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K-12 ICT Support Workshops
Term 3 Workshops
| An Introduction to Microsoft Excel (Win/Mac) |
This is a spreadsheet application. Spreadsheets are a mandatory part of the NSW K-6 and 7-10 Mathematics, Science and PDHPE syllabuses.
Target Audience: All teachers K-12
Course Outline: Participants will learn how to…
- Record, sort, calculate and graph data (whilst eating chocolate!)
- Budget a holiday to the Serengeti
- Develop strategies for classroom integration
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Monday 28 July |
8:45 am - 3:00 pm (C-082807)
Miller Education Technology Centre
Miller Public School
Miller Road & Shropshire St, Miller
NO PARKING ON SITE
Current enrolments:
10/13
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Details:
- Macintosh and Windows, A maximum of 13 participants per session.
- Morning tea and lunch is provided for this full day workshop.
Cost: $50 per person (includes GST)
Participants are required to bring to this workshop:
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| An Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint (Win/Mac) |
PowerPoint is a multimedia presentation application that enables creators to either: a) bore and confuse an audience or b) inspire, entertain and/or inform with the creation of a stunning presentation. Join us to help you create the latter option…
Target Audience: All teachers K-12
Course Outline: Participants will learn how to…
- Use PowerPoint to create stop-motion animation as well as a conventional slideshow
- Insert objects including sounds (e.g. narration, background music), movies, images, text, hyperlinks and charts
- Use multimedia as a tool to improve student learning outcomes across all stages and KLA
- Develop strategies for classroom integration
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Tuesday 29 July |
8:45 – 3:00 (C-082907A)
Miller Education Technology Centre
Miller Public School
Miller Road & Shropshire St, Miller
NO PARKING ON SITE
Current enrolments:
11/13
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Details:
- Macintosh and Windows, A maximum of 15 participants per session.
- Morning tea and lunch is provided for this full day workshop.
Cost: $50 per person (includes GST)
Participants are required to bring to this workshop:
- External microphone and headphones (available from Big W or Office Works)
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| Integrating iLife applications to create Websites with iWeb (Mac) |
iWeb is a personal web publishing application that makes it easy to create and publish great looking websites with content ranging from text, movies and photos to blogs and podcasts without needing to know how to program or how to write HTML. iWeb is part of the Apple iLife suite of creative applications included on all DET rollout computers. Learn how to combine these fantastic applications into a website.
Target Audience: All teachers K-12
Course Outline: Participants will learn how to…
- Create a website that combines different webpages
- Create podcasts and vodcasts using GarageBand and share these to iWeb
- Create photo galleries using iPhoto and share these to iWeb
- Insert, position and apply effects to objects
- Add hyperlinks and page effects
- Develop strategies for classroom integration
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Tuesday 29 July |
8:45 am – 3:00 pm (C-082907B)
Miller Education Technology Centre
Miller Public School
Miller Road & Shropshire St, Miller
NO PARKING ON SITE
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Details:
- Windows, A maximum of 14 participants per session.
- Morning tea and lunch is provided for this full day workshop.
Cost: $50 per person (includes GST)
Participants are required to bring to this workshop:
- External microphone and headphones (available from Big W or Office Works)
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| An Introduction to Gamemaker (Win) |
Are your students interested in designing computer games without wasting heaps of time learning programming code? Latest research indicates that gaming in education engages students in high-level, complex problem solving and thinking skills. Students can make professional looking games with Game Maker with links to the curriculum.
Target Audience: All teachers 3-12
Course Outline: Participants will learn how to use…
- Backgrounds, Sprites and Images
- Animated Graphics
- Basic sound functions, special effects, music
- Develop strategies for classroom integration
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Tuesday 5 August |
8:45 am – 3:00 pm (C-080508)
Miller Education Technology Centre
Miller Public School
Miller Road & Shropshire St, Miller
NO PARKING ON SITE
Current enrolments:
5/13
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Details:
- Windows, A maximum of 13 participants per session.
- Morning tea and lunch is provided for this full day workshop.
Cost: $50 per person (includes GST)
Participants are required to bring to this workshop:
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| An introduction to Web 2.0 Applications (Win/Mac) |
Web 2.0 is a term used to describe the evolution of the Internet, which now provides users with applications that facilitate globally connected, social interactions. No longer are Internet users simply passive consumers of information as Web 2.0 allows the active, simple creation of information.
Target Audience: All teachers K-12
Course Outline: Participants will learn how to…
- Create, subscribe, receive and post podcast episodes
- Create a web page using an online editing application
- Create a blog site and publish posts
- Investigate interesting 2.0 applications
- Develop strategies for classroom integration
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Wednesday 6 August |
8:45am – 3:00pm (C-080608)
Miller Education Technology Centre
Miller Public School
Miller Road & Shropshire St, Miller
NO PARKING ON SITE
Current enrolments:
9/13
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Details:
- Windows, A maximum of 13 participants per session.
- Morning tea and lunch is provided for this full day workshop
Cost: $50 per person (includes GST)
Participants are required to bring to this workshop:
- External microphone and headphones (e.g. Ovann available from Big W for $10)
- Thumb Drive (minimum capacity 2GB) if you would like to save your work
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| Creating movies with Movie Maker (Win) |
Windows Movie Maker is video creating/editing software that is included in recent versions of Microsoft Windows and comes free with all rollout computers. It contains features such as effects, transitions, titles/credits, audio track, timeline narration and Auto Movie.
Target Audience: All teachers K-12
Course Outline: Participants will learn how to…
- Compile and edit a movie from video clips
- Add special effects, music, and narration
- Film and edit your own movie
- Share your movie
- Develop strategies for classroom integration
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Wednesday 20 August |
8:45 am – 3:00 pm (C-080608)
Miller Education Technology Centre
Miller Public School
Miller Road & Shropshire St, Miller
NO PARKING ON SITE
Current enrolments:
7/13
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Details:
- Windows and Macintosh, A maximum of 13 participants per session.
- Morning tea and lunch is provided for this full day workshop
Cost: $50 per person (includes GST)
Participants are required to bring to this workshop:
- External microphone and headphones (available from Big W or Office Works)
- Digital Video Camera with tape and charged battery
- Firewire cable for transferring video from the camera
- Thumb Drive (minimum capacity 2GB) if you would like to save your work.
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| Creating movies with iMovie HD and iMovie ‘08 (Mac) |
iMovie is an amazingly simple, yet easy to use video editing program that comes bundled free with the Apple iLife suite of creative applications on all DET rollout computers, allowing users to combine video, sound and pictures to create and edit their own professional looking movies.
Target Audience: All teachers K-12
Course Outline: Participants will learn how to…
- Edit video clips to create a movie using Apple-designed iMovie themes
- Use video, text and titling effects
- Create an original movie score with sound effects using GarageBand
- Film and edit your own movie
- Share your movies
- Develop strategies for classroom integration
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Wednesday 20 August |
8:45 am – 3:00 pm (C-082008)
Miller Education Technology Centre
Miller Public School
Miller Road & Shropshire St, Miller
NO PARKING ON SITE
Current enrolments:
1/14
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Details:
- Windows and Macintosh, A maximum of 13 participants per session.
- Morning tea and lunch is provided for this full day workshop
Cost: $50 per person (includes GST)
Participants are required to bring to this workshop:
- External microphone and headphones (available from Big W or Office Works)
- Digital Video Camera with tape and charged battery
- Firewire cable for transferring video from the camera
- Thumb Drive (minimum capacity 2GB) if you would like to save your work.
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| An introduction to Web Page Design using Dreamweaver (Win and Mac) |
This workshop will cover the basics of Dreamweaver’s tools to enable you to design, develop and maintain standards-based websites.
Target Audience: All teachers K-12 and executive staff.
Course Outline: Participants will learn how to…
- Plan and build a simple website with a navigation structure linking to multiple pages
- Add interactive features and animation
Experiment with different design tools, layouts and style sheets
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Thursday 28 August |
9:00 am – 11:30 am (C-082808A)
The Technology Centre
East Hills Girls Technology High School
Lucas Rd, Panania
NO PARKING ON SITE
Please report to the Office
Current enrolments:
8/15
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Thursday 28 August |
12:30 pm – 3:00 pm (C-082808B)
The Technology Centre
East Hills Girls Technology High School
Lucas Rd, Panania
NO PARKING ON SITE
Please report to the Office
Workshop Cancelled
Current enrolments:
8/15
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Details:
- Windows and Macintosh, A maximum of 13 participants per session.
- Morning tea and lunch is provided for this full day workshop
Cost: $50 per person (includes GST)
Participants are required to bring to this workshop:
- Thumb Drive (minimum capacity 2GB) if you would like to save your work
- Images saved as jpeg files to include on the website that you develop
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| ICTeach Network K-12 – ICT Update 2008 |
Join us for a motivating ICT update session that is bound to inspire you to try new things in the classroom this year and thrill your students! Please note this is NOT a hands-on workshop.
Target Audience: All teachers K-12 and executive staff.
Course Outline: Participants will…
- See ICT in action K-10 through South Western Sydney Region students’ work samples
- Learn how to plan for authentic ICT experiences in programs and assessment
- Find out what’s new in ICT for teachers and students in 2008 (e.g. Interactive Whiteboards, Video Conferencing, Computing Skills Test, free software applications)
- Know how to access quality resources and professional development in 2008
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Monday 1 September |
3:15 pm – 5:00 pm (C-080109)
Riverwood Office
11 Union Street
Riverwood
NO PARKING ON SITE
FULL
Current enrolments:
40/40
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Thursday 11 September |
3:15 pm – 5:00 pm (C-081109)
Campbelltown Office
Cnr Lindesay & Lithgow Sts
Campbelltown
NO PARKING ON SITE
FULL
Current enrolments:
30/30
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Details:
- These sessions are applicable for both Macintosh and Windows (Mac and PC) schools
Cost: Nil
Participants are required to bring to this workshop:
- An appetite for afternoon tea and a thirst for learning!
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| Composing Music and Podcasting using Acid Express and Audacity (Win) |
Sony ACID XPress 5.0 (a free download for Windows XP computers) and Audacity (included on the 2008 T4L rollout computers), allow users to create original music and podcasts using loop-based music software, sound effects and narration.
Target Audience: All teachers K-12
Course Outline: Participants will learn how to…
- Choose loops to create an original music score
- Add narration and sound effects to create a podcast
- Share music and podcasts on the Internet
- Develop strategies for classroom integration
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Tuesday 2 September |
8:45 pm – 3:00 pm (C-080209A)
Miller Education Technology Centre
Miller Public School
Miller Road & Shropshire St, Miller
NO PARKING ON SITE
Workshop Closed
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Details:
- Windows, A maximum of 13 participants.
- Morning tea and lunch is provided for this full day workshop.
Cost: $50 per person (includes GST)
Participants are required to bring to this workshop:
- External microphone and headphones (e.g Ovann available from Big W for $10)
- Thumb Drive (minimum capacity 2GB) if you would like to save your work
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| Composing Music and Podcasting using GarageBand (Mac) |
These creative programs come installed on all T4L Mac computers and laptops. Podcasting is included with GarageBand and allows for communication and distribution of educational content. GarageBand is perfect for creating, performing and recording music and podcasts, with real-time notation and a library of pre-recorded loops to make composing a breeze.
Target Audience: All teachers K-12
Course Outline: Participants will learn how to…
- Create original music scores using GarageBand loops
- Create podcasts using sound effects, loops and narration
- Share podcasts and music through iTunes
- Develop strategies for classroom integration
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Tuesday 2 September |
8:45 pm – 3:00 pm (C-080209B)
Miller Education Technology Centre
Miller Public School
Miller Road & Shropshire St, Miller
NO PARKING ON SITE
Workshop Closed
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Details:
- Windows, A maximum of 13 participants.
- Morning tea and lunch is provided for this full day workshop.
Cost: $50 per person (includes GST)
Participants are required to bring to this workshop:
- External microphone and headphones (e.g Ovann available from Big W for $10)
- Thumb Drive (minimum capacity 2GB) if you would like to save your work
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| Creating Student-Centred Intranets using Eduweb (Win) |
This workshop will introduce you to Stu’s Eduweb, a free software tool that uses Oasis data to create an instant school intranet that hosts students’ customized homepages. It couldn’t be easier!
Target Audience: All teachers K-12 and executive staff.
Course Outline: Participants will learn how to…
- Create individual student websites where students publish their own work and maintain an electronic learning portfolio
- Use and create different templates
- Edit pages using FrontPage
- Build a school intranet that can showcase student work, school information, photos, links and staff pages
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Wednesday 3 September |
9:00 am – 11:30 am (C-080309A)
John Edmondson High
School
Horningsea Park Drive
Horningsea Park
NO PARKING ON SITE
Please report to the Office
Current enrolments:
4/14
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Wednesday 3 September |
12:30 pm – 3:00 pm (C-080309B)
John Edmondson High
School
Horningsea Park Drive
Horningsea Park
NO PARKING ON SITE
Please report to the Office
Workshop Closed
Current enrolments:
4/14
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Details:
- Windows, A maximum of 14 participants per session.
- Morning tea and lunch is provided for these half day workshops.
Cost: $50 per person (includes GST)
Participants are required to bring to this workshop:
- Thumb Drive (minimum capacity 2GB) if you would like to save your work
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| An introduction to creating Databases using Microsoft Access (Win) |
This workshop will cover the basics of Microsoft Access, a relational database management system that allows you to create and edit reports that display sorted, filtered, and grouped information in a way that helps you make sense of the data for informed decision-making.
Target Audience: All teachers K-12.
Course Outline: Participants will learn how to…
- Design a flat file database
- Explore and work with database objects such as tables, forms, reports and queries
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Monday 8 September |
9:00 am – 11:30 am (C-080809A)
Granville Boys High School
14 Mary St,
Granville
NO PARKING ON SITE
Please report to the Office
Workshop Cancelled
Current enrolments:
4/14
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Monday 8 September |
12:30 pm – 3:00 pm (C-080809B)
Granville Boys High School
14 Mary St,
Granville
NO PARKING ON SITE
Please report to the Office
Current enrolments:
5/15
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Details:
- Windows, A maximum of 15 participants per session.
- Morning tea and lunch is provided for these half day workshops.
Cost: $50 per person (includes GST)
Participants are required to bring to this workshop:
- Thumb Drive (minimum capacity 2GB) if you would like to save your work
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| An introduction to creating slideshows & publishing with Photostory & Comic Life (Win) |
PhotoStory 3 comes installed on all Windows XP rollout computers or can be downloaded for free. PhotoStory allows you to easily create a photo slideshow using your digital photos with special effects, narration and music. Comic Life is now available for Windows & can be purchased for schools at a greatly reduced rate! Participants will learn how to use this program to inspire and engage the most reluctant of learners to create professional publications, comic strips and presentations across all KLA.
Target Audience: All teachers K-12
Course Outline: Participants will learn how to…
- Capture, edit and manipulate photographs
- Add titles, effects, music, narration and motion
- Share your slideshow
- Create a comic strip using images and text
- Manipulate objects to create different attributes and styles
- Publish in a variety of formats
- Develop strategies for classroom integration
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Wednesday 10 September |
8:45 am – 3:00 pm (C-081009A)
Miller Education Technology Centre
Miller Public School
Miller Road & Shropshire St, Miller
NO PARKING ON SITE
Current enrolments:
10/13
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Details:
- Windows, A maximum of 13 participants per session.
- Morning tea and lunch is provided for this full day workshop.
Cost: $50 per person (includes GST)
Participants are required to bring to this workshop:
- Digital Camera with charged battery
- USB camera cable suitable for transferring photos from the camera
- External microphone and headphones (available from Big W or Office Works)
- Thumb Drive (minimum capacity 2GB) if you would like to save your work
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| An introduction to image editing & publishing using iPhoto & Comic Life (Mac) |
These creative programs come installed on all T4L Mac computers and laptops. Participants will learn how to use these programs to inspire and engage the most reluctant of learners to create professional publications, comic strips and presentations across all KLA.
Target Audience: All teachers K-12
Course Outline: Participants will learn how to…
- Capture, catalogue, edit, manipulate and publish photographs
- Use Photo Booth to capture images and apply effects
- Create a comic strip using these and more images and text
- Develop strategies for classroom integration
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Wednesday 10 September |
8:45 am – 3:00 pm (C-081009A)
Miller Education Technology Centre
Miller Public School
Miller Road & Shropshire St, Miller
NO PARKING ON SITE
Current enrolments:
1/14
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Details:
- Windows, A maximum of 14 participants per session.
- Morning tea and lunch is provided for this full day workshop.
Cost: $50 per person (includes GST)
Participants are required to bring to this workshop:
- Digital Camera with charged battery
- USB camera cable suitable for transferring photos from the camera
- Thumb Drive (minimum capacity 2GB) if you would like to save your work.
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| An introduction to Stop-Motion Animation (Win) |
Stop motion is a generic general term for an animation technique that makes static objects appear to move. The object is moved by very small amounts between individual frames, producing the effect of motion when the film is played back. We will use Windows Movie Maker, video creating/editing software that is included in Microsoft Windows to create a stop motion animated movie using clay and other materials.
Target Audience: All teachers K-12
Course Outline: Participants will learn how to…
- Storyboard ideas
- Create a background scene using character props you have brought with you
- Manipulate and edit digital images in Movie Maker
- Add special effects, music, and narration
- Share your movie
- Develop strategies for classroom integration
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Monday 15 September |
8:45 am – 3:00 pm (C-081509)
Miller Education Technology Centre
Miller Public School
Miller Road & Shropshire St, Miller
NO PARKING ON SITE
Current enrolments:
8/13
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Details:
- Windows, A maximum of 13 participants per session.
- Morning tea and lunch is provided for this full day workshop.
Cost: $50 per person (includes GST)
Participants are required to bring to this workshop:
- Digital Camera or Digital Video Camera with tape and charged battery
- USB camera cable suitable for transferring photos from the camera OR
- Firewire cable for transferring video from the camera
- External microphone and headphones (available from Big W or Office Works)
- Thumb Drive (minimum capacity 2GB) if you would like to save your work
- Props, modeling clay, Lego figures, boxes and any other materials you need for creating a scene.
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| An introduction to image editing using Adobe Photoshop Elements (Win and Mac) |
This workshop will cover the basics of Photoshop Element's edit tools and features to make your photos look their best and share them in imaginative ways.
Target Audience: All teachers K-12.
Course Outline: Participants will learn how to…
- Use basic photo correction and manipulation techniques
- Organise photos by tagging with key words
- Experiment with different layout options
- Share photos in a variety of ways
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Tuesday 16 September |
9:00 am – 11:30 am (C-081509)
Sir Joseph Banks High School
Turvey Street, Revesby
NO PARKING ON SITE
Please report to the Office
Workshop Cancelled
Current enrolments:
8/13
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Tuesday 16 September |
12:30 am – 3:00 pm (C-081509)
Sir Joseph Banks High School
Turvey Street, Revesby
NO PARKING ON SITE
Please report to the Office
Current enrolments:
8/15
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Details:
- Windows, A maximum of 15 participants per session.
- Morning tea and lunch is provided for this full day workshop.
Cost: $50 per person (includes GST)
Participants are required to bring to this workshop:
- Thumb Drive (minimum capacity 2GB) if you would like to save your work
- Images saved as jpeg files to manipulate (optional)
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