Innovation Workshop Apr - Jun 2017

The e-Learning Unit scheduled an Innovation Workshop in each of the five districts during May/June. The target audiences were enthusiastic teachers who were already integrating digital technology at their schools. This workshop aimed to support teachers in understanding the dimensions of 21^st century learning designs and generate ideas for innovative teaching practices. 

The 21st Century learning design dimensions trained on is part of the SchoolNet Innovation Workshop content:

Collaboration - Design lessons where learners work in structured, role-assigned groups having a shared responsibility and a joint project

Knowledge Construction - Design lessons where learners are encouraged to construct their own knowledge instead of simply receiving knowledge

Self-Regulation - Design lessons where learners take responsibility for their own decisions and pace their own work progress

Real-World Problem Solving - Curriculum-based lessons are redesigned to allow learners the opportunity to identify and address real-life problems

Use of ICT – Design opportunities where learners use ICT and utilize the available resources in a creative and innovative way

In addition the National Teaching Awards were promoted and teachers were provided with guidelines, practical project ideas, and NTA documents. The Innovation Workshop is SACE endorsed and will be an annual initiative to support ICT champion teachers at schools.