Keynotes

• Wesley Fryer Google the name Wes Fryer on the internet and you will very quickly get an idea as to why we are very excited to be bringing Wes to Hong Kong to share his broad knowledge of effective 21st Century Learning with us. A quick browse of Wes’ blog “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” (www.speedofcreativity.org) will show you just how passionate and prolific a contributor Wes is to debates on this field.
  There is no doubt that Wes is going to give you a lot to think about both in the keynotes and the follow up sessions that he will share with us.

• Robyn Treyvaud Very few educators cover the breadth of experience of Robyn Treyvaud which probably explains why she is constantly in demand from schools wishing to gain assistance with anything from Inquiry-Based Learning with Technology to Laptop Programs to cybersafety. On the latter, the Cybersafe World is a great initiative that Robyn is spearheading at a time when more and more parents and teachers are looking for resources in dealing with this growing issue. You will not want to miss Robyn’s ideas formed from over 30 years of teaching and school leadership experience.

• Bruce Dixon
  From a background as an educator, educational software developer, business and social entrepreneur, and strategic consultant, Bruce Dixon has developed a unique niche in building effective strategies for educational leaders and policy makers around the effective use of emerging technologies.His work throughout the late 80’s and 90’s led the development of 1-to-1 initiatives across Australia, through the company he co-founded, Computelec, which is now acknowledged as the world-leader in 1 to 1 partnering and support of schools.
  In 1997 Bruce received a award from the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC for his work world-wide  pioneering ubiquitous access to technology, and in 2006 was named as one of  “20 People to Watch”" by the National School Boards Association of America. Bruce’s work was also referenced in Bill Gate’s most recent book, “Business at the Speed of Thought”.
  
  

  Bruce continues to work on a diverse range of innovative projects that aim to making learning a more compelling experience for kids through their immersion in a technology-rich learning environment, and continues to challenge traditional notions of what school should be.

• Julie Lindsay (Blog) and Kim Cofino - organizers of the Flat Classroom Strand. Please see the separate Flat Classroom page for Julie and Kim’s bios.

• Chris Smith creator of (Shambles.net) and
• Andrew Thomson, a former provincial education minister in Canada. We are waiting on confirmation from others.