Trainer: Sueann Plenkovich
This workshop will cover -A practical session exploring the poses -Physical benefits of particular yoga postures -History of Yoga -Different types of Yoga -Yoga philosophy -Meditation techniques -Yoga teaching techniques -Safe routines to teach from 5 min-50 mins -Visual and theory notes. As a popular method of healthy lifestyle in our culture, introducing students to yoga in school teaches them 
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Trainer: Liz Germani
Learn 3 animation programs to step students into basic animation. Pivot (stick figure program), Gif Construction (uses Paint images) and Imageready (part of Photoshop). Workshop CD provides Pivot and Gif Construction programs (PC only not Mac) as well as tutorials to use back at school. More Info
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Trainer: John Christensen
For those who are familiar with Moodle. Participants will be given access to their own online teaching space in Moodle where they will be able to develop sophisticated quiz and assignment questions using video, sound and images. We will also examine how to administer a Moodle site including: enrolments, themes and custom setting for your Moodle site. More Info
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Trainer: John Christensen
Podcasting is becoming increasingly popular in education as Podcasts enable students and teachers to share information with anyone at anytime via a medium that is very engaging , ie sound.
In this one day workshop, participants will learn everything they need to begin using Podcasts effectively in the classroom, including: subscribing to podcasts, how to record and edit sound, how to distribut More Info
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Trainer: Margo Gabsi
Slip casting is a process used by studio potters, practising artists and within industry to produce dinnerware and other household objects. The process can be used to make one off pieces to mass produced objects.
This course is suitable for Year 7-12 Visual Arts, Visual Design, Ceramics , Special Ed and Primary Teachers. In this hands-on course participants will produce dinner ware to industry More Info
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Trainer: Sharron Mountain
A practical course where you will create a stop motion film using animation software. Teachers will be provided with a teaching framework to take back into the classroom. A program outline, visual resources and worksheets will be to make this a workable unit in the classroom.
Teachers will work in small groups, developing a narrative, map out a storyboard, create set & characters for their film, More Info
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Trainer: Richard Andrew
This course targets secondary teachers who desire better management of and engagement with students. The course will present numerous student management strategies relevant to all secondary classrooms and demonstrate links between rapport with students, organization, engagement, quality teaching and effective classroom management. A feature of the day will be the use of many excellent videos showc More Info
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Trainer: Loretta Visser
Participants will learn to use their voice effectively and safely within the classroom environment. The course will cover four basic areas of voice, specifically designed for teachers. These are:
-Anatomy of the Voice
-Delivering Your Message By Making The Most Of Your Voice
-The School Environment and Your Voice
-Vocal Health for Teachers
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Trainer: Christine Kassar
Our focus is on wikis. We will explain to you what a wiki is, review the pedagogy behind using this tool, expose you to a variety of examples and give you ample time to create your own wiki that you can then access back at school and add to with your students. We place a strong focus on the use of wiki for higher order thinking. Since this course is offered at the end of the year, you may want More Info
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