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Asia Pacific ​​Computer ​​Education ​​Conference ​2024


Day4 Conference

Sendai

November 23, 2024

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About the Conference

At the conference on the final day, members from various ​sectors across the Asia-Pacific region will gather to discuss ​important issues such as policy formulation, infrastructure ​development, teacher training, and inclusivity. We will invite ​guest speakers from organizations such as the OECD, ​code.org, and Japan's Ministry of Education to give ​presentations. Additionally, participants from different ​countries will share the current state of computer education in ​their regions. Through this conference, we aim to explore a ​unique approach to computer education in the Asia-Pacific ​region.

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Key Speaker

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Cassie Hague

Cassie Hague, a policy analyst at the OECD’s Centre for Education ​Research and Innovation, focuses on developing educational ​competencies and digital integration. She led the OECD’s project on ​creative and critical thinking, collaborating with 20,000 educators ​across 23 countries. She also authored a framework supporting ​teachers in fostering these skills and is now adapting it to diverse ​contexts. Previously, she evaluated educational policies and worked in ​academia and research on digital learning.

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Pat Yongpradit

Pat Yongpradit is the Chief Academic Officer for Code.org and the lead ​of TeachAI. As a global thought leader in artificial intelligence and ​computer science education, Pat has influenced each stage of the ​education system, from policy to practice, in the legislature, and in the ​classroom, where he taught for 13 years. Although Pat currently spends ​most of his time in education policy conversations, he still finds ways to ​sneak into the classroom

Schedule

9:30

Opening / Ice Break

9:45

Presentation 1

Question & Answer Session

The Importance of Creativity in ​the Age of AI (Working Title)

Speaker：C​assie Hague - OECD

10:35

Presentation 2 and 3

Question & Answer Session

・Global AI literacy framework

・GenAI (safety for students,

new GenAI curriculum)

Speaker：Pat Yongpradit - Code.org

　　　　 Simon Guest - Code.org

11:25

Group discussion & Share

11:55

Lunch

13:05

Presentation 4

Question & Answer Session

Country Evaluation F​ramework

Speaker：Doyeon K​im - Code.org

13:40

Goverment Session

Government representatives ​from four countries will ​introduce their respective ​initiatives.

14:20

Break

14:40

Japan Sessi​on

Four individuals involved in ​information education in ​Japan will each introduce ​their respective initiatives.

15:20

Break

15:40

Businesses and Academics ​Session

Those in private industry and ​academics will present their ​initiatives related to ​information education from ​their respective perspectives.

16:15​

Break

16:35

NPO Session

Four nonprofit organizations ​will each introduce their ​respective initiatives.

17:15​

Break

17:35​

Closing

（until 6:00 PM at the latest）

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Important Notices

  • Please have breakfast on your own and ​complete the check-out process, then gather at ​the conference venue in the hotel by 9:30 AM.


  • If you are staying an extra night, there is no ​need to check out.


  • The conference will be broadcasted within ​Japan.


  • The charter bus to Sendai will depart at 6:20 ​PM.

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