Monthly Archives: June 2011

Keynote Mark Guzdial Computing is key to many disciplines and we aren’t producing the number of people required Mark’s advisor was Elliot Solloway! He made all of his students read the book “The two cultures and the scientific revolution”. More … Continue reading →

Here are some notes about WordPress designing: Themes that I like: MistyLook, Twenty Ten to be updated over time…

WeScheme: The Browser is Your Programming Envinronment (Danny Yoo et al) Excellent Middle School enrichment program using a browser based programming environment by Danny Yoo et al. Check: http://www.wescheme.org http://www.bootstrapworld.org Habits of programming in Scratch (Mordechai Ben-Ari, et al) Study … Continue reading →

Keynote Ulrich Schroeder Sail – M analyses mathematical proofs and provides intelligent feedback L2P project – analytics of LMS use go4IT! Generate interest in CS for girls – for 10 to 14 year olds using LEGO robots in schools, have … Continue reading →

Hon. Adrian Piccoli, Minister for Education Prioritising Indigenous education, remote and rural education, special education, K-3 Not supporting teacher bonuses General impression: seems well intentioned, intelligent, although disagreed with some of the policies Mr Patrick Lee, Chief Executive, NSW Institute … Continue reading →