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**Leaders for Tomorrow - Developing Young Leaders (2007-2008)**
Seminar 3: Saturday May 31

New Technologies

My topic: Latest Technology Initiatives for Schools Overview of role of VITTA and the current state of play in technology for schools.

Essay topic

//**What is the connection between encouraging teachers to use ICT and encouraging constructivist teaching approaches?**//

Relevant references:
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 * Jonassen**, D., Peck, K. and Wilson, B. 1999, Learning with technology: A constructive perspective. Upper Saddle River, Merrill, USA.
 * Jones**, A. 2004, Barriers to the uptake of ICT by teachers: British Educational Communications and Technology Agency (BECTA), accessed 12 January, 2006, 
 * Jukes**, I. 2006, Understanding Digital Children (DKs), Teaching and Learning in the New Digital Landscape, The InfoSavvy Group, accessed 7 December, 2006, .
 * Kearns**, P. 2002, Towards the connected learning society: an international overview of trends in policy for information and communication technology in education, Department of Education Science and Training, ACT, Australia, accessed 13 June, 2006, .
 * Lenhart**, A., Madden, M. and Hitlin, P. 2005, Teens and Technology, Youth are leading the transition to a fully wired and mobile nation, Princeton Survey Research Associates, Washington DC, USA, accessed 13 December, 2006, from .
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 * McKenzie**, J. 1999, Reaching the Reluctant Teacher, eschool news, May 1999 accessed 18 June, 2005, from .
 * McKenzie**, J. 2001, Planning Good Change with Technology and Literacy, FNO Press, Washington.
 * Meredyth**, D., Russell, N., Blackwood, L., Thomas, W. and Wise, P. 1999, Real Time: Computers, Change and Schooling, National sample study of the information technology skills of Australian school students. Commonwealth Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs, Canberra, accessed 24 May, 2005, from .
 * Newhouse**, C.P., Trinidad, S. and Clarkson, B. 2005, Teacher Professional ICT Attributes A Framework, Western Australian Department of Education, Perth.
 * Papert**, S. 1993, The Children's Machine: Rethinking School in the Age of the Computer, Basic Books, USA.
 * Prensky**, M. 2001, ‘Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants’, On the Horizon, vol. 9, no. 5, pp. 1-6.
 * Richards**, C. 2002, ICT Integration, E-portfolios, and learning as an activity-reflection cycle, paper presented at the 2002 AARE conference, Brisbane, accessed 12 December, 2007 from .
 * Sandholtz**, J., Ringstaff, C. and Dwyer, D. 1997, Teaching with technology: Creating student-centred classrooms, New York: Centre for Technology in Education, USA.
 * Siemens**, G. 2004a, Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age, accessed 21 January, 2006 from .