17 February 2016

Online Collaboration workshops

Professional learning in Microsoft Office 365, Google
Apps and 21st century learning
Hands-on workshops to embed online collaborative learning in your
classroom and across school communities
Learning Systems is presenting two consecutive days of face-to-face professional learning for teachers looking to enhance
online collaborative learning in their school and across school networks. The courses explore pedagogies and strategies for
embedding the department's online collaboration tools, Microsoft Office 365 and Google Apps for Education, in and out of the
classroom to enhance collaborative practise.
Day 1 is registered at Proficient level and focuses on developing a better understanding of using these tools with todays
learners.
Day 2 is registered at Lead level and focuses on leading collaborative learning initiatives both within a school and partner
communities. Day 1 is a prerequisite for day 2.
Priority area: Professional learning events and development resources, Rural and Remote Strategy
Cost: Free

NSW Department of Education | Learning Systems

www.dec.nsw.gov.au

Day 1: Online collaboration part 1 - Proficient

Target audience:
Teachers who want to work collegially to improve their use of online tools in education. Collaborative learning is a major focus.
Teachers from rural or remote schools will be given priority.
MyPL@Edu Course code RG00207.
10 hours of registered professional development for the maintenance of accreditation at Proficient comprising:

two hours to be completed before the workshop

five hours at the workshop

three hours after the workshop.

Australian Professional Standards for Teachers addressed in this course

This course will address the following standard descriptors:
1.2.2: Structure teaching programs using research and collegial advice about how students learn.
2.6.2: Use effective teaching strategies to integrate ICT into learning and teaching programs to make selected content relevant
and meaningful.
6.2.2: Participate in learning to update knowledge and practice, targeted to professional needs and school and/or system
priorities.
6.3.2: Contribute to collegial discussions and apply constructive feedback from colleagues to improve professional knowledge
and practice.
7.4.2: Participate in professional and community networks and forums to broaden knowledge and improve practice.

Outcomes
Participants will:

engage with and reflect on research on collaborative learning before the face-to-face one-day workshop

work collaboratively with online learning tools such as Google Apps, Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe Connect to enable
online collaboration on a new or existing project

apply the principles of 21st century learning design in classrooms

use collaborative technology to work with expert classroom practitioners within and across schools.

Day 2: Online collaboration part 2 - Lead

Target audience
Teachers who want to extend their leadership in online collaboration within a faculty, school or schools network. This course
involves leading the collaborative development of learning resources.
MyPL@Edu Course code RG00208
This course will contribute six hours of registered professional development for the maintenance of accreditation at Lead.
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Australian Professional Standards for Teachers

This course will address the following standard descriptors:
2.6.4: Lead and support colleagues within the school to select and use ICT with effective teaching strategies to expand
learning opportunities and content knowledge for all students.
3.4.4: Model exemplary skills and lead colleagues in selecting, creating and evaluating resources, including ICT, for application
by teachers within or beyond the school.
7.4.4: Take a leadership role in professional and community networks and support the involvement of colleagues in external
learning opportunities.

Outcomes
Participants will:

engage with leading the development of 21st century skills and 21st century learning design in schools

collegially build an online collaborative learning resource using a Google Sites template, modelling the leadership of such
a project in school.

Participant requirements/commitment
For both courses, participants will need to:

complete all sections of the course, including the two hours of activity before coming to Online collaboration part 1. All
activities will be emailed to participants on enrolment.

bring computer technology that can access Office 365, Google Apps and Adobe Connect (a laptop is preferred). If using a
tablet make sure the free Google and Office apps are installed.

prior to the course, identify a colleague or colleagues with whom they can work collaboratively. It is strongly advised that
where possible, the identified collaborator also complete the course.

bring an existing or potential idea for a collaborative project that can be workshopped during the course and implemented
on return to school or across a school network.

Enrolment notes
In order to finalise catering requirements, enrolments close either one week before the event or when the event reaches
capacity.
Morning tea and lunch will be provided for participants. All workshops run from 8:30am to 3:30pm.

Course Schedule
Term 1 2016
Course Date

Venue

Part 1

ALBURY
Event ID: 126659
Lavington East Public
https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/docprs/publicViewEvent.do?eventId=126659

Monday, 14
March

Event ID and URL

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Part 2

Tuesday, 15
March

Event ID: 126670

School
https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/docprs/publicViewEvent.do?eventId=126670
Event ID: 126678

Part 1

Part 2

Monday, 4 April

Tuesday, 5 April

MOREE
Moree Secondary
College Albert St
Campus

https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/docprs/publicViewEvent.do?eventId=126678
Event ID: 126679
https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/docprs/publicViewEvent.do?eventId=126679

Term 2 2016
Course Date

Venue

Event ID and URL

Event ID: 126733

Part 1

Monday, 2 May
https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/docprs/publicViewEvent.do?eventId=126733
QUEANBEYAN
Karabah High School Event ID: 126735

Part 2

Tuesday, 3 May
https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/docprs/publicViewEvent.do?eventId=126735
Event ID: 126682

Part 1

Part 2

Monday, 16 May ORANGE

Canobolas Rural
Technology High
Tuesday, 17 May School

https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/docprs/publicViewEvent.do?eventId=126682
Event ID: 126685
https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/docprs/publicViewEvent.do?eventId=126685
Event ID: 126687

Part 1

Part 2

Monday, 6 June

Tuesday, 7 June

ARMIDALE
Newling Public
School

https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/docprs/publicViewEvent.do?eventId=126687
Event ID: 126689
https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/docprs/publicViewEvent.do?eventId=126689

For more information contact

Eric Land, Learning Design and Development Advisor
Learning Systems
Level 1, 1 Oxford Street Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Email: eric.land@det.nsw.edu.au
Telephone: 9244 5850
https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/publicschoolsnsw/learning-technology/learning-tools
2016 NSW Department of Education and Communities

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