The 2008 ASPA Conference was held in Perth, organised by the Western Australian Secondary School Executives Association (WASSEA), the W.A. affiliate of ASPA.
Two galleries of photographs from the conference are now available - click on the Photographs menu item above.
Keynote Addresses:
21st Century Learning: One Thing's for Certain - This is Not 1998 Any More ... - Professor Stephen Heppell, Bournemouth University, Chair in New Media Environments. Session notes, audio recording (27.6Mb mp3 file), handout files.
The Future of the Mind: The Science of Learning in the 21st Century - Professor Martin Westwell, Director of the Flinders University's Centre for Science Education in the 21st Century. Session notes, audio recording (29.0Mb mp3 file), presentation (436Kb pdf file).
The New Political World of Educational Administration: Implications for Secondary Principals - Professor Frank Crowther, Professor Emeritus, researcher and consultant. Session notes, audio recording part 1 (27.8Mb mp3 file) and part 2 (22.9Mb mp3 file), presentation (3.5Mb pdf file).
Part 1
Part 2
Conceptualising and Developing ICT Competence - Professor Barry McGaw, Director of the University of Melbourne's Melbourne Education Research Institute and Chair of the National Curriculum Board. Session notes, audio recording (17.0Mb mp3 file), presentation (509Kb pdf file).
What Skills Do You Need to Communicate with Other Cultures?- Kathe Kirby, Executive Director of the Asia Education Foundation. Session notes, audio recording (20.3Mb mp3 file), presentation (3.76Mb pdf file).
Understanding and Engaging Generation Y - Michael McQueen, Founder of Nextgen Impact. Session notes, audio recording part 1 (15.6Mb mp3 file) and part 2 (12.2Mb mp3 file), presentation (131Kb pdf file).
Part 1
Part 2
Other Plenary Sessions:
Opening Address by Sharyn O'Neill, Director-General of the Department of Education & Training. Session notes, audio recording (15.2Mb mp3 file).
State of the Nation Report from Andrew Blair, President of ASPA. Session notes, audio recording (21.5Mb mp3 file), presentation (645Kb pdf file).
International Education Forum - panel of international guests. Session notes, audio recording (14.4Mb mp3 file).
The CISCO Experience - Rebecca O'Brien, CISCO. Session notes, audio recording (16.9Mb mp3 file), presentation (611Kb pdf file).
Concurrent Workshop Sessions:
Schools Online Curriculum Services - Deb Newman, W.A. Department of Education & Training. Presentation (9.22Mb pdf file).
Leading, Learning, Loving It! Leading Tomorrow's Schools Today - Jenny Lewis, Australian Council for Educational Leaders. Presentation (1.83Mb pdf file).
Future's Child - Cultural Intelligence in Your School - Lindy Stirling, Asia Education Foundation. Presentation (3.11Mb pdf file).
The Learning Spaces Network - Andrew Thompson, W.A. Department of Education & Training. Presentation (1.55Mb pdf file), handout (1.19Mb pdf file).
Next Generation Laptops for Learners - Jim McAlpine and Lila Mularczyk. Presentation (7.15Mb pdf file).
ICT Making an Impact: Learning from Research - Paul Newhouse, Edith Cowan University. Presentation (10.3Mb PowerPoint file).
Capacity Building with ICT in Schools: Leadership is the Key - Paul Newhouse, Edith Cowan University. Presentation (2.45Mb pdf file).
The Rite Journey - Guiding Students Towards Adulthood - Andrew Lines, Willunga Waldorf School. Presentation (1.22Mb pdf file).
Towards University - Resources for Career Advisors and Students - Cindy Tilbrook, Graduate Careers Australia. Presentation (918Kb pdf file).
E-Safety - A Practical Approach to Cyber Bullying - Colin McKeown, e-Safe Education, U.K. Handout 1 (154Kb pdf file), Handout 2 (181Kb pdf file), Handout 3 (191Kb pdf file), Handout 4 (78.9Kb pdf file), Handout 5 (94.2Kb pdf file), Handout 6 (253Kb pdf file), Handout 7 (74.2Kb pdf file).
Putting 'Fun' Back into the Fundamentals of Grammar and Language Using Flash in the Classroom - Gaye Wightman, Desktop Magic. Handout 1 (591Kb pdf file), handout 2 (7.47Kb pdf file), website.
Connect Your Students with Asia - Kathe Kirby, Executive Director of the Asia Education Foundation. Handout (27.4Kb pdf file) - includes links to the PowerPoint presentation and other useful websites mentioned in the session.
A New DVD to Get Fathers to Help Kids with Their Education and Help Diminish Bullying, Drug Taking, Violence and Depression - Professor Bruce Robinson, University of W.A. website.
