[Air-L] Upcoming Conference(s) Notice - 1st OR 3rd of February 2010: Young People in a Digital World 2010 - Preparing, Supporting and Inspiring

[Sangeet Bhullar]

*With apologies for cross-posting*
*Formal Registration Now Open* - see  <http://www.wisekids.org.uk/conf2010>
http://www.wisekids.org.uk/conf2010

Dear Colleagues,

WISE KIDS is pleased to announce that we are organising two one-day
Conferences in Wales together with the Wales Internet Safety Partnership
(WISP) entitled Young People in a Digital World 2010 - Preparing, Supporting
and Inspiring, on the 1st and 3rd of February at the Swansea DVLA Richard
Ley Building and the Technium Cast Bangor respectively. These conferences
are also held in part to support European Safer Internet Day which is on the
9th of February 2010.

The conferences will have similar, though not identical programmes. Whilst
covering some awareness issues, they will focus on implementation: what
government, industry and professionals are doing to prepare, support and
inspire young people as they live in an increasingly digitally connected
world; to ensure that they are able to use these technologies effectively,
innovatively and safely.

In particular, we want to explore:

*	how the different sectors (industry, youth, LSCBs and education) can
work together, and what support they need, to help young people in their use
of Internet and Mobile technologies; 

*	what the knowledge and skills gaps are for professionals who work
with young people in this area; 

*	what good practices and programmes already exist that can inspire
others to ensure that young people get the most from these technologies, are
digitally literate and able to manage their personal data, identities and
online interactions.

The conferences will also cover some of the safeguarding issues that
schools, youth and other organisations need to address, to minimise risk
caused by misuse of these media, and truly prepare and support young people.

The key strands will be around innovative use of technology in the education
and youth sector, children's experiences in virtual worlds and online games,
digital literacy, e-safety and good practice guidelines. As with previous
conferences, it is hoped these conferences will stimulate discussion, ideas
and concrete action points that can help the sector move forward as a whole.

Target Audience and Speakers

These exciting, cross-sector conferences are aimed at training officers,
policy makers, opinion formers, educators, researchers, ICT coordinators,
local authorities, schools, colleges, LSCBs, libraries, youth organisations,
community groups, media companies, and other public and private sector
organisations interested in young people's use of Internet and mobile
technologies in formal and non-formal settings. Speakers include Leighton
Andrews AM, Minister for Children, Education and Lifelong Learning,
Professor Tanya Byron, author of Safer Children in a Digital World (“the
Byron Review”), John Davitt, WISE KIDS, Rebecca Newton, BECTA, Ofcom,
eModeration and more. Young people will also be involved in presentations, a
panel session, and a drama performance.

We wish to acknowledge and thank our key sponsors for these conferences: BT,
Ofcom, the Nominet Trust and the Welsh Assembly Government.

Register

To find out more OR to register for this conference, please visit:
<http://www.wisekids.org.uk/conf2010> http://www.wisekids.org.uk/conf2010.
The conference registration fee is £87 per delegate.

Also, please feel free to circulate this notice to any of your colleagues
who may be interested to attend.
 
Best wishes,
Sangeet Bhullar
 
Sangeet Bhullar, PhD.
Executive Director
WISE KIDS
Company No. 4572181
WISE KIDS: Promoting Innovative, Positive and Safe Internet Use

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