Responding, adapting and innovating during this time of change
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In July’s ESA News we explore the different ways school communities are responding, adapting and innovating during this time of change. Included in this edition are professional learning opportunities, case studies, curriculum resources and tools that we hope you find useful as we head into Term 3.
Webinars and professional learning
NCCD | Case study e-learning
The Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD) team at ESA has worked with Monash University to create two case study e-learning courses. These are based on the outcomes of the Monash University research project, ‘Assessing the Consistency and Accuracy of Teacher Judgements on the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) on School Students with Disability’ (2019).
Digital Technologies Hub webinars
Drones, Data and Digital Technologies – How they all fit together
Wednesday July 29, 2020 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm AEST
Join Clair Allen, Kelly Soenario and Dr. Karen Joyce, along with co-host Martin Richards, as they work through an approach to bringing drones into your school, as part of a digital technologies implementation plan. The session is for schools at the early stages of implementation, as well as those that are looking to review and revise their existing approach.
Unlocking the Digital Technologies Hub
Thursday, August 20, 2020, 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm AEST
Digital Learning and Teaching Victoria's webinar will guide you through the Digital Technologies Hub – an online portal and resource library supporting the Australian Digital Technologies curriculum. Join content manager Martin Richards and digital education presenter Daryl English to explore ways digital learning can enhance the educational outcomes of students.
Professional development for educators and library staff
The Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS) free short course Managing your library collection and catalogue is their most popular to date. This short course, along with other professional learning opportunities, will help attendees connect with school communities through improved knowledge, skills and practice.
Current professional learning opportunities with SCIS include:
NESA accredited webinar: Using SCIS to enhance teaching and learning
High-quality video content including the new Vimeo: The benefit of SCIS Authority Files
Student Wellbeing Hub webinars
The Student Wellbeing Hub regularly hosts live online learning events on a range of wellbeing topics.
On Tuesday 7 July, the Hub hosted a webinar for pre-service teachers to engage in open conversations about new and emerging challenges they’ll face as they begin their careers.
If you missed it, don’t worry. The recording and slide deck are available here.
Our next webinar, Relationships and Sexuality Education for Secondary Students with a Disability, is on Monday 24 August at 4 pm.
Narragunnawali: Reconciliation in Education
The Narragunnawali: Reconciliation in Education program supports schools and early learning services in Australia to develop environments that foster a high level of knowledge and pride in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and contributions.
View the curriculum resources or join a webinar to learn how Narragunnawali supports educators to take the next steps towards driving reconciliation in the classroom.
We encourage all educators to visit the website narragunnawali.org.au. Subscribe to the Narragunnawali mailing list and connect on social media for news, updates and events.
Support for educators in the ELLA program
Early childhood teachers registered with the ELLA program have been provided with a series of free online training webinars during the COVID-19 pandemic. This training supports educators’ pedagogical understanding of digital technologies in ways that support children’s meaning-making and learning.
Teachers were provided with ideas and ELLA resources to support language learning through play; both in preschool and for families isolating at home.
The ELLA program consists of a series of play-based interactive apps to support learning an additional language in preschool.
Adapting in times of change
myfuture | Changes coming soon
myfuture, the National Career Information Service, is making some improvements.
Informed by best-practice design methods and extensive research and testing with users and subject matter experts, the changes will make it easier for students, teachers and parents to explore myfuture’s career tools and resources.
Sign up and subscribe to email newsletters to stay up-to-date on developments and launch date.
ECRH | How early years educators are responding to change
Explore how early years educators have responded to change this year, through the stories of five educators from around Australia. Read about their experiences, and access resources that may help children and staff members with deepening concerns and anxiety.
Scootle’s guest login feature
Scootle now offers a Guest login feature as part of our ongoing commitment to supporting school communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Logging in as a guest gives visitors access to resources that are aligned to the Australian Curriculum.
Registered users wanting to access learnings path tools and the full collection are still able to log in via the Login page.
Equity in STEM education
Designing equitable learning experiences
The Girls in STEM Toolkit provides resources to inspire and inform girls, schools and families in science, technology, engineering and maths. One of the toolkit’s most helpful resources is the Seven principles for a gender-inclusive learning environment.
Explore case studies, use the Gender equity checklist and utilise lesson ideas to help inspire a love of STEM in your classroom.
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