*With apologies for cross-posting* *Formal Registration Now Open* - see <http://www.wisekids.org.uk/conf2010> http://www.wisekids.org.uk/conf2010 Dear Colleagues, WISE KIDS is pleased to announce that we are organising two one-day Conferences in Wales together with the Wales Internet Safety Partnership (WISP) entitled Young People in a Digital World 2010 - Preparing, Supporting and Inspiring, on the 1st and 3rd of February at the Swansea DVLA Richard Ley Building and the Technium Cast Bangor respectively. These conferences are also held in part to support European Safer Internet Day which is on the 9th of February 2010. The conferences will have similar, though not identical programmes. Whilst covering some awareness issues, they will focus on implementation: what government, industry and professionals are doing to prepare, support and inspire young people as they live in an increasingly digitally connected world; to ensure that they are able to use these technologies effectively, innovatively and safely. In particular, we want to explore: * how the different sectors (industry, youth, LSCBs and education) can work together, and what support they need, to help young people in their use of Internet and Mobile technologies; * what the knowledge and skills gaps are for professionals who work with young people in this area; * what good practices and programmes already exist that can inspire others to ensure that young people get the most from these technologies, are digitally literate and able to manage their personal data, identities and online interactions. The conferences will also cover some of the safeguarding issues that schools, youth and other organisations need to address, to minimise risk caused by misuse of these media, and truly prepare and support young people. The key strands will be around innovative use of technology in the education and youth sector, children's experiences in virtual worlds and online games, digital literacy, e-safety and good practice guidelines. As with previous conferences, it is hoped these conferences will stimulate discussion, ideas and concrete action points that can help the sector move forward as a whole. Target Audience and Speakers These exciting, cross-sector conferences are aimed at training officers, policy makers, opinion formers, educators, researchers, ICT coordinators, local authorities, schools, colleges, LSCBs, libraries, youth organisations, community groups, media companies, and other public and private sector organisations interested in young people's use of Internet and mobile technologies in formal and non-formal settings. Speakers include Leighton Andrews AM, Minister for Children, Education and Lifelong Learning, Professor Tanya Byron, author of Safer Children in a Digital World (“the Byron Review”), John Davitt, WISE KIDS, Rebecca Newton, BECTA, Ofcom, eModeration and more. Young people will also be involved in presentations, a panel session, and a drama performance. We wish to acknowledge and thank our key sponsors for these conferences: BT, Ofcom, the Nominet Trust and the Welsh Assembly Government. Register To find out more OR to register for this conference, please visit: <http://www.wisekids.org.uk/conf2010> http://www.wisekids.org.uk/conf2010. The conference registration fee is £87 per delegate. Also, please feel free to circulate this notice to any of your colleagues who may be interested to attend. Best wishes, Sangeet Bhullar Sangeet Bhullar, PhD. Executive Director WISE KIDS Company No. 4572181 WISE KIDS: Promoting Innovative, Positive and Safe Internet Use Tel: 44 (0)1633-673339/ 44 (0)7900911940 email: <mailto:sangeet@wisekids.org.uk> sangeet@wisekids.org.uk skype id: sangeetbhullar twitter: sangeet <http://www.wisekids.org.uk/> http://www.wisekids.org.uk This email and any file attachments sent with it may have confidential or privileged information. These are intended solely for the individual(s) to whom the email is addressed. If you have received this in error, you may not copy, forward, disclose or use any part of it. Instead, please delete it and all copies of it from your system and notify Sangeet Bhullar immediately by sending an email to sangeet@wisekids.org.uk or calling +44 (0)7900 911940. Thank you. This email has been scanned for viruses by Norton AntiVirus. Mae'n bosibl fod yn y neges e-bost hon ac unrhyw atodiadau ffeil a anfonir gyda hi wybodaeth gyfrinachol neu freintiedig. Ar gyfer yr unigolyn / unigolion y cyfeiriwyd yr e-bost ato / atynt yn unig y bwriadwyd hi. Os ydych wedi ei derbyn trwy amryfusedd, ni chewch gopïo, anfon ymlaen, datgelu na defnyddio unrhyw ran ohoni. Yn hytrach, a wnewch chi ei dileu hi a phob copi ohoni o'ch system a hysbysu Sangeet Bhullar ar unwaith trwy anfon e-bost at sangeet@wisekids.org.uk neu ffonio +44 (0)7900 911940. Diolch. Sganiwyd yr e-bost hwn am firysau gan Norton AntiVirus.