Be challenged and transformed by world-leading visionary educator Will Richardson.
The Web is changing the way we learn, the way we define an education, and the way we think about work, all of which has huge implications for our children. Those who understand the powerful affordances of the Internet to learn and create will flourish, and those who understand how to leverage those affordances for the greater good will lead. That requires a whole set of new literacies, ones that deal with not just reading and writing but collecting, creating, connecting, sharing, and sense making. Evidence of these new literacies can be found in the new Australian Curriculum, and teachers need to explore ways to effectively integrate these into their classroom. In this seminar, Will Richardson examines the pedagogical shifts in education required to help students develop as networked, self-directed learners and makers, and provides participants with the opportunity to plan for change as a connected educator. Participants can expect to: This seminar is designed for classroom teachers (primary and secondary), directors of e-learning and learning technology coordinators, curriculum coordinators, teacher librarians, and assistant/deputy and school principals.
New Literacies for Networked, Self-Directed Learners and Makers SYDNEY
Date: Thursday 14th August, 2014
Time: 9.00am - 3.30pm
Venue: Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris St, Ultimo
Price: $299 (plus GST)
Partner organisations receive 10% off registration fee
- School Library Association NSW
- CEO Sydney Southern Region
Group Discounts available. Contact us.
Accreditation: NSW Institute of Teachers to AITSL National Standards for Teachers (see below for details).
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