GETEX - Conference

The Global Edtech Forum returns in 2012 – The Teacher’s Conference

Improving skills in teaching and communicating by equipping educators with the latest tools and technology for education delivery

A valuable forum for networking

The Global EdTech Forum is a conference for teachers and educators from primary to tertiary level. It connects the regional teaching community with their international counterparts, and offer excellent opportunities for:

• Expertise sharing
• Dissemination of new teaching methods
• Exposure to new technology and teaching aids
• Acquisition of information through networking
• Professional development and advancement through Training & Skill-Building Workshops

Held in collaboration with ISTE, the world’s largest membership organization for educators, the Teachers’ Conference is the ideal setting for professional development, which is increasingly mediated by technology. The conference explores ways for educators to reach out to their audience of students through effective communication and the proper use of available tools and new technology.

The conference equips teachers to:

• Communicate with learners using channels that learners are familiar with, including social media and the Internet
• Include technologically driven inter-activity and feedback to their lesson planning to ensure better subject retention
• Understand how technology is changing the education landscape and adapt accordingly
• Follow tried and tested education practices leading to improved student performance
• Develop personally and professionally as educators, resulting in improved career prospects.