Previously known as CS4HS
The Google Educator Conference is back for 2023!
The Google Educator Conference is designed for digital technology teachers—training them in STEM subjects and creative ways to present these in New Zealand classrooms.
The purpose of the conference is to upskill all our valuable educators such as primary, intermediate, high school by presenting ideas to engage students with new technologies so they can be better equipped for the needs of twenty-first century learning.
Teachers will be equipped with the ability to tap into the creativity and enthusiasm that many students have for technology. And they’ll be exposed to exciting ways of presenting these technologies and master new skills that can directly shape the future of computer science in their classrooms.
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The conference takes place on November 17th from 8am to 6pm.
The November workshop is being held at Google Wynyard Central, Auckland.
All teachers and educators, including pre-service teachers.
Together with strategic insights practice Canvas8 and global non-profit American Institutes for Research, Google for Education conducted interviews with 94 educational experts across 24 countries to compile the future of education report.
As educators work to equip students with the skills and mindsets they’ll need to navigate massive change, the experts we interviewed discussed how and why they’re rethinking the role of education.
Find out how recent technological advances are evolving how we think about teaching and learning from a one-to-many model to a more personal approach to learning and the tools that can support this.
Want to wow your kids or become the coolest teacher in school? Join us for an extraordinary experience as we introduce you to our Quiver App and Education Dashboard. Quiver, launched in 2013, was the world's first Augmented Reality colouring app, downloaded by over 25 Million users in 150+ countries and delivers engaging and magical experiences for all. Quiver is a one-stop shop for Augmented Reality education content and lesson plans for Pre K to Year 9 and beyond.
Highlights:
The demo will cover:-
Exclusive Benefits for Registered Educators:-
In this workshop steve will introduce some tools to use in the classroom to help with the Digital technology curriculum.
Tools to create digital outcomes and promote computational thinking.
We will explore strategies that students (and teachers) can use to successfully debug their code including how to use Chat GPT whilst ensuring authenticity. Participants are encouraged to bring their devices and broken code that needs debugging. The strategies shared are based on Python / php but will work with any language.
Customer Engineering, Google Cloud NZ
Christopher is the engineering lead for Google Cloud’s digital native customers. He’s closely involved with NZ businesses creating a pathway for their journey to Cloud and AI, his work being showcased across industries and the globe.
Christopher is also a facilitator in the Google Innovation Labs team that brings concepts to life using a methodology heavily focused on customer empathy. His work here involves joining the best of Google tech with market shaping concepts to move the needle on an organization's innovation journey.
Digital Technologies Teacher, Massey High School
Jennifer currently teaches Digital Technology at Massey High School where she pushes, prods, cajoles and otherwise encourages her students (from year 9 to year 13) to become effective programmers and designers. Over the years Jennifer has contributed resources for teaching web design, databases (php / sql) and programming to TKI. She also administers the Usability / Heuristics Fails (and Successes) Facebook group where teachers and their students are encouraged to post examples of good and bad usability.
Education Ambassador, QuiverVision
Mehwish Hasan, a devoted educator, and the Computer Science Curriculum Leader at ACG Sunderland in Auckland is on a mission to bring excitement to the students' learning experiences. With a background in telecommunications engineering, Mehwish's unique perspective has led her to become New Zealand's inaugural QuiverVision Ambassador. This distinctive role empowers her to weave technology into education truly remarkably. Through the Quiver App, students can transform static, coloured images into dynamic, interactive marvels through augmented reality. This ingenious approach sparks creativity and guarantees that learning remains engaging and enjoyable.
Introduction to Augment Reality Workshop Lead
Nils has been the CEO of QuiverVision since 2014, who brings a wealth of experience with a background in commerce and law. With an LLB (first class hons.) and a Commerce Degree (economics major), he honed his skills during six years at some of New Zealand's leading law firms before embarking on his journey with QuiverVision.
Nils is the driving force behind the company's success and sets the course for its strategic direction. He also oversees the domains of finance and business management, ensuring the organisation operates at its peak potential. Nils is excited to see schools adopting technology that enhances the learning experience for both students and educators alike.
Introduction to Augmented Reality Workshop Lead
Nischay is an experienced consultant in the tech sector. He has played a pivotal role in optimising operations & aligning strategies with QuiverVision's goals & objectives.
Nischay led the launch of a new interactive EdTech product at QuiverVision to enable engaging learning experience, benefitting over 35,000+ teachers & 100,000+ students worldwide within the first year of rollout. He spearheads the expansion of our educational & curriculum-aligned content at Quiver. He holds a Master's degree in Engineering (1st-class hons.) at the University of Auckland. He is a research intern at Empathic Computing Lab (Auckland Bioengineering Institute) working on a project involving Virtual Reality, Biofeedback & Empathy.
Google for Education, NZ Program Manager
Steve has been a High School Social Studies and Geography teacher for the last 16 years in New Zealand since returning from teaching in London for 2 years. Steve worked to bring Google for Education to his school and along with a colleague trained the staff in the use of Google for education. Over 8 years, Steve passionately promoted Google Tools through workshops across New Zealand. He's Level 1 and 2 Certified Educator & Trainer, attended the 2019 Sydney Innovator Academy, and is part of the Google Earth Education Experts Group. He is now at Google's Auckland office as NZ Lead for Google for Education, aiming to empower NZ educator communities, support partners, and bring more "Google goodness" to education in NZ.
Google supports all Kiwis towards a digital future. Google New Zealand started with just one person in 2007 and has grown to around 50 people now based in Auckland and Wellington. The team works to help Kiwis find new ways to collaborate, reach audiences and get things done. Google is committed to helping all Kiwis with the digital knowledge and capabilities they need now and in the future.
Want to wow your kids or become the coolest teacher in school? Join us for an extraordinary experience as we introduce you to our Quiver App and Education Dashboard. Quiver, launched in 2013, was the world's first Augmented Reality colouring app, downloaded by over 25 Million users in 150+ countries and delivers engaging and magical experiences for all. Quiver is a one-stop shop for Augmented Reality education content and lesson plans for Pre K to Year 9 and beyond.
AUT City Campus is in the heart of Auckland and is surrounded by bus stops and is also close to motorway entry/exits. You can easily commute to AUT through Auckland Public Transport.
Because of the high demand for parking in the central city, AUT can’t provide on-site parking for city-based students or event attendees during the day. It’s a good idea to consider other transport options, like public transport or carpooling. You can park off street (pay and display) or at the nearest Wilson Parking.
AUT is the University for the Changing World. Established in 2001, it’s young, vibrant and future focused offering outstanding opportunities for development and innovation.
We are in QS’s top 3% of rankings and feature in the Times Higher Education (THE) Top 150 universities under 50 years old. In 2016 THE also named AUT as the 19th most international university in the world.There are five faculties at AUT: Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies, Faculty of Culture and Society; Faculty of Business, Economics and Law; Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, and Te Ara Poutama – Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Development.
For all workshop related queries please contact workshop organizer
Email:
mahsa.mohaghegh@aut.ac.nzPhone:
123 4567 899 Ext: 123
