Term 4 PD Menu:
An excellent range of PD is on offer this term provided by both local teachers and visiting experts.
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Create virtual classrooms
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Explore games in education
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Learn alongside students with visiting experts at the AIM Spring School
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Work towards your Digital Pedagogy Licence
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more....
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Science Digital Pedagogy Licence
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Work towards Licence accreditation within the context of the Science KLA.
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Day 1: Friday 16th October at Chelona SS.
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Virtual classrooms in the early years.
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Explore the potential of Virtual Classrooms with Prep teacher Andrew Obst. Create your virtual classroom. Bring along ideas and/or content (such as Learning Objects) to add to your room. Bring your laptop.
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Tuesday 20th October, 9 – 11:30 at Sunbird Educational Resources, Carlysle St Mackay.
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Games in Education
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Hands-on opportunity to experience how Amanda Budby is integrating the use of Nintendo Wii in numeracy and literacy. Bring your laptop.
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Tuesday 20th October, 1:30 – 3:00 at Sunbird Educational Resources, Carlysle St Mackay.
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Machinima
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Renowned ICT integration consultant Adrian Bruce will work with students and teachers on a brand new film genre which uses images created in video games to tell stories.
Stay tuned for registration details.
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Tuesday 27th October, 9:00 – 3:00 at AIM Spring School, CQU
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GPS Treasure Hunt
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Visiting from the ICT Learning Innovation Centre, Alan Brummel will take students and teachers on a treasure hunt using GPS units.
Stay tuned for registration details.
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Tuesday 27th October (4 sessions available) at AIM Spring School, CQU
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Robotics
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Damien Kee will spend the day working with students and teachers to actually build robots.
Stay tuned for registration details.
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Tuesday 27th October, 9:00 – 3:00 at AIM Spring School, CQU
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Digital Pedagogy Licence
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Work towards Licence accreditation. To determine whether or not this workshop is right for you, please visit the Smart Classrooms website where you can consider the Licence indicators and view a sample portfolio.
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6th and 13th November at Mackay North SHS.
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1-1 - Principals Practicum
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For schools considering implementing a 1 -1 program.
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24th & 25th November at Azure, Mackay
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HODs Transformational Learning Master Class
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Exploring topics such as eLearning, curriculum design for 1 -1 programs and physical learning spaces.
Stay tuned for registration details. Download and complete the Master Class form below to apply for a grant to attend.
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26th & 27th November, venue TBC
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ICT Certificate
Professional Development has been held recently at a number of locations around the region for teachers who were interested in gaining their ICT Certificate. Accredited Facilitators for the Smart Classrooms PD Framework ran the days and provided an overview of the Framework, explaining where the Certificate fits.
For more information about the ICT Certificate, visit http://education.qld.gov.au/smartclassrooms/pdframework/ict-cert.html
Embedding ICT
These sessions are on offer each term at various locations around the region. They are designed to provide opportunities for teachers to have hands-on experience with a variety of ICT tools and share ideas about how those tools can be effectively used in the classroom or professional learning context.
Digital Pedagogy Licence
Accredited Facilitators
Bowen, Collinsville and Proserpine clusters: Dan Kaggelis - Bowen SHS - dkagg1@eq.edu.au
Clermont cluster: Judy Lanham - Clermont SS - jlanh6@eq.edu.au
Moranbah cluster:
Tracey Batchelor - Moranbah East SS - tbatc6@eq.edu.au
Kylie Scovell - Moranbah SS - kscov1@eq.edu.au
Pioneer Valley cluster:
Kirschty Birt - Mirani SHS - kbirt4@eq.edu.au
Lyn Egan - Marian SS - legan12@eq.edu.au
Mackay City cluster:
Sue Howard - Mackay West SS - showa35@eq.edu.au
Pioneer cluster: Mel Benjamin - Bucasia SS - mbenj5@eq.edu.au
Northern cluster: Angie Ridgway - Slade Point SS - aridg11@eq.edu.au
Highway and Sarina clusters: Heather Harmer - Regional Office - heather.harmer@deta.qld.gov.au
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