Session 1
Rob Poulter: Setting up your own web tools – Web servers and databases: the short version
There are any number of neat tools out there to be used with our kids today: blogs, wikis, podcasting, learning management systems like Moodle, and so on. This workshop aims to provide a starting point to hosting your own Web- and database-driven tools. While there are a number of hosting solutions out there already, being able to grow your own can allow students (and teachers) to experiment with these technologies at a more basic level than would be allowed on a commercial server. This can provide an environment for producing and publishing online media, practical programming and databases for Computer Science, or building a collaborative intranet.
The workshop will focus on the Apache webserver and MySQL database and mainly use Moodle as an example of an online tool to configure and use (although others such as blogs and wikis will be provided to play with too).
(Some knowledge of what web servers are and what they do will be advantageous, but not required :)
Lindy Reger: Write more. Talk more! Getting kids online.
Workshop – Secondary
Today’s student is focusing more on online social interaction. Utilise
this to your advantage when it comes to assessing the depth and breadth
of a student’s knowledge and understanding. An online forum provides
each student with the ability to contribute their opinions and views in
a safe classroom environment, and a unique opportunity to reflect on
the opinions and views of their peers. Those students who may not
normally share their thoughts verbally can also ‘have their say’. There
are great benefits for both students and teacher, providing an
opportunity for timely feedback as well as the capacity to assess
written responses. Develop your questioning skills and learn how to set
up and manage an online forum that will get your students writing and
talking more.
Deb Newman: Schools Online Curriculum Services – creating networked learning communities.
Presentation – Primary / secondary
The digital age is upon us. In response the Department has begun the
Schools Online Curriculum Services Project- a ground breaking project
delivering a range of teaching and learning services online for
teachers, students, administrators and parents. This workshop will
describe the project vision and progress in implementing these major
services in public schools across WA. Participants will have
opportunity to interact, ask questions and take a tour of the Online
Teaching and Learning System.
Karen Glassby and Julie Major: Embedding ICT into your classroom.
Presentation – Primary
Karen will be walking teachers through the impact of writing a simple
webpage and then using it to present resources, student work and
classroom activities to the students in her pre-primary class. This
process embeds ICT in all aspects of the day and helps the students to
develop independence when using the technology. Julie will continue
looking at strategies which enhance learning with older students. They
will be sharing sample activities, the planning process they follow and
the impact it has had on student learning. A major part of the session
will include how the use of the IWB makes this process easier to
maintain.
Dr Paul Newhouse - ECU - Digital Forms of Assessment – What We Found
Secondary
In
many ways assessment drives the curriculum and often pedagogy at all
levels of education. In a world where it is more important what you
can do with what you know rather than just what you know it is critical
that practical performance is assessed in reliable and valid ways that
are also cost-effective. Increasingly the use of digital technologies
to support the assessment of performance is seen as a key aspect to
achieving this aim. This session will report on the findings of
research in 2007 investigating a number of ways of using digital
technologies to represent student work for assessment in Applied
Information Technology and Engineering Studies.
Juli Rush: The Promethean Interactive Classroom – by teachers for teachers.
Presentation – Primary / secondary
The interactive whiteboard is growing up and becoming an ever more
integral part of the classroom. Users today are more clued up with
technology – the traditional classroom or training environment are no
longer enough with their basic learning materials and teaching aids.
Industry leaders such as Promethean have been working with teachers and
business professionals to create innovative solutions for the future of
education.
Experience some of the power of Promethean, the latest additions to the product set and explore some of the innovative ways these tools can be used in your classroom.
Session 2
Stephen O'Neil: Sound and Video Fundamentals
Recent increases in personal
computer performance and decreases in prices have lead to a rapid uptake in the
use of sound and video use. At this presentation you will learn some of the
fundamentals of digital sound and video editing and see demonstrations of a
variety of software that can be used for everything from mixing music to
producing DVDs.
Phil Bradbury: Online Resources to support the Curriculum. Session 1
This session will provide information and a ‘hands on’ exploration of
online planning and teaching resources available to teachers. Resources
include those from The Le@rning Federation, CMIS and MacquarieNet
Online. Support materials will be provided for participants.
Mark
Nixon - The Perfect Storm – iPods, podcasts ,Wiki, and blogs – everything you need to know
Presentation – primary / secondary
Further analysis of the Horizon Report 2008 – how can educational
institutions and we as teachers engage with the recognised forces at
play and continue to make learning relevant to 21C learners?
Sharing realistic opportunities for open-minded professionals willing to embrace the 6 emerging trends:
1. Collaborative web; 2. Mash-ups; 3. Mobile Technologies; 4. Social software; 5. Video; 6. Collective Intelligence
Jeremy Hurst: Winthrop Australia - Education in a Changing World.
Presentation – Primary / secondary.
In the past year, Jeremy has gone from classroom teacher to Business
Development Manger at Winthrop Australia. He visits numerous schools in
one week and continues to learn a great deal about ICT in Education.
His presentation covers the common themes that Teachers, ICT
coordinators, Business Managers, Parents, Principals and others are all
discussing and trying to provide for students in a world that is
changing exponentially.
Session 3
Mike Leishman Scratch Programming for Beginners
In this workshop participants will look at the programming structures available in Scratch and try example programs as illustrated http://kidsprogramming.pbwiki.com/Course%20by%20Mike%20Leishman
Participants are encouraged to bring along any additional examples relating to the sections in the Wiki.
Phil Bradbury: Online Resources to support the Curriculum. Session 2
Workshop – Primary / secondary.
This session will provide information and a ‘hands on’ exploration of
the K-12 curriculum resources that have recently been developed by the
WA Department of Education, to support the WA Curriculum Framework.
Rob Hill: The less I teach the more my kids learn, lessons from the ASISTM project. Presentation – Secondary.
Our year 10 class is currently involved in an innovative class structure which uses a LMS to enable them to complete projects of their choice in short courses. This has had several benefits including, better motivation, more challenging projects attempted, increases in class sizes and increases in the number of girls studying IT. Come and find out what I’ve learned in the last 3 years!
Luke Haldon Wiimote Interactive
Using the work of Johnny Lee, a specialist in Human computer interactions, Luke Has put together a data projector attachment that can be made using a Wii Remote controller that results in a sub $200 interactive whiteboard.
Mark Stephens: How to build your own interactive website using FREE Web 2.0 tools
In this presentation Mark will share his experience of setting up an interactive website for his local Scout group using FREE web tools including Wikispaces; Blogger and Google Docs. Mark will look at both the process and various considerations in the change management process of helping move people across from Web 1.0 to Web 2.0 tools. These skills and knowledge are invaluable in developing a web presence for any group, class, subject or extra-curricular activity.
Sean Pigdon & Andy Penman: av media: Interactive teaching and teaching response systems
Chris Mawson -Using the Joomla CMS to create a school website
This
presentation is intended to outline the process and issues of
implementing a school website based on the Joomla V1.5 content
management system (CMS), using the new Balcatta SHS website as an
example.
Paul Fuller: Creating School 2.0.
Presentation – Primary / secondary
1. We live in unprecedented times. Technology is transforming every
aspect of human endeavour, yet our schools —- the very institutions
charged with preparing children for the future — remain fiercely
resistant to change.
2. This presentation invites educators to imagine a school that has
been transformed by the power of the new web 2.0 technologies. A school
where students use real-world tools to collaborate on meaningful
projects as a part of the global community. A school where the power of
the web is harnessed, rather than blocked.
3. The tools required to make this shift are now readily available
and, in many cases, free. All that is needed is the will to make it
happen. This seminar will discuss strategies for winning hearts and
minds in the endeavour to build ’school 2.0′.
Cyberbullying, Predator grooming and inappropriate behaviour are increasingly worrying issues for every school.
Traditional
blocking and filtering systems are not enough to prevent exposure to
very real dangers. Cyberbullying and cries for help occur in a number
of unexpected or off line applications, such as MSN Messenger, email or
Microsoft Word. The seare often unmonitored or subject only to random
checks.
e-safe
is different to traditional blocking and filtering solutions. It
monitors text in every application - regardless of whether it is saved,
sent or merelytyped; online or offline- and reports on offensive and
suspicious words.
Find out how by using e-Safe you can:
Rob Hill : Do you MOODLE?, practical MOODLE instruction and workshopping
I’ve been MOODLing for about 5 years now, and one thing that’s really difficult is getting started. This workshop will give you some practical stating skills in teaching and constructing a MOODLE course along with some time to play in a sandbox MOODLE server which you can use to hone your newly developed skills.
Jane Lowe: How MY Journey into the Web 2.0 World has Changed my Teaching.
Presentation – Primary
My journey started after a presentation called “Geeks and Treats” where
I realised there was a whole new world out there that
I knew nothing about. As a teacher of 21st century learners I saw a
need to connect the kids I teach with Web 2.0 skills and tools
available now. My journey has taken me on a search for useful tools
that integrate to add value to teaching and learning in my
classroom. (while trying to keep one step ahead of the kids.)
Gavin Perry - webqem Online web
conferencing, collaboration with Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro . . . Nobody does it
better!
Removing technology barriers - a cutting edge communication and collaboration solution with no software downloads for participants. From virtual classrooms, guest presentations, curriculum management to rapidly delivering teaching and learning and everything in between. Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro software makes it easy for educators to teach, learn and collaborate with virtually anyone, anywhere, anytime.
Gavin Perry will take you on a tour and showcase Connect Pro. You'll get all the tips and best practices in driving efficient and effective communication online. He will also show you how Connect Pro can work within your institution/organisation to cover the spectrum of communications tasks including lecturing, guest speakers, staff meetings for staff situated across multiple sites, induction sessions and more.
Rod Langlands - 3P Learning - Mathletics – The Next Generation in Learning
Rod Langlands, Regional Manager (WA and NT) will demonstrate how Mathletics motivates and inspires students to achieve outstanding results. Teachers are able to plan for learning, incorporating appropriate teaching strategies based on previous experiences. Assessment strategies that are relevant and targeted, allow for continual formative judgments to be made that lead to appropriate learning experiences.
Mathletics is Australia’s most used educational website – with over 1000 Australian schools and millions of students worldwide. It is the next generation in learning.
Session 7
Stephen O'Neil: Modern Website Editing with Dreamweaver
Dreamweaver has deservedly become one of the leading applications for
creating and editing websites due to its suitability for both beginners
and advanced users. In this session participants will learn some
techniques that can be used in the creation of websites using advanced
features such as CSS and behaviours. It is recommended that
participants have a basic understanding of websites and Dreamweaver
though beginners are welcome also.
Joel Birch: 21st Century Inquiry in the Big Round Classroom. Workshop – Primary / secondary
The Big Round Classroom Project was conceived to provide opportunities
for classroom teachers around the world to collaborate with like-minded
professionals teaching like-minded classes. It is intended to
complement and enrich the learning that is already taking place in
participating classrooms, rather than taking a “blanket approach” and
providing one source of content and activities to a diverse group of
classes. This way, teacher workload remains reasonable, and student
learning remains relevant.
The workshop will be conducted in two sections. The first part will be
a showcase of some of the activities already undertaken by classes
involved in the project. The second part of the workshop will be spent
working collaboratively to design and develop an online learning
environment using such tools as Ning, Twitter, del.icio.us, bubbl.us,
Wikispaces, and blogs.
The major goal of the workshop however, is not to familiarise teachers
with a collection of online tools, but to facilitate networking on a
professional and pedagogical level for the benefit of the students in
their care.
Peter Spicer-Wensley: MOODLE For Dummies (and Smarties) - The Who What Why Where and How of MOODLE.
Presentation – Primary / secondary
MOODLE is a popular (some would say ubiquitous) learning management
system used by teachers, home-schoolers, schools, colleges,
universities and businesses worldwide.
MOODLE is free but it is widely regarded as the best LMS or CMS
currently available. It is reliable, quick, adaptable, scalable and
usable. It can be loaded onto a single laptop to be accessed by a
single user or classroom or it can be loaded onto a server farm to be
used by an entire university campus with hundreds of thousands of
students.
MOODLE provides a framework for content and learning. It provides many
tools and resources to encourage classroom collaboration and
interaction and has a pedagogical basis for its creation. MOODLE is a
teaching tool you need to know about. Go to moodle.org and join the
MOODLE revolution!
Mike Leishman : Using Web2.0 tools to enrich ECAWA by providing members with a mechanism to contribute, create and generate.
Presentation – Primary / secondary.
WEB 2.0 tools can provide a mechanism that allow members of
professional association to create content, generate information and
contribute to the overall value of the association. This session will
look at some WEB 2.0 and other tools that could change the face of how
modern professional organisations such as ECAWA need to operate in the
future to be successful and relevant.
Victoria Biggs: Applying ICT to enhance teaching and learning in the classroom.
Presentation – Primary / secondary
The presentation will share ways in which digital curriculum can engage
students in a differentiated, constructivist learning environment that
allows for critical thinking and reflection across a range of learning
experiences. The curriculum shows how embedded movies, podcasts,
iMovies and frameworks enable student centred learning to occur. A
variety of contexts will be explored, with examples of integrated
curriculum ( English and Humanities), Pastoral Care, English skills and
English units of digital curriculum shared. Ideas for a variety of
learning areas will be covered, suitable for upper primary, middle
school and secondary classes.
Linda Zugai - Scholastic/WACOM - Unlock Imagination, Harness Creativity and Organise Thinking.
A graphic tablet with a pressure sensitive stylus is an intuitive digital art tool for translating images from the imagination to the printed page. Many design and image editing software packages such as Adobe and Corel are enhanced by the use of a tablet, increasing the functionality and range of the brushes and other tools.
This session will involve a range of Wacom tablets to demonstrate how graphic tablets support teaching and learning, in a variety of ways, across a range of Key Learning Areas. It will demonstrate how tablets can access handwriting recognition, increase student engagement in the learning process and provide an economical alternative to IWBs and Tablet PCs.
Session 8
Peter Spicer-Wensley: MOODLE For Dummies (and Smarties) - The Who What Why Where and How of MOODLE.
Practical - Primary / secondary
MOODLE is a popular (some would say ubiquitous) learning management
system used by teachers, home-schoolers, schools, colleges,
universities and businesses worldwide.
MOODLE is free but it is widely regarded as the best LMS or CMS
currently available. It is reliable, quick, adaptable, scalable and
usable. It can be loaded onto a single laptop to be accessed by a
single user or classroom or it can be loaded onto a server farm to be
used by an entire university campus with hundreds of thousands of
students.
MOODLE provides a framework for content and learning. It provides many
tools and resources to encourage classroom collaboration and
interaction and has a pedagogical basis for its creation. MOODLE is a
teaching tool you need to know about. Go to moodle.org and join the
MOODLE revolution!
Jean Anning & Jill Midolo: CMIS Blogs: The best delivered direct. Workshop – Primary / secondary
CMIS provides a new service for teachers through their blogs delivered
via RRS or email. The four blogs cover all learning areas and levels
and are designed to provide an exemplar of some of the best Web 2.0
resources that can deliver exciting learning experiences to you and
your students. Come and see what’s in the blogs for you.
Kim Flintoff: evolution | revolution – architectures for participation.
Presentation – primary / secondary
This session will consider notions of openness and closure in relation
to institutional use of 3D MUVEs and web access more broadly. While the
virtual world is embracing user created content and peer driven
community, many institutional settings are debating issues of
liability, control, resources, and access. Many sites that are used to
scaffold awareness, support immersion and underpin successful use of 3D
platforms are blocked or deemed a threat to organisational IP, web
security and copyright.
Communication and connections are essential in a modern context of
learning; it is obvious that participatory culture is still a challenge
to organisations founded in traditional models of academia, especially
so when this is translated into virtual spaces. Recent studies in
social networking suggest we also have responsibilities in using these
resources for overcoming social isolation for many students. How do we
contribute to guiding and developing effective mechanisms that enable
timely and relevant access to new technologies and new modalities? Do
we proceed… accept institutional colonisation, lead the revolution, or
establish a new virtual public sphere?
Lina Pelliccione: ePortfolios: Portraits from the US, UK and Curtin University.
Presentation – Primary / secondary
Electronic portfolios (ePortfolios) have been recognized as an
excellent tool for providing genuine evidence of performance, self
reflection, competence and leadership in students. They have been
widely used in a variety of disciplines, particularly in the field of
education. This presentation will provide a brief portrait of the
adoption of ePortfolios in the United States and United Kingdom and
will outline the process implemented at Curtin University. Student
examples will be shown and reflective guidelines will be shared with
participants.
Dr Jim Mullaney: Google Applications in the classroom
Google have a whole suite of web-embedded tools that have interesting applications in the classroom. Not only are they free, but they enable creation, collaboration and sharing of information and resources in ways we haven’t seen before. This Demonstration will look at how Google Applications can transform classroom practice. Using iGoogle to customise your desktop with your choice of learning tools. We will then go on to look at Reader and Notebook and see how easy it is to collect, organise and share the information you find. From there, participants will experience how Documents and Spreadsheets can be moved from the static to the fluid, with real-time editing, data-capture and collaboration. Finally, we will finish the day with Maps. See how easy it is to superimpose 3rd party data onto maps and create your own data overlays as resources
Lynley McKernan: Comic Life-not just for fun!
Presentation - Primary / secondary
Comic Life is a great tool for quickly and simply creating all sorts
of?documents that include a number of images, and is particularly
useful in?those projects where time sequence or order is a factor.
Brendon Wade: The Power of Music Software in the Classroom.
Presentation – Primary / secondary
Using music software in the classroom can be a very powerful tool
indeed. Utilising freeware loop based programs such as Acid XPress, and
non-freeware such as Sibelius Groovy Music and Acid Music Studio,
enables motivating and engaging learning experiences for students to
develop their understanding of all elements in Music. They are great
compositional tools that also develop 21st Century critical and
creative thinking skills. Throughout this presentation, we’ll unlock
the power and demystify the use of the above mentioned software, whilst
investigating ways in which procurement of such software can be done
with little or no cost.
Presentation – Primary
Guiding primary students to create and communicate online in safety can
be a headache for teachers. SuperClubsPlus is an online community well
known in UK schools and now launched in Australia. Funded by Telstra as
part of its support for cyber safety, students and teachers can create
web pages, post on forums and send email within a secure environment,
supervised by mediators. Pitched at primary tastes and skills, SCP
encourages writing for real audiences, and is easy and fun for newbie
teachers to pick up.
Dr Paul Newhouse - ECU - The necessary conditions for ICT use to make a difference in schools: findings from research.
Tom Carrie Justin Orr B&H Australia Interactive Technology
Demonstration of the EIKI LC-XIP2000 Interactive projector