TEACHER PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Term 3 – Week 5 – 13/08/2013

MONTH COURSE DATE VENUE AUGUST Governance Workshop for 16th August UTS Building 10, 235 Jones St, Ultimo Principals 11th October [email protected] 8th November 1800 680 559 www.acel.org.au AUGUST Cert IV in Training & Assessment 17th – 18th 235 Clarence St, Sydney 2-day Teachers’ Fast Track August [email protected] 1300 688 415 www.pelntytraining.edu.au AUGUST Reimagining Learning 20th August Macquarie Uni, North Ryde ICT & the NSW Syllabuses for the [email protected] Australian Curriculum 9850 4310 www.macict.edu.au MyPL@Edu course code: DV02263 AUGUST Bringing Computing to Life 22nd – 23rd MacITC, Bld C5B Raising the bar in teaching August Macquarie Uni, North Ryde computing [email protected] (Free Accredited course) 9850 4310 MyPL@Edu course code: NR05187 AUGUST HR – Workforce Planning for 23rd August UTS Building 10, 235 Jones St, Ultimo Principals 11th September [email protected] 4th October 1800 680 559 13th November www.acel.org.au AUGUST Reimagining Learning Commences Mini online course ICT & the NSW Syllabuses for the 26th August [email protected] Australian Curriculum 4 weeks 9850 4310 2-3 hrs / week www.macict.edu.au MyPL@Edu course code: DV02278 AUGUST Country and City: Volunteering 29th – 30th Lake Hume Resort, Riverina Hwy, innovation in the 21st Century August Albury Conference Albury Wodonga Volunteer Resource Bureau - 6021 0990 SEPTEMBER Challenging behaviours – the road 6th September Kirribilli Club, 11Harbour View Cres, less travelled Lavender Bay Redbank School Seminar For registration enquiries [email protected] [email protected] https://www.etouches.com/redbank2013 all other enquiries [email protected] 9633 1030 SEPTEMBER Educational Leadership Workshop 16th September AGSM Building, Gate 11, Botany St, Strategic Educational Leadership UNSW Kensington Campus for Gifted Students [email protected] 9385 1951 https://education.arts.unsw.edu.au/about- us/office-of-educational-leadership OCTOBER ACEL 2013 Conference: 2nd – 4th National Convention Centre The Future is Now October Canberra [email protected] 1800 680 559 www.acel.org.au OCTOBER Environmental Design for Engaged 3rd – 4th The Epping Club Attention & Optimal Learning October Sydney [email protected] 0410 285 241 www.sensorypotential.com OCTOBER Wellbeing for Leadership 25th October UTS Building 10 12th November 235 Jones St, Ultimo [email protected] 1800 680 559 www.acel.org.au NOVEMBER Financial Management for Schools 11th November Short Courses Training Centre, Lvl 7 2013 UTS Building 10, 235 Jones St, Ultimo [email protected] 1800 680 559 www.acel.org.au

Expression of Interest Illawarra South East Aboriginal Educators in Schools Conference 2013 – “Strengthening Partnerships” To be held on 17th and 18th October 2013 at the Murramarang Resort, South Durras.

The conference will only be held if a sufficient number of confirmation forms are received. Confirmation forms must be received by 6 th September For further information contact Ben Ballard on 6200 5019

Begin your Certificate or Master of Educational Leadership at Summer School 2014 – three courses available

Course 1 Course 2 Course 3

Contemporary Issues in Educational Leadership Financial Issues in Educational Leadership for Gifted Students Educational Leadership

20th January National Curriculum & The Gifted Learner Models for Funding of Assessment Schools

21st January Leading Learning in a Teaching the Gifted Best Practice Models in Web 2.0 World Student Financial Accounting

23rd January Understanding Self as Whole School Programs Best Practice in An Educational Leader for Gifted Students Financial Management

24th January School Accountability & Case Studies of Schools Case Studies of Schools Budget Management

For further information contact: Dr Margaret Varady [email protected] 9385 1951 Technology Update Meetings (TUMs) – Term 3, 2013

Technology Update Meetings will be held at various venues around the Illawarra South East Region in Term 3, 2013. Venues (all times 1.00pm to 3.00pm 21st August Bowral PS 3rd September Tomerong PS 27th August Bournda EEC 3rd September Goulburn TAFE 28th August Wollongong HSPA 4th September Batemans Bay HS 29th August Unanderra PS 4th September North Nowra PS 6th September Cooma TAFE

To attend one of these sessions, register by selecting one of the following links into a web browser, fill in your contact details, choose a session and follow through to click on the final Submit Confirmation button. http://tinyurl.com/isertums

The meetings will also be available via Adobe Connect, video conference and Bridgit: Adobe connect: http://connect.schools.nsw.edu.au/isertum Virtual Meeting Room (VMR) number: 5682794 Bridgit Conference: ISER TUM Bridgit Conference password: turn

Agenda will include: Technology for Learning Rollout 2013 eT4L updates Wireless & BYOD eBackPack/Google Apps Windows 8 Tablets LAN Remediation Digital Education Revolution the DER Team ITD, ICTS and Regional News General Business o LSLD – IT purchasing exempt

FREE ICT WEBINARS for all teachers – Bits & Bytes

Every Wednesday 8.00am – 8.45am Free ICT Professional Development for all teachers  Skills and integration ideas for software programs  Free Web 2.0 applications that can be used in the classroom to support teaching and learning

Registration details  Register at school or regional offices only: http://bitsandbytes.swsr.edu.win/  Connect room: https://connect.schools.nsw.edu.au/bitsandbytes Instructions of how to use Adobe Connect: https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/it/learnsyssupport/adobeconnect/index.htm Video tutorial on Adobe Connect: http://acnswdec.weebly.com/

Contact details  Belinda Stanton: [email protected] 9408 8923  Samson Fung: [email protected] 9203 9910