DER NSW Professional Learning Resources

Lena ArenaProject Coordinator - DER NSW Sydney Region

Ph: 9298 6930Carmelina.arena@det.nsw.edu.au

TaLe

• www.tale.edu.au (Secondary)• Links to all DER NSW Resources

Curriculum Support

• http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/

Curriculum Support

• Digital Education Revolution – NSW

Curriculum Support Professional Learning 2010

• Workshops available - enrol early• http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.

au/

Professional Learning and Leadership Directorate

• https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/proflearn/der/index.html

TAFE NSW Training

• 6 Hour workshops (1x6hr, 2x3hr or 3x2hr)• All programs (6 hrs) = $1573 (up to 15)• Introduction to Computers• Introduction to Microsoft Office 2007• Introduction to Microsoft OneNote• Adobe Photoshop Elements• Adobe Premier Elements• Adobe Fireworks• Adobe Flash

TAFE NSW Training

• Adobe Illustrator• Adobe Captivate• Adobe Acrobat 9 Professional• Adobe Dreamweaver• Word 2007• Excel 2007• Access 2007• PowerPoint 2007• Publisher 2007

TAFE NSW Training

• Programs offered in 3 levels: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced (except Introduction to Microsoft Office 2007 and Introduction to Microsoft OneNote)

• Workshop configuration that best supports teachers (teacher determined)

• Schools to liaise through Lena in first instance• Information on course content available from

https://my.northcoast.tafensw.edu.au/der/Pages/default.aspx

Macquarie ICT Innovations Centre

• http://web1.macquarieict.schools.nsw.edu.au/• Professional Learning Courses

Macquarie ICT Innovations Centre

DER NSW website

• https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/deptresources/majorprojects/dernsw/index.htm

• Links to bulletins, information and professional learning for leaders, teachers and parents

Sydney Region DER NSW Professional Learning

• Lighthouse Schools• Leading Learners• Sydney Region Project 2010:

– Teaching and Learning with Laptops in the Classroom

• Sydney Region Workshops 2010 – KLA specific – www.sydneyr.det.nsw.edu.au – Professional Learning Initiatives

Useful Laptop resources

• Microsoft OneNote tutorials– http://www.semantika.si/Project.aspx?

ProjectID=1&lang=en – Great downloadable pdf tutorial

• Go Computer Training– http://www.gocomputertraining.com/ – Windows 7 tutorials – easy to follow

Software (7 July 2009)

https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/deptresources/majorprojects/dernsw/features/software/index.htm

• Operating System– Windows 7

• Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 - Productivity Suite– Word

– Excel

– Access

– OneNote

– PowerPoint

– Publisher

– Multilanguage add-in

– Word Microsoft Math add-in

•Adobe Creativity Suite 4– Acrobat 9 Professional

Extended

– Contribute CS4

– Dreamweaver CS4

– Fireworks CS4

– Flash Professional CS4

– Captivate 4

– Photoshop Elements 7

– Premiere Elements 7

Software (7 July 2009) https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/deptresources/majorprojects/dernsw/features/software/index.htm

• Audio Editing– Audacity 1.3

• Browser– Microsoft Internet Explorer 8

• Plug-ins:– Adobe Flash

– Adobe Shockwave

– Java

– Microsoft Silverlight

– Apple QuickTime

• Interactive Whiteboard Applications– Smart Notebook 10

– Smart Recorder

– Smart Video Player

– ActivStudio Viewer• Encyclopaedia & Dictionary

– Microsoft Student with Encarta Premium 2009

• Maths Applications– Microsoft Maths

– GeoGebra

Software (7 July 2009) https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/deptresources/majorprojects/dernsw/features/software/index.htm

• Science Applications

– Periodic Table

– Periodic Table Quiz

• Musical Applications

– LenMus Phonascus

– MuseScore

– Notation Player

• Art and Design Applications

– Google SketchUp 7

• Other Learning Tools:

– Mind Mapping: FreeMind

– Flowchart diagrams: Dia

– QuickMark Barcode

• Multimedia

– Apple iTunes

– Windows Media Player

Adobe suite

• Creative suite: – All major products in Web, Design, Production and Master

Collections

• E-learning suite: – Captivate, Flash, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro,

Presenter, Soundbooth

• Elements suite: – Photoshop Elements, Premiere Elements, Contribute, Acrobat

Pro

www.adobe.com

Why one-to-one computing?

• By using digital content and new technologies as part of everyday teaching programs, teachers are able to alter the status quo and dramatically improve the learning environment.

• Seamless integration of computing allows students to work authentically as in the workplace.

• Benefits are gained from the ability of students to work collaboratively, not just in their own classroom.

• Digital resources when combined with other ‘hands-on’ tasks enabled the effective transfer of knowledge.

21st century skills and software mapping

• Information and media literacy skills• Communication skills• Critical thinking and systems thinking• Problem identification, formulation and solution• Creative and intellectual curiosity• Interpersonal and collaborative skills• Self-direction• Accountability and adaptability• Social responsibility