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Friday Workshops
Saturday Workshops
Friday Workshops
Session A
Powerful assessment for learning with Microsoft technologies - Megan Townes
Learning is more powerful and dynamic with tools that are already right in front of you – Office 365 is that tool and it works on ANY device using Office Online or Office applications and software. This workshop is designed to give you some ideas on how you can be innovative with cloud-based tools, such as those offered in Office 365. Through Office 365, you can inspire and engage your students as well as to collaborate and communicate more effectively in the classroom. In addition, you can connect with students using the Class Notebook tool and share files while co-authoring with OneDrive and Office Online. This workshop is focused on making you more comfortable with using 365 to assess student learning. It is recommended that you bring a Windows 10 or MacOS device with Office 2016 installed. You can install Office 2016 for free at office.com using your Office 365 credentials (usually your school email and password). A limited number of Windows 10 devices will be available for use on the day but the learning experience will be better if you bring your own device.
Depth Studies in Stage 6 Science - Bill Matchett and Cherine Spirou (Repeated Saturday) WORKSHOP FULL
In this session participants will run through the basics of how Depth Studies can be integrated into Stage 6 programs and ideas given for effective Depth Studies in each course.
Embedding Growth Mindsets - Practical strategies to motivate ourselves and students - Daniella Falecki (This is a two hour session) WORKSHOP FULL
We all want students to apply more effort but how can we encourage this. Carol Dweck’s research in the area of mindset gives us strategies to better engage students in their own learning.
In this workshop we;
• Explore the process of learning
• Discuss the research of Carol Dweck and how to encourage grit and perseverance with students
• Identify the language of fixed and growth mindset with classroom examples
• Practice ways to reframe mindset using cognitive-behavioural approaches
• Leave with specific strategies to begin using immediately for ourselves and our classrooms
Making Videos and Coding Games as part of the learning - Tim Creighton (This session is repeated)
This session looks at the different ways to engage students with video production, from short films to documentaries, to how to use video to create a positive community profile and drive significant online engagement across social media platforms.Ideas and will be presented for developing coding and gaming into the curriculum outside of the STEM environment, using the Unity Game Engine.
Aboriginal Education (Secondary) Shirley Gilbert
The ways of knowing and doing Aboriginal science are often packaged for western knowledge consumers through the use of simplistic terms—including Indigenous knowledge (IK), Indigenous environmental knowledge (IEK), traditional knowledge (TK), traditional ecological or traditional environmental knowledge (TEK)—with a range of roughly interconnected definitions. However, when we treat knowledge in this way, as ‘separate’ and not ‘whole’ it possibly gives us greater understanding as to why perhaps Indigenous ontologies and epistemologies in the sciences are largely avoided in the science classroom. We will explore some Stage 5 science content through an Aboriginal lens to provide a greater understanding of Aboriginal ways of knowing.
Using Video to Enhance Student Understanding (Primary) - Bec West
Decades of research show that using videos in education enhance student learning and develop a deeper understanding of content. This workshop will detail the benefits of using personalised videos in and out of the classroom. This year I created a YouTube channel specifically to cater for my class content and personalise learning with my students. I incorporated it with Google Classroom and Class Dojo to extend learning and the way students access content. I will show participants how EASY it is to enhance student learning using your own videos (yes, even if you don’t like being in front of a camera). We will collaboratively discuss personalising content and how to make it accessible for all your students, building on the positive relationships in your class and create ongoing learning opportunities for your students.
mEsh Update Mathematics - Miriam Lees
The mEsh project is a Department of Education initiative to develop curriculum support materials for public school teachers in preparation for teaching the new Stage 6 courses in 2018. Project leaders from Mathematics, English, Science and History faculties, were given two days of professional learning during a conference in May, which covered the requirements of the new courses, including programming advice, and the elements of a quality assessment task. In Mathematics, teams have been assigned to create Units of Work and alternative assessment tasks.
Learning is more powerful and dynamic with tools that are already right in front of you – Office 365 is that tool and it works on ANY device using Office Online or Office applications and software. This workshop is designed to give you some ideas on how you can be innovative with cloud-based tools, such as those offered in Office 365. Through Office 365, you can inspire and engage your students as well as to collaborate and communicate more effectively in the classroom. In addition, you can connect with students using the Class Notebook tool and share files while co-authoring with OneDrive and Office Online. This workshop is focused on making you more comfortable with using 365 to assess student learning. It is recommended that you bring a Windows 10 or MacOS device with Office 2016 installed. You can install Office 2016 for free at office.com using your Office 365 credentials (usually your school email and password). A limited number of Windows 10 devices will be available for use on the day but the learning experience will be better if you bring your own device.
Depth Studies in Stage 6 Science - Bill Matchett and Cherine Spirou (Repeated Saturday) WORKSHOP FULL
In this session participants will run through the basics of how Depth Studies can be integrated into Stage 6 programs and ideas given for effective Depth Studies in each course.
Embedding Growth Mindsets - Practical strategies to motivate ourselves and students - Daniella Falecki (This is a two hour session) WORKSHOP FULL
We all want students to apply more effort but how can we encourage this. Carol Dweck’s research in the area of mindset gives us strategies to better engage students in their own learning.
In this workshop we;
• Explore the process of learning
• Discuss the research of Carol Dweck and how to encourage grit and perseverance with students
• Identify the language of fixed and growth mindset with classroom examples
• Practice ways to reframe mindset using cognitive-behavioural approaches
• Leave with specific strategies to begin using immediately for ourselves and our classrooms
Making Videos and Coding Games as part of the learning - Tim Creighton (This session is repeated)
This session looks at the different ways to engage students with video production, from short films to documentaries, to how to use video to create a positive community profile and drive significant online engagement across social media platforms.Ideas and will be presented for developing coding and gaming into the curriculum outside of the STEM environment, using the Unity Game Engine.
Aboriginal Education (Secondary) Shirley Gilbert
The ways of knowing and doing Aboriginal science are often packaged for western knowledge consumers through the use of simplistic terms—including Indigenous knowledge (IK), Indigenous environmental knowledge (IEK), traditional knowledge (TK), traditional ecological or traditional environmental knowledge (TEK)—with a range of roughly interconnected definitions. However, when we treat knowledge in this way, as ‘separate’ and not ‘whole’ it possibly gives us greater understanding as to why perhaps Indigenous ontologies and epistemologies in the sciences are largely avoided in the science classroom. We will explore some Stage 5 science content through an Aboriginal lens to provide a greater understanding of Aboriginal ways of knowing.
Using Video to Enhance Student Understanding (Primary) - Bec West
Decades of research show that using videos in education enhance student learning and develop a deeper understanding of content. This workshop will detail the benefits of using personalised videos in and out of the classroom. This year I created a YouTube channel specifically to cater for my class content and personalise learning with my students. I incorporated it with Google Classroom and Class Dojo to extend learning and the way students access content. I will show participants how EASY it is to enhance student learning using your own videos (yes, even if you don’t like being in front of a camera). We will collaboratively discuss personalising content and how to make it accessible for all your students, building on the positive relationships in your class and create ongoing learning opportunities for your students.
mEsh Update Mathematics - Miriam Lees
The mEsh project is a Department of Education initiative to develop curriculum support materials for public school teachers in preparation for teaching the new Stage 6 courses in 2018. Project leaders from Mathematics, English, Science and History faculties, were given two days of professional learning during a conference in May, which covered the requirements of the new courses, including programming advice, and the elements of a quality assessment task. In Mathematics, teams have been assigned to create Units of Work and alternative assessment tasks.
Session B
STILE Education - Josh Ravek
In this hands-on workshop you will experience how Stile’s interactive science lessons are increasing scientific literacy at over 350 schools across Australia. Developed in partnership with Cosmos Magazine (Stage 4 and 5) and CSIRO (Stage 3), each lesson is thoughtfully crafted based on the latest science news, and is rooted in the real-world relevance of the principles being covered.
Participants of this workshop will be provided with trial access to use Stile’s science lessons with their classes at the conclusion of the conference.
Flexible Spaces to support Dynamic Learning - Hayley Russell, Primary Advisor, Futures Learning
Innovative Education, Successful Students states; To succeed in the future, our students will require research, problem-solving and critical thinking skills. They will need to be able to work independently and together with groups of other students. The spaces our children learn in have to be more flexible with the innovative integration of new technology and better opportunities for student/teacher collaboration.
This session will introduce teachers to a design thinking approach to transitioning learning spaces with pedagogy at the core. They will have the opportunity for rapid prototyping of a flexible learning space.
Face-Off: Arduino v. Raspberry Pi - Andrew O'Brien WORKSHOP FULL
Both designed with education in mind. It seems plenty of people are using the Arduino for STEM coding activities. How about the humble Raspberry Pi? What are the key differences and what do the two platforms offer (the classroom teacher)? A brief look at what can be done with the RPi in the (science) classroom or out of the classroom. How do the two stack up as data-loggers (data –logger replacements). eg. Teachers will learn to setup a RPi, login remotely and explore some applications of the RPi.
Aboriginal Education (Primary) Shirley Gilbert
Explore the possibilities of incorporation of Indigenous knowledge (IK), Indigenous environmental knowledge (IEK), traditional knowledge (TK), traditional ecological or traditional environmental knowledge (TEK) in Stage 2 and 3 classrooms. We will work with some hands on materials that will explore, engage, excite and allow young people to these examine ideas in tangible ways. The incorporation of Aboriginal storytelling will start the yarn about how we can better incorporate Aboriginal ways of knowing country into young people’s science learning.
The New HSC: Mathematics Standard - David Watson (This is repeated Saturday)
The new stage 6 courses for mathematics bring with them a new syllabus format and coding, assessment requirements, new content and most of all, new priorities. This session will help participants to understand all of these new elements and give teachers opportunities to prepare resources in an area that they feel is of greatest need to their school.
Valid Data - Jenny English & Glynne Krix- For all teachers
Navigating the large amounts of data collected by VALID to identify school-based trends to inform the necessary decisions for managing change can seem daunting. This workshop will show teachers and school executive and future school leaders where to source data to identify what works and to make evidence-based decisions for school improvement. It will provide participants with the skills to source quality data and to measure the effectiveness of school improvement initiatives.
In this hands-on workshop you will experience how Stile’s interactive science lessons are increasing scientific literacy at over 350 schools across Australia. Developed in partnership with Cosmos Magazine (Stage 4 and 5) and CSIRO (Stage 3), each lesson is thoughtfully crafted based on the latest science news, and is rooted in the real-world relevance of the principles being covered.
Participants of this workshop will be provided with trial access to use Stile’s science lessons with their classes at the conclusion of the conference.
Flexible Spaces to support Dynamic Learning - Hayley Russell, Primary Advisor, Futures Learning
Innovative Education, Successful Students states; To succeed in the future, our students will require research, problem-solving and critical thinking skills. They will need to be able to work independently and together with groups of other students. The spaces our children learn in have to be more flexible with the innovative integration of new technology and better opportunities for student/teacher collaboration.
This session will introduce teachers to a design thinking approach to transitioning learning spaces with pedagogy at the core. They will have the opportunity for rapid prototyping of a flexible learning space.
Face-Off: Arduino v. Raspberry Pi - Andrew O'Brien WORKSHOP FULL
Both designed with education in mind. It seems plenty of people are using the Arduino for STEM coding activities. How about the humble Raspberry Pi? What are the key differences and what do the two platforms offer (the classroom teacher)? A brief look at what can be done with the RPi in the (science) classroom or out of the classroom. How do the two stack up as data-loggers (data –logger replacements). eg. Teachers will learn to setup a RPi, login remotely and explore some applications of the RPi.
Aboriginal Education (Primary) Shirley Gilbert
Explore the possibilities of incorporation of Indigenous knowledge (IK), Indigenous environmental knowledge (IEK), traditional knowledge (TK), traditional ecological or traditional environmental knowledge (TEK) in Stage 2 and 3 classrooms. We will work with some hands on materials that will explore, engage, excite and allow young people to these examine ideas in tangible ways. The incorporation of Aboriginal storytelling will start the yarn about how we can better incorporate Aboriginal ways of knowing country into young people’s science learning.
The New HSC: Mathematics Standard - David Watson (This is repeated Saturday)
The new stage 6 courses for mathematics bring with them a new syllabus format and coding, assessment requirements, new content and most of all, new priorities. This session will help participants to understand all of these new elements and give teachers opportunities to prepare resources in an area that they feel is of greatest need to their school.
Valid Data - Jenny English & Glynne Krix- For all teachers
Navigating the large amounts of data collected by VALID to identify school-based trends to inform the necessary decisions for managing change can seem daunting. This workshop will show teachers and school executive and future school leaders where to source data to identify what works and to make evidence-based decisions for school improvement. It will provide participants with the skills to source quality data and to measure the effectiveness of school improvement initiatives.
Session C
Microsoft OneNote in a Primary Setting - Marianne Grasso
Want to go paperless? Looking for a way to revolutionise your teaching and learning? Experience the power of Microsoft OneNote and how this tool has changed the lives of teachers at Bonnyrigg Public School. This workshop will share the journey of how this free Microsoft 365 tool has transformed the responsive and collaborative programming in this primary school setting. Hear about the journey, view Staff OneNote Notebooks and Class Notebooks and see how Microsoft OneNote can help you to create your programs and lessons, as well as collaborate with staff and students.
Linking the Numeracy Continuum from Primary to Secondary - Bec West and Jacqui Dalton
This workshop will guide teachers on how to best utilise the Numeracy Continuum to track student development in numeracy from Primary to Secondary school. It will introduce Secondary teachers to the methods used by Primary teachers and how the continuum is beneficial for informing teachers about the abilities of students in Year 6 and 7. It will also provide opportunities for Stage 3 teachers to best utilise the continuum to prepare students for transition to Secondary, and Year 7 teachers to understand how Primary use the continuum. Participants will see an overview of the continuum as well as the PLAN software used on the DoE portal to track development, create reports and generate learning plans to inform planning and programming. With presenters from Secondary and Primary experience, including Central schools we will demonstrate the benefits of collaborating with this assessment tool. Participants will be provided with many digital resources related to the continuum including teaching strategies, the workshop presentation and any other useful resources. This will benefit teachers unfamiliar with the numeracy continuum and DoE PLAN software and will be a valuable resource for Secondary teachers preparing Year 7 for NAPLAN.
LEGO Education WeDo2.0 Workshop - Primary Workshop - Mark Lockett WORKSHOP FULL
Get hands-on with LEGO Education WeDo 2.0 and learn how easy it is to engage your students in scientific discovery and coding. Participate in fun design challenges that meet science, design and digital technology outcomes, using LEGO bricks and a simple, icon-based, drag-and-drop software. The workshop is design for primary school teachers who are interested in learning how LEGO Education can support learning in science, technology, design, mathematics, and literacy. Please bring an iPad, Android tablet or laptop with the LEGO Education WeDo2.0 app installed. Workshop participants are to bring their own laptop with LEGO Education WeDo2.0 software pre-installed. Software available for download www.legoeducation.com.au/downloads
Making Videos and Coding Games as part of the learning - Tim Creighton (This is a repeat session)
This session looks at the different ways to engage students with video production, from short films to documentaries, to how to use video to create a positive community profile and drive significant online engagement across social media platforms.Ideas and will be presented for developing coding and gaming into the curriculum outside of the STEM environment, using the Unity Game Engine.
Integrating STEM - Emily Signorini WORKSHOP FULL
In this session participants will look at way of integrating STEM practices into their school, including; Whole school teacher professional development and industry partnerships that align with the National STEM School Strategy;. Curriculum and programming to incorporate STEM principles into every day lessons.
Providing Feedback for Professional Growth - Jacqueline Dalton (This is a two hour session)
Coaching in education is increasingly recognised as a key ingredient in school improvement and an important way to build teaching and learning capacity, develop leadership skills, and ultimately improve student learning outcomes and wellbeing. Feedback is second only to Coaching in achieving improvement. Increasingly as leaders, we are called to give feedback to teachers that may be difficult for them to hear. This might be following a lesson observation; about how they handled a student situation; about their lack of willingness to fully support the faculty goals; or simply get them to set realistic goals for their teaching or career aspirations. Giving feedback is often more effective if they arrive at the answers themselves with a little ‘coaching’ along the way. Regardless of the situation we need to have a few tools in our kitbag, to get them to reflect on situations and be guided through to a positive resolution. This workshop will look at how to give feedback using the GROW model and demonstrate some strategies to assist in holding those difficult conversations. It will contain short videos, practical demonstrations and participants will have an opportunity to workshop and role play the strategies so that they leave confidence in their use.
Developing VALID assessment questions - Jenny English & Glynne Krix - Primary Focus (This is a 2 hour session)
Developing questions that effectively demonstrate student learning and alternative conceptions is an important part of formative assessment and assessment for learning. They can allow teachers to accurately gauge the learning that has occurred in the classroom and modify their teaching to meet the individual needs of students.
Want to go paperless? Looking for a way to revolutionise your teaching and learning? Experience the power of Microsoft OneNote and how this tool has changed the lives of teachers at Bonnyrigg Public School. This workshop will share the journey of how this free Microsoft 365 tool has transformed the responsive and collaborative programming in this primary school setting. Hear about the journey, view Staff OneNote Notebooks and Class Notebooks and see how Microsoft OneNote can help you to create your programs and lessons, as well as collaborate with staff and students.
Linking the Numeracy Continuum from Primary to Secondary - Bec West and Jacqui Dalton
This workshop will guide teachers on how to best utilise the Numeracy Continuum to track student development in numeracy from Primary to Secondary school. It will introduce Secondary teachers to the methods used by Primary teachers and how the continuum is beneficial for informing teachers about the abilities of students in Year 6 and 7. It will also provide opportunities for Stage 3 teachers to best utilise the continuum to prepare students for transition to Secondary, and Year 7 teachers to understand how Primary use the continuum. Participants will see an overview of the continuum as well as the PLAN software used on the DoE portal to track development, create reports and generate learning plans to inform planning and programming. With presenters from Secondary and Primary experience, including Central schools we will demonstrate the benefits of collaborating with this assessment tool. Participants will be provided with many digital resources related to the continuum including teaching strategies, the workshop presentation and any other useful resources. This will benefit teachers unfamiliar with the numeracy continuum and DoE PLAN software and will be a valuable resource for Secondary teachers preparing Year 7 for NAPLAN.
LEGO Education WeDo2.0 Workshop - Primary Workshop - Mark Lockett WORKSHOP FULL
Get hands-on with LEGO Education WeDo 2.0 and learn how easy it is to engage your students in scientific discovery and coding. Participate in fun design challenges that meet science, design and digital technology outcomes, using LEGO bricks and a simple, icon-based, drag-and-drop software. The workshop is design for primary school teachers who are interested in learning how LEGO Education can support learning in science, technology, design, mathematics, and literacy. Please bring an iPad, Android tablet or laptop with the LEGO Education WeDo2.0 app installed. Workshop participants are to bring their own laptop with LEGO Education WeDo2.0 software pre-installed. Software available for download www.legoeducation.com.au/downloads
Making Videos and Coding Games as part of the learning - Tim Creighton (This is a repeat session)
This session looks at the different ways to engage students with video production, from short films to documentaries, to how to use video to create a positive community profile and drive significant online engagement across social media platforms.Ideas and will be presented for developing coding and gaming into the curriculum outside of the STEM environment, using the Unity Game Engine.
Integrating STEM - Emily Signorini WORKSHOP FULL
In this session participants will look at way of integrating STEM practices into their school, including; Whole school teacher professional development and industry partnerships that align with the National STEM School Strategy;. Curriculum and programming to incorporate STEM principles into every day lessons.
Providing Feedback for Professional Growth - Jacqueline Dalton (This is a two hour session)
Coaching in education is increasingly recognised as a key ingredient in school improvement and an important way to build teaching and learning capacity, develop leadership skills, and ultimately improve student learning outcomes and wellbeing. Feedback is second only to Coaching in achieving improvement. Increasingly as leaders, we are called to give feedback to teachers that may be difficult for them to hear. This might be following a lesson observation; about how they handled a student situation; about their lack of willingness to fully support the faculty goals; or simply get them to set realistic goals for their teaching or career aspirations. Giving feedback is often more effective if they arrive at the answers themselves with a little ‘coaching’ along the way. Regardless of the situation we need to have a few tools in our kitbag, to get them to reflect on situations and be guided through to a positive resolution. This workshop will look at how to give feedback using the GROW model and demonstrate some strategies to assist in holding those difficult conversations. It will contain short videos, practical demonstrations and participants will have an opportunity to workshop and role play the strategies so that they leave confidence in their use.
Developing VALID assessment questions - Jenny English & Glynne Krix - Primary Focus (This is a 2 hour session)
Developing questions that effectively demonstrate student learning and alternative conceptions is an important part of formative assessment and assessment for learning. They can allow teachers to accurately gauge the learning that has occurred in the classroom and modify their teaching to meet the individual needs of students.
Session D
Education Perfect: Empowering and promoting self-regulated learning - Tim Vaughan, Global Brand Manager Education Perfect
Formative assessment is that which is specifically intended to generate feedback on performance to improve and accelerate learning, and is a process to help instructors understand their students’ day-to-day learning and develop appropriate interventions to improve that learning. Education Perfect presents a platform that allows students to gain an understanding of topics through rich images and video, and provides feedback for teachers to inform ongoing teaching and learning. In this session, you will be provided with a demonstration that shows how Education Perfect allows teachers to customise content, locate and assign Australian Curriculum and NSW Syllabus aligned content, set and assess tasks, create competitions, build assessments and track student progress. This can inform teachers on their teaching, assessment and reporting cycle of the differentiated classroom. Students are therefore provided with contextual, competitive activities that can make a positive impact on students’ motivation and their learning outcomes that can result in the development of self-regulated learning strategies.
LEGO Education EV3 Workshop - For all levels - Mark Lockett WORKSHOP FULL
The LEGO Education EV3 workshop is a hands-on experience for Middle and Secondary School teachers. The workshop will lead participants through a series of engaging challenges that that are relevant to the STEM Australian Curriculums. The workshop session is designed to be hands-on, encourage collaborative working and to have some fun! Expect: * Real world Based Challenges. * A hands-on experience to implement in your classroom * To find out how to deliver the curriculum in an engaging way. Workshop participants are to bring their own laptop with LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Education EV3 software pre-installed. Software available for download www.legoeducation.com.au/downloads
Getting Started with Google Suite - Bill Matchett
This session will guide people through some of the basic ways Google Suite can be used to organise a faculty, collaborate with students, and give quick an effective student feedback.
Recycled Steam - Lubna Sayed Australian International Academy, Kellyville
Lubna is an IB educator who has worked in international schools in India, the Middle East and Australia for over 10 years. For the past 5 years she has been responsible for developing the Mathematics and Science department at a newly established IB school called the Australian International Academy in Kellyville, Sydney. She has a bachelor's degree in engineering which is the reason behind her passion for STEM related projects. She was recently awarded a scholarship to participate in the AdvancedLeadership Program through Monash University and Women in Leadership, Australia.
Attendees of Lubna's workshop, Recycled STEAM, will be given a glimpse into an innovative way to engage students in STEAM initiatives, using recycled materials to minimize the cost and enhance the learning of students in the area of sustainability. Lubna will be providing an opportunity for participants to engage in creating a STEAM unit and resources to use in their schools.
Connecting and Creating Young Engineers Through STEM - Nahla Dennaoui Assistant Principal - Bankstown Public
Explicitly teaching the engineering process and developing students' skills in creativity, collaboration, communication and critical thinking as future focused learners results in students developing innovative and varied approaches to solving real world problems. Learn how to embed STEM into classroom practice in order to create young engineers and develop a deeper understanding of leading an integrated approach to teaching and learning in STEM.
Formative assessment is that which is specifically intended to generate feedback on performance to improve and accelerate learning, and is a process to help instructors understand their students’ day-to-day learning and develop appropriate interventions to improve that learning. Education Perfect presents a platform that allows students to gain an understanding of topics through rich images and video, and provides feedback for teachers to inform ongoing teaching and learning. In this session, you will be provided with a demonstration that shows how Education Perfect allows teachers to customise content, locate and assign Australian Curriculum and NSW Syllabus aligned content, set and assess tasks, create competitions, build assessments and track student progress. This can inform teachers on their teaching, assessment and reporting cycle of the differentiated classroom. Students are therefore provided with contextual, competitive activities that can make a positive impact on students’ motivation and their learning outcomes that can result in the development of self-regulated learning strategies.
LEGO Education EV3 Workshop - For all levels - Mark Lockett WORKSHOP FULL
The LEGO Education EV3 workshop is a hands-on experience for Middle and Secondary School teachers. The workshop will lead participants through a series of engaging challenges that that are relevant to the STEM Australian Curriculums. The workshop session is designed to be hands-on, encourage collaborative working and to have some fun! Expect: * Real world Based Challenges. * A hands-on experience to implement in your classroom * To find out how to deliver the curriculum in an engaging way. Workshop participants are to bring their own laptop with LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Education EV3 software pre-installed. Software available for download www.legoeducation.com.au/downloads
Getting Started with Google Suite - Bill Matchett
This session will guide people through some of the basic ways Google Suite can be used to organise a faculty, collaborate with students, and give quick an effective student feedback.
Recycled Steam - Lubna Sayed Australian International Academy, Kellyville
Lubna is an IB educator who has worked in international schools in India, the Middle East and Australia for over 10 years. For the past 5 years she has been responsible for developing the Mathematics and Science department at a newly established IB school called the Australian International Academy in Kellyville, Sydney. She has a bachelor's degree in engineering which is the reason behind her passion for STEM related projects. She was recently awarded a scholarship to participate in the AdvancedLeadership Program through Monash University and Women in Leadership, Australia.
Attendees of Lubna's workshop, Recycled STEAM, will be given a glimpse into an innovative way to engage students in STEAM initiatives, using recycled materials to minimize the cost and enhance the learning of students in the area of sustainability. Lubna will be providing an opportunity for participants to engage in creating a STEAM unit and resources to use in their schools.
Connecting and Creating Young Engineers Through STEM - Nahla Dennaoui Assistant Principal - Bankstown Public
Explicitly teaching the engineering process and developing students' skills in creativity, collaboration, communication and critical thinking as future focused learners results in students developing innovative and varied approaches to solving real world problems. Learn how to embed STEM into classroom practice in order to create young engineers and develop a deeper understanding of leading an integrated approach to teaching and learning in STEM.
Saturday Workshops
Session E
The New HSC: Mathematics Standard - David Watson (This is a repeated session)
The new stage 6 courses for mathematics bring with them a new syllabus format and coding, assessment requirements, new content and most of all, new priorities. This session will help participants to understand all of these new elements and give teachers opportunities to prepare resources in an area that they feel is of greatest need to their school.
Educating in the Virtual World - Vatche Ansourian (Each delegate will get a set of virtual reality googles as part of your showbag) 2 HOUR SESSION
Science teachers have been leaders in the use of technology in science classrooms, including the use of technology in physical investigations and laboratory work. Science teachers are engaging with students in their classrooms who are digital natives and indeed, students going to school today have grown up with technology which is seamless in their everyday life. A complete science education involves a commitment to the inclusion of technology as a tool for learning science concepts and engaging students in authentic science experiences, such as mirroring the work of scientists across all disciplines in the field. Skills acquired in using technologies can be applied to STEM education beyond the science classroom.
This workshop provides opportunities for teachers to build their capacity with using technologies such as portable 3D printing and virtual reality (VR) experiences and create tangible links to science outcomes. There will be an opportunity to 3D print and create their own model or resource which can be used in class. In addition, teachers will use Google Cardboard to further explore connections to science outcomes and will have the opportunity to personally experience VR in the workshop.
The workshop does not assume that teachers need to be experts in using and implementing technologies. It will form links about how technology supports learning and teaching to foster creative ways to motivate students. At the end of the workshop teachers will engage in a mini-hackathon to co-construct lessons which involve the use of 3D printing and VR experiences.
Linking the Numeracy Continuum from Primary to Secondary - Bec West and Jacqui Dalton (This is a repeat session)
This workshop will guide teachers on how to best utilise the Numeracy Continuum to track student development in numeracy from Primary to Secondary school. It will introduce Secondary teachers to the methods used by Primary teachers and how the continuum is beneficial for informing teachers about the abilities of students in Year 6 and 7. It will also provide opportunities for Stage 3 teachers to best utilise the continuum to prepare students for transition to Secondary, and Year 7 teachers to understand how Primary use the continuum. Participants will see an overview of the continuum as well as the PLAN software used on the DoE portal to track development, create reports and generate learning plans to inform planning and programming. With presenters from Secondary and Primary experience, including Central schools we will demonstrate the benefits of collaborating with this assessment tool. Participants will be provided with many digital resources related to the continuum including teaching strategies, the workshop presentation and any other useful resources. This will benefit teachers unfamiliar with the numeracy continuum and DoE PLAN software and will be a valuable resource for Secondary teachers preparing Year 7 for NAPLAN.
Creating new solutions - Using Design Thinking (Donna Loughran - Doonside HS) 2 HOUR SESSION (This is a 2 hour session)
This workshop will allow participants to experience Design Thinking first hand. Design Thinking is described as “a human-centred, prototype driven approach to solving approach to solving challenges.” This process is an interactive, fun and energetic way to create new solutions to existing challenges which can be used with staff, students and community
Hands on Primary Maths - Claire Rich
Utilising problem solving and creative critical thinking skills to solve practical activities in Maths K-6. Maths is more than just numbers and worksheets. In Maths my aim is to provide real experiences for the students. Some recent examples.. Can you design an item to resolve one of the issues in a fairy tale? Can you design a measure from items in your pencil case for the path outside the classroom and then measure the path? Following a viewing of the "and tomorrow I'm making waffles" scene in Shrek can you make a model of Shrek's home which can be viewed from the side and top... there have been many more. Think this is too hard for your Year 1 students.... not at all.. Give them some Lego or similar and they can create anything.
mEsh focus Investigating Science - Cherine Spirou
What is Investigating Science really about? What do teachers need to know about this syllabus to ensure students understand the underlying principles of the course. Do you have these questions as a science teacher? If so, come and join Cherine Spirou as she shares her experiences in developing resources for this exciting new syllabus while in her role as mEsh project officer at State Office.
Engaging Students - Ken Silburn
This session will leave you with ideas and strategies that you can use in the classroom to engage students. An assortment of hands on science, educational theory, comedy and some story telling from a teaching career that started in 1988.
Session requirements: participants need a pulse greater than 30 bpm and the demonstrated ability to laugh.
Ken is the head teacher science at Casula High School. Recipient of the 2015 Prime Ministers Award for Excellence in Secondary Science Teaching, a top 10 finalist for the Global teacher prize (out of over 30 000 nominations) and recipient of the Dr Paul Brock Medal from the Australian College of Educators.
The new stage 6 courses for mathematics bring with them a new syllabus format and coding, assessment requirements, new content and most of all, new priorities. This session will help participants to understand all of these new elements and give teachers opportunities to prepare resources in an area that they feel is of greatest need to their school.
Educating in the Virtual World - Vatche Ansourian (Each delegate will get a set of virtual reality googles as part of your showbag) 2 HOUR SESSION
Science teachers have been leaders in the use of technology in science classrooms, including the use of technology in physical investigations and laboratory work. Science teachers are engaging with students in their classrooms who are digital natives and indeed, students going to school today have grown up with technology which is seamless in their everyday life. A complete science education involves a commitment to the inclusion of technology as a tool for learning science concepts and engaging students in authentic science experiences, such as mirroring the work of scientists across all disciplines in the field. Skills acquired in using technologies can be applied to STEM education beyond the science classroom.
This workshop provides opportunities for teachers to build their capacity with using technologies such as portable 3D printing and virtual reality (VR) experiences and create tangible links to science outcomes. There will be an opportunity to 3D print and create their own model or resource which can be used in class. In addition, teachers will use Google Cardboard to further explore connections to science outcomes and will have the opportunity to personally experience VR in the workshop.
The workshop does not assume that teachers need to be experts in using and implementing technologies. It will form links about how technology supports learning and teaching to foster creative ways to motivate students. At the end of the workshop teachers will engage in a mini-hackathon to co-construct lessons which involve the use of 3D printing and VR experiences.
Linking the Numeracy Continuum from Primary to Secondary - Bec West and Jacqui Dalton (This is a repeat session)
This workshop will guide teachers on how to best utilise the Numeracy Continuum to track student development in numeracy from Primary to Secondary school. It will introduce Secondary teachers to the methods used by Primary teachers and how the continuum is beneficial for informing teachers about the abilities of students in Year 6 and 7. It will also provide opportunities for Stage 3 teachers to best utilise the continuum to prepare students for transition to Secondary, and Year 7 teachers to understand how Primary use the continuum. Participants will see an overview of the continuum as well as the PLAN software used on the DoE portal to track development, create reports and generate learning plans to inform planning and programming. With presenters from Secondary and Primary experience, including Central schools we will demonstrate the benefits of collaborating with this assessment tool. Participants will be provided with many digital resources related to the continuum including teaching strategies, the workshop presentation and any other useful resources. This will benefit teachers unfamiliar with the numeracy continuum and DoE PLAN software and will be a valuable resource for Secondary teachers preparing Year 7 for NAPLAN.
Creating new solutions - Using Design Thinking (Donna Loughran - Doonside HS) 2 HOUR SESSION (This is a 2 hour session)
This workshop will allow participants to experience Design Thinking first hand. Design Thinking is described as “a human-centred, prototype driven approach to solving approach to solving challenges.” This process is an interactive, fun and energetic way to create new solutions to existing challenges which can be used with staff, students and community
Hands on Primary Maths - Claire Rich
Utilising problem solving and creative critical thinking skills to solve practical activities in Maths K-6. Maths is more than just numbers and worksheets. In Maths my aim is to provide real experiences for the students. Some recent examples.. Can you design an item to resolve one of the issues in a fairy tale? Can you design a measure from items in your pencil case for the path outside the classroom and then measure the path? Following a viewing of the "and tomorrow I'm making waffles" scene in Shrek can you make a model of Shrek's home which can be viewed from the side and top... there have been many more. Think this is too hard for your Year 1 students.... not at all.. Give them some Lego or similar and they can create anything.
mEsh focus Investigating Science - Cherine Spirou
What is Investigating Science really about? What do teachers need to know about this syllabus to ensure students understand the underlying principles of the course. Do you have these questions as a science teacher? If so, come and join Cherine Spirou as she shares her experiences in developing resources for this exciting new syllabus while in her role as mEsh project officer at State Office.
Engaging Students - Ken Silburn
This session will leave you with ideas and strategies that you can use in the classroom to engage students. An assortment of hands on science, educational theory, comedy and some story telling from a teaching career that started in 1988.
Session requirements: participants need a pulse greater than 30 bpm and the demonstrated ability to laugh.
Ken is the head teacher science at Casula High School. Recipient of the 2015 Prime Ministers Award for Excellence in Secondary Science Teaching, a top 10 finalist for the Global teacher prize (out of over 30 000 nominations) and recipient of the Dr Paul Brock Medal from the Australian College of Educators.
Session F
A Pedagogical Approach to Technology Integration - (Casey Johnson - Northmead CAPAHS) (This is a 2 hour session for advanced users)
This work shop will explore the two different pedagogical approaches to integration technology into the classroom. Once teachers engage in the theory there will be a practical exploration of how different tools can be used in the classroom. The feature learning tools will be Google Apps for Education.
Focusing on the M in STEM: Critical and Creative Thinking - Catherine Attard
Do your students ask “why do we have to learn this?” How many of your students perceive mathematics to be black and white, boring, and difficult? A critical element in promoting high student engagement with mathematics is relevance. Students need to recognise how mathematics is applied either in day to day life or in the workplace, and they also need to appreciate how mathematics can be a creative pursuit. Added to this, mathematics can be used to change the world we live in. In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore ways to integrate critical and creative thinking to improve students’ engagement with mathematics and improve student learning outcomes.
Depth Studies in Stage 6 Science - Bill Matchett
In this session participants will run through the basics of how Depth Studies can be integrated into Stage 6 programs and ideas given for effective Depth Studies in each course.
Collecting Evidence for the PDP process - Claire Rich - This is an accredited course.
What is an evidence set? How can we collect the evidence we need and still do the thousand other things in our week? This workshop will go through how to collect evidence, evidence sets and will give hands on examples annotation ti the standards. Please ensure you either have an electronic or paper copy of the standards with you. This is a part of a course on MyPL NR11026
Leading a Team- Cherine Spirou (This is a 2 hour session) - This is an accredited course.
Are you thinking about taking the next step and becoming an Executive team member? What does it mean to be a Head of Department? Then this 2 hour registered workshop will give you an insight of some of the expectations of the position through a collaborated and open discussion workshop. The workshop has been designed to give aspiring heads of department the knowledge required to lead an effective faculty. We will give you real examples and discussions on aspects of the position, including strategic planning and resource managementWhat is an evidence set? How can we collect the evidence we need and still do the thousand other things in our week? This workshop will go through how to collect evidence, evidence sets and will give hands on examples annotation ti the standards. Please ensure you either have an electronic or paper copy of the standards with you.
This work shop will explore the two different pedagogical approaches to integration technology into the classroom. Once teachers engage in the theory there will be a practical exploration of how different tools can be used in the classroom. The feature learning tools will be Google Apps for Education.
Focusing on the M in STEM: Critical and Creative Thinking - Catherine Attard
Do your students ask “why do we have to learn this?” How many of your students perceive mathematics to be black and white, boring, and difficult? A critical element in promoting high student engagement with mathematics is relevance. Students need to recognise how mathematics is applied either in day to day life or in the workplace, and they also need to appreciate how mathematics can be a creative pursuit. Added to this, mathematics can be used to change the world we live in. In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore ways to integrate critical and creative thinking to improve students’ engagement with mathematics and improve student learning outcomes.
Depth Studies in Stage 6 Science - Bill Matchett
In this session participants will run through the basics of how Depth Studies can be integrated into Stage 6 programs and ideas given for effective Depth Studies in each course.
Collecting Evidence for the PDP process - Claire Rich - This is an accredited course.
What is an evidence set? How can we collect the evidence we need and still do the thousand other things in our week? This workshop will go through how to collect evidence, evidence sets and will give hands on examples annotation ti the standards. Please ensure you either have an electronic or paper copy of the standards with you. This is a part of a course on MyPL NR11026
Leading a Team- Cherine Spirou (This is a 2 hour session) - This is an accredited course.
Are you thinking about taking the next step and becoming an Executive team member? What does it mean to be a Head of Department? Then this 2 hour registered workshop will give you an insight of some of the expectations of the position through a collaborated and open discussion workshop. The workshop has been designed to give aspiring heads of department the knowledge required to lead an effective faculty. We will give you real examples and discussions on aspects of the position, including strategic planning and resource managementWhat is an evidence set? How can we collect the evidence we need and still do the thousand other things in our week? This workshop will go through how to collect evidence, evidence sets and will give hands on examples annotation ti the standards. Please ensure you either have an electronic or paper copy of the standards with you.
Session G
Mathematical Mindsets - Miriam Lees
Jo Boaler is a Stanford researcher, professor of maths education, expert on mathematics learning, and author of “Mathematical Mindsets”. Her work includes research into how the brain learns mathematics, and provides practical strategies and activities to help teachers and parents show that all children can enjoy and succeed in mathematics. In this talk, I will review Jo Boaler’s work, including many of the hands on activities included on her youcubed.org website. These activities promote hands-on, energetic, visual mathematics designed to fully engage the brain, and improve learning.
Stage 1,2,3 Science - Bill Matchett
A hands on workshop looking at ways that science can be done at primary school using everyday objects. While targeted at primary teachers, this may also be useful for Stage 4 teachers trying to get an understanding of the type of science activities being done in primary school.
STILE Education - Josh Ravek (This is a Repeat Session)
In this hands-on workshop you will experience how Stile’s interactive science lessons are increasing scientific literacy at over 350 schools across Australia. Developed in partnership with Cosmos Magazine (Stage 4 and 5) and CSIRO (Stage 3), each lesson is thoughtfully crafted based on the latest science news, and is rooted in the real-world relevance of the principles being covered.
Participants of this workshop will be provided with trial access to use Stile’s science lessons with their classes at the conclusion of the conference.
Engaging Students - Ken Silburn (This is a repeat session)
This session will leave you with ideas and strategies that you can use in the classroom to engage students. An assortment of hands on science, educational theory, comedy and some story telling from a teaching career that started in 1988.
Session requirements: participants need a pulse greater than 30 bpm and the demonstrated ability to laugh.
Ken is the head teacher science at Casula High School. Recipient of the 2015 Prime Ministers Award for Excellence in Secondary Science Teaching, a top 10 finalist for the Global teacher prize (out of over 30 000 nominations) and recipient of the Dr Paul Brock Medal from the Australian College of Educators.
Jo Boaler is a Stanford researcher, professor of maths education, expert on mathematics learning, and author of “Mathematical Mindsets”. Her work includes research into how the brain learns mathematics, and provides practical strategies and activities to help teachers and parents show that all children can enjoy and succeed in mathematics. In this talk, I will review Jo Boaler’s work, including many of the hands on activities included on her youcubed.org website. These activities promote hands-on, energetic, visual mathematics designed to fully engage the brain, and improve learning.
Stage 1,2,3 Science - Bill Matchett
A hands on workshop looking at ways that science can be done at primary school using everyday objects. While targeted at primary teachers, this may also be useful for Stage 4 teachers trying to get an understanding of the type of science activities being done in primary school.
STILE Education - Josh Ravek (This is a Repeat Session)
In this hands-on workshop you will experience how Stile’s interactive science lessons are increasing scientific literacy at over 350 schools across Australia. Developed in partnership with Cosmos Magazine (Stage 4 and 5) and CSIRO (Stage 3), each lesson is thoughtfully crafted based on the latest science news, and is rooted in the real-world relevance of the principles being covered.
Participants of this workshop will be provided with trial access to use Stile’s science lessons with their classes at the conclusion of the conference.
Engaging Students - Ken Silburn (This is a repeat session)
This session will leave you with ideas and strategies that you can use in the classroom to engage students. An assortment of hands on science, educational theory, comedy and some story telling from a teaching career that started in 1988.
Session requirements: participants need a pulse greater than 30 bpm and the demonstrated ability to laugh.
Ken is the head teacher science at Casula High School. Recipient of the 2015 Prime Ministers Award for Excellence in Secondary Science Teaching, a top 10 finalist for the Global teacher prize (out of over 30 000 nominations) and recipient of the Dr Paul Brock Medal from the Australian College of Educators.