Representatives from Google and Microsoft will be leading sessions at a special ICT conference next week.
The first ICT in Education Conference and Exhibition will be held on 9 June at the Møller Institute in Cambridge.
Organised by the ICT service at Cambridgeshire County Council, the event will bring together educators, industry experts and technology providers to explore the latest trends, share best practice and highlight the wealth of resources and support available to schools, much of which is completely free.
The conference is aimed at a wide range of ICT practitioners, including school leaders, teachers, special needs co-ordinators, school business managers, IT staff and data protection officers.
Delegates will be able to attend a range of sessions, workshops, and panel discussions led by experts in the field. Keynote speakers will share their insights and experience on a variety of topics including Digital Transformation Strategy, Teaching Computing, Inclusion, Safeguarding and Sustainability.
It will also feature keynotes from Cisco, Microsoft and Google, plus a special session on the wider issue of Zero Carbon Schools.
Organisers will also be announcing the launch of a new campaign - DigitalCambridgeshire.Education - which has secured £780,000 of apprenticeship funding for school teachers and leaders in maintained Cambridgeshire schools.
The conference is free for school staff to attend, but booking is required. Sessions can be booked here: The ICT in Education Conference & Exhibition 2023 - The ICT Service : The ICT Service
Cllr Bryony Goodliffe, Chair of Cambridgeshire County Council’s Children and Young People’s Committee said: “ICT plays a significant part in education and it is essential that practitioners are up to date with the latest technology and its development. This conference will be important to understanding the future of ICT in schools, giving our young people the skills and expertise to enable them to thrive. I am particularly pleased that we have secured the funding for apprenticeships in schools – this will make a significant difference to what we are able to offer our children and young people.”
