The New Normal: Delivering education in an evolving EdTech world
On the 6th and 7th July we held a free two-day online EdTech festival. It was designed to support educators across the UK in bringing technology into every aspect of their professional development as the ‘new normal’ for the delivery of education emerges.
It was an opportunity to hear from industry experts and high profile speakers, whose perspectives on learning technology are set to shape the future of education.There was also the opportunity to visit the virtual classroom and observe the utilisation of EdTech in action. Together we will examined the challenges ahead and were able to query the shape of things to come.
All of the sessions are now available to watch on catch-up, free of charge.
Meet Our keynote speakers
Learn more about our line-up of over 80 inspiring speakers
Creating an Edtech Strategy in Times of Change
Plan your festival journey
With over 60 speakers to choose from you can plan your two days entirely around what's relevant and meaningful to you.
The festival will offer over 100 sessions - including keynote speakers, presentations, panel debates and live lesson workshops - organised into ten key strands:
- Leadership and Governance
- Safeguarding and Wellbeing
- Computing and Coding
- Learning Platforms
- Devices and Tech
- SEND and Inclusion
- Wider Curriculum
- STEM and Science
- Early Years and KS1
- Business and Administration
Interested in learning more about our speakers?
Browse the programme via indiviudal strands below, or view the full two-day programme here.
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Leadership & Governance
Leadership & Governance
Day 1
Monday 6th July 2020
Time | Session information |
9:00am |
KEYNOTE: DfE 'Creating an edtech strategy in times of change' |
9:50am |
TBC, TBC 'TBC' |
10:45am |
Henry Massey, Sam Chapman and Ken Dyson, Chair of Trustees and Chairs of Local School Board 'Running effective online governors meetings' |
11:30am | KEYNOTE: Chris Rothwell, Director of Education UK, Microsoft |
1:00pm |
Jonathan Bishop, CEO Cornerstone 'Key things to consider when setting up a virtual learning environment for blended learning' |
1:45pm |
Matt Woodruff, Chair of Governors, Additional Skills Governor 'Improving school governance - a primary school case study for technology supported reform' |
2:30pm |
Nicole Ponsford, Demonstrator Regional Lead LGfL 'Gender Equality Collective: Closing the digital gender gaps in education' |
3:15pm | KEYNOTE: Anthony Salcito, Worldwide VP for Education, Microsoft |
Day 2
Tuesday 7th July 2020
Time | Session information | |
9:00am |
PANEL DISCUSSION: Chaired by Ty Goddard, Edtech demonstrator programme 'Lessons learnt from lockdown' |
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9:50am |
Sean Collins, Chair of Governors, Danesfield School 'The role of governors through remote school' |
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10:45am |
Giles Hill, Digital Learning Lead, Aspire Academy Trust 'Edtech strategy for the future: Developing staff pedagogy and uptake' |
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11:30am |
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1:00pm |
Jen King, Microsoft 'Creating an EdTech Strategy to Help Lead through challenging times' |
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1:45pm |
Sarah Morgan and Ben McGinnes, Headteacher at Danesfield School 'Raising standards when back at school: Lessons learnt from remote teching' |
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2:30pm |
Matt Woodruff and Alexandra Pulfer, Founder and Chief Data Scientist, Coscole and Head of Curriculum, Cornerstone 'Using PowerBi Dashboards to Raise Standards Across Schools' |
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3:15pm | KEYNOTE: Mark Sparvell, Microsoft |
Safeguarding & Wellbeing
Safeguarding & Wellbeing
Day 1
Monday 6th July 2020
Time | Session information |
9:00am |
KEYNOTE: DfE 'Creating an edtech strategy in times of change' |
9:50am |
David Wright and Boris Radanovic, SWGfL/UK Safer Internet Centre 'Safeguarding children online during virtual schooling' |
10:45am |
Anthony Lees and Tracey Wills, MIEE and School Nurse at Cornerstone 'Managing the dangers of online gaming to learner wellbeing' |
11:30am | KEYNOTE: Before and Beyond Remote Learning, Chris Rothwell, Director of Education UK, Microsoft |
1:00pm |
Anthony Lees and Adam Medlycott, MIEE, Cornerstone, Education Manager, CEOP 'Using CEOP resources for teaching internet safety' |
1:45pm |
Bronnie Williams and Tracey Wills, Teacher and School Nurse at Cornerstone 'YEAR 6 LESSON: Addressing body image and the media' |
2:30pm |
Perry Roach, Craig Butler and Nick Levey, CEO Netsweeper and team 'Protecting student wellness with real time monitoring' |
3:15pm | KEYNOTE: Anthony Salcito, Worldwide VP for Education, Microsoft |
Day 2
Tuesday 7th July 2020
Time | Session information |
9:00am |
PANEL DISCUSSION: Chaired by Ty Goddard, Edtech demonstrator programme 'Lessons learnt from lockdown' |
9:50am |
Bronnie Williams, Phase Leader, Cornerstone 'A mentor for every child - Establishing a mentoring programme and managing meetings safely' |
10:45am |
Ben McGrath and Matt Pitts, Head of client relations, eSafe and MIEE Teacher at Cornerstone 'Protecting students and staff from cyber-bullying' |
11:30am | KEYNOTE: John Laramy, Principle and Chief Executive, Exeter College |
1:00pm |
Sharon Doughty, Dotcom 'Giving Children the Power to Speak Up' |
1:45pm |
Gary Henderson, SCOMIS 'Managing staff workload in times of change' |
2:30pm |
Jess Boyce, Educator Innovation Lead, Flipgrid - Microsoft 'Share, showcase and celebrate with FlipGrid' |
3:15pm | KETNOTE: Mark Sparvell, Microsoft |
Computing & Coding
Computing & Coding
Day 1
Monday 6th July 2020
Time | Session information |
9:00am |
KEYNOTE: DfE 'Creating an edtech strategy in times of change' |
9:50am |
Gareth James, Head of Partnerships, BCS: The Chartered Institute for IT 'A world-leading computing curriculum in your school - how the NCCE can help' |
10:45am |
Taro Fuijita, Senior Lecturer in Maths, Exeter University 'Digital tool for teaching data analytics' |
11:30am | KEYNOTE: Chris Rothwell, Director of Education UK, Microsoft |
1:00pm |
Michael Kimber and James Beevor, MIEE at Cornerstone 'LIVE LESSON WORKSHOP: Programming in MakeCode: with BBC Micro:Bits' |
1:45pm |
Jimmy Edwards, Head of Computer Science and IT, Hele's. MIE Fellow South West 'Becoming a Microsoft Educator' |
2:30pm |
Becky Keene, Project Manager, i2eEDU 'Get ready to set sail into game based learning' |
3:15pm | KETNOTE: Anthony Salcito, Worldwide VP for Education, Microsoft |
Day 2
Tuesday 7th July 2020
Time | Session information |
9:00am |
PANEL DISCUSSION: Chaired by Ty Goddard, Edtech demonstrator programme 'Lessons learnt from lockdown' |
9:50am |
Dale Lawson, Teacher at Cornerstone 'LIVE LESSON WORKSHOP: Year 4 - Programming in Minecraft and its Cross-Curricular Advantages' |
10:45am |
Donna Shah, MIEE Fellow, Digital Learning Adviser, Cognita 'Global classroom connections through Skype in the Classroom' |
11:30am | KEYNOTE: John Laramy, Principle and Chief Executive, Exeter College |
1:00pm |
Phil Birchinall, Senior Director of Immersive Content, Discovery Education 'The learning amplifier (Power of AR and VR)' |
1:45pm |
Beth Schoter and Lucy Runham, Teacher at Cornerstone and Regional CPD Manager, 2Simple 'LIVE LESSON WORKSHOP: Year 5 and 6 - Teaching Python Programming' |
2:30pm |
Stephen Reid, Senior Customer Engagement, Microsoft 'Real world learning with Minecraft' |
3:15pm | KEYNOTE: Mark Sparvell, Microsoft |
Learning Platforms
Learning Platforms
Day 1
Monday 6th July 2020
Time | Session information |
9:00am |
KEYNOTE: DfE 'Creating an edtech strategy in times of change' |
9:50am |
Tony Phillips, Sharepoint and Teams Consultant, CloudDesign Box 'From vision to reality - planning long term user adoption in MS Teams and Sharepoint' |
10:45am |
Michael Kimber, MIEE - Cornerstone 'Q&A SESSION: Setting up MS Teams for class teaching for the first time' |
11:30am | KEYNOTE: Chris Rothwell, Director of Education UK, Microsoft |
1:00pm |
Kevin Sait, Surface Evangelist - Microsoft 'Great apps in Microsoft365' |
1:45pm |
Donna Shah, Microsoft Fellow. Assistant Digital Learning Advisor, Cognita 'Creating authentic assessment with online forms' |
2:30pm |
Chris Knowlton and Jonathan Bishop, Stream Product Lead, Microsoft & CEO of Cornerstone 'Using Microsoft Stream in Class Teams' |
3:15pm | KEYNOTE: Anthony Salcito, Worldwide VP for Education, Microsoft |
Day 2
Tuesday 7th July 2020
Time | Session information |
9:00am |
PANEL DISCUSSION: Chaired by Ty Goddard, Edtech demonstrator programme 'Lessons learnt from lockdown' |
9:50am |
Giles Hill, Digital Learning Lead, Aspire Academy Trust 'A class community approach to blended learning and parental feedback, through Google and Seesaw' |
10:45am |
Abid Patel, IT Director, Leading Learning Trust 'Implementing Google Classroom in a Primary School' |
11:30am | KEYNOTE: John Laramy, Principle and Chief Executive, Exeter College |
1:00pm |
Elaine Topham, Senior Learning Technologist at the Grimsby Institute (FE)' 'Extending the functionality of Canvas with Office365 applications' |
1:45pm |
Kate Bodle, Head of Learning Support, St Mary's School 'How to extend the capabilities of Seesaw with Wakelet' |
2:30pm |
Paul Edge, Assistant Headteacher Ribblesdale High 'Using Assignments and Gradebooks in MS Teams' |
3:15pm | KEYNOTE: Mark Sparvell, Microsoft |
Devices & Tech
Devices & Tech
Day 1
Monday 6th July 2020
Time | Session information |
9:00am |
KEYNOTE: DfE 'Creating an edtech strategy in times of change' |
9:50am |
Giles Hill and Pete Bradburn, Digital Learning Lead, Head of IT & Comms, Aspire Academy Trust 'A rationale for choosing and deploying devices' |
10:45am |
Kevin Sait, Surface Evangelist, Microsoft 'Using intune to manage devices from the cloud' |
11:30am | KEYNOTE: Chris Rothwell, Director of Education UK, Microsoft |
1:00pm |
Andrew Manning and Leon Mallet, Senior Engineer at TME, Iamcloud 'Setting up Office365 and Teams with a Trust Wide Deployment' |
1:45pm |
Steve Beswick and Anthony Lees, Microsoft & MIEE, Cornerstone 'Q&A SESSION: Choosing the right surface device for the classroom' |
2:30pm |
Jon Atkinson, Head of Operations, SalamanderSoft 'Using school data sync to get Office365 and Teams setup' |
3:15pm | KEYNOTE: Anthony Salcito, Worldwide VP for Education, Microsoft |
Day 2
Tuesday 7th July 2020
Time | Session information | |
9:00am |
PANEL DISCUSSION: Chaired by Ty Goddard 'Edtech demonstrator programme' |
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9:50am |
Pete Bradburn, Head of IT and Comms, Aspire Academy Trust 'Ditch the server: Exploring a cloud first strategy (and how to get your IT support to deliver)' |
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10:45am |
Rob Randall, Cisillion 'The Benefits of adding Voice in Microsoft Teams “with the 2 Robs!”' |
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11:30am |
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1:00pm |
Beth Schoter and Chloe Farrant, MIEEs at Cornerstone 'Using digital tools and inking in the classroom and across the wider curriculum' |
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1:45pm |
Matt Woodruff, Founder and Chief Data Scientist, Console 'School improvement and professional development: Technological and analytical approaches' |
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2:30pm |
Graham Newbery, Trust Business Manager, Cornerstone 'Procurement of Devices for a 1:1 Device Programme' |
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3:15pm | KEYNOTE: Mark Sparvell, Microsoft |
SEND & Inclusion
SEND & Inclusion
Day 1
Monday 6th July 2020
Time | Session information |
9:00am |
KEYNOTE: DfE 'Creating an edtech strategy in times of change' |
9:50am |
Matt Davies, Deputy Head, Treorchy Secondary 'Learning tools in Office365 to support SEND' |
10:45am |
Elaine Topham, Senior Learning Technologist at the Grimsby Institute (FE) 'Flipgrid in FE and HE - Making learning fun' |
11:30am | KEYNOTE: Chris Rothwell, Director of Education UK, Microsoft |
1:00pm |
Teresa Cavallo and James Payne, Child Services - Cornerstone and Senior Specialist at Edukey 'Using online provision maps to support learners' |
1:45pm |
Neil Beck, National Star College 'Top Ten Mobile Apps for Learners' |
2:30pm |
Kate Griggs, CEO, Made by Dyslexia 'The creative brilliance of dyslexia' |
3:15pm | KEYNOTE: Anthony Salcito, Worldwide VP for Education, Microsoft |
Day 2
Tuesday 7th July 2020
Time | Session information | |
9:00am |
PANEL DISCUSSION: Chaired by Ty Goddard, Edtech demonstrator programme 'Lessons learnt from lockdown' |
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9:50am |
Neil Beck, National Star College 'Writing with your Voice: Introduction to Dictation' |
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10:45am |
Sally-Anne Taylor, Speech and Language Therapist, Cornerstone 'Using digital tools to support the development of language' |
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11:30am |
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1:00pm |
Andrew Wilkinson, PurpleMash 'Back in school - classroom management, differentiation and managing groups' |
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1:45pm |
Arran Smith, UK Dyslexia and SEND Consultant, Microsoft 'Empowering Potential' |
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2:30pm |
Neil Beck, National Star College 'Study from home: Technology access for SEND' |
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3:15pm | KEYNOTE: Mark Sparvell, Microsoft |
Wider Curriculum
Wider Curriculum
Day 1
Monday 6th July 2020
Time | Session information |
9:00am |
KEYNOTE: DfE 'Creating an edtech strategy in times of change' |
9:50am |
Katie Lawson, MIEE Teacher, Cornerstone 'LIVE LESSON WORKSHOP - Year 6 problem solving and code breaking in maths' |
10:45am |
Chris Nash, Head of Community, Discovery Education 'Empowering pupils to become critical consumers of news and information' |
11:30am | KEYNOTE: Chris Rothwell, Director of Education UK, Microsoft |
1:00pm |
Michael Wilkinson, CEO, Clickview 'The power of video in lessons and the use of embedded questioning' |
1:45pm |
Katie Lawson, MIEE, Cornerstone 'Using digital feedback tools to inform teaching' |
2:30pm |
Oliver Milverton, Head of Maths, Cranbrook Education Campus 'SPARX: a teacher's perspective' |
3:15pm | KEYNOTE: Anthony Salcito, Worldwide VP for Education, Microsoft |
Day 2
Tuesday 7th July 2020
Time | Session information |
9:00am |
PANEL DISCUSSION: Chaired by Ty Goddard, Edtech demonstrator programme 'Lessons learnt from lockdown'
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9:50am |
Matt Pitts, Deputy Head and MIEE, Cornerstone 'LIVE LESSON WORKSHOP - Year 5 lesson using green screen and video editing' |
10:45am |
Michael Wilkinson,CEO, Clickview 'Engaging learners through the effective use of video' |
11:30am | KEYNOTE: John Laramy, Principle and Chief Executive, Exeter College |
1:00pm |
Anthony Lees,Deputy Head, Cornerstone 'Creating digital music using online software and apps' |
1:45pm |
Chloe Farrant, Art Teacher and Global Projects Lead, Cornerstone 'Using digital tools to teach art through virtual school'
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2:30pm |
Chris Nash, Head of Community, Discovery Education 'Teaching strategies for developing deeper learning and critical thinking skills' |
3:15pm | KEYNOTE: Mark Sparvell, Microsoft |
STEM & Science
STEM & Science
Day 1
Monday 6th July 2020
Time | Session information |
9:00am |
KEYNOTE: DfE 'Creating an edtech strategy in times of change' |
9:50am |
James Beevor & John Dudley, Teachers, Cornerstone and Exeter College 'LIVE LESSON WORKSHOP - Year 5 - Using 3D printers in the classroom.' |
10:45am |
Felicity Liggins, Met Office 'Using the weather as a stimulus for learning' |
11:30am | KEYNOTE: Chris Rothwell, Director of Education UK, Microsoft |
1:00pm |
Chris Goodwill, STEM Ambassador 'STEM competitions and kits for the classroom'
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1:45pm |
Stuart Allen, Exeter Maths College, Maths Teacher 'Using Desmos to explore mathematical modelling in STEM' |
2:30pm |
Bronnie Williams and Chloe Farrant, Lead Teachers, Cornerstone 'Taking part in the Global Enterprise Challenge' |
3:15pm | KEYNOTE: Anthony Salcito, Worldwide VP for Education, Microsoft |
Day 2
Tuesday 7th July 2020
Time | Session information |
9:00am |
PANEL DISCUSSION: Chaired by Ty Goddard, Edtech demonstrator programme 'Lessons learnt from lockdown'
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9:50am |
Live Lesson and Presentation Joe Rowling, Science Teacher, Exeter Maths School
'Practical in the time of pandemic'
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10:45am |
Michael Cronk, Head of Computer Science, Colyton Grammar School 'Year 5 and 6 STEM Lesson using Vex Robotics' |
11:30am |
Keynote John Laramy,Principle & Chief Executive, Exeter College |
1:00pm |
Beverly Maloney, Teacher Co-ordinator, Royal Academy of Engineers 'The Royal Academy of Engineering STEM resources - Power up! and Light saver'
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1:45pm |
Dr Matthew Mizielinkski, Climate Data Delivery Manager, Met Office Hadley Centre 'STEM Club adventures in Micro:bit land'
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2:30pm |
Mark Harrison, Teacher, Cornerstone 'LIVE LESSON WORKSHOP: Year 3 - Ed-tech in school sports' |
3:15pm | KEYNOTE: Mark Sparvell, Microsoft |
Early Years & KS1
Early Years & KS1
Day 1
Monday 6th July 2020
Time | Session information |
9:00am |
KEYNOTE: DfE 'Creating an edtech strategy in times of change' |
9:50am |
Katherine Wilson & Rebecca Scrace, Teachers, Danesfield 'Making remote teaching work in the Early Years' |
10:45am |
Giles Hill, Digital Learning Lead, Aspire Academy Trust 'Analysis, tracking and setup of tapestry' |
11:30am | KEYNOTE: Chris Rothwell, Director of Education UK, Microsoft |
1:00pm |
Tonia Dudley and Lucy Runham, Teacher, Cornerstone and Regional CPD Manager, 2Simple 'Engaging parents with the effective use of Evidence Me'
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1:45pm |
Vicky Kennard and Lucy Lees, Literacy Specialists, Cornerstone 'Online resources for teaching phonics both at home and school' |
2:30pm |
Tonia Dudley, Early Years Phase Leader, Cornerstone 'Digital baseline assessment for Reception class' |
3:15pm | KETNOTE: Anthony Salcito, Worldwide VP for Education, Microsoft |
Day 2
Tuesday 7th July 2020
Time | Session information |
9:00am |
PANEL DISCUSSION: Chaired by Ty Goddard, Edtech demonstrator programme 'Lessons learnt from lockdown' |
9:50am |
Vicky Kennard, Sarah Gomersall and Katie Hopkins, Teachers, Cornerstone, 2Simple 'Serialising stories to support the teaching of reading' |
10:45am |
Beth Schoter, Teacher, Cornerstone 'Teaching KS1 pupils to programme and dubug' |
11:30am | KEYNOTE: John Laramy, Principle and Chief Executive, Exeter College |
1:00pm |
Abi Copley, Teacher, Cornerstone 'Developing story telling through use of presentation apps'
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1:45pm |
Abigail Fleming, Teacher, Cornerstone 'LIVE LESSON WORKSHOP: Year 2 - Writing our own song using digital tools'
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2:30pm |
Vicky Kennard, Phase Leader, Cornerstone 'Empowering teaching through online literacy tools' |
3:15pm | KEYNOTE: Mark Sparvell, Microsoft |
Business & Admin
Business & Admin
Day 1
Monday 6th July 2020
Time | Session information |
9:00am |
KEYNOTE: DfE 'Creating an edtech strategy in times of change' |
9:50am |
Trevor Finlay, Managing Director, Vision Asset Finance 'Financing and Replenishing a 1:1 Device Programme' |
10:45am |
James Weatherill, Chief Executive, Arbor Education '5 key steps to successfully manage your school or trust remotely' |
11:30am | KEYNOTE: Chris Rothwell, Director of Education UK, Microsoft |
1:00pm |
Will Jordan, Co-founder IMP Software 'Bridge the Chasm Between Historic and Forward-Looking Finance Data' |
1:45pm |
Michael Heard, SCOMIS 'Using PowerBi to analyse data to bring real time impact' |
2:30pm |
Hector Minto, Microsoft 'Creating an Inclusive Organisation for Staff and Learners' |
3:15pm | KEYNOTE: Anthony Salcito, Worldwide VP for Education, Microsoft |
Day 2
Tuesday 7th July 2020
Time | Session information |
9:00am |
PANEL DISCUSSION: Chaired by Ty Goddard, Edtech demonstrator programme 'Lessons learnt from lockdown' |
9:50am |
Adam Watson, Director - Sandgate Systems, Every 'Managing your IT assests effectively' |
10:45am |
Carl Sheen, Lead Trainer - InVentry Ltd 'Safely Managing the Return of Visitors, Staff and Pupils to Your School' |
11:30am | KEYNOTE: John Laramy, Principle and Chief Executive, Exeter College |
1:00pm |
Michael Heard, SCOMIS 'Hosting your MIS in the cloud to increase productivity and keep your data safe'
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1:45pm |
Michael Kimber, MIEE, Cornerstone 'Effective Project Management with Teams, Planner and Microsoft To-Do'
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2:30pm |
Richard Grazier, CEO, Community Brands 'The Greatest Gift of All Time... A Gift We All Take For Granted But Have So Little Of' |
3:15pm | KEYNOTE: Mark Sparvell, Microsoft |
See it in Action in the Classroom
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