
- Networking opportunities
- Visit the largest international trade show for IT and education
- Meet US education officials
- Meet key ISTE leaders
- Visit Dell Computers.

Key dates
Expressions of interest (no commitment): 10th November 2007
Confirmation of participation and deposit required: January 2008
Final payment: April 2008
Information and readings: April 2008
Choice of conference program: May 2008
(check http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/NECC2008/)

Tour cost
All flights, leaving from the east coast of Australia, accommodation specifically located close to key venues and tourist sites, on a twin share basis, transport to and from all sites, conference registration and attendance at a number of social events (thanks to sponsorship from IT partners). The price is approximately $5,750.

There is the opportunity to vary the itinerary and return at a different time or from a different location following the conclusion of NCEC.

A single supplement for accommodation and business class travel is available at extra cost.

The tour is fully escorted and designed for Australian educators and educational leaders.

Date
23rd June - 4th July 2008

Contact information
Further information and expressions of interest to Trony Brandenburg at: tbrandenburg@gmail.com

The study tour travel agent is Sharon Klien from Frank Ford Travel, Ballarat. Contact Sharon at: sharon@fftravel.com.au