<p>The Australian Council for Computers in Education began study tours in 2008 and has been led in the past by Tony Brandenburg, John Oxley, Jason Zagami, Trudi Sweeney and Karen Swift.</p> <p>Typical of each tour is the camaraderie that develops between participants and the networking possibilities with other, like-minded educators.</p> <p>The 2015 tour was no different: an eclectic bunch, which was wonderful, as we found we could offer alternative perspectives to one another, and gain a better understanding of one another’s roles in education.</p> <p>The tour officially departed Sydney June 16, but several of our group were already in the US, on tour in their roles as Hardie Scholarship awardees.</p> <p>The evening of June 16 saw the whole group meet for the first time in person, sharing ideas over drinks before the next, very big day.</p>