Inclusive Learning Technologies Conference 2012
| When: 22nd - 25th May 2012 Where: Jupiters Gold Coast Convention Centre Queensland, Australia |
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The Inclusive Learning Technologies Conference returns in 2012 and planning is already well underway! At the Inclusive Learning Technologies® Conference in May 2010 we had 700 delegates join us at the Marriott Surfers Paradise for four intensive days of motivating and inspirational workshops and presentations. The Inclusive Learning Technologies® Conference 2012 is already shaping up to be bigger and better so we have booked a MUCH bigger venue (still on Queensland's Gold Coast) to ensure everyone has room to move, and is able to attend their preferred sessions! Be sure to register your details to receive regular updates as the exciting plans come together for the conference.
- What is the Inclusive Learning Technologies® Conference 2012 about?
- What will be different at the 2012 Conference?
- How much does it cost?
- FREE iPads for the duration of the Conference
- Early Bird Conference Registration Prize
What is the Inclusive Learning Technologies® Conference 2012 about?
Hosted by Spectronics, the conference focuses specifically on "inclusive learning technologies" - technologies designed to advance independent achievement for people with disabilities and/or students with learning difficulties. It includes sessions looking at these technologies in the following three interest streams.- Struggling Students*
- People with Complex Communication Needs
- People with Disabilities
*What do we mean by "struggling students"? Here we are talking about students who are in Regular Ed settings but are struggling to keep up with the reading, writing or organisational tasks required of them. These students may be struggling because of learning difficulties. Alternatively, they could be one of the growing number of ESL (English as a Second Language) students in our schools and post-secondary institutions.
What will be different at the 2012 Conference?
New Keynote Presenters! (Click to learn more about each presenter)
Linda BurkhartAT and AAC Integration Specialist for children with significant disabilities |
Kelly FonnerConsultant in application of literacy supports for older struggling students |
Joy ZabalaUniversal Design for Learning advocate and developer of the SETT Framework |
Ian BeanSpecial Educational Needs and Assistive Technology Consultant |
New Featured Presenters! (Click to learn more about each presenter)
Jane Farrall |
Greg O'Connor |
Gayle Porter |
Julie King |
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David Woodbridge |
Mark Coppin |
Jason Carroll |
Jason Gibson |
A new MUCH bigger venue!
Check out our new MUCH bigger conference venue, allowing room for you to move around easily and to be able to comfortably fit into the rooms for your preferred sessions.
The Pavilion Convention Centre Jupiters Gold Coast Hotel
Broadbeach Island Gold Coast, Queensland Australia 4218
Bigger hands-on Labs
Bigger hands-on Windows and Apple Mac Laptop LabsSession Pre-booking will be back!
Pre-booking of sessions will be back too! But it will be optional. If you want to "pre-select" the sessions you wish to attend, you will be able to do so once the program is complete. This will ensure you have a guaranteed place in your preferred sessions and will help us to work out which sessions need to be allocated bigger rooms. If you don't want to pre-select and just wish to "wing it" while at the conference, that will be fine too.
How much does it cost?
Given that we have had to book a much bigger venue to ensure delegate comfort and session availability to ALL who wish to attend each session, it has been necessary to increase registration fees - but only ever-so-slightly! We have worked hard to keep the fees constant over the past four years, but despite our best efforts, we simply cannot cover the costs of the 2012 conference with registration fees held at 2006 prices.
However, the accommodation rates we've negotiated with Jupiters Hotel Gold Coast are lower than in previous years - meaning a saving for our delegates who wish to have the convenience of staying on-site at the conference venue. By using Jupiters Hotel accommodation, you also help us to keep future registration fee increases to a minimum. The more rooms booked at Jupiters by conference delegates, the less the cost of the venue hire to us, meaning we are effectively able to pass these savings onto you.
- I Want Everything! - This includes one Pre-Conference Workshop, Full Three-Day Conference Registration and one Conference Dinner ticket @ $895 (SAVE $315!!)
- 'Full' Three-days Conference - Wednesday 23rd May, Thursday 24th May and Friday 25th May 2012 @ $750
- Pre-Conference Workshop - Tuesday 22nd May 2012 @ $350
- Day 1 - Wednesday 23rd May 2012 @ $350
- Day 2 - Thursday 24th May 2012 @ $350
- Day 3 - Friday 25th May 2012 @ $350
- Conference Dinner - Day Two, Thursday 24th May 2012 @ $110 per ticket
***N.B. Please note all prices are shown in Australian Dollars
FREE iPads for the duration of the Conference
As an added incentive to register early, the first 200 delegates registered for the "I Want Everything" package will be offered use of an iPad free-of-charge for the full four days of the conference! If you don't already have an iPad to bring with you to the conference, this will offer a great opportunity to explore firsthand how the iPad might be of benefit to your students, your teaching, your therapy interventions, or just for your own use.
There will be a focus on mobile learning throughout the conference in many of the sessions - including an iPad lab for hands-on learning sessions.
We are also really excited that our clever development team is already working away on a very cool App to enhance your experience both at the conference and in planning before you arrive on-site. The App will be designed to work on an iPad, iPod touch, iPhone and all other web enabled smart phones - so please do bring them with you to the conference!
Free wireless Internet access will be available to all throughout the conference too of course.
Early Bird Conference Registration Prize
Register for the Conference by Monday 9th April 2012 to go in the draw to win a fantastic dinner and show package valued at $198 - Dinner for 2 at any participating Jupiters Restaurant and then onto the Jupiters Theatre for a show. The shows at Jupiters change every few months but if you'd like to know more information please see Jupiters Theatre Attractions.
The lucky winner will be randomly drawn and announced in the April 2012 Conference Emailed Update, and contacted via email. Good luck!