Session Overview:

Catholic Learning Online brings Google for Education to your Diocese. This course combines the Google self directed learning modules with value add virtual sessions that will develop your skills and knowledge around the effective use of Google Workspace.

The CLO Google Fundamentals Program will allow you to work through the modules and earn your Google Level 1 Certification at your own pace. To support you along the way we will have a number of virtual check-in sessions, where you will be shown some innovative uses of your new skills and be able to ask questions to clarify your learning. Chris Betcher, a specialist and expert in the Google Suite of products for teaching and learning will present these virtual sessions.

There are five sessions in this series.

28 April 3.45 pm AEST
12 May 3.45 pm AEST
26 May 3.45 pm AEST
9 June3.45 pm AES
23 June 3.45 pm AEST

Register for each session separately

Target audience: Leadership, primary teachers, secondary teachers, school support staff, administration and central office staff.

Learning Intentions:

Participants will...

learn different ways that classroom technology can be used to support existing teaching programs
learn how technology can be used in a range of ways from simple substitution to a more sophisticated redefinition of learning tasks
learn about a range of tools inside Google Workspace for Education and how they can be used to make teaching and learning more effective

Success Criteria:

Participants will know they have been successful when they can :

Understand the how existing and future classroom tasks can be supported with technology
Identify ways in which technology can be used appropriately in ways that engage and support student learning
Apply the new knowledge to my local context

Australian Professional Standards for Teachers:

This session addresses the following professional standards:

2.6 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

3.4 - Select and use resources

4.5 - Use ICT safely, responsibly and ethically

6.2 - Engage in professional learning and improve practice

6.4 - Apply professional learning and improve student learning

7.4 - Engage with professional teaching networks and broader communities

This PD is Elective Teacher PD. Teachers will be required to log the hour with NESA themselves for accreditation.