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Boys & Technology 2nd National Conference

The impact of technology on learning and society has never been more profound; families, schools and industry face exciting and challenging opportunities.

The second national ‘Boys and Technology' conference will bring together students, educators, parents and industry in exploring how technologies will shape learning in the future.

The conference will provide participants with opportunities to share perspectives and help determine the direction of technology in education and society.

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Working with Apptitude

Melboune company Apptitude has released it's first app for the new iPad and will be demonstrating it's latest offering, a cyber-safety app at the Crowther's national Boy's and Technology Conference later in the year.

Working with Monash Hospital

Engaging Adolescent Boys

Monash Hospital identified problems in catering for the needs of teenage boys facing long term hospital care. Dale Sheppard and Andrew Baylis presented a workshop to staff focusing on understanding issues facing teenage boys, helping to communicate with them and finding ways to engage and occupy them in a hospital environment.

Further material from that presentation and a discussion forum about those issues can be found here.

Working with Brighton Grammar School

Professional Learning Program

The Crowther Centre has undertaken to provide quality professional development for staff at Brighton Grammar School. The core curriculum entails differentiated learning, Habits of Mind, and what we can learn and apply from current neuroscience research.

During the first part of the course, all staff undertake twenty hours of this core curriculum; the second part of the course is elective based.