Professional learning opportunity in Tasmania 2009

The Australian National Schools Network is launching a new PD opportunity for early childhood teachers focusing on making technology an integral component within a play focus for  teachers of prep - year 2 classrooms.  The project is based on the learnings from the KidSmart workshop which has been a national project since 2000 with ANSN and the IBM, where prep/preschool teachers from rural or disadvantaged areas were supported through a 12 month action learning PD model to focus on developing effective pedagogical strategies for ICT implementation.

What is involved in our Hubs? Up to 3 teachers in a school (or in the case of small schools a cluster team of 3) are invited to participant in a 5-day action learning professional development program spread through out 2009.

Please view the pdf brochure for more details including costing.

Through the 5 days teachers will develop skills and knowledge using technology, shared practice and critical reflection on their own ideas and beliefs around technology integration.

The initial 2 days of the Digi Kids Hub will be scheduled at Hobart

Venue: Rokeby High School Address: 170 Mockridge Rd, Rokeby

Dates: Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th May

The remaining hub dates will also be at Rokeby High School on the following dates

Dates: Days 3 and 4 - July 14th and 15th Day 5 - October 7th

For registrations, please fax back your details to our head office on (02) 9590 3416. Fax back form is on the last page of the DigiKids flier.

The ANSN and IBM have developed a series of brochures that highlight individual teacher stories that focus on their specific practice and philosophy around integrating technology with in early childhood setting.  If you would like to download a sample or to find out more about the KidSmart project, please feel free to visit the ANSN website on www.ansn.edu.au/kidsmart

If your school is interested in registering interest for the Teaching our Digital Kids Hub or you want to find out more about the Hub please feel free to contact hanan.harrison@ansn.edu.au on 0407 464 472 or email.