SWS ICT News
Term 4 Week 2
Latest Updates
The South Western Sydney ICT consultancy team have planned a wide variety of workshops that integrate ICT as a core capability in the Learning across the Curriculum areas. This will be delivered through practical workshops, video conferences and Adobe Connect sessions. Please be AWARE, these workshops on offer this term may be the last opportunity to experience these rich professional learning opportunities with ICT prepared by our fantastic team.
This e-flyer will be updated every fortnight so you will always be informed as to the latest workshops and ideas for the integration of ICT across the curriculum. Could you please forward this e-flyer to any teachers you feel may also be interested in these opportunities.
“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” William Arthur Ward
Upcoming ICT Workshops
CAPA and ICT Webinars K-12
1 hour Adobe connect webinars Wed 23rd October
These webinars provide the opportunity for all educators at any stage of their career to discover how colleagues are integrating ICT into the CAPA curriculum to enhance outcomes for students in teaching, learning and assessment. Each webinar will also showcase a diverse range of technologies for students to investigate, create and communicate ideas and information.
Register through myPL@edu
PDHPE and ICT Webinars K-12
1 hour Adobe connect webinars Thu 31st October
These webinars provide the opportunity for all educators at any stage of their career to discover how colleagues are integrating ICT into the PDHPE curriculum to enhance outcomes for students in teaching, learning and assessment. Each webinar will also showcase a diverse range of technologies for students to investigate, create and communicate ideas and information
Register through myPL@edu
Digital Media to Enrich Literacy Across the Curriculum
Miller Fri 25th October
This course will equip participants to develop and embed digital media resources into the curriculum to engage learners in the middle years. The course will showcase examples with strategies and creative ways of integrating ICT in current classroom practice. Participants will have an opportunity to independently explore a range of ICT concepts including infographics, interactive forms and e-flyers.
https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/docprs/publicViewEvent.do?eventId=68564
Enhancing Learning through the integration of Tablet Technology (iPads)
Miller Mon/Tue 4th and 5th November
This two-day course will equip participants to authentically integrate the use of iPad tablets in the teaching and learning cycle. Participants will have an opportunity to independently explore and evaluate a range of apps for education. The course will cover the pedagogy, logistics, management and effective usage of iPads to achieve learning outcomes.
https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/docprs/publicViewEvent.do?eventId=68548
Connect, Collaborate and Communicate in all KLAs
Miller Tue 29th October
This course will equip participants to integrate ICT into the curriculum across all key learning areas to engage learners in the middle years. The course will showcase examples with strategies and creative ways of including ICT in current classroom practice. Participants will have an opportunity to independently explore a range of web based tools to enable the students to connect, collaborate and communicate effectively to enhance and support student learning.
https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/docprs/publicViewEvent.do?eventId=68565
EOI - Promoting your School Project
Thursday 14th November and Thursday 21st November
This two-day course will give teachers and students the skills in creating a website and using other online tools to promote student work and school achievements. Schools can decide whether they will use this time to completely overhaul their existing school website or use the ICT skills to transform teaching and learning in their school environment.
Contact: Belinda.a.stanton@det.nsw.edu.au
SWS Techstars Student Challenge
The challengse provides an opportunity for students in the New South Wales Public Education system to showcase their creativity and innovative use of technology embedded in their learning. At the start of each term, students will be allocated an open ended mini task integrating the use of ICT to complete and submit by the end of term for judging. We look forward to your students registering and enjoying the challenges set for them in 2013!
The final challenge of the year will embed the concept of ‘Stop Motion Animation’.
More details of the challenges for each term can be found on the website.
http://swsrtechstars.weebly.com/
'What adults can learn from kids'
FREE WEB2.0 WONDERS
'Explore. Imagine. Laugh. Share. Create. Learn. Smile. Grow. Welcome to Wonderopolis®, a place where natural curiosity and imagination lead to exploration and discovery in learners of all ages.'
'Web-based timeline software for creating and sharing history, project planning and more. Create, collaborate, and publish zooming and panning interactive timelines. It's like Google Maps, but for time.'
Great Websites for Read Aloud Books & Read to Me Stories
http://www.kcedventures.com/blog/read-aloud-books-for-kids-free-books-for-kids
APP Appetisers (iPad)
Phonto
- Free
- Annotate over photos or images
- Variety of themes fonts available
- Colourful preset objects can be added including speech/thought bubbles.
30hands
- Free
- Easy to use Digital Storytelling app
- Creatively present stories or presentations
- Integrate photos, images, text layers and voice overs.
Doodle Buddy
- Free
- Paint, draw, scribble or sketch!
- Suitable from Early Stage 1
- Can use items from photo gallery as backgrounds
Meet the team
Jennifer York
Email: jennifer.york@det.nsw.edu.au
Location: Glenfield Education Office, Roy Watts Rd, Glenfield 2167
Phone: 9203 9960
Twitter: @icteach
Belinda Stanton
SEO1 QT Consultant ICT Curriculum Integration K-12
(Wed-Fri)
My previous teaching position was Head Teacher Computing Studies at John Edmondson High School. My goal in teaching is to provide as many interesting, engaging and authentic lessons for students no matter what the topic is.
Email: Belinda.A.Stanton@det.nsw.edu.au
Location: 11 Union St, Riverwood, New South Wales, Australia
Phone: 94088923
Twitter: @bstanto
Jill Andrew
(Mon-Tue)
I am a learner who loves to try new ideas when teaching. I have completed a Graduate Certificate in ICT Education and more recently a Masters in ICT in Education at CSU. I trialled blogED with my opportunity class before it came out and this year became a DEC Google Champion to assist teachers when Google Apps is available in our portal. When not working in Riverwood I am teaching over 200 students each week.
Email: jill.andrew@det.nsw.edu.au
Location: Riverwood Education Office
Phone: 94088923
Twitter: @Jill__Andrew
Samson Fung
SEO1 QT Consultant ICT Curriculum Integration K-12
Email: samson.fung2@det.nsw.edu.au
Location: Roy Watts Rd, Glenfield, New South Wales, Australia
Phone: 02 9203 9910
Twitter: @sfungict