Coding in Perth

On Friday the 10th of April 2015 in Northbridge, Perth

7 to 17 year olds 

will have the opportunity to experience and learn how to code and how to develop website, games and apps

in Australia's first outdoor Dojo.

Here is the website link - CoderDojo.

Microsoft for iPad - FREE

Take a trip to your App Store today.   

A chance to get Microsoft Word for your iPad for free.

Lack of Technology Skills

Of recent the worst and most heart breaking comment I am hearing is "I've lost my job this year due to my lack of technology skills".

Teaching is now not only about the classroom experience that you have. It seems that getting that teaching job and keeping that teaching job is coming down to how good are your technology skills?

There is a need to understand that an iPad can be more than an instrument to search the internet.   It can be an educational and creative tool in the classroom.   The iPad and certain apps give you the ability as a teacher to be with more than one student at the same time.

Schools are investing in iPads but not offering any teacher development to go with the technology.  

It is frightening to many of us to learn new technology skills. However it is becoming more of an essential skill each year in Education.

iArm

Can you see yourself with one of these?

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Our Schools A Star

A chance for you to show what is special about your Western Australian Public School.

Just being involved your school has the opportunity to be in the West Australian Newspaper and on Channel 7.

Also a chance to win $10,000.00

Head to the website for further information, click on the link OUR SCHOOLS A STAR.

April School Holidays Courses

 

Are you looking for Professional Development during the April School Holidays?

We are running iPad and MacBook Workshops in Perth.

Further details and registration available on our website at 

www.applytraining.com.

EduTECH

Is on again this year in Brisbane on the 2nd and 3rd of June 2015.

EduTECH is the largest educational congress and educational technology expo in the Southern Hemisphere.  This year they expect to attract more than 8000 attendees.

Here is the link to the webpage with all of the information - EDUTECH.