Professional Development for Teachers

The UQ School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering offers professional development workshops for high school teachers that are designed to enhance and incorporate:
  • Analytical and problem solving skills through the Science and Math curriculum, and 
  • Tips and ideas for student projects.

The teacher workshops have been designed to offer in-service ICT and robotics training for teachers who are keen to support their students to actively participate in the area of ICT and robotics.

2012 Professional Development Programs:

CS4HS - Computer Science for High Schools - 2-day PD Workshop for Teachers sponsored by Google

The UQ CS4HS Workshop is a free professional development program for teachers with an interest in ICT/Computer Science. The program will run over two consecutive days, with a follow-up session a few months after the actual workshop.

CS4HS Workshop
When: 17 January 2012: Welcome Dinner
18-19 January 2012: CS4HS Workshop
14 March 2012: Follow Up Session
Where: The Unviersity of Queensland, St Lucia Campus
Group size: max 30 teachers
Cost: Free of charge! Travel grants available to teachers from remote areas
Registration Registrations closed.

Robotics Workshops for Teachers

The Robotics Workshop for Teachers has been designed to offer in-service robotics training for teachers who are keen to support their students to actively participate in the area of robotics. The three-hour workshop combines the Introduction to Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Workshops and covers topics such as programming robots using modifiers, events, containers, task split, infinite and finite loops.

Teacher workshops - Robotics
Location: Boeing Lab (208), General Purpose South Building (78), St Lucia Campus, School of Information Technology & Electrical Engineering
When: 8 May 2012, 9am-12pm
Time required: 3 hours
Group size: 10-15 teachers
Requirements: Closed footwear
Cost: $75 per teacher (+GST)
Contact: Industry & Outreach Officer Gail Smith. Phone: (07) 3365 3853 Email: g.smith@eait.uq.edu.au

 

CS4HS - Computer Science for High Schools - 2-day PD Workshop for Teachers (TBC)

The UQ CS4HS Workshop is a free professional development program for teachers with an interest in ICT/Computer Science. The program will run over two consecutive days, with a follow-up session a few months after the actual workshop.

CS4HS Workshop
When: 23 September 2012: Welcome Dinner
24 September 2012: CS4HS Workshop
October 2012: Follow Up Session
Where: The Unviersity of Queensland, St Lucia Campus
Group size: max 35 teachers
Cost: Free of charge! Travel grants available to teachers from remote areas
Registration Please submit an Expression of Interest as soon as possible to schools@eait.uq.edu.au. The form is available for download here
More Info: More information and the draft program is available here

 

Technology in Education - Full-day PD Workshop for Teachers

UQ ICT is offering a full-day professional development workshop for teachers in January 2013. The day will consist of interactive seminars and hands-on activities. Draft program will be available in late 2012 (program of the 2011 ICT PD Day is still listed below). 

Limited to 30 places.

Technology in Education - ICT PD Day 
Location: St Lucia Campus, School of Information Technology & Electrical Engineering
When: January 2013, 9am-3pm (optional campus tour from 3-4pm)
Time required: 6 hours
Group size: 30 teachers
Requirements: Closed footwear
Cost: $170 per teacher (+GST), morning tea and lunch will be provided
Contact: Industry & Outreach Officer Gail Smith. Phone: (07) 3365 3853 Email: schools@eait.uq.edu.au

Draft Program of the 2011 ICT
9.00am-10.00am Introduction to Technology in Education with Professor Phil Long
10.00am-10.30am Morning Tea
10.30am-12.00pm Working with Social & Collaborative Systems - Hands-on session
12.00pm-1.00pm Lunch
1.00pm-2.00pm Social Software in Education - Interactive lecture with Dr Chris Campbell
2.00pm-3.00pm Using Technology in the Classroom - Discussion 
3.00pm-4.00pm Tour of Collaborative Learning Spaces (optional)

4.00pm-7.00pm

ICT Educators Networking Event - Open to 60 guests, free of charge  
see information below


 

 

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