TeachMeetWA+4+Sept+2013

=TeachMeetWA **4th Sept 2013 Program**=

To register for this event please visit @http://teachmeetwa-estw.eventbrite.com.au/

Here is an overview of the presentations. We will continue to update it as presenters send us more information. Sessions are short and sharp presentations so attendees can take away ideas they can use in their classes straight away.

If you would like to present an idea and share good practice with other teachers please email Bhavneet Singh You can also tweet ** @wapln ** or ** @bhavneetsingh12 **


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 * || ==**Presenters**== || ==**Session**== || ==**Session Brief**== || ==**About Presenter**== ||
 * 5.00 || **Bhavneet Singh[[image:556731_10151829895941913_330351869_n.jpg width="137" height="137"]]** || ===Welcome=== || //TeachMeetWA Introductions//

//Building your own PLN via Twitter// || ICT & Innovation Teaching & Learning Leader. Associate Principal, Quinns Beach PS. Microsoft Partners in Learning Innovative Pilot School - 2012 Visit and like her new FaceBook page. 21Century Learning - Bhavneet Singh Follow on Twitter [|@bhavneetsingh12] @WAPLN Join Scootle Community TeachMeetWA || || **Guest Speaker** || // TeachMeetSydney // || Lecturer in Educational Studies [] Follow on Twitter @LeanneCameron ||
 * 5.10 || **Leanne Cameron**
 * 5.20 || **Drew Mayhills**[[image:profile.jpg width="155"]] || **'Tablet takeaways' (to try tomorrow)** || This short session will demonstrate a handful of simple iPad applications suitable for teachers to try in their classes the following day with confidence.

Although it is only a five minute presentation, volunteers will be required - please come along ready to get involved. || English Teacher, Applecross SHS 2012 DoE Beginning Teacher of the Year

Drew is an Adobe Education Leaderand you can follow him on Twitter here. || || **Problem Based Learning ** || - Student centred learning- Individual student achievement- Engaging & real life topics- Open ended problem solving || Year 5 teacher at Sacred Heart Primary School Highgate.  Integrating technology in a contemporary learning environment.
 * 5.30 || ** Gabrielle Trinca **

Follow on Twitter@gabrielletrinca ||
 * 5.40 || **Shelly Jenkinson**

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|| **Engaging the Gifted and Talented students ** || Are your clever kids giving you the run around? Shelley Jenkinson will be presenting a template developed by her for use with gifted, talented and highly competent children (upper 10%). It can be used by classroom teachers as a planning tool and for reviewing, recording and accountability purposes. It can also be used similarly for whole school planning purposes. || Year 4/5 teacher, Cottesloe Primary School. Previously worked as an Architect and Heritage Planner. Particular interest in catering for the needs of gifted, talented and highly competent children. Recently been working on writing curriculum and solving curriculum planning challenges. Follow on Twitter @education1111 || || **Latest on the Australian Curriculum** || A brief update and reminder of dates. The national English teachers conference was held in Queensland over the Term 3 break. A surprising amount was dedicated to inspiring children to create. He will share some ideas I picked up. || Leith Daniel is the Dean of the English Faculty at Servite College. He sits on the boards of the ETAWA and the CAC for English.
 * 5.50 || **Leith Daniel**

Follow on Twitter @leithned || || ** Secret Learners ** || Anywhere, anytime learning possibilities.
 * ==**6.00**== |||||| ==**//Networking Break - Opportunity for all attendees and presenters to network, a key feature of TeachMeets//**== ||
 * 6.20 || ** Ryan Powles **

Edmodo is a s afe educational social media platform where teachers and students connect online. It allows students to develop deeper understanding of concepts taught in class, improves communication skills, teaches digital citizenship values and puts students in charge of their learning. The features of Edmodo allow you to see who the secret learners in your class are. || Year 6 Teacher, Aquinas College http://www.hectpowles.wordpress.com

Follow on Twitter @HecPowles || || **Digital Storytelling** || When students tell a story using movies or interactive slideshows, learning becomes personal. Sarah will share her journey, student learning and some tools and takeaways. || Year 3 Teacher, Quinns Beach PS Microsoft Innovative Pilot School 2012
 * 6.30 || ** Sarah Finlay **

Follow on Twitter @SFinlay98 || Winner 2012 WAAPA award for Best Academic Performance Graduate Diploma Education (Primary).
 * 6.40 || ** Tamara Doig **[[image:https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images/1671413782/Tam2_bigger.jpg width="149" height="149" caption="Miss D"]] || **Integrating iPads into the** ** classroom ** || What makes the iPad such a valuable learning tool in the classroom? Tamara will share her iPad integration journey with you, including lessons learned and how to use this tool to develop confident and creative learners. || Year 2 Teacher, Dalkeith Primary School.
 * 6.40 || ** Tamara Doig **[[image:https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images/1671413782/Tam2_bigger.jpg width="149" height="149" caption="Miss D"]] || **Integrating iPads into the** ** classroom ** || What makes the iPad such a valuable learning tool in the classroom? Tamara will share her iPad integration journey with you, including lessons learned and how to use this tool to develop confident and creative learners. || Year 2 Teacher, Dalkeith Primary School.

Tamara Doig is a second year graduate teacher using technology to develop key 21st Century skills in her students.

In a previous life, Tamara worked as an editor in the media industry in Sydney and London. http://www.dpstechiebrekkie.edublogs.org

Follow on Twitter @Miss_Doig ||
 * 7.00 ||  ||   |||| Closing ||
 * 7.00-late || **Dinner at Siennas**
 * for those who registered for dinner.** ||  ||
 * for those who registered for dinner.** ||  ||