Teachers Professional Development
Robotics As A Teaching Tool :Introduction to Robotics
This is an ideal session to introduce your staff to using robots as a teaching tool for Math’s , Science, ICT and thinking skills. Perhaps you’re contemplating implementing robotics in your school and want access its scope, skills and benefits.
My session is a gentle, non confrontational introduction to robotics and it’s value in teaching. Participants will undertake physical activities that show how a robot receives and processes information.
There are plenty of links to literacy and history here as well as the inherent science, math’s and ICT skills. The LEGO NXT robot will be used for basic on-board programming and experimentation ( no computers required)
Session Length– 2 Hours
My Software – ™ ® LEGO ®MINDSTORMS NXTg / LEGO RoboLab 2.9.4c programming software
Suitable for Teachers–Of Years 4 to 10
Experience and Preparation– A sense of wonder and adventure, no previous programming or computer skills
My Hardware-
- Presenters computer and data projector
- 15 LEGO NXTG robots
- 15 Laptop computers
- Electrical leads
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Robots and LEGO Equipment
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Staff sessions can also be designed as:
1. Stand alone sessions - 1hr 40 min session ( 3 sessions Per day = full day)
2. Your choice, by negotiation
3. Half Day – 1 hr 10 min sessions – 2 sessions per half day
4. After School Session – 2 hours
5. Full Day
6. Weekends Available
After hours sessions contribute to your 100 hours PD quota
Computer Skills Benchmarking
Has your school just invested in whiteboards? Are you certain that your teachers have sufficient computer skills to justify whiteboards? Teachers usually don’t need all the bells an whistles, just competency in a small range of programs, computer maintenance and management to teach and work effectively with confidence. How do your teachers shape up? What Additional PD do they require to achieve competency? Let me tactfully access and quantify your staff’s computer skills.
Includes written report for each teacher.
Benchmarking Modules
i. Basic Computer Management Module
- Getting up and going
- Managing Folders, finding things, where things are stored
- Backing-up, recovery, setting a restore point
- Control Panel –Making basic adjustments, screen, mouse,etc
- Maintaining Computer Health
- Opening programs
- Getting out of trouble
ii. Basic Microsoft Office Applications Module – (Select 2)
Purpose and suitability for a task, General Usage, customizing of
- Word
- Power Point
- Excel
- Paint
- Internet Explorer
iii. Ancillary Module – (Select 3)
- Connecting and using a data projector
- Burning a CD
- Playing a Movie
- Playing Movies
- Managing e mails
Teachers will be set small practical tasks that address skills in the 3 Modules outlined above. A written report will identify levels of skills, strengths and weaknesses and recommend additional training.
It is preferable that teachers use their own Computers, however my computers are available for this task if required.
Session Length–40 minutes per teacher, 4 teachers at a time
My Software – Software as for applications in the Modules above
Minimum Number Of Teachers– 8
Note– For PC Platform running Windows Op systems only
My Hardware-
Presenters computer and data projector
Teachers Equipment It is preferable that teachers work on their own lap-top computers or a computer that they are familiar with, my 12 LapTop Computers are available if required
Suggested Follow - up session - Computer Skills Tune-up
It is preferable that following the "Benchmarking", teachers undertake follow-up computer training based on their results
The Excellent Computer Skills Tune-Up session will be tailored to suit the teachers requirements
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Computer Skills Tune-up
The ideal follow-up to your staffs “Computer Skills Benchmarking”. Based on the results of the benchmarking I will design and deliver a session / s that addresses any gaps in your staffs basic computer competency.
Session Length–2 hours per every 3 applications
My Software –Software as for applications in the Modules above
Note– For PC Platform running Windows Op systems only
My Hardware-
Presenters computer and data projector
Teachers Equipment It is preferable that teachers work on their own lap-top computers or a computer that they are familiar with, my 12 LapTop Computers are available if required