Western NSW Region, ICT in Education Conference Program, 29-30 June 2011, Dubbo RSL
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Session 1
Descriptions
Title
DER NSW – Technical Support in Schools
Duration / Style
Presenter
1 hour – Information session
School leaders in ICT & computer coordinators
nil
This session provides information on the support personnel and procedures for the DER NSW in Western NSW Region.
Karyn Simons – Regional Manager, Digital Education Revolution NSW, Western NSW Region
Title
Effective School Communications
Duration / Style
Presenter
1 hour – Information & Demonstration.
NB: limited to 12 participants
Any school staff wanting to promote their school online
nil
Many schools are using websites to communicate with parents and the wider school community and as a primary
communication tool. This workshop explores the fundamentals of effective communication and applying these in an
online context. Topics covered include writing quality on-line content and effective use of school websites using the
department’s school website service.
Andrew Woodcock - Regional School Promotions Officer, Western NSW
Title
Leading Your School with Sentral
Duration / Style
1 hour - Presentation
Primary & secondary teachers, computer coordinators
nil
This workshop begins with an outline of the way Lithgow Public School have streamlined their School Data, Attendance,
School Management, Student Reports , Student Learning Plans and Student Welfare into one Sentral system. The
workshop will give you a snapshot of the tools and modules available for use in a school.
Information is available at your fingertips, from classroom, office computer and home. Sentral makes the information
accessible, usable and “just in time”, helping teachers work more efficiently and effectively. Teachers spend less time
on paperwork and more time on their teaching.
(SENTRAL is a web-based, modular School Administration, On-line Learning and Student Management software suite
designed for use in Primary and Secondary schools).
Kerry Griffiths – Principal, Lithgow Public School
Jodie Klein – Assistant Principal, Lithgow Public School
Target Audience
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1d
Title
Adobe Acrobat Pro Extended
Duration / Style
1 hour – Hands-on
NB: limited to 15 participants
People who haven’t used Acrobat Pro before
Target Audience
Page | 1
Presenter
Requires basic computer skills
Acrobat Pro is part of the Adobe software package available on the DER laptops and newer DET computers. In this
workshop you will learn how to create PDF portfolios (great for learning portfolios and presentation of electronic files)
and the basics of creating a digital form.
Sheridan Wilkins – Connected Learning Coach, Lachlan SEG
Title
Excel’ing in the Classroom
Duration / Style
1 hour - hands-on
NB: limited to 15 participants
Primary & Secondary teachers
No prior knowledge of Excel required
Explore ways to use Microsoft Excel 2010 in your primary or secondary classrooms and across KLAs. Learn some basic
Excel skills that can be applied to your professional record keeping.
Meg Parsons – Manager, iTeach21
Pam Davis – Connected Learning Coach, Dubbo SEG
Prior Knowledge
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1e
Target Audience
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1f
Title
Biosphere 2
Duration / Style
1 hour – Information session
K-12
nil
The University of Arizona’s School of Natural Resources at Biosphere 2 heads the Biosphere 2 Evapotranspiration Project
which carries out experiments to understand how changes in vegetation cover influence the transfer of water from the
Earth's surface to the atmosphere; evaluate the influence of tree cover over the microclimate (temperature and light
regime) and evaluate the potential consequences of climate change on the transfer of water to the atmosphere via
evaporation and transpiration.
One of Biosphere 2's goals is to support STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) by
bringing the current, cutting-edge science research being done there, into the classroom. Delivering content over a realtime video link allows the scientists to interact with students who may never visit the U.S. Ultimately, Biosphere 2 hopes
to inspire young people around the world to be excited about science since they'll be the ones solving many of the
problems we face today.
Matt Adamson – Program Coordinator, Senior Education Outreach, Biosphere 2
Andrew Foley – Parent, Dubbo Public School
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
Presenter
2a
Session 2
Descriptions
Title
Sentral Education in Schools
Duration / Style
1 hour presentation / discussion
All school staff
nil
Demonstration of the 5 main modules of Sentral - Attendance, Reporting, Welfare, Student Profiles and e-learning.
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
2
2b
Presenter
By the end of the session, you will have a clear understanding of the role that Sentral can provide school and student
management.
Geoff Byers – Director, Sentral Education (Gold Sponsor of Western NSW Region ICT in Education Conference 2011)
Title
Adobe Captivate Quizzes
Duration / Style
Presenter
1 hour – Hands-on
NB: limited to 15 participants
K-12 teachers, technology beginners.
nil
Have you ever wanted to make an interactive quiz of any type that you can download to your kids as a flash file? Here
is a chance to develop them easily, with all your reporting back to the student done automatically for you. You need
minimal computer skills to make them. Bring your own laptop if it has Captivate on it, or we will supply one. This is
definitely hands on!
Ron Payne – iTeach21 DER Support Officer
Title
xsel - NSW First Virtual Selective School Provision
Duration / Style
Presenter
1 hour – Information session
K-12 Teachers
nil.
The vision of xsel is to bring the selective school curriculum to students in their local public secondary school using a
complex mix of web-based technologies and residential schools. xsel represents a partnership between base schools,
families, students and xsel staff who cater for and support the educational and emotional needs of individual students
within the context of their local school. Each partner school has dedicated physical resources and personnel to support
the needs of the student. xsel is utilising Adobe Connect, Moodle, email and the DER suite of software to address the
equity and access challenges of gifted and talented students. This session features a VC with xsel students and teachers
who will offer their impressions of school life in xsel.
Pauline Freeburn - Manager, Western NSW Region Virtual Selective High School Provision
Title
First Steps in Fireworks
Duration / Style
Presenter
1 hour – Hands-on workshop
NB: limited to 15 participants
People who haven’t used Fireworks before
Requires basic computer skills
Fireworks is part of the Adobe Design Suite available on the DER laptops and newer DET computers. It can be used as a
graphics creation program to perform such tasks as altering images, creating composite images and creating visual web
content. In this workshop you will learn the basic operations of selection and transformation as well as applying these to
create a composite image. Great for creating collages, visual representations etc.
Sheridan Wilkins – Connected Learning Coach, Lachlan SEG
Title
Dean Groom - Planning to Succeed with ICT in the Classroom
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
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Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
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2d
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
2e
3
Duration / Style
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
2 hours – hands-on workshop
K-12 Teachers
nil
Topics / Content
2f
Presenter
Dean Groom –
Title
Photography for Schools
Duration / Style
Presenter
1 hour – Information & demonstration
K-12 Teachers
nil
The use of digital cameras (both compact and SLR) has greatly improved the ease of photographing students and school
events. This workshop looks at taking quality photographs by reviewing photo composition, changing depth of field and
techniques for lighting subjects. This will be followed by an open Q&A session on managing and using photographs in
documents, websites and presentations including compressing photos, wrapping text around photos, reshaping and
resizing photos to fit and combining objects for interesting effect.
Andrew Woodcock – Regional School Promotions Officer, Western NSW
Title
Adobe Photoshop Elements
Duration / Style
2 hours – Hands-on workshop
NB: limited to 15 participants
K-12 Teachers
nil
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
2g
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
2h
Presenter
Sean O’Keeffe & Sandi Brownlow – Visual Arts Teachers, Lithgow High School
Title
blogED
Duration / Style
2 hours – Hands-on
K-12 Teachers
nil
This workshop is designed to provide participants with all the necessary information required to access and setup
blogED ready for use in the classroom. The presentation will also include practical demonstrations of how blogED can be
used as a collaborative learning tool to engage and inspire students using digital content. BlogED allows teachers and
students to create blogs in a safe environment through the DET portal. Participants will experience how blogging with
students can enhance learning opportunities in the classroom and beyond. Demonstration lesson- no participant
equipment required.
An information pack will be available for participants to take away from the workshop.
Shaun Dixon – Connected Learning Coach, Orange SEG
Pam Davis – Connected Learning Coach, Dubbo SEG
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
Presenter
4
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Session 3
Descriptions
Title
Moodle Administration - a beginner’s look
Duration / Style
Presenter
1 hour – Information & Demonstration
Beginning Moodle Administrators
A good understanding of the Moodle basics
Moodle administrators play an important role in managing their Moodle site. They often have exclusive access to
settings and options that can impact dramatically on the experience of participants within courses. This workshop
provides an overview of the administrative functionality that you will need to be familiar with to manage a Moodle site
effectively. Topics include:
 Site settings
 Site front page, and course category structure
 Managing user accounts, roles, authentication and enrolment methods (including CSV upload)
NB: This workshop is an overview only and is not meant to replace a full Moodle Administrator course.
Geoff Byers – Director, Sentral Education (Gold Sponsor of Western NSW Region ICT in Education Conference 2011)
Title
Adobe Captivate Software Simulations
Duration / Style
Presenter
1 hours – Hands-on workshop
NB: limited to 12 participants
K-12 teachers, technology beginners.
nil
Make a flash file that shows how to do a task on a computer. Give it to your kids or other teachers at your school so
that they can learn the process. You will learn how to do this with a series of screen shots that you can make in the
workshop. The software will provide the movement on screen between the shots and label it automatically for you. You
can even record over the slides so that you can add your commentary
Ron Payne – iTeach21 DER Support Officer
Title
Inspire Engage Connect – Free resources for classroom use
Duration / Style
1 hour – Presentation/Exploration/Workshop
K-12 Teachers
nil
In this workshop participants will have the opportunity to explore the scope of resources available to the through the
DET and beyond. We will focus on DET portal resources, software information and help links, KLA resource links, TaLe
resources, DER support, and IWB resource links. Resources for this workshop will be available in an online environment
for easy reference. (Bring your own laptop/netbook/device.)
Karin Mawhood, Connected Learning Coach Bathurst SEG
Sally Fitzalan, Connected Learning Coach Broken Hill SEG
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
3b
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
3c
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
Presenter
3d
Title
Creating Basic Web Pages with DET Software
5
Presenter
1 hour – Hands-on workshop
NB: limited to 15 participants
K-12 Teachers
Nil
How many teachers make full use of the fantastic Adobe software on DET computers? Web Pages can be a great way to
organise and present teacher notes and student work. Learn how web pages are created and uploaded to the Internet.
In this workshop you will become familiar with a range of DER web editing software by: creating a simple web page
using Notepad and html code to embed a YouTube video in Smart Notebook; optimising graphics for the web using
Adobe Fireworks; creating or modifying a simple web page using Adobe Dreamweaver; and using Adobe Contribute to
create and modify a webpage.
This session will be useful for teachers at all computer skill levels from beginner to expert.
Participants need a laptop with Windows Notepad, Adobe Fireworks, Adobe Dreamweaver and Adobe Contribute
installed.
Peter Morrissey – Connected Learning Coach, Warrumbungle SEG
Title
Digital Citizenship
Duration / Style
1 hour - Presentation via video conference (VMR 5605592)
K-12 Teachers
nil
This workshop will cover the suite of resources available to NSW teachers to support learning on Digital Citizenship. It
will demonstrate the games, videos, learning opportunities and parental & teacher professional learning that are
available as part of the DER NSW package.
In particular, the session will highlight the journey of TWO schools - the planning and approach used within their
particular context and their approach to implementation.
Damian Wanstall - Learning Designer 5-12, NSW Curriculum & Learning Innovation Centre
Clarinda Brown - Head Teacher PDHPE, Cumberland High School, Western Sydney Region
Alice Leung - Head Teacher Science, Merrylands High School – South Western Sydney Region
Duration / Style
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
3e
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
Presenter
4a
Session 4
Descriptions
Title
ICT Toolkit
Duration / Style
1 hour – Information / Discussion
K-12 Teachers
nil
How often have you witnessed substantial investment in ICT hardware only to see limited implementation in “all”
classrooms? You can fix this with the ICT Toolkit!
This resource should be seen as part of the school improvement journey; it will be particularly helpful in the planning
and study phases of the PDSA cycle. Schools that use the combined material to assist them in the development of their
ICT Plan will be well placed to ensure a strong connection between the development of teachers’ skills and competencies
and student learning.
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
6
4b
Presenter
Activities in the ICT Toolkit will help principals to engage staff in deep conversations about student learning and
professional learning relating to ICT. Completing all the activities in the toolkit will help to establish across the school
community a sense of shared meaning and understanding in relation to ICT planning. The artefacts developed will
provide a solid foundation for a school seeking to achieve lasting and substantial growth in whole school digital literacy.
Ann-Marie Furney – Acting Regional Director Western NSW Region, Senior Education Director Dubbo SEG
Title
Audacity & Its Use in the Classroom
Duration / Style
Presenter
1 hour – Hands-on workshop
NB: limited to 15 participants
K-12 Teachers
nil
You can create your own sounds to use in the classroom and with SMART Notebook. Students and teachers can record
audio, edit the file and export it to use in Smart Notebook, animated movies or multimedia presentations (e.g. talking
books). This workshop covers the use of Audacity (Free Open Source software) for editing audio files. Any student or
teacher can edit and enhance an audio file. Recording, editing, export and file format issues are to be covered.
Exploring the use of audio files in a range of classroom situations including SMART Notebook.
You can bring your own laptop with headset / microphone or use the inbuilt microphone. Audacity should be part of the
standard DET software. Software can be supplied if necessary.
Peter Morrissey - Connected Learning Coach, Warrumbungles SEG
Title
Music for the Uninitiated
Duration / Style
Presenter
1 hour – Demonstration / Practical
Stage3, Stage 4 Mandatory 100 hours
Nil, Laptop useful
This course is designed to help the teacher who has little or no knowledge of music theory, language, concepts or
knowledge of the syllabus. It is aimed particularly for the Year 7 Mandatory Music 100 hour course. A scope and
sequence suitable for the teacher based on the syllabus will be developed and resources will be linked to the sequence.
Resources will include written materials, DVD’s, Web 2.0 tools, and Internet sites. Assessment strategies will be also be
linked to the topics studied.
Sue Roberts – Generalist Teacher, Oberon High School
Title
SMART IWB Resources Making
Duration / Style
1 hour – Hands-on workshop
NB: limited to 15 participants
K-12 Teachers
nil.
Participants will revise how to use Lesson Activity Toolkit 2.0 and how to use these resources to create interactive
activities. Participants will also capture content from useful websites and begin developing resources for their My
Content folder.
Ben Arber – Educational Consultant, Electroboard
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
4c
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
4d
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
Presenter
7
4e
Title
Dean Groom - Planning to Succeed with ICT in the Classroom
Repeat of 2e
4f
Title
Copyright in the Classroom
Duration / Style
1.5 hour – Presentation
K-12 Teachers
nil.
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
4g
Presenter
Delia Browne –
Title
Adobe Premier Elements
Duration / Style
2 hour – Hands-on workshop
NB: limited to 15 participants
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
4h
Presenter
Sean O’Keeffe & Sandi Brownlow – Visual Arts Teachers, Lithgow HS
Title
Creating a Laptop Wrap
Duration / Style
2 hour – Hands-on workshop
NB: limited to 20 participants
All secondary teachers interested in making the most of a 1:1 laptop environment. Also applicable to Primary Teachers
who want to create a set of digital activities on a related theme.
Just some ideas on what you would like to make. Bring some electronic resources including pictures.
Examine a laptop in terms of pedagogy and ICT skills.
See how Fireworks and a Dreamweaver template are used to create your own laptop wrap. Pass the skills on to your
students or other teachers and learn how you can gain accreditation with NSW Institute of Teachers for doing it! This is
a hands on workshop where you will be tailoring your ideas to create a resource for your own students.
By the end of the session, you will have made a laptop wrap specifically designed for your class.
Katie Graham, Connected Learning Coach, Bourke SEG
Karin Mawhood, Connected Learning Coach, Bathurst SEG
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
Presenter
5a
Session 5
Descriptions
Title
iPods Beginners Workshop
Duration / Style
1 hour – Hands-on
8
Presenter
K-12 Teachers
nil
Are you looking for a way to engage your students in numeracy and literacy? Have you heard about iPods and want to
have a try before you buy? Do you need to know where to start?
 Why use iPods
 Getting Started-how it all works
 How to find apps
 How to buy apps and the Apple user agreement
 How to download apps
 How to sync apps
 Which apps and why
 Accessories.
Tracy Clements – Librarian/Technology Coordinator, Canowindra Public School
Title
Wicked Web Tools – Using web2.0 tools to improve your efficiency
Duration / Style
Presenter
1 hour – hands-on
NB: limited to 15 participants
K-12 teachers
nil
In this workshop participants will be using Web2.0 tools, Live Binders, Prezi and Delicious.
Live Binders is an online collating tool, where you can store online resources in sections/topics to find and share with
colleagues/students quickly and easily. Create engaging multimedia presentations online using Prezi, a great alternative
to PowerPoint for both teachers and students. Delicious is a fabulous online social bookmarking site, storing bookmarks
online allows you to have access from anywhere in the world, this tool also has sharing capabilities.
Participants will need to bring a laptop with internet connectivity and may also wish to bring audio, video and images to
use is this workshop.
Sally Fitzalan – Connected Learning Coach, Broken Hill SEG
Title
20 Top Tech Tips
Duration / Style
1 hour – hands-on
K-12
nil
This workshop has 20 top ideas to save you time and increase your productivity using technology. Participants will
discover how to take advantage of DET software and web based content to aid the teaching and learning process. Ever
wondered how to easily edit images, screencast, zip multiple files, take screen clippings, use advanced Google search
etc….
We’ll come and fill your toolbox with a range of exciting and easy to use ideas that you can learn today and use
tomorrow with confidence.
Shaun Dixon – Connected Learning Coach, Orange SEG
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
5b
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
5c
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
Presenter
9
6a
Session 6
Descriptions
Title
Deploying Wireless Successfully in Schools - Matrix CNI
Duration / Style
Presenter
40 minutes – Seminar, demo & discussion
K-12 Computer Coordinators and Regional ICT Staff
General IT and networks
Matrix CNI has assisted the department for the past 8 years in deploying switching and wireless technology to many
school and TAFE sites throughout the state. This will be a comprehensive presentation covering the foundations of
wireless technology and all the options required to deploy wireless successfully in schools. Topics covered will include
wireless standards, the network infrastructure pre-requisites for successful wireless (ie cabling, power and network
switches), the latest 802.11n wireless technology available from Aruba and HP, design and architecture options, Airwave
multisite management options, authentication options including RADIUS, connecting to the network with school owned
(SoE) devices as well as other user owned devices such as iPad’s and iPhone’s. Demonstration of set up and
administration using the latest Aruba Instant wireless technology.
Scott Doorey – Network Engineer, Matrix CNI
Title
SMART Boards – Beyond the Basics (Intermediate)
Duration / Style
Presenter
1 hour – Information session
K-12 Teachers, Intermediate level SMART Board users
Knowledge of SMART Basics will help.
This session will cover grouping objects, ordering objects, revealing techniques, linking, and object animation.
Ben Arber – Educational Consultant, Electroboard
Title
Mobile Devices in the Classroom
Duration / Style
1 hour – Hands-on workshop
NB: limited to 15 participants
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
6b
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
6c
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
6d
Presenter
Ben Jones - Professional Learning and Curriculum Support Project Officer for DERNSW
Title
Slowmation Animation with NSW DER Software
Duration / Style
1 hour – Hands-on workshop
NB: limited to 15 participants
K-12 teachers
nil
What is Slowmation animation? How it can be used in the classroom? The use of storyboarding and techniques for
claymation, papermation and computer animation will be discussed. Students can use a range of DER software for the
quick and easy construction of sophisticated, short animated movies.
This practical session will use PowerPoint as an easy and accessible animation tool to create frames. These frames will
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
10
Presenter
be animated using Captivate 4 and published to use in Windows Moviemaker to create a short movie. Examples of
movies made using Slowmation will be shown.
Slowmation can be used in student-centred activities by all age groups from Primary to Senior Secondary. This session
will be useful for teachers at all computer skill levels from beginner to expert.
Participants need a laptop with Microsoft PowerPoint, Moviemaker and Adobe Captivate 4 installed.
Peter Morrissey – Connected Learning Coach Warrumbungle SEG
6e
Title
Inspire Engage Connect – Free resources for classroom use
repeat of 3c
6f
Title
Video Conference Projects
Duration / Style
1 hour Presentation & workshop
K-12 teachers
Nil
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
7a
Presenter
David Foley – Manager, Distance Education Technology Infrastructure Dubbo
Workshop 7
Descriptions
Title
“Making Moodle”
Duration / Style
1 hours – Hands-on workshop
NB: limited to 15 participants
Target Audience
Presenter
nil
In this session participants will be actively involved in planning a Moodle resource based on a simple TaLE Learning
Object. You will be shown how to upload a "learning Object" and spend time planning Moodle activities linked to the
resource. Cross-KLA ideas will be encouraged in this session.
NB: Please BYO laptop!
Debbie Murray – Teacher, Dubbo School of Distance Education
Title
SMART Boards – Above & Beyond (Advanced)
Duration / Style
1 hour – Demonstration & Information
K-12 Teachers, Advanced level SMART Board users
At least the SMART Basics
This session will cover Page Recorder, SMART Recorder, Adding Sound, SMART Video Player and how to use these
techniques to make your lessons more interactive.
Ben Arber – Educational Consultant, Electroboard
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
7b
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
Presenter
11
7c
Title
Digital Assessment in the Classroom
Duration / Style
Presenter
1 hour – Demonstration / Practical
NB: limited to 15 participants
Stages 4 & 5
nil
This course shows Clickview, Moodle, One Note and school intranet being accessed by students and then used in
creating a Glog as an assessment task for the unit. My aim was to enable students to use Glogster as a different
presentation technique and provide an interesting extension for students in Stage 5 History for the final task of the
Vietnam War unit.
Sue Roberts – Generalist Teacher, Oberon High School
Title
Windows Live Movie Maker
Duration / Style
Presenter
1 hours – Hands-on workshop
NB: limited to 15 participants
K-12 Teachers
nil
This workshop will focus on the use of Windows Live Movie Maker to create movies from photos and videos. During the
presentation participants will be actively engaged in the instructional process to create, edit, narrate and collaborate
with others to explore the endless possibilities that this application offers to teachers and students.
Shaun Dixon – Connected Learning Coach, Orange SEG
Title
Microsoft – Building Skills for Tomorrow
Duration / Style
2 hour – Presentation
K-12 School leaders & Teachers
nil
The seminar aims to assist school leadership teams with developing their 21st century learning goals, as well as provide
them with practical teaching and learning examples and best practices from around the world, using Microsoft software
and devices from our key partners. School leadership teams will be able to see rich curriculum samples and global
examples of best practice that will demonstrate how technology can enhance teaching, learning and assessment for
students.
Joanna Walker – ICT Education Specialist, Microsoft
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
7d
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
7e
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
Presenter
7f
Title
Copyright in the Classroom
repeat of 4f
7g
Title
First steps in Dreamweaver
Duration / Style
2 hours – Hands-on workshop
NB: limited to 15 participants
People who haven’t used Dreamweaver before
Requires basic computer skills
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
12
Presenter
It is an industry standard web creation application. In this workshop you will learn the basic skills to create a
webpage/site (without having to know anything about code), which you can share with your students.
Sheridan Wilkins – Connected Learning Coach, Lachlan SEG
Title
Starting with SCRATCH
Duration / Style
Presenter
2 hours – Hands-on workshop
NB: limited to 15 participants
Stage 2,3,4,5 Teachers
nil
Create games, animations, music, art and stories and use mathematical logic and reasoning in the classroom using
‘SCRATCH’. This workshop will cover the following - What is SCRATCH?
- Why use SCRATCH?
- SCRATCH basics
- Writing scripts?
- Adding effects
- The SCRATCH website
- Sharing your work
- Resources
Tracy Clements – iTeach21 Outreach
Workshop 8
Descriptions
Title
Web 2.0
Duration / Style
1 hour – Hands-on workshop
NB: limited to 15 participants
K-12 Teachers
Basic
Topics / Content
7h
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
8a
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
8b
Presenter
Phillipa Cleaves - Professional Learning and Curriculum Support Project Officer for DERNSW
Title
Glorious Glogster – Creating Interactive Multimedia Posters Online
Duration / Style
1 hour – Hands-on workshop
NB: limited to 15 participants
K-12 Teachers
nil
A “glog” is a free interactive multimedia presentation tool available online, that is easy to use to create engaging
posters. During this workshop participants will learn how to create a “glog” for use as classroom stimulus, an alternate
presentation tool, or even for use as an assessment task.
Participants will need to bring a laptop with internet connectivity and may also wish to bring audio, video and images to
use is this workshop.
Sally Fitzalan – Connected Learning Coach, Broken Hill SEG
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
Presenter
13
9a
Workshop 9
Descriptions
Title
iPods – The Next Step
Duration / Style
1 hour – Hands-on
NB: limited to 15 participants
iPod users K-12
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Presenter
So you saw the iPods last year and bought them for your school, are you using them effectively?
 What’s new
 Pedagogy of hand held devices
 Apple user agreement
 Evaluating apps
 Quality teaching and iPods
 Programming for 21st century learners
 Keeping data
 Personal learning networks
Tracy Clements – Librarian/Technology Coordinator, Canowindra Public School
Title
Orana Connected Learning Community 4U
Duration / Style
Presenter
1 hour – Presentation
K-12 Teachers
nil
In this session, participants will be actively involved in planning how Moodle can work for your school on a shared
community server.
OCLC (Orana connected Learning Community) has been established for teachers to:
 learn how to use Moodle in your classroom
 develop resources for your class in your own school
 share ideas and lessons with students and other teachers
Come and see how OCLC can help you!
Debbie Murray – Teacher, Dubbo School of Distance Education
Title
Using mobile Devices in the Classroom
Topics / Content
9b
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
9c
repeat of 6c
9d
Title
20 Top Tech Tips
repeat of 5c
9e
Title
eBackpack
Duration / Style
1 hour – Presentation
14
Presenter
Principals and teachers
nil
This session will give participants an insight into the eBackpack application to be delivered in Term 3. More than just a
storage solution, the eBackpack is a workspace for both teachers and students to store their own files and collaborate.
It offers opportunities for teachers and students to create and participate in their own workspaces to coordinate class
work, through sharing of documents and links, all of which can be accompanied by announcements and email alerts.
Participants will walk through the eBackpack and given an understanding of user roles and its relation to other
applications (such as blogED). Ideas in relation to its classroom and personal application for teaching and learning will
be sought.
Tim Hand & Evonne Webb – Connected Classrooms Program
Title
Web 2.0
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
9f
repeat of 8a
9g
Title
DER: Integrating DER Devices with the School Network
Duration / Style
1 hour – Presentation / Workshop
Computer Coordinators or TSO (Others welcome)
Basic ICT skills
Learn how to integrate the DER device with network shares, printers and IWB resources in your school.
By the end of the session, you will be able to connect a DER device to shared resources on your school network as well
as use IWB resources with the DER device. Bring your DER device and follow along.
Regional DER Team
Target Audience
Prior Knowledge
Topics / Content
Presenter
15