[elearning] Staff ICT skills

[Donna Benjamin]

Here's some stuff that might help inspiring people to expand or develop
their ICT skills.

Michael Wesch delivered a talk on Web 2.0 tools like twitter, wikis and
blogs in his classroom, it might be inspirational...

A Portal to Media Literacy
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4yApagnr0s
It's long (66 mins) - but worth watching...

for a shorter intro try his other videos...
 
The Machine is Us/ing Us (has had over 6 million views)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLlGopyXT_g 
 (4.5 mins)

A Vision of Students Today
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o
 (4.75 mins)

Information R/evolution
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4CV05HyAbM 
 (5.5 mins)




On Thu, 2008-07-24 at 13:36 +1000, Michael Torsello (Mr) wrote:
> A couple of years ago, management agreed to let me provide 4 45-minute
> workshops to all teachers. These were made compulsory for teachers so
> by now most  of them have completed all 4 (there are always some
> sticks in the mud). The workshops are held on student-free days or
> after school. The topics are:
> 
>  
> 
> ·       Effective File Management using a notebook in a network
> environment
> 
> ·       Email use
> 
> ·       Effective use of the Internet
> 
> ·       How to use our Intranet
> 
>  
> 
> My VP in particular was good enough to hassle those who were slow in
> completing the workshops, even sent some a stern letter!
> 
> Each year I re-run the workshops for new staff or for those who want a
> refresher.
> 
>  
> 
> I also run other workshops on demand – recently have done one on
>  Vista, one on tablets and plan one on effective backing up.
> 
>  
> 
> Fair to say it has worked, teachers are more independent with the
> skills and are doing the “right thing”.
> 
>  
> 
> PS I am happy to share my checklist with anyone who is interested. 
> 
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> With thanks
> 
> Michael Torsello
> 
> Director of Computing
> 
> St Margaret's School, Berwick
> 
> Ph: (03) 9703 8111
> 
> 
>  
> 
> From: elearning-bounces at edulists.com.au
> [mailto:elearning-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of ARNOTT Suz
> Sent: Thursday, 24 July 2008 10:43 AM
> To: elearning Teachers' Mailing List
> Subject: RE: [elearning] Staff ICT skills
> 
> 
>  
> 
> This is a really good discussion point….
> 
> I am trying to inspire my staff to explore new tools…. It’s a hard
> slog…
> 
> We have not used any of the formalised training, only because there
> was not much interest.
> 
> We did, several years ago, have some self paced CD training in a range
> of, I think it was Office 97 then, programs, but the take up was not
> good. We run a range of PD session, and they range in attendance. I am
> an ICT peer coach, but even that has not inspired many to take that
> innovative leap. They seem pretty confident with the office basics….it
> is the newer ideas and tools I am keen to get them using
> 
>  
> 
> I am working on developing a treasure hunt, to increase awareness of
> web 2.0 tools…(I saw something similar a couple of years ago while
> involved with TPL) 
> 
>  
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Suz
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
>                                                         Suzanne Arnott
> 
>                                                      ICT Staff Support
> 
>                                 Photography and Multimedia Coordinator
> 
>                                              Elisabeth Murdoch College
> 
>                                                             Langwarrin
> 
>                                                                       
> 
>      “A master can tell you what he expects of you. A teacher, though,
>                                        awakens your own expectations.”
>                                                         — Patricia Nea
> 
>  
> 
> 
>  
> 
>                                    
> ______________________________________________________________________
> From: elearning-bounces at edulists.com.au
> [mailto:elearning-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Phillip Pike
> Sent: Thursday, 24 July 2008 10:24 AM
> To: elearning Teachers' Mailing List
> Subject: RE: [elearning] Staff ICT skills
> 
> 
>  
> 
> We are looking at how best to improve the ICT skills of our staff.  
> 
> Have other schools used formal qualifications such as ICT drivers
> license or Cert II IT as a PD program for staff.
> 
> Any other suggestions would be most welcome.
> 
>  
> 
> Phil Pike
> 
> Director of ICT
> 
> Bacchus Marsh Grammar
> 
> P (03) 5366 4800
> 
> F (03) 53664850
> 
> 
>  
> 
> _______________________________________________ 
> http://www.edulists.com.au - FAQ, resources, subscribe, unsubscribe 
> eLearning Mailing List kindly supported by 
> http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au - Victorian Curriculum and Assessment
> Authority and 
> http://www.vitta.org.au - VITTA Victorian Information Technology
> Teachers Association Inc
> 
> _______________________________________________ 
> http://www.edulists.com.au - FAQ, resources, subscribe, unsubscribe 
> eLearning Mailing List kindly supported by 
> http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au - Victorian Curriculum and Assessment
> Authority and 
> http://www.vitta.org.au - VITTA Victorian Information Technology
> Teachers Association Inc
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________ 
> http://www.edulists.com.au - FAQ, resources, subscribe, unsubscribe 
> eLearning Mailing List kindly supported by 
> http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au - Victorian Curriculum and Assessment
> Authority and 
> http://www.vitta.org.au - VITTA Victorian Information Technology
> Teachers Association Inc
-- 
Donna Benjamin - Executive Director
Creative Contingencies - http://cc.com.au
ph +61 3 9326 9985 - mob +61 418 310 414
open source - facilitation - web services