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a video from the conference to get an idea why technology is important media type="custom" key="4413801" visit the the __ning__  site for updates and key discussions is here: well worth a look to get a feel what buzz this conference is creating [| 21CLearningHongKong]

What was happening?
4 keynote speakers //Thursday,Sept 17://
 * [|Keynote One watch the whole presentation here:]

**key ideas** our model of transmission-based education must be transformed into one where learners regularly collaborate, access and "remix" digital information, and extend their learning beyond the traditional bell schedule. Where do teachers begin in an effort to appropriately, safety, and effectively integrate digital technologies into the learning environment and curriculum? Are there safe and controlled ways teachers and students can use web 2.0 tools for learning?
 * 1) Are we preparing students for their present and future, or for our past?
 * 2) Are we doing what is convenient, or what is best for kids?

**Wes Fryer has a blog** “ [|Moving at the Speed of Creativity] **it is full of ideas, handouts, presentations and links/ this guy is prolific and very generoua with his resources**

//Friday, Sept 18://

Bruce Dixon: Emerging Trends that Redefine Education in the 21st Century,
here is a link to a presentation from Mr Dixonmedia type="custom" key="4414045" key issues: Bruce Dixon is president of the AAL a site which is dedicated to the implementation of 1:1 at no cost, it’s a meeting place for those implementing 1:1 or considering 1:1 - the fact that all computers are moving to having their own computer is not as significant as what comes next - AAL is working (on research page) to build a body of resaerch for implementing see link [|AAL Anytime Anywhere Learning] he is 'the'' expert on 1:1 classroom learning and education a very engaging speaker and a true visionary

Robyn Treyvaud: Our 21st Century Challenge: Developing Responsible, Ethical and Resilient Digital Citizens.
she created her own website [[http://%3Cdiv%20style=%22width:425px;text-align:left%22%20id=%22__ss_1471865%22%3E%3Ca%20style=%22font:14px%20Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif;display:block;margin:12px%200%203px%200;text-decoration:underline;%22%20href=%22http://www.slideshare.net/DIUFL/questions-around-the-future-of-learning-bruce-dixon%22%20title=%22Questions%20Around%20The%20Future%20Of%20Learning,%20Bruce%20Dixon%22%3EQuestions%20Around%20The%20Future%20Of%20Learning,%20Bruce%20Dixon%3C/a%3E%3Cobject%20style=%22margin:0px%22%20width=%22425%22%20height=%22355%22%3E%3Cparam%20name=%22movie%22%20value=%22http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=questionsaroundthefutureoflearning-090521163230-phpapp01&stripped_title=questions-around-the-future-of-learning-bruce-dixon%22%20/%3E%3Cparam%20name=%22allowFullScreen%22%20value=%22true%22/%3E%3Cparam%20name=%22allowScriptAccess%22%20value=%22always%22/%3E%3Cembed%20src=%22http://static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=questionsaroundthefutureoflearning-090521163230-phpapp01&stripped_title=questions-around-the-future-of-learning-bruce-dixon%22%20type=%22application/x-shockwave-flash%22%20allowscriptaccess=%22always%22%20allowfullscreen=%22true%22%20width=%22425%22%20height=%22355%22%3E%3C/embed%3E%3C/object%3E%3Cdiv%20style=%22font-size:11px;font-family:tahoma,arial;height:26px;padding-top:2px;%22%3EView%20more%20%3Ca%20style=%22text-decoration:underline;%22%20href=%22http://www.slideshare.net/%22%3Epresentations%3C/a%3E%20from%20%3Ca%20style=%22text-decoration:underline;%22%20href=%22http://www.slideshare.net/DIUFL%22%3EFramtidens%20L%C3%A4rande%3C/a%3E.%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E|Cybersafeworld]] which is a resource for everything you need to know about: She made a wiki which contains all main points and issues of her presentation:media type="custom" key="4419931" or on her wetpaint site:media type="custom" key="4419719" main issue:**students and children need to learn a new set of skills and behaviors that focus on media literacy, internet safety, and ethical online behavior.** simply blocking access will not work
 * Cyberbullying, Risks, Security, Ethics, Addiction, School & Parent Resources**

//Saturday Sept 19//:

Andrew Thomson: Education 3.0: A framework in Teaching and Assessing 21st Century Skills
a conference participant made some notes;[|The Presenter: Andrew Thompson, Former minister of Learning, Saskatchewan, Canada, now educational advisor to CISCO]
 * key issues/ideas how the teaching and assessment of 21st century skills will enable and drive change in our schools
 * - our present model: acquisition model: looks at how much information students take in
 * - move to an application model: how students use and process information
 * now we need the New 3Rs of Education: Responsive communities, Relevant to students, Results Oriented
 * most of the problems we’ll face in the 21st century won’t fit neatly into a discrete content area
 * How do we make sure lessons in schools are interactive?