Professional Learning for Teachers

PL for Digital Technologies

Most of these are FREE! :) Times are an approximate guide only

• DT Hub (1 hr) - https://www.digitaltechnologieshub.edu.au/teachers/australian-curriculum/unpacking-the-curriculum
• TPACK Model - https://www.digitaltechnologieshub.edu.au/teachers/professional-learning/tpck-model
• Code.org (2-3 hrs) - https://studio.code.org/s/K5-OnlinePD
• Grok Learning (lots of 1-2 hrs) - https://groklearning.com/teachers/australia/
• Computational Thinking Key Concepts - https://aca.edu.au/unpack.html
• Uni Adelaide Computer Science Education Research (CSER) Group MOOCs (8-10 hrs):
  • F-6 Digital Technologies: Foundations
  • F-6 Digital Technologies: Extended
  • Years 7 & 8 Digital Technologies: Next Steps Making Apps
  • Years 9 & 10 Digital Technologies: Explore!
  • Teaching AI in the Primary Classroom
  • Teaching AI in the Secondary Classroom
• Differentiating for Learning in STEM - (15 hrs) https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/differentiating-for-learning-stem
• Educational Computing Assn of WA - https://ecawa.wa.edu.au/professional_learning/
• Scratch JR - http://www.scratchjr.org/teach/activities
• Scratch Ed - http://scratched.gse.harvard.edu/
• Code Club AU Getting Started - https://www.openlearning.com/codeclubau/courses/getting-started-with-coding
• Computational Thinking - https://computationalthinkingcourse.withgoogle.com/course
• Developing Computational Thinking - https://teachinglondoncomputing.org/resources/developing-computational-thinking/
• GDCF Solution Fluency - https://solutionfluency.com/en/practices
• Secondary Programming Pedagogy - https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/secondary-programming-pedagogy

PL for ICT General Capabilities

• Microsoft Education (lots of 1 hr courses) - https://education.microsoft.com/
• Common Sense Education (1-2 hrs) - https://www.commonsense.org/education/training
• iPads for Learning - http://www.ipadsforeducation.vic.edu.au/planning/ipads-for-learning/ipads-for-learning
• SeeSaw - https://ideas.seesaw.me/hc/en-us/sections/115001117646-Teacher-Resources
• Google Tips & Tricks - https://sites.google.com/edtechteam.com/betcherecawa/work-smarter
• Effective Use of IWBs - https://www.openlearning.com/classcover/courses/EffectiveUseOfInteractiv
• Various - http://standouteducation.com.au/training/ (Paid)

Cyber Safety

• https://www.esafety.gov.au/education-resources/outreach/teacher-professional-learning-program
• https://www.commonsense.org/education/training
• https://www.dqinstitute.org/what-is-dq/

Something a bit more Meaty

• Graduate Certificate of Education (Digital Technologies) - (Sydney Uni) $14,000 (4 core units of the Masters)
• Graduate Certificate of STEM Education - (Monash) $11,150
• Graduate Certificate in Information and Communication Technology in Education - (Charles Sturt) $10,400
• Graduate Certificate in Education (Knowledge Networks and Digital Innovation) - (Charles Sturt) $10,400

• Graduate Diploma of Education (Digital Technologies) - (Sydney Uni) $21,000 (6 units of the Masters)

• Master of Education (Digital Technologies) - (Sydney Uni) $28,000
• Master of Education in STEM - (Curtin) $17,600
• Master of Education in Digital Learning - (Monash) $22,300
• Master of Information and Communication Technology in Education - (Charles Sturt) $20,800 ($2,600 per 8pts)
• Master of Education (Information Technologies) - (Charles Sturt) $20,800
• Master of Education (Knowledge Networks and Digital Innovation) - (Charles Sturt) $20,800
• Master of Education (STEM) - (Western Sydney) $9,516

PL For Indigenous Cultural Knowledge

• DoE WA Online Professional Learning (30 mins) - Aboriginal Cultural Appreciation http://portal.det.wa.edu.au FREE
• Indigenous Studies Shourt Course (4 hrs) - https://www.open2study.com/courses/indigenous-studies FREE
• Curtin Uni's EdX - Noongar Language and Culture (12-18 hrs) - https://www.edx.org/course/noongar-language-and-culture FREE
• University of Sydney Kinship Module (4 hrs) - http://sydney.edu.au/kinship-module/index.shtml FREE
• 3Rs Resources for pre-service teachers - https://rrr.edu.au/ FREE
• Local Perth Knowledge - https://www.noongarculture.org.au/ FREE
• Aboriginal Cultural Essentials eBook - https://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginal-culture-essentials (AUD$27.95) - well worth it!
• Book - Dark Emu - https://www.booktopia.com.au/dark-emu-bruce-pascoe/prod9781922142436.html
• Book - Biggest Estate on Earth - https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-biggest-estate-on-earth-bill-gammage/prod9781743311325.html
• Video First Australians - http://www.sbs.com.au/firstaustralians/
• DVD First Footprints - https://shop.abc.net.au/first-footprints-dvd ($15)
• Book First Footprints - https://shop.abc.net.au/first-footprints-pbk-tti ($35)