On, Wednesday 16th March 2011, Professor Stephen Heppell will be visiting Tasmania.  Stephen, an internationally recognized expert on education, has accepted an invitation to spend the day with school leadership teams at the 2011 Building Connections conference.

During the day Stephen will discuss what is happening internationally in the field of education with a particular focus on how we might utilise the higher speeds promised by the NBN to enhance teaching and learning.

Professor Heppell travels widely, presenting at conferences and working on building exceptional schools to truly engage students in learning.There will be opportunities to meet with Professor Heppell in the relaxed and inviting atmosphere of the Baha’i Centre. 

With the National Broadband Network rolling out in Tasmania it is timely that schools look to what this new infrastructure will offer in the way of educational opportunities for teachers, students and parents.

The conference is collaboratively supported by the Tasmanian Catholic Education Office, the Department of Education and the Association of Independent Schools. Numbers are restricted to 150. The conference is expected to be over-subscribed so please register early. You can download the registration form here or alternatively register online.