11 September – 18 November
The Introductory CREST Showcase launches on September 11 and runs until November 18. Schools are invited to unleash their students' creativity and get them working technologically in the "Sun Sense – No Nonsense!" orange level Introductory CREST challenge.
This is a non-competitive event where all participating students will receive a certificate of participation from the TCM. Students of CREST registered schools will be eligible for an Orange Level CREST Award.
Visit the Introductory CREST Showcase project room and register for this event.
21 September – 1 October
We are currently refurbishing the DET library at Coorparoo and to complete this work we will be closing the library to visitors over this period.
Read more about the Coorparoo library refurbishment.
14 August
Join us online as we engage with Australian and Internationally renowned authors, illustrators and song writers at the 2009 Online Literature Festival. Interact with special online guests through a variety of collaborative project spaces.
Read more about the 2009 Online Literature Festival.
13 July
In this course you'll learn about the Internet, search strategies, website analysis and different ways you can integrate the internet into your curriculum. During the course you will create a web-based project for your class.
Cost: EQ and affiliates $165.00 | Others $265.00
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery mode: Facilitated
Register today to enroll in this course.
13 July
Back by popular demand, registrations for the eLearning Innovation Expo will open on 13 July 2009 – giving delegates to chance to secure early-bird seats for the newly expanded 08-09 September spectacular. It's the best opportunity for Queensland teachers, principals and regional support staff to learn about the latest in ICT from the best state school teachers, local and international industry experts' says Mr Campbell.
Visit the Smart Classrooms website for more information.
16 July
Join in the challenge to design The Learning Space of the Future hosted by the QLD Academy for Creative Industries as part of the Year of Creativity celebrations. Prepare a design pitch for submission to the Academy website on July 16 for judging by a panel of design experts.
Participate in the Academy Creative Challenge project room.
20 July
In this comprehensive, fully facilitated course, participants will learn how to teach Philosophy through a community of inquiry process, leading to an improvement in the thinking and reasoning capacity of their students. This course fosters the development of critical, creative and caring thinking in students. No prior experience in the field of philosophy is necessary. Participants must have regular access to a group of students.
Cost: EQ and affiliates $650.00
Duration: 15 weeks
Delivery mode: Facilitated
Register today to enroll in this course.
20 July
This course is designed to increase knowledge, skills and capability in behaviour management through the development of sustainable practice. Available to all school, district, regional personnel. The course may be used towards post-graduate university accreditation or for personal professional development.
Cost: $200.00
Duration: 12 weeks
Delivery mode: Facilitated
Each district has a separate course. Select your district to register for the course.
20 July
This course is designed to increase knowledge, skills and capability in behaviour management through the development of sustainable practice. Available to all school, district, regional personnel. The course may be used towards post-graduate university accreditation or for personal professional development.
Cost: $200.00
Duration: 12 weeks
Delivery mode: Facilitated
Each district has a separate course. Select your district to register for the course.
27 July
This course provides you with a brilliant, full colour, 20-slide PowerPoint for you to use directly with students in your class. You’ll take your kids through a stunning journey into the architecture of the human brain using some of John Joseph’s amazing graphics and animations. Complete with teacher background notes, lesson plans and black-line masters, the resource gives you the confidence and tools to bring alive the anatomy of the brain.
Cost: EQ and affiliates $540.00
Duration: 8 weeks
Delivery mode: Facilitated
Register today to enroll in this course.
Competition closes 31 July
The Online Animation Festival is on again for 2009, The Year of Creativity, so it is the ideal time for experienced and first time animators to get creative. This is the perfect opportunity to collaborate within a classroom, a lunch club or across year levels in your school.
July 2009
Queensland educators are being encouraged to secure their seats early for Smart Classrooms' premier event – the eLearning Innovation Expo. With registrations already filling fast, the 8-9 September 2009 event looks like it will be a sell-out within days. Director of the eLearning Branch, Laurie Campbell says the eLearning Innovation Expo will be the best opportunity for Queensland teachers, Principals and regional staff to learn about the latest in ICT.
'We have author, IT company director and worldwide education institution consultant, Mark Treadwell on board, as well as one of the true pioneers in the 1:1 laptop movement, Gary Stager.'
Following the success of last year's guest appearance, the founder of Europe's ICT and learning research centre, Stephen Heppell will also be back.
'Conference delegates will have the opportunity network directly with representatives from industry and discuss the best opportunities for teaching and learning with ICT.'
The two-day Expo, held following the prestigious Smart Classrooms Teacher Awards 2009, will consist of high level workshops and industry displays.
Keynote speeches and workshops will include:
This year, delegates will also have the added flexibility of attending just one or both days of the eLearning Innovation Expo. The first 150 people to register for both days of the Expo are also eligible to free entry to the Smart Classrooms Teacher Awards on 7 September 2009.
'Senior eLearning staff will also be running presentations and workshops throughout the day to keep teachers informed about the learning applications of new and emerging technologies,' says Mr Campbell.
TICKETS SOLD OUT - visit the Smart Classrooms website for more information.
1 June
Learn what it means to work scientifically! In this course you will be provided with professional development in the skills of working scientifically, practical science experiences, the scientific process and fair testing. You will also be able to access many classroom strategies and materials developed by teachers for teachers in this essential area of science. This course is most relevant for P-7 teachers and new teachers of science.
Note: 'Working scientifically 2' runs for 10 weeks instead of 8 to account for the busy reporting period at the end of term 2.
Cost: EQ and affiliates $195.00 | Others $295.00
Duration: 10 weeks
Delivery mode: Facilitated
Register today to enroll in this course.
Competition closes 3:30pm, 5 June
The Learning Place invites students throughout Queensland, who enjoy expressing themselves through art and graphics, the opportunity to showcase their skills online. A competition project room has been set up with a blog where students can post their creations. The competition consists of three separate challenges, students can enter any or all of the challenges open to their age group.
June 2009
A refreshed Smart Classrooms Professional Development Framework has been launched.
The update keeps the framework abreast of changes in teacher and school needs, and worldwide advances in digital pedagogy.
Visit the new one-stop-shop PD framework website for an overview of the changes.
Already working towards accreditation? If you started working towards the ICT Certificate before the updated framework was launched, you have a choice of using the updated indicators and accreditation process or the former indicators and process.
If you've already started working towards the ICT Pedagogical Licence, you may continue to use the former indicators.
1 June - 5 June
Based on the most current professional learning theory and research, you can expect to engage in rich learning that is practical, experiential, interactive, reflective and co-constructed.
The practicum is facilitated by Joan Dalton and David Anderson highly respected Australian teachers and educators who work nationally and internationally as consultants, staff developers and project development specialists.
10 June
During this workshop principals and teacher librarians will have the opportunity to explore, discuss and investigate different aspects of the library.
Cost: $90 ex GST
Venue: Queen Alexandra House, 347 Old Cleveland Rd, Coorparoo Brisbane
Read more about the Library 21 workshop.
June 2009
A new resource is available to help teachers get one step closer to Digital Pedagogy Licence accreditation.
Called the Digital Pedagogy Pack, the resource helps teachers develop the reflective statement component of the digital portfolios they need to seek accreditation. Importantly, the pack also helps teachers get the most from ICT to support, enhance, enable and transform teaching and learning, including planning, assessing and reporting.
12 - 14 June
Join with David and Joan as they build on from their Art of Facilitation Institutes to co-create a rich learning experience that will continue and deepen your journey as a leader of adult learning.
19 - 21 June
Join with David and Joan as they build on from their Art of Facilitation Institutes to co-create a rich learning experience that will continue and deepen your journey as a leader of adult learning.
June 2009
Join in the challenge to design The Learning Space of the Future hosted by the Queensland Academy for Creative Industries as part of the Year of Creativity celebrations. Prepare a design pitch for submission to the Academy website on July 16 for judging by a panel of design experts.
Participate in the Academy Creative Challenge project room.
To register visit Creative challenges - Challenge 2 - The Next Big Idea: Designing the Learning Community of the Future
Challenge Project Room enquiries: Jennie Jahnke
If you had the opportunity to create a healthy 'utopian' and ideal world, what would it look like and how would it feel?
Students from all around Queensland will have such an opportunity in Queensland Academy for Health Sciences Creative Challenge, 2009 - Part of the Year of Creativity.
Throughout the month of May, students are invited to enter 'My Virtual World', (DETA’s Smart Classrooms trial VW), to work collaboratively in designing and creating what they consider important for their futures and a Queensland that is strong, green, smart, healthy and fair.
18 May
The Smart Classrooms Teacher Awards recognise and reward state school teachers who excel in making ICT integral to learning. Each award-winning teacher receives $5,000 in prize money to attend conferences or courses that extend their understanding in applying ICT in education, and to undertake research projects or studies.
18–20 May
In the Year of Creativity and with Queensland having a special birthday, Q150, it is the perfect time to reflect and tell our stories.
Digital stories can be personal, historical, informative or instructional and can be used by teachers as a way of creating and constructing digital content for learning experiences in the classroom. Guest presenters inlcude Marco Torres with Kym Nadebaum and Daryll Bellingham.
18 May
This course is designed to increase knowledge, skills and capability in behaviour management through the development of sustainable practice. Available to all school, district, regional personnel. The course may be used towards post-graduate university accreditation or for personal professional development.
Cost: $200.00
Duration: 12 weeks
Delivery mode: Facilitated
Each district has a separate course. Select your district to register for the course.
28 May
During this workshop principals and teacher librarians will have the opportunity to explore, discuss and investigate different aspects of the library.
Cost: $90 ex GST
Venue: ICT Learning Innovation Centre, Sippy Downs
Read more about the Library 21 workshop.
28–29 May
This two day class will explore what digital pedagogy is and what it means for educators in an early years educational setting. Participants will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on sessions exploring emerging technology suitable for early phase students, as well as how to innovate on technologies and applications to meet learner needs.
Cost: $300 ex GST
Where: ICT Learning Innovation Centre, Sippy Downs
1–6 April
The Learning Place will host a variety of activities to commemorate and celebrate ANZAC Day. You are invited to participate in a range of online activities, including online chats with WWII veterans who will share their powerful stories and experiences providing students with a unique insight into life during war and life in a prisoner of war camp.
3 April
During this workshop teachers will have the opportunity to engage in 21st Century Digital Literacies to discover how ICT is integral to teaching, learning and assessment in Science. Workshops will include podcasting, Web 2.0, Digital Imaging, GIS and many more.
Cost: $135 ex GST
Where: ICT Learning Innovation Centre, Sippy Downs
Competition opens Fri 24 April, and closes 3.30 pm Fri 5 June.
The Learning Place invites students throughout Queensland, who enjoy expressing themselves through art and graphics, the opportunity to showcase their skills online. A competition project room has been set up with a blog where students can post their creations. The competition consists of three separate challenges, students can enter any or all of the challenges open to their age group.
2 March
This course is designed to increase knowledge, skills and capability in behaviour management through the development of sustainable practice. Available to all school, district, regional personnel. The course may be used towards post-graduate university accreditation or for personal professional development.
Cost: $200.00
Duration: 12 weeks
Delivery mode: Facilitated
Each district has a separate course. Select your district to register for the course.
5–6 March
The facilitators will share strategies, tips and ideas for planning and conducting Professional learning with staff. This workshop will be most useful for those who have attained their Pedagogical Licence and are now embarking on mentoring others in their school to attain their certificates.
Cost: $300 ex GST
Where: ICT Learning Innovation Centre, Sippy Downs
9 March
Learn what it means to work scientifically! In this course you will be provided with professional development in the skills of working scientifically, practical science experiences, the scientific process and fair testing. You will also be able to access many classroom strategies and materials developed by teachers for teachers in this essential area of science. This course is most relevant for P-7 teachers and new teachers of science.
Cost: EQ and affiliates $195.00 | Others $295.00
Duration: 8 weeks
Delivery mode: Facilitated
Register today to enroll in this course.
9-10 March
This two day class is designed to support and advance leadership in digital pedagogy for teachers and HODs in HPE in the high school setting.
Cost: $300 ex GST
Where: ICT Learning Innovation Centre, Sippy Downs
13 March
The 2009 Interactive Learning in the Early Phase Conference provides ideas and inspiration for using ICTs in the Early Phase classroom. Every participant at the conference will receive their very own Bee-Bot floor robot and will have the chance to win heaps of great prizes.
Cost: $185 ex GST
23 March
The ICT Online Curriculum Integration Course aims to help make ICT integral to learning by providing teachers with the opportunity and guidance to explore the role of ICT within teaching, learning and curriculum management. Following the completion of the course, teachers need to submit a digital portfolio for accreditation with the ICT Pedagogical Licence.
Cost: EQ and affiliates $510.00
Delivery mode: Facilitated
Register today to enroll in this course.
25-29 March
A five-day festival of ideas, innovation and invention at Brisbane's Cultural Centre, South Bank, is Queensland’s leading open public ideas event. In 2009 there will be ideas lectures, panel discussions, debates, question and answer and interview sessions along with a school's program 'Think Do Tank'.
Over two big days, Thursday 26 and Friday 27 March, the Ideas Festival's first dedicated schools program 'Think Do Tank' will bring together experts and inspiring youth representatives to join in positive and robust discussion and exploration through online chat sessions.
27 March
During this workshop teachers will have the opportunity to engage in 21st Century Digital Literacies to discover how ICT is integral to teaching, learning and assessment across the curriculum. Participants will have the opportunity to explore these technologies, mp3 players with voice recording capabilities, digital still and moving imaging, how online communication, blogs and wikis can be used and many more.
Cost: $135 ex GST
Where: ICT Learning Innovation Centre, Sippy Downs
30-31 March
This two day class is designed to support and advance leadership in digital pedagogy for teachers and HODs in HPE in the high school setting.
Cost: $300 ex GST
Where: ICT Learning Innovation Centre, Sippy Downs
Throughout February
This course is designed to increase knowledge, skills and capability in behaviour management through the development of sustainable practice. Available to all school, district, regional personnel. The course may be used towards post-graduate university accreditation or for personal professional development.
Cost: $200.00
Duration: 12 weeks
Delivery mode: Facilitated
Each district has a separate course. Select your district to register for the course.
02 February
In this comprehensive, fully facilitated course, participants will learn how to teach Philosophy through a community of inquiry process, leading to an improvement in the thinking and reasoning capacity of their students. This course fosters the development of critical, creative and caring thinking in students. No prior experience in the field of philosophy is necessary. Participants must have regular access to a group of students.
Cost: EQ and affiliates $650.00
Duration: 15 weeks
Delivery mode: Facilitated
Register today to enroll in this course.
February 2009
LPAS is experiencing slowness due to large volumes of bulk uploads.
Interim solution: Please forward your bulk uploads and enrolment requests to the Learning Place inbox.
Learning Place staff will process these for you in a timely manner and contact you when finalised. Please note that you may still undertake bulk uploads yourself. However, uploads during peak periods could result in slow responses or time out errors. The Learning Place has the following suggestions to help ensure success:
The Learning Place apologises for any inconvenience and is working to rectify this problem.
09 February
John Joseph takes you on journeys into the nature of learning and working with the brain in mind. He brings the very latest from research and the neurosciences into your workplace. The information presented significantly challenges the way people think about learning, working and living. The practical applications of these sessions, on a professional and personal basis, will astound you.
Cost: $540.00
Duration: 8 weeks
Delivery mode: Facilitated
Register today to enroll in this course.
19 February
During this workshop teachers will have the opportunity to engage in 21st Century Digital Literacies to discover how ICT is integral to teaching, learning and assessment across the curriculum. Workshops will include podcasting, Web 2.0, Digital Storytelling and many more.
Cost: $135 ex GST
Where: ICT Learning Innovation Centre, Sippy Downs
20 February
Teachers of English are invited to spend a day exploring how digital games can enhance student learning in English. No prior experience with using digital games is required. The day will focus on teachers of English in the middle phase of learning with some sessions also suitable for teachers of English in the senior phase of learning.
Cost: $135 ex GST
Where: ICT Learning Innovation Centre, Sippy Downs
