[Informatics] DigiTech webinars by VCAA for next week (Week 6 Term 1)

[Feain, Philip A]

Dear All

The following are webinars that are being run by us at the VCAA for Digital Technologies next week (Week 6 of Term 1) for teachers and leaders in schools. I have included all details and the links below.

Our Specialist Teachers are running these webinars and I am also in the background for the majority of them.

Kind Regards

Phil.



1.      Monday 5 March                Steve Allen (VCAA Specialist Teacher)                 4.00pm-5.00pm

Title:      Digital Devices in the Digital Technologies Curriculum (F-10)

Time:     1 hour

Abstract
This online session will be for teachers of the Digital Technologies curriculum from F-10 wanting to support the use of digital devices in their classrooms. They will become familiar with the use of the devices, computational thinking, use across the strands and approaches to teaching with them. This session will be suitable for all F-10 teachers.

Outline:

*        Use of devices to support curriculum implementation

*        Computational thinking

*        Strands

*        Approaches to teaching

Link:      https://reg.eventgate.com.au/Event/10869/Digital-Devices-in-the-Digital-Technologies-Curriculum-F-10



2.      Thursday 8 March             Darrel Branson (VCAA Specialist Teacher)       4.00pm-5.00pm

Title:      Introduction to the Digital Technologies Curriculum (F-10)

Time:     1 hour

Abstract
This webinar will introduce participants to the Digital Technologies curriculum from F-10. They will become familiar with the curriculum as a continuum. Content of the session includes discussion around: ways of thinking, strands, key terms, content descriptions, achievement standards, levels and some examples of how to approach the teaching. This webinar will be suitable for teachers with little or no knowledge of the curriculum.

Outline:

*        Introduction to the curriculum

*        Ways of thinking

*        Strands

*        Key terms

*        Levels

*        Overview

Link:      https://reg.eventgate.com.au/Event/10856/Introduction-to-the-Digital-Technologies-Curriculum-F-10


Phil Feain | Curriculum Manager, Digital Technologies
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
Level 32, Casselden
2 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
T: 03 9032 1724 | 0428 329 759
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