Wondering how to improve teaching and learning across your school? This course will explore the benefits and importance of Learning Communities in schools and the enhanced teaching and learning that results from such teamwork. The Lesson Study Model will be explored as a means of developing teaching practice within schools. Teachers will also be taken through the Action Research model developed b More

IIT02ICT in the Inquiry ClassroomCourse rating:

This program, presented by a non-technically-minded classroom teacher, will showcase a range of straight forward ways to enhance students learning with ICT in the Yrs 5-9 classroom. It will suit teachers with occasional or full time access to ICT - from a few computers to a 1:1 program. The ideas explore the various phases of an inquiry process, and will include examples from history, geograph More

IMT00Telling isn't TeachingCourse rating:

This engaging and informative course provides a toolbox of inspirational strategies to engage students in learning. Making use of research from Harvard University, this course shows teachers how to design powerful learning experiences by following students' thinking instead of leading it. We will learn how to use thinking routines and how to create classroom conditions that support group learning. More

OAS00Organising a successful overseas student excursionCourse rating:

Feel confident taking small or large groups of students overseas to Asia or Europe. Find out how to manage: building a school culture for overseas trips; attracting the right students; selling the trip to the school community; completing successful trip applications and linking the objectives to syllabus outcomes; orientation lessons; choosing and working with the right travel company; building li More

SEA00Sustainable Energy: An Unbiased Review of OptionsCourse rating:

The course is aimed at equipping high school teachers to tackle the complex issues of sustainable energy and climate change. The course will provide a balanced overview of the various options required to provide energy in the future while minimising environmental damage. Dr Sowerby favours no particular technology. The focus of the course will be on providing technical details on the various tech More

SMA00Stop Motion AnimationCourse rating:

A practical course where you will create a stop motion film using animation software. Teachers will be provided with a teaching framework to take back into the classroom. A program outline, visual resources and worksheets will be to make this a workable unit in the classroom. Teachers will work in small groups, developing a narrative, map out a storyboard, create set & characters for their film, More

The most important factor contributing to the teaching and learning in schools is the teacher. As teachers we are always searching for ways in which to develop the learning of our students. This course draws on the research of John Hattie to present the most effective teaching practices and how to develop them in the classroom. Teachers will be provided with a number of strategies and methods for More

TS400Teaching Stage 4 GeographyCourse rating:

The course is designed for teachers who are not specifically Geography-trained, yet are required to teach Years 7 and 8 Geography classes. Throughout the day, you will examine each of the four Focus Areas in a way which reduces the overloaded content to manageable units of work. The emphasis will be on studentcentred learning using an appropriate range of geographical skills. Participants will b More

TS402Teaching Stage 4 Geography through skillsCourse rating:

Teaching Stage 4 Mandatory Geography can be challenging for Geography-trained teachers. For those untrained, who have been saddled with one or two Geography classes to make up a teaching load, the task can be overwhelming. Geography content is usually not the problem. But geographic skills can be! The task can be made less overwhelming by learning how to do the skills. This day's course will do t More

TS500Teaching Stage 5 GeographyCourse rating:

The course is designed for teachers of Year 9 and 10 Geography students, particularly teachers who are not specifically Geography-trained. Participants will be helped with programming, teaching and assessing Focus Area 5A4 Australian in its Regional and Global Contexts. The emphasis will be on how to integrate the geographical tools into the teaching and learning activities of this wide-ranging ar More

TS501Teaching Stage 5 Mandatory Geography through skillsCourse rating:

Teaching Stage 5 Mandatory Geography can be challenging for Geography-trained teachers. For those untrained, who have been saddled with one or two Geography classes to make up a teaching load, the task can be overwhelming. Geography content is often not the problem, but the geographic skills can be! The task can be made less overwhelming by learning how to teach the skills. This day's course wi More

TSW00Teaching students with special needsCourse rating:

This workshop outlines low cost strategies and activities teachers can use to help adolescents with special needs become more effective and efficient learners in an inclusive environment, especially in English, History and Geography, as effective teaching practices are similar in these subjects. The strategies need frequent use, with guided practice, and frequent feedback, before the student will More

WAT00Writing Assmnt Tasks Stage 5 GeographyCourse rating:

Teachers will write Assessment Tasks for NSW Stage 5 Geography students. Using the Theory of Multiple Intelligences (MIT) and Bloom's Taxonomy, teachers will write assessment tasks for Geography students who are following the NSW Stage 5 syllabus outcomes and content. Having shared in the writing of one group Assessment task, teachers will leave with at least three tasks one from each of th More