Illawarra and South East RegionTechnology Update Meeting

Term 2, 2012.

Loreta Kocovska, Connected Learning CoordinatorJulie Thomas, DER Project Officer

Karran Williamson , DER Project Officer

ISER Connected Learning Reference Group Teacher Representatives

Vanessa Glasgow, Warilla HS, Vanessa.royle@det.nsw.edu.auPaul Cuthbertson, Keiraville PS, Paul.Cuthbertson@det.nsw.edu.au Dave Hounsell, Broulee PS, david.hounsell@det.nsw.edu.au

The group provides a forum for key personnel to collaborate and discuss innovative ideas to promote and enhance technology opportunities in our region.

Professional Learning Smorgasbord

TeachMeet“TeachMeets are informal, collaborative experiences organised by educators, for educators in order to share ideas and experiences and support each other in our professional growth”.http://tmsydney.wikispaces.com/Misson

TeachMeet in the Illawarra! Location: Oak Flats Public SchoolDate: Wednesday 30th May 2012 Information at: http://tmsydney.wikispaces.com/TeachMeet+Ilawarra

Poster at: http://iserconnectedlearning.wikispaces.com/TUMS

TeachMeets currently count for 'Teacher Identified' hours of Professional Development. Full details on the TeachMeet

website.

Why not host your own

TeachMeet?

Mathematics Moodle Workshop

Develop resources such as questions and quizzes in their MOODLE courses by attending this workshop you will:

1.Learn how to use the equations editor and create a bank of questions ofmultiple types that enable teachers to generate quizzes.

2. Learn how to create different types of questions such as calculated,numerical, multiple choice and cloze to then create quizzes in yourMoodle Course and improve your understanding of how this can support effective classroom practice.

Date: 21st June, 2012. Time: 8:30am – 3:00pmLocation: Illawarra Training Room, Warilla. Enrol via MyPL@Eduhttps://www.det.nsw.edu.au/docprs/publicViewEvent.do?eventId=39935

Moodle 2.2 Quick Guides fromMacquarie Uni

http://www.mq.edu.au/iLearn/resources/quick_guides.htm

Digital Citizenship 6 hour Accredited TPL Course

The new Digital Citizenship resource at http://www.digitalcitizenship.nsw.edu.au includes updated resources, plus new resources for K-10 students and teachers. The site still includes the same format of lesson activities, games, links, videos, a 6 hour accredited TPL course, and parent information sites.

Of note is the:

Dache4Cahe (QR code) and the Games activity.

Party planner game that works students through planning a party using a Facebook like resource

OneNote files for ES1 – S2 ActivitiesNew parent resourcesA new look TPL course for teachers

Switch on to Interactive Whiteboards

Become familiar with the operation of the IWB and its basic interaction with SMART Notebook software, other applications and the Internet. And have the opportunity to consider and incorporate IWB technology into their classroom programs, in keeping with the Quality Teaching Model.

Location: Illawarra Training Room, Illawarra Senior College, Port Kembla. Date: 21st and 22nd June, 2012.Time: 8:30am – 3:00pm

Enrol via MyPL@Eduhttps://www.det.nsw.edu.au/docprs/publicViewEvent.do?eventId=37350

Getting started with Digital Citizenship - Registered Course

The course provides an orientation on issues relevant to adolescents, teachers and social networking as well the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues in the same or different schools. Participants work through online course materials and complete scaffolded activities in lesson and course planning as well as communicating with students, other teachers and parents/carers on the Digital Citizenship course. The course is scheduled and managed at a school level.

Location: Illawarra Training Room, Illawarra Senior College, Port Kembla. Date: 28th May, 2012Time: 8:30am – 3:00pm

Enrol via MyPL@Eduhttps://www.det.nsw.edu.au/docprs/publicViewEvent.do?eventId=38766

Digital Study Skills

Participants will explore numerous online sites that support the organisation and collaboration of resources in addition to specific web2.0 tools that are applicable to Stage 6 study. Participants will use this exploration in the creation of a 'Symbaloo'. This being a simple yet feature-rich platform that allows you to easily organise and access favourite websites and web services on one page.

Location: Illawarra Training Room, Illawarra Senior College, Port Kembla. Date: 14th June, 2012Time: 8:30am – 3:00pm

Enrol via MyPL@Eduhttps://www.det.nsw.edu.au/docprs/publicViewEvent.do?eventId=38983

iPad 4 Administrator Training

Participants will develop knowledge and skills on how to make informed decisions relating to the implementation of iPad technologies at school. Decisions regarding the care, storage and maintenance of devices along with the use if itunes and teacher training and maximising student potential are investigated.

Location: Barrack Heights PSDate: 29th MayTime: 2pm – 4:30pm

Enrol via MyPL@Eduhttps://www.det.nsw.edu.au/docprs/publicViewEvent.do?eventId=39066

 

iPad 4 Teachers Training

This workshop will develop teacher knowledge and skills to make informed decisions about integrating iPad technologies in their learning programs to engage students and improve outcomes.

Location: Barrack Heights PSDate:  30th MayTime: 8:30am – 3:30pm.

Enrol via MyPL@Eduhttps://www.det.nsw.edu.au/docprs/publicViewEvent.do?eventId=39070 

Creating Student Digital Portfolios using Adobe Acrobat Pro - Registered Course

Learn how easy it is to integrate Adobe Acrobat 9 into any KLA. We will investigate the authentic use of this software tool and its relevance to engage students and enhance teaching and learning across the secondary curriculum.

Location: Illawarra Training Room, Illawarra Senior College, Port Kembla. Date: 15th June, 2012.Time: 8:30am – 3:30pm

Enrol via MyPL@Eduhttps://www.det.nsw.edu.au/docprs/publicViewEvent.do?eventId=39570 

“A SMART BUG is a SMART Board™ User Group organised and sponsored by Electroboard. These groups have been set up to provide education users of SMART Boards with professional support in order to gain maximum benefit from the technology in the classroom”.

At each training afternoon participants will be able to select which group to join, the options are:

SBUG1: SMART Board Foundation Skills 1SBUG2: SMART Board Foundation Skills 2SBUG3: SMART Board Foundation Skills 3

Term 2 SMART BUGS will be held at:

Location: Wollongong PS

Date: 7th June

Time: 3:30pm – 5:00pm

Location: UOW

Date: 28th June

Time: 3:30pm – 5:00pm

Enrol at: http://www.seeshareshape.com.au/

PL Video Conferences ISER BUGS (Board User Groups) VC Workshops30 minute free VCs that demonstrate the effective integration of IWBs in teachingand learning. All resources located at: http://iserbugs.wikispaces.com/

The next two VCs are scheduled for the 3/06/12 and 20/06/12

Registrations Close: 14/05/12 Time: 3.10pm dial in for 3.15pm start – 3.45pm finishVenue: Dial into Virtual Meeting Number – 571032559Bridgit Conference ID: ISER BUGS Password: ISER To nominate for a presentation contact the ISER BUGS Program Coordinator Vanessa Glasgow at Vanessa.royle@det.nsw.edu.au   

The Bits & Bytes VC series is offered by The South Western Sydney Region.

The series will focus on showcasing skills and integration of ideas programs and Web2.0 tools for use with the T4L rollout and DER laptops.

“The Bits & Bytes VC series will be advertised each term through SchoolBiz and will be held each fortnight (even weeks) on Wednesday after school from 3:15pm to 4:00pm. These sessions are free”.

Term 2 Schedule: Term 2 Week 6 – Wed 30 May – SMART Notebook & MathematicsTerm 2 Week 8 – Wed 13 June – Student Response Network

Register at: http://bitsandbytes.swsr.edu.win/  

“Breakkie with a Teckkie”Is a collaborative regionally organised DER Video Conference Series focussing on Web 2 Tools use in the classroom.

The VC Series is held on Wednesday Mornings from 8:00am to 8:30am. Sessions limited to 75 sites. Register here

“Beginning Teachers Buddy”“The VC is designed for beginning teachers to build their classroom toolkit. The conference will start at 3:45pm on Mondays and run from week 2 to 9 of term 2.

Learn some great tips and tricks for your classroom and share some of those stories. You can join the conference with just your computer and a set of headphones”

Register at: http://bt-buddy.posterous.com/

 

Cool Tools for the Connected ClassroomThis year Curriculum Press are running professional learning sessions for different areas in the curriculum ICT with Anne Mirtschin.

Anne Mirtschin, author of Cool Tools for the Connected Classroom, and the ACCE 2012 Educator of the Year.

Anne will be hosting two-hour virtual webinar sessions during Terms 2 and 3. It will cover:the best tools for connecting: connecting the school and connecting to the global community; the best tools for communicating: podcasts, blogs, Google applications, Timebridge, live-blogging, back-channel chat;the best tools for creating: including wikis, blogs, voicethreads and more.

For more information and to book please see the below link.Webinar sessions - http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/AMPD-webinars  

The Next Practice teamNSW Curriculum and Learning Innovation Centre

Offer a variety of REGISTERED ONLINE courses that may be completed in a self study or facilitated mode of delivery.

Of particular interest are the Intel Teach Elements courses that include:

1.Assessment in a 21st Century Classroom enables teachers to develop and manage innovative, ongoing student-centred assessment processes, which deepen learning experiences for students and evaluate contemporary skills. 

2.Collaboration in the digital Classroom shows teachers how, when and where to integrate collaborative online learning tools into learning activities, developing students’ understanding and 21st century skills. 

3.Project –based approaches. takes a fresh look at how to implement effective, and engaging project-based learning and how to integrate ICT for enhanced learning outcomes. 

https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/curr_support/next_practice/intel/ielements.htm

The Next Practice teamNSW Curriculum and Learning Innovation Centre

Other REGISTERED ONLINE Courses from CLIC Personalising the PortalDuring this session participants will personalise and become familiar with some of the most useful teaching and learning features available in the DEC Portal.  Social Media in your school- When, How, Who and Why?With the increasing use of Social Media in the classroom teachers must be aware of the guidelines and policies the DEC have developed to support schools and teachers when engaging with social media sites and professional learning networks such as Maang, Edmodo, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/curr_support/next_practice/intel/ielements.htm

The Next Practice teamNSW Curriculum and Learning Innovation Centre  Video Conferencing REGISTERED ONLINE Courses from CLIC

VC Refresher is a course designed to guide teachers through using Video Conferencing equipment and to highlight video conferencing opportunities.  VC Highway- Preparing to participate in an eventThis workshop will provide an opportunity for participants to gain the knowledge, skills and understanding of the scope of VC Highway  VC Highway- Creating your own VC eventParticipants will access the online resources to support the development and scheduling of VC Highway events and make connections through VC Café VC, aimed at all staff

GeoGebra for Beginners Online is an Institute registered, non-facilitated online professional learning course with a mix of pedagogy and technical skill development. The focus of the course is the exciting dynamic mathematics software, GeoGebra.

https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/curr_support/next_practice/intel/ielements.htm

The Next Practice teamNSW Curriculum and Learning Innovation Centre

The VC Highway initiative is offered as a series VC workshops to provide an opportunity for schools to:

·         complete appropriate professional learning in Video Conferencing, Bridgit desktop collaboration, Edmodo, blogEd and cross school blogs

·         improve teacher skills in using video conferencing with their students

·         share work using the desktop collaboration software Bridgit,

·         online collaboration tools including blogEd and cross school blogs

·         establish a network of schools for future interactions

Activities Topic Date and time

Professional Learning

Term 2, Wk 77th June: Thursday9:00 to 3:00pm

Full day teacher professional learning

Professional Learning

Term 2, Week 7,4th June Monday3:30 – 4:30pm

One Hour, VC Refresher and blogEd overview

Professional Learning

Term 2, Week 7,7th JuneThursday3:30 – 4:30pm

One Hour, Topic Overview

Early Stage 1 A photo a day Wednesday: Term 2, Weeks 8, 9 & 102:25 to 2:45

Stage 1 A photo a dayThursday:  Term 2, Weeks 8, 9 & 1012:00 to 12:3012:35 to 1:05

Stage 2 Surprise WritingWednesday:  Term 2, Weeks 8, 9 & 1012:00 to 12:3012:35 to 1:05

Stage 3 Reverse Maths Thursday: Term 2, Weeks 8, 9 & 102:25 to 2:45

Stage 3

Move: Art in Motion designed to support theMOVE wecreate challenge 

Thursday: Weeks 8, 9 & 1011:30am – 12 noon12:05pm – 12:35pm12:40pm – 1:10pm

  Outline of the VC Highway Events ( full details at: http://iserconnectedlearning.wikispaces.com/TUMS )

The Next Practice teamNSW Curriculum and Learning Innovation Centre

To participate in the VC Highway events complete the Registration form at: http://iserconnectedlearning.wikispaces.com/TUMS

Due to the late notice of events, the Next Practice Team may take late registrations.

For further information and support contact:Therese Coogan therese.coogan@d et.nsw.edu.au Tel: 9715 827

• Subscribing to the ISER School Technology Email Distribution List. As a member you receive the latest “TechnologyBiz” that includes professional learning opportunities, news, research and resources. Email loreta.kocovska@det.nsw.edu.au to subscribe.

• TUMs

• ISER iPad Reference Group Meetings, onsite or via VC• ISER Bugs VCs

•Yammer (simply use your TAFE email)•Maang•Facebook

ISER School Technology Leaders Stay Connected By:

Find all Regional Resources at! ISER Connected Learning Portfolio Wiki http://iserconnectedlearning.wikispaces.com/ ISER iPad Wiki http://iseripadgroup.wikispaces.com/ ISER BUGS Wiki http://iserbugs.wikispaces.com/ ISER Corporate Staff Wiki http://iserconnectedlearning-corporate.wikispaces.com/ ISER Education Week 2011 Wiki http://isereducation.wikispaces.com/