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NSW Department of Education and Training

Curriculum support for NSW Public Schools

Laptops for learning in mathematics

This workshop will be delivered via video conference.

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Digital Education Revolution NSW - Laptops for learning in mathematics

This course comprises 3 one hour after school video conferences (4-5pm) over a four week period with in school tasks between video conferences. The aim is to engage teachers in learning activities and strategies to teach mathematics when every student in the class has a laptop computer. The video conference venue is your school's connected classroom. Your connected classroom needs to be available for each video conference session.

Overview of course

 

Video conference 1


 Understanding the laptop capabilities

  • Integrating mathematics and technology
  • Appropriate mathematics starter activities and tips for using the laptops
  • Laptop classroom management tips
  • In-school task 1 overview

 
In-school task 1


 Laptop classroom activity

 

Video conference 2


 Using the software to teach mathematics

  • Feedback from in-school task 1
  • Designing a technology-rich lesson
  • Investigating the software for learning mathematics
  • Adding laptop activities to an existing unit of work
  • In-school task 2 overview

 
In-school task 2


 Implementing a technology-rich lesson

 

Video conference 3


 Exploring further ideas for laptops

  • Feedback from in-school task 2
  • Activities encouraging investigation and exploration
  • Ideas for collaboration
  • Curriculum Support website resources

Teachers who wish to register for this workshop need to be approved by the Principal to attend.

This workshop is available to NSW DET teachers only.

This course is registered with the NSW Institute of Teachers.

NSWIT course code: 151CUK097

NSWIT standards addressed:

1.2.1

Apply and use knowledge of the content/discipline(s)through effective content-rich, teaching activities and programs relevant to the stage.

1.2.4Apply current knowledge and skills in the use of ICT in the classroom to meet syllabus outcomes.

6.2.3

Engage in professional development to extend and refine teaching and learning practices.

What to bring:

  • One DER laptop per participant
  • Course materials (these will be sent to you on close of registration)
  • Syllabus documents

Workshop registration

A maximum of 10 sites only are available for this course. Only one teacher from each site is required to register online.To register for this workshop follow this link http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/prolearn09/secondary.htm

Once registration closes, participants will receive workshop confirmation and materials.

Registrations close seven working days before the scheduled workshop

A registration fee of only $55 (incl. GST) for government schools will be charged for each video conference site. You can have any number of participants at each site. This fee covers all workshop materials.

For further information contact:
Carolyn McGinty
Ph: (02) 9886 7593
Email: carolyn.mcginty@det.nsw.edu.au

 

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