Happy Steve

Innovation and Learning

Start with clarity of intent.

Now build it out with an evocative vision. Improvise progress by tinkering: with lots of trial and lots of error. The not knowing is the best bit: the mysteries the surprises, and from time to time the windfalls! 

Hello there, I'm Steve Collis! 

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Previous Presentations by Steve Collis

I've had a lot of experience over recent years running workshops and giving presentations. Contact me at scollis@nbcs.nsw.edu.au if you are interested in booking me.


2011


3D Virtual Worlds for Learning, Middle Years Schooling Association Conference 


With Gord Holden, Exploring Education in Virtual World Experiences, The Vancouver Symposium on Christian Education for the 21st Century. In the video, I speak for the second half. 


2010


Presenter, ISQ Virtual PD Program


Real Audience Project, SCIL Workshop


22nd - 24th August, 2010 How to run an Internet Radio Station, Expanding Learning Horizons Conference


6th - 9th April, 2010:


Various presentations at ACEC 2010: http://acec2010.info/




2009


September 27th, 2009: Jokaydia Unconference, in Second Life: (Sunday 27th September) on Virtual Worlds: "Running a Closed Estate for our High School - our journey."


http://jokaydia.wikispaces.com/unconf09_draftschedule 


Expanding Learning Horizons Conference 16th-18th August, 2009: Real Audience Project. http://www.computelec.com.au/elh2009/program/elh/default.aspx


Education Revolution in Action conference - Queensland, Australia 22nd-23rd June, 2009
- "
Moodle for unleashed learning"
- "Run a School Internet Radio Station with Audacity"
http://www.jpc.qld.edu.au/NewsAndEvents/Conference/Pages/StephenCollis.aspx


 


2008


8th September - Pymble Ladies College
Topic: Moodle.


Lorne, Victoria - Expanding Learning Horizons Conference. 


Student Blogging and Mobile Phones


NSW IT Managers Conference


From 0 to 100 kmh with Moodle


Christian Schools Australia Conference


Future Learning, Anytime, Anywhere, using Internet Technologies
Beyond Borders


Victoria, Languages Professional Development
Beyond Borders


Sydney, Association of Independent Schools
Collabor8 - the perfect place for language students


Sydney, Macquarie University


Beyond Borders


 


2007


Cambodia, Microsoft Asia-Pacific Innovative Teachers Conference


Beyond Borders


Victoria, Expanding Learning Horizons Conference


- Instructional Videocasts with Camtasia
Beyond Borders


Canberra, National Awards for Quality Schooling


- professional experience exchange sessions


Brisbane, Teaching Australia Master Classes
Beyond Borders


Townsville, Teaching Australia Master Classes
Beyond Borders


Sydney, Microsoft Vista Roadshow
Innovative Teachers Showcase


Sydney, Association of Independent Schools
- Expanding Language Skills Through Technology


Sydney, Une Journée Pas Comme Les Autres
Beyond Borders


Sydney, Cheltenham Girls High
-  Beyond Borders


Sydney, University of Sydney 
Beyond Borders



2006

Auckland, New Zealand Association of Language Teachers Conference
Beyond Borders

Audacity


Sydney, Une Journée Pas Comme Les Autres
- teaching gifted and talented students


Sydney, ran teacher training at Covenant Christian School on using Moodle


Sydney, ran teacher training at North Sydney Girls High on using Moodle

Sydney, NSW Association of French Teachers conference day
Beyond Borders


Cairns, Australian Computers in Education Conference


- receipt of Microsoft Innovative Teachers Award