Free Webinars and F-2-F Workshops for Victorian teachers

Are you up to the Challenge of creating the next Victorian Cyber Generation? Get involved in the Cyber Victoria Schools Challenge which closes April 30, 2018. For more information on the challenge: click here.

There are two webinars and two F-2-F workshops for Victorian teachers in Term 1.

Webinar: Cyber Victoria Schools Challenge 2018

• Date: Thursday February 22, 2018
• Time: 4:30pm to 5:30pm (EST Daylight Savings)
• Presenter: Renee Hoareau, Day of STEM Director of Education and Engagement
• Adobe Connect: https://connect.vic.edu.au/cybervic-schools-challenge-2018/

• Register here NOW

Renee Hoareau will introduce the Cyber Victoria Schools Challenge presenting how schools can enrich their STEM curriculum by introducing Cyber. Learn the what, why and how of the Cyber Victoria Schools Challenge to get your school involved including how to win student and teacher prizes. Learn about teacher resources and how teachers can access free online professional learning gaining an international industry certificate in the Fundamentals of Cyber.

Webinar: How to become a Cyber Teacher

• Date: Tuesday 27 February 2018
• Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm (EST Daylight Savings)
• Presenter: Renee Hoareau
• Adobe Connect: https://connect.vic.edu.au/cybervic-schools-challenge-cyberteacher-2018/

• Register here NOW

Inclusive in the Cyber Victoria Schools Challenge is a professional learning offering for teachers. This session aims to build understanding of Cyber and to integrate this understanding in the delivery of STEM and the Victorian DigiTech curriculum. Teachers will learn about the components of the Cyber Teacher certificate, and discuss best ways to implement interdisciplinary curriculum and project-based learning. 

Workshop: Cyber Victoria Schools Challenge 2018

• Date: Thursday, March 7, 2018
• Time: 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM EST
• Location: Mathematical Association of Victoria, Professional Learning Centre, 61 Blyth Street Brunswick, Victoria 3056
• BYO Laptop

• Register here NOW

During this workshop, Renee Hoareau will take teachers through the Optus Cyber Security Experience platform and the elements of the Cyber Challenge field trip to enable schools to easily participate in this important call to action by the Victorian Government to inspire students into STEM future careers.

This is a hands-on workshop with lots of time for questions about the Cyber Victoria Schools Challenge, links to the Victorian DigiTech curriculum, interdisciplinary and project-based learning and the challenges of teaching in a ubiquitous STEM enriched world.

Workshop: How to become a Cyber Teacher

• Date: Tuesday, March 13, 2018
• Time: 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
• Location: Mathematical Association of Victoria, Professional Learning Centre, 61 Blyth Street Brunswick, Victoria 3056
• BYO Laptop

• Register here NOW

Renee will take teachers through the Cyber Teacher professional learning program aimed at building teacher confidence in Cyber. This is a hands-on workshop with lots of time for questions to learn about:

• Why is Cyber important?
• What is a Cyber Teacher?
• How do I get a free scholarship?
• How do I attain a Cyber Teacher Certificate?
• How can I apply this new knowledge and skills in project based or an interdisciplinary way?
• How can I work with students in delivering the Digital Technologies curriculum?

More Information 

The Cyber Victoria Schools Challenge is an initiative to raise the awareness of Cyber as a learning area for students, teachers and the wider community. Cyber is particularly linked to important STEM skills required for current and future careers.

Inclusive in the Cyber Victoria Schools Challenge is a professional learning offering for teachers. This session aims to build understanding of Cyber and to integrate this understanding in the delivery of STEM and the Victorian DigiTech curriculum.

The Victorian Government is offering free scholarships for teachers to undertake the Cyber Teacher Certificate, an international industry recognised certificate and online adaptive learning course. Teachers will learn about the components of program and discuss best ways to implement interdisciplinary curriculum and project-based learning.