K-6 LANGUAGES NETWORK MEETING

Online Collaboration Workshop

K-6 Languages teachers across NSW are invited to attend one of the network meetings on Online Collaboration to be
delivered in semester two. Online collaboration tools provide an opportunity for productive and authentic collaboration
between both staff and students.
This is an opportunity for teachers to use online learning and collaboration tools across their school setting or networking
in language groups across the State.

Synopsis

This session will provide an overview of Microsoft Office 365 and Google Apps for Educationthe collaboration tools
available to Department of Education staff and studentswith a focus on using the tools in a pedagogical languages setting.
This practical session will engage participants in a choice of hands-on activities to further explore the tools, for example, use
Google Sites to create an online digital learning resource (the Collaboratus model); or create and publish an online digital
handout using Microsoft Sway.
Participants will:
reflect on their current understanding of collaborative technologies
consider how features of 21st century learning design apply in their own context
access and explore the features and differences between available online collaboration tools
develop an understanding of how online collaborative technologies can be used for polling, sharing and publishing
within the classroom
reflect on how the use of the available online learning tools can enhance collaboration (student-student, studentteacher, teacher-teacher)
use collaboration tools to develop an online resource that can be used with students and/or teachers

School commitment

Teachers willing to attend MUST be confident users of ICT

Schools interested in participating in this workshop need to be aware that they will be committing to a half-day release for
each participating teacher.
Completing the Online Collaboration Workshop will contribute 2 hours of QTC
Registered PD addressing 1.2.2, 7.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards
for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.

Please choose the most convenient venue/date and register online at My PL@Edu
Tuesday 26 July 2016
1:30 - 4:00pm
Strathfield Office
65 Albert Road
STRATHFIELD
https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/docprs/p
ublicViewEvent.do?eventId=135051

Thursday 28 July 2016

1:30 - 4:00pm
Rydges Hotel
28 Albion Street
SURRY HILL
https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/docprs/pu
blicViewEvent.do?eventId=135052

Wednesday 3 August 2016

1:30 - 4:00pm
Strathfield Office
65 Albert Road
STRATHFIELD
https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/docprs/publi
cViewEvent.do?eventId=135053

Unfortunately, no parking
is available on site

Unfortunately, no parking
is available on site

Unfortunately, no parking
is available on site

For further information contact Sana Zreika on telephone 9244 5261