Connected Classrooms

The Connected Classrooms Program provides Department of Education and Training (DET) staff and students with new opportunities to connect with each other across enhanced technology facilities for sharing resources and data collaboration. South Western Sydney Region supports the implementation of Connected Classrooms through professional development workshops and programs with the aim to develop whole region capacity to integrate IWBs into teaching and learning, aligned to the NSW Quality Teaching model.

Regional IWB Mentor Program

Schools in South Western Sydney Region are invited to participate in the IWB Mentor Training Program. One staff member per school will have the opportunity to be trained as an Interactive Whiteboard Mentor, specialising in Smart Notebook software. This training program will enable Mentors to build the capacity of staff at their school to integrate Smart Notebook in teaching and learning.

Please note: It is not necessary to have an IWB installed at your school to participate in this program as notebook software is available on all T4L and DER NSW devices.

This is not Connected Classrooms training

The Connected Classroom rollout training will continue as scheduled

Expectations of mentors

Train staff at their school in the use of Smart Notebook software and model sound pedagogical use of IWBs
Selected mentors may be called upon to conduct a regional introductory IWB workshop
Selected mentors will be required to host an advanced or specialty KLA board user group (BUG) for schools in their area.

Training

1 day workshop using Smart Notebook software
Includes familiarisation with IWB training materials, a resource disk and facilitator training
$200 per participant inc GST

Only one teacher per school will be eligible to attend this training. This person must have the approval of the Principal.

Friday 18 June, 2010

Miller Education Technology Centre
Miller Public School
Miller Road & Shropshire St, Miller
NO PARKING ON SITE
8:45 am – 3:00 pm

Friday 29 October, 2010

Registrations will only be accepted online through MyPL@DET which is accessed through your DET Portal under the My Applications tab. For those without portal access you can access the Direct link to My PL@DET.

Please note: For those teachers who have already registered through ICTeach for the remaining workshops your details will be manually entered to the same workshop on MyPL@DET.

Costs are directly debited from schools TPL account and cover venue costs, catering and resources. Specify special dietary requirements when registering.

SNUGs (Smart Notebook User Group)

SNUGs

SMART Notebook™ User Groups are an opportunity for schools using Interactive Whiteboards and SMART Notebook Software V10 to get together for an afternoon of networking, sharing and professional learning.

Come and join us for afternoon tea followed by training and idea sharing sessions that cater for different experience levels. Choose the session best suited to your interests/ experience! This is suitable for all schools no matter what type of IWB you have.

Session 1 = SMART Notebook Beginners Training:
Is this you?
• Just started using a SMART Board interactive whiteboard.
• Just started or never used Notebook 10 software.
• Don’t know much about technology but want to learn.

Or

Session 2 = SMART Notebook Intermediate/advanced Training:
Is this you?
• Comfortable using a SMART Board interactive whiteboard.
• Been using a SMART Board and Notebook 10 for at least a term.
• Know a fair amount about technology and eager to learn more.

2010 SNUG meeting dates and venues will be advertised via InPrincipal

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