[Informatics] DigiTech webinars by VCAA/DLTV for next week (Week 8 Term 2)

[Feain, Philip A]

Dear All

The following webinars are being run by us at the VCAA and DLTV for Digital Technologies next week (Week 8 of Term 2) for teachers and leaders in schools. I have included all details and the links below.

Our Specialist Teachers are running these webinars.

Kind Regards

Phil.


1.      Monday 4 June                VCAA Session    Sean Irving (VCAA Specialist Teacher)                    4.00-5.00pm

Title:      Introduction to the Digital Technologies Curriculum (F-6)

Time:     1 hour

Abstract
This webinar will introduce participants to the Digital Technologies curriculum from F-6. 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

*        Levels

*        Overview

Link:      https://reg.eventgate.com.au/Event/12363/Introduction-to-the-Digital-Technologies-Curriculum-F-6---Online



2.      Thursday 7 June                              VCAA/DLTV Session        Sean Irving (VCAA Specialist Teacher)              4.00-5.00pm

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://dltv.vic.edu.au/event-2950067


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
E: feain.philip.a at edumail.vic.gov.au<mailto:feain.philip.a at edumail.vic.gov.au>
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