The following webinars are being facilitated by the VCAA on Digital Technologies for teachers. The VCAA Digital Technologies specialist teachers will be hosting the practical and informative sessions with the convenience of a webinar.
Wednesday 8 November: 3.45 pm – 4.45 pm – Megan van der Velden (VCAA Specialist Teacher)
Title: Digital devices in the Digital Technologies curriculum (plugged) (F-6)
Time: 1 hour
Outline:
- Exploration of the curriculum
- Teaching with digital devices
- Resources to get you going
- Approaches to teaching
Abstract:
This online session will be for teachers of the Digital Technologies curriculum from F-6 exploring the curriculum through the use of digital devices. Teachers will learn how to address specific curriculum content through the use of various digital devices. This session will be suitable for all F-6 teachers.
Thursday 9 November: 3.45 pm – 4.45 pm – Sean Irving (VCAA Specialist Teacher)
Title: Introduction to the Digital Technologies curriculum (F-10)
Time: 1 hour
Outline:
- Introduction to the curriculum
- Ways of thinking
- Strands
- Key terms
- Levels
- Overview
Abstract:
This webinar will introduce participants to the Digital Technologies curriculum from F-10. They will become familiar with the curriculum as a continuum. The content of the session includes discussion around: ways of thinking, strands, key terms, content descriptions, achievement standards, levels and some examples of how to approach the teaching. This session will be suitable for teachers with little or no knowledge of the curriculum.
Please advise if there will be another similar workshop on Digital Technology Curriculum in term 1, 2018.
regards Irene Holub
Thank you for that information Irene, we look forward all the fantastic professional learning opportunities available in 2018.
The VCAA have a range of offerings for Digital Technologies and STEM – go to http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/foundation10/viccurriculum/viccur-proflearn-specialists.aspx to find out more.