Wed+9th+June+Session++Info

Outline for the Afternoon @Melbourne Grammar School Grimwade House 67 Balaclava Rd Caulfield Click Here for map

** 4.20 – 4.45 Brief Introduction and discussion to establish a plan for the remainder of 2010 **
 * 4. 00 – 4.20pm Snacks and Drinks **

Robotics with Rod White: ** How to integrate the NxT Robotics Equipment & Program into your classroom. Getting to know the NxT Software and Robots. The First Lego League Challenge (Limited to 20 participants. computers & equipment supplied) **IWB - Inquiry with Amanda Muscat:** Using an IWB to facilitate an authentic inquiry. You will explore a range of IWB activities that address the different stages of inquiry and see how IWBs can challenge students’ thinking and how to them articulate their thinking. You will be exposed to a variety of IWB tools, strategies and activities that will assist in creating a curious classroom ( Bring your own computer with your IWB software installed. If you need to borrow a computer with software, you MUST let us know when registering) **Web 2 Technologies with Tony Richards** :  An exploration session of the latest tools and technologies that can be easily applied within a classroom environment. This session will cover a range of tools, ideas and resources that will help enhance your own 'personal learning network' as well as explore classroom activities and applications. During the session we will travel from the simplest applications to latest devices and cover the richness and diversity of potential that lays at our fingertips. Participants are encouraged to bring an internet connected device to get the most out of the session and to share our journeys with each other. . (Computers and internet access supplied. Please note: we cannot offer internet access on your personal computers) **2Simple Software Presentation with Rachel Mustovic**: 2Simple originates from the UK, set up in 2000 by teachers and IT professionals with a common mission: to make software that really helped children learn. With an emphasis on creativity, the programs are designed to make a real impact on teaching and learning. Our software has to be simple, easy to use and relevant. We also add meaningful activity support videos and guides. Free Trials of software will be available. [] (Computers and software supplied) **Social Bookmarking - Delicious with Stuart Deane**: Store your bookmarks online and share them with your colleagues and students. Use the power of social networking to have quality web resources pushed to you. (demonstration) AND ** Acrobat Portfolio Maker with Stuart Deane: ** Learn how to quickly combine documents, movies, images and audio into professional**PDF Digital Portfolios** using Adobe Acrobat .(NB Both delicious and Portfolio maker covered in 45 minute session)
 * 4.45 - 5.30 Workshop Rotation 1

** Web 2 Technologies with Tony Richards (Repeated) ** An exploration session of the latest tools and technologies that can be easily applied within a classroom environment. This session will cover a range of tools, ideas and resources that will help enhance your own 'personal learning network' as well as explore classroom activities and applications. During the session we will travel from the simplest applications to latest devices and cover the richness and diversity of potential that lays at our fingertips. Participants are encouraged to bring an internet connected device to get the most out of the session and to share our journeys with each other. (Computers and internet access supplied. Please note: we cannot offer internet access on your personal computers)  2Simple Software Presentation with Rachel Mustovic (Repeated ) **Keynote with Nathan Jones:** Demonstration of a mixture of Keynote and the great things you can do with it. Time permitting..a quick look at iPhoto and iMovie. (Bring along your own Mac computer with the necessary software)
 * 5.30 – 6.15 Workshop Rotation 2 **
 * Kahootz with Laura Morris: ** Brief introduction to using Kahootz and its application to the classroom (Limited to 15 participants. Computers supplied)
 * Acrobat Portfolio Maker with Stuart Deane: ** Learn how to quickly combine documents, movies, images and audio into professional **PDF Digital Portfolios** using Adobe Acrobat . (demonstration) AND  **Social Bookmarking - Delicious with Stuart Deane**: Store your bookmarks online and share them with your colleagues and students. Use the power of social networking to have quality web resources pushed to you. (demonstration)  (NB Both delicious and Portfolio maker covered in 45 minute session)