DEEWR Integrating ICT Pedagogy in School Communities Workshops

 The Commonwealth Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) in association with the Australian National Schools Network is funding a series of workshops nationally to integrate ICT pedagogy in school communities. The workshops aim to enhance the skills and knowledge of teachers and school leaders to enable the integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the teaching of Mathematics, History, English and Sciences in Australian schools. The workshops complement other Teaching for a Digital Age initiatives occurring nationally.

In South Australia workshops will be held in four regional centres Port Lincoln (Tuesday Oct. 6), Port Pirie (Wednesday Oct. 7), Mount Gambier (Thursday Oct. and Mannum (Friday Oct. 9).

Teaching through the use of ICT is a new way of working that can transform the way we facilitate student learning. DEEWR is funding a three phase professional learning experience in ICT pedagogy for regional/rural school teachers at both primary and secondary level.

The professional learning experience is in three phases:

Phase 1 - Online self reflection and preparation; building connections and sharing resources (Edna group site will be available on line from 10 August 2009)

Phase 2 - One formal seminar for professional conversation and professional development to connect teachers to ICT teaching techniques and online resources and assist in the development of individual action learning plans

Phase 3 - School based action learning research project supported for three months by a Learning Mentor culminating in a celebration of learning.articipants will have access to online support and resourcable you to implement your action learning project, share and exchange ideas and build sustainable networks.

A State Based ICT Support person will be each participants local link and the face to face seminar will be delivered by a national Learning Mentor skilled in Integrating ICT Pedagogy into school communities and action learning projects.

The project is being managed by the Education Queensland International (EQI), with assistance from Australian National Schools Network and engagement from Australian Government Quality Teacher Program Project Officers.

For more information or to express interest in participating in this workshop please contact your local State Based ICT Coordinator on email neilt@adam.com.au or phone 0438722187.  Alternatively, you can contact Katy Stuart, the Project Manager for the Workshops on (07) 32370616 or katy.stuart@deta.qld.gov.au

Neil Tregenza, South Australian ICT Support Person,  Phone +61 04438722187   neilt@adam.com.au