TIMETABLE

Day one (9 June)
8.30 – 9.00        Registration
9:00- 9.15         Conference Opening/Welcome/Housekeeping
9.15 – 10:30      Session one
10:30-10:45      Morning tea
10:45-12:30      Session two
12:30-1:15        Lunch
1:15-3:00          Session three

Day two (10 June)
9:00 – 9.15        Housekeeping
9.15-10:30        Session one
10:30-10:45      Morning tea
10:45-12:30      Session two
12:30-1:15        Lunch
1:15-2.45          Session three
2.45 – 3.15        Afternoon tea
3.45 – 5.00        ICT Conference Showcase

WORKSHOPS

Workshop 1:     Capturing the Conference

As an Investigative Reporter you’ll be using your powers of observation and a nose for  a story, to uncover the secrets of the conference.  You will have privelaged access to all the workshops and the “behind the scenes” of  the conference, in your quest to discover and unlock the secrets within.
HQ needs your help to find out what goes on in the Kids Conference, and to report back
your findings.
We need creative people keen to learn, likes photography, podcasting, have an inquisitive mind,
and likes to write.

Presenter: Joy Baker

Workshop 2:     Graphics Masterclass -Cool Poster Design

We will explore the great suite of free online applications, Aviary to create a poster advertising the Kids Conference. We’ll take photos of all the great stuff going on, and edit the images first using Google’s Picasa,
and then using Aviary’s image editor, Phoenix. Once we have great looking photos, we’ll use the effects editor, Peacock, to create some wacky visual effects. Combine these with digital art and text effects in the vector editor, Raven, and we’ll have some awesome looking posters.

Presenter: Jason Blair

Workshop 3:     Tech Explorer Masterclass

A story challenge jam packed with technology, fun and learning. Explore and create the history of the West Coast gold rushes into your own digital story working with many programmes including Comic Life, i-Movie, i-photo, Jing, iPads, Pages and Keynote and much more. You will need a bundle of energy and a keenness to try lots of new things in this workshop with Auckland presenter Claire Cheeseman.

Presenter: Claire Cheeseman

Workshop 4:     Garage Band

Move over OpShop and Tiki Tane. Garageband is your chance to become a unique New Zealand music star.
You will create original lyrics, mix background tracks and vocals to record a new composition. You will use the tools within Garageband to compose a country and western style ballad with rap or hip hop overtones. If time allows we will take photographs to support the music. Can you do it? Will you sound like Willie Nelson meets Scribe or Johnny Cash meets Pink?
It’ll be a red carpet moment when we hear your final sounds over the speakers.

Presenter: Bev Kemp

Workshop 5:     Build – a – PC

Taking a computer apart and putting it back together is probably something you are not allowed to do at home but you can on this workshop. You will be Shantytown’s computer technician. Your task is to take a fully operational computer apart and learn how to rebuild it from scratch installing all components. Examine the BIOS (basic input output system), format the hard drive, install the operating system and drivers, install the Open Office Suite, antivirus software, firewall and spyware and much more. Good luck!

Presenter: Russell Nimmo

Workshop 6:     Music Video

Wanted: Creative people with great imaginations, love music and dance, to be the creative director for Justin Bieber and Rhiana’s next music video! You will make your own music video showing us your creative flare, your awesome dance moves and your imagination. You will learn to use greenscreen technology, video cameras and computer software to make the most awesomeness music video ever seen!!

Do you have what it takes!

Presenter: Kerry Aitken

Workshop 7:    Virtual 3D Animated Moviemaker

Using  Xtranormal’s animated moviemaker software you will direct a cast of 3D characters to create your very own animated movie. Like a virtual digital puppeteer  you will create your own movie set, control the movements of your character and teach them to talk! THis workshop is only for those with an unlimited imagination!

Presenter: Shane Ballie

Workshop 8:     Create Digital Interactive Story’s

Your mission, should you choose to accept it (and you would be a fool not to), is to wow the rest of the conference with your amazing digital interactive story telling ability using Scratch. This programme will enable you to programme your characters (or avatars) to tell your story for you both visually and orally. It is a real challenge and you will be well rewarded with the knowledge to wow your friends and teachers with your genius!! So what are you waiting for??!!

Presenter: Brendon Smith