June 21 - July 4, 2009
The ACCE will offer its second fully escorted, guided study tour to New Zealand and the United States, including the National Computers in Education Conference in Washington.
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 NECC, Washington
- Dialogue with ACCE contacts from all over the world
- Be part of the international delegation to NECC; and
- Be the I in ISTE.
Spend time with colleagues in New Zealand, visit significant corporate ACCE partners, 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'.
Key dates
Expressions of interest (no commitment): Friday 5th December 2008
Confirmation of participation and deposit required: 15th December 2008 $4,000
Final payment: March 2009
Information and readings: March 2009
Choice of conference program: May 2009
(check http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/NECC2009/)
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 attendence at a number of social events (thanks to sponsorship from IT partners). The price is approximately $8,200. (This may fluctuate depending on flight costs and the value of the Australian dollar).
There is the opportunity to vary the itinerary and return at a different time or from a different location following the conclusion of NECC.
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.
Contact information
Further information and expressions of interest to John Oxley at: oxleyj@mbc.qld.edu.au
The study tour travel agent is Sharon Klien from Frank Ford Travel, Ballarat. Contact Sharon at: sharon@fftravel.com.au
