Connecting Australian Classrooms

Character development Citizenship Critical thinking Creativity Communication Collaboration Character development Citizenship Michael Fullan’s “Big 6 C’s"

Compendium of Practi

What were the benefits? B1 Increase opportunities for collaboration between students; B2 Increase opportunities for collaboration between teachers and students; B3 Increase opportunities for collaboration between teachers; B4 Increase access to virtual excursions and events; B5 Increase access to specialist teachers and external experts; B6 Increased access to broader subject choice including Physics, extension Maths and language courses; B7 Increase opportunities for gifted and talented students; B8 Provide additional transition strategies from Primary to High School; B9 Provide students with access to contemporary learning technologies synonymous with 21st century learning; and B10 Enable the creation, sharing and delivery of curriculum content http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQXVyWl0W4o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Tke1tfaYCA

“A cup of tea”

What we have learned

Mapping to the AITSL Professional Teaching and Leadership Standards AITSL Standards Beginner Proficient Highly Accomplished Leader – Implement teaching strategies for using ICT to expand curriculum learning opportunities for students. Use effective teaching strategies to integrate ICT into learning and teaching programs to make selected content relevant and meaningful. Model high-level teaching knowledge and skills and work with colleagues to use current ICT to improve their teaching practice and make content relevant and meaningful. Lead and support colleagues within the school to select and use ICT with effective teaching strategies to expand learning opportunities and content knowledge for all students. VC Training Pathway VC101 – Video Conferencing in the Classroom VC102 – Run a Virtual Event VC103 – Build a Virtual Learning Community Content Creation Workshop Suggested teaching and learning reinforcement (1) SMARTIE Class (2) Digital Literacy & Literature Challenge (3) Projects e.g. Nanberry (4) Develop your own project e.g. ANZAC Day Skills developed Equipment Orientation Communication Skills Selecting appropriate VC content for T&L Program Integrating VC Event into T&L Facilitation skills Understand presentation strategies appropriate for VC Understand how to use a variety of supporting technologies. E.g. SMART document camera, Bridgit® Trouble shoot technology issues Understand how to embed VC effectively into T&L Understand teaching strategies for the VC Understand techniques for engaging large groups of learners over VC Understand how to integrate other technologies. E.g. SMART Boards and Bridgit®

Step 1 Beginner Implement teaching strategies for using ICT to expand curriculum learning opportunities for students Beginner Implement teaching strategies for using ICT to expand curriculum learning opportunities for students. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo0p3TcZPtE

Virtual National Events Beginner Implement teaching strategies for using ICT to expand curriculum learning opportunities for students. Citizenship Creativity

Creativity , Critical thinking, Collaboration, Communication,

Step 2 Collaborative Learning Projects Highly Accomplished Model high-level teaching knowledge and skills and work with colleagues to use current ICT to improve their teaching practice and make content relevant and meaningful. Critical thinking, collaboration, communication, citizenship

Critical thinking, Communication, Collaboration, Citizenship Highly Accomplished Model high-level teaching knowledge and skills and work with colleagues to use current ICT to improve their teaching practice and make content relevant and meaningful. Critical thinking, Communication, Collaboration, Citizenship

Virtual Global Cardboard Challenge Critical thinking, Creativity, Communication, Collaboration

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Step 3 Leading a community Leader – Lead and support colleagues within the school to select and use ICT with effective teaching strategies to expand learning opportunities and content knowledge for all students.

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