Welcome to the 1st Berlin Forum on Technology and Learning Trends for Schools

On Wednesday, December 2nd 2009 the 1st School Forum will be taking place parallel to the further pre-conference events of the ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN 2009 conference. As the focus is on the principals and teachers of all primary and secondary schools of Berlin and Brandenburg, the forum language will be German.

SCHOOLS & ICT

Can schools formalise informal learning? Use podcasts, wikis and blogs as learning tools? Do you know where to find open educational resources? What are the challenges schools and universities face when introducing ICT? These and many other related topics are the focus of ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN 2009 from December 2nd to 4th. For 15 years, ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN has been looking at today’s learners and tomorrow’s technologies, making it the best spot to learn with and from more than two thousand experts and colleagues from over ninety countries.

SCHOOL FORUM

ICWE, organiser of ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN, eLearning Africa, StudyWorld and Languages & Business, invites educators to join the School Forum on December 2nd, 2009. This dedicated ICT event for primary and secondary school principals and interested teachers is organised in conjunction with BITS 21 im fjs e.V. Inspiring speakers will introduce, explain and debate the latest developments and trends in education and technology. Practical and interactive sessions will support the implementation of useful ICT tools and resources in educational institutions.

This half-day, German-spoken forum (12:00 – 18:00) will be offered to principals and teachers of all primary and secondary schools of Berlin and Brandenburg. The School Forum will provide an interesting common platform to discuss challenges and solutions in the field of ICT and will be free of charge for teachers, educators and teacher trainees.