ACA New Digital Technologies Workshop (Sydney)

Start
29 Jul 2019
8:30 AM
End
30 Jul 2019
4:00 PM
Location
The University of Sydney | Abercrombie Business School | Collaborative Learning Studio 2100 | Darlington, NSW 2006 | Australia

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/digital-technologies-workshop-2-days-sydney-tickets-60044543847

The University of Sydney
Abercrombie Business School
Collaborative Learning Studio 2100
Darlington, NSW 2006

Overview of the new Digital Technologies Curriculum with a NSW focus

What will the workshop include?

Case studies showcasing existing practice, and school-wide scope & sequence, incorporating ACA resources
Hands-on experiences with free, classroom-ready resources that target the Digital Technologies curriculum
Introduction to various programming tools available, including visual and text-based programming, and object-oriented approaches.
Deep dive into Blockly and Python programming, covering coding aspects of years 5-6 and 7-8 curriculum, focusing on defining and decomposing real-world problems, designing algorithms and implementing programs.
12 month membership ICTENSW.

Who Should Attend?

Primary and secondary teachers looking to improve their understanding of the Digital Technologies curriculum
Teachers and technology leaders seeking resources to support the implementation of the curriculum

Is there a cost?

Tickets are $100 for the two-day event. Members of State and Territory IT/Computer Science associations can access discounted tickets for $30. Email president@ictensw.org.au for the code.

What should I bring?

Bring yourself and a laptop. We'll organise the rest, including lunch and morning tea, as well as lots of classroom-ready resources to take away.

NESA Accreditation

This event is accredited at Proficient level for the following standards:

2.1.2, 3.3.2, 3.4.2, 6.2.2

Teachers and technology: a powerful combination for pedagogical & educational transformation.

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