Presenter - Kevin Savage
Kevin Savage has been teaching in computer classrooms since 1981 when he taught himself Basic on a Sinclair ZX80. Originally from England, Kevin grew up in South Australia and qualified as a teacher in 1971. During an extended stay in South Africa he gained a BSc with an IT major and set up his first computer classes with BBC computers.
On returning to South Australia Kevin taught computing in Whyalla before moving to Queensland to take up an appointment at Downlands College Toowoomba. There he was a pioneer of the senior subjects, IPT, PCM, Computer Studies and most recently ICT.
Kevin chaired the committee for the re-write of Computer Studies into ICT, was a member of the state panel for IPT for six years, and is a member of the advisory subcommittee for the new IPT syllabus. He currently has five popular textbooks in print that are used widely in Queensland, and are beginning to be used interstate.
Kevin brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the delivery of material to workshop participants. He also has an excellent understanding of what will work in schools and can provide tips and guidance to assist with teaching.