magazine.T4L Issue 11

ISSUE 11 TERM 3 I 2020

T4L Presents!

Get organised + present with confidence Boost your presentation skills Unpack key tools from digital platforms

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Who are our #T4LAllStars?

Welcome to the presentation issue Join us for PL! 

Present with confidence Want to power up your presentation skills both in the classroom and out? Working on your practice can be all about the prep. Whether you’re battling nerves, looking for fun new features to wow your audience, or building in accessibility features in your presentation, we explore it all.

Turn to page 4 for our timesaving hacks and creativity tips with Keynote, Slides and Powerpoint.

T4L LOVES

Listening: Monocle 24 The Urbanist (subscribe on iTunes/Apple Podcasts/Soundcloud or Spotify).

This podcast opens your ears to the world of urban planning and design plus the culture of communities. With links to Society and Culture as well as Geography, work never sounded so good. A fascinating listen for both you and your students.

Listening: Story Pirates (Podcast on iTunes or Google Play) Allows kids across the world to submit a piece of writing that is then adapted into a musical theatre/sketch comedy episode. The podcast presenters include comedians, improvisers and musicians. Highly engaging listening for all ages!

Watching: Brainchild (Netflix) An educational series that explores scientific topics

Reading: Ready, Set, Code

in a highly engaging way, including experiments

By Heather Catchpole and Nicola O’Brien

It encourages kids to wonder and analyse things

Each chapter of this great guide explores an aspect of coding and a related activity. In full colour and with clear coding guides (in both Scratch or Micro:bit), this handy resource makes solid connections with real-world scenarios and has plenty of fun and tangible projects for the primary classroom. Perfect for Stages 2-3.

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Important Note: Tools, devices, software, links and educational practices reviewed within this publication are not an indication of endorsement by the NSW DoE and cannot be used as such.

and meaningful examples of real-world applications. critically. DISCLAIMER: adults may find the constant tween references and millennial humour slightly irritating, but it’s important to watch each episode before you show to students. For Stages 3-4.

Meet the teacher!

Kat Emerton Kat is a new teacher, and has been teaching Year 5 at Cootamundra Public School this year.

Why are you passionate about STEM? 1.

STEM opens up possibilities. Imagine a student’s artwork with artist interviews accessible via augmented reality on any device…the authenticity of that audience and creation can’t be achieved in the same ways without STEM.

2. Students are learning to navigate a world full of digital technologies and will need adequate skills and knowledge to be active and informed citizens.

Something cool and techy at your school?

Our school runs integrated units of learning from K-6 called Gamarra. This term, Stage 3 will be creating a television show to inform people about the problems in Borneo. This allows us to use drama and digital technologies to support deep, cross-curricular learning experiences.

Fave tech tool?

Get creative with Minecraft: Education Edition!

Did you know there are a load of Minecraft resources now with an Aussie focus?

Download the starter kit from M:EE There’s a great new starter kit for Aussie educators including handy tips on:

Anything in digital filmmaking! I try to be agnostic about the tools and focus on the learning opportunities they create. Students can be part of the creative process but choose whether to be behind or

how to get started how to integrate Minecraft into your curriculum

in front of the camera.

getting started with 30-minute Minecraft express challenges

Time-saving tip!

finding a Minecraft mentor

Ask Twitter!

What podcasts can’t you live without?

The Education Research Reading Room: Teachers Talking Teaching Pivotal (a behaviour management podcast I can listen to on repeat!)

Teachers’ Education Review

Join the community ➚ Did you know there’s a dedicated MS Team for NSW DoE teachers Community team.

? Look for the Minecraft

➚ Jump on Yammer and join the community ➚ Intranet site for more information on licences ➚ Join the official M:EE community

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Road Test Stand and deliver!

Wireless pointers and presenters can mean the difference between an average presentation and a smooth and successful one. We’ve looked at a few on the market. Here are some essential features to consider:

Logitech Spotlight Wireless Presentation Remote Magnify and spotlight features Long operating range (up to 30m)

Price range – anywhere from $70.00 upwards

Laser pointer

Memory capacity

Range

Wireless/Bluetooth

Simplicity

Wireless cursor control

Durability

Design and ergonomics

Innovation

Programmable functions

Battery life

Customise controls Carrying pouch, USB wireless receiver, mini-USB charging cable Gyroscopic motion-sensing technology RRP $250 approx.

Mini-keyboards that go the distance!

Kensington Presenter Expert Wireless Cursor Control with Red Laser Can be used in two modes – switch from presenter mode to cursor control mode Backlit buttons

Carrying pouch

Low battery alert

RRP $95.00 approx.

The new Kensington Wireless handheld keyboards literally fit in your pocket! They’ll free you up to walk around the classroom – never be tied to the desk at the front of the classroom again! A game-changer and relatively affordable.

Connection up to 19m

Compact

QWERTY keyboard

Long battery life

Quick access keys with shorthand functions

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*These products are available on external Content sources: Kensington and Logitech websites.

catalogues in EdBuy.

Microsoft Powerpoint Microsoft Presenter Coach Presenter Coach in PowerPoint uses AI to give you real-time feedback on your content, pace

Pro tips!

We’ve done some testing to take the pain points away.

Take a breath when you need to

and weaknesses, but Presenter Coach analyses

Try not to read off the screen - you’ll be marked down in your rehearsal report!

everything from your speed, staying on message to

Practice a few times before you head to Coach

and delivery. Everyone has different strengths

getting rid of filler and repetition.

How to get started Staff portal

My Learning Tools

Compatible with: Microsoft Edge version 15 or later Chrome Version 52 or later Watch more on Presenter Coach here

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Open PowerPoint and click on Rehearse with Coach

, even works in PowerPoint Online

Content sources: Microsoft website.

directly in the browser 2. Click Start Rehearsing. Your microphone will be used to capture your voice 3. Pop-ups occur in the bottom right of screen offering tips on content and delivery 4. Your rehearsal report is available after you’ve done a run-through

Features ‘Rehearsal mode’ monitors your presentation Get guidance in real time with pop-ups Offers advice for better word choices Prompts you not to read off slides Analyses potentially sensitive phrases Shows pace, total time and other ways to improve Get a rehearsal report to analyse your presentation

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Google Slides These tips will take you from Google Slides minion to master.

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Collaborate and create

Publish to the Web

Build a slideshow with a team. Simply click on the

After you share your slides simply go to File >>

yellow Share button to add your collaborators or

Publish to the Web and choose your settings.

simply share with a link. Check out the first day of slides from the Google Teacher Centre

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Closed Captions (CC) while presenting

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Explore better design

Want ideas for your presentation design? Check out the Explore feature. AI power will help improve the look of your slides. After adding

Do you want Closed Captions (CC) on the screen

content to a slide go to Tools >> Explore and open

while you speak? Click on the CC button from the

the side panel to browse the suggested designs.

black toolbar when presenting and your words will flow along. You can move them to the top, or change their size. (Only available in Chrome)

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Add almost anything to a slide

The insert menu is a treasure trove for objects

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Q&A audience interactivity

to drop into your slides. You can now add voice notes, annotations and more.

Audience interactivity could add to your presentation. After you hit the Present button to start, click the Q&A button in the floating toolbar at the bottom of the screen. The audience will

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Voice Type your speaker notes

then see a URL at the top of the screen where

Click Tools >> Voice Type Speaker Notes – this

they can ask questions or make comments as

allows your microphone to type all your speaker

you present.

notes straight into your presenter notes magically.

4. Slides as Pages

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You can publish from Slides! Go to File >> Page Setup and change the format to whatever size you’d like. Create documents like newsletters, posters, flyers etc! Use File >> Download as, to

Master your design with Master Slides

Slide >> Edit Master is your friend – simply update the Master doc and all changes will appear across the whole slide deck.

export directly as a PDF, JPEG (Picture) or even a 6

PowerPoint file.

Content sources: Google website.

Apple Keynote Here are some simple hacks to streamline your presentations!

Illustrate with drawings Built-in drawing tools let you add colourful

Simplify the information on your slides

illustrations and handwritten text using Apple

Move excessive or lengthy text to presenter

Pencil or your finger. You can sketch ideas,

notes so your audience listens more carefully

emphasise data in charts, add decoration or

to what you say.

create entire presentations using only drawings and handwriting.

Personalise your presentation

Rehearse presentations and keep track of elapsed time Tap to change the clock in Rehearse

Personalise presentations with hand-traced

Slideshow to a timer, then rehearse your

photos, shapes, tables or charts. Add an object

presentation to see which slides you can

to a slide, trace it using the drawing tools, then

deliver more succinctly.

delete the underlying object.

Focus audience attention

Go further To show your presentation on a separate

Focus your audience’s attention on slides

screen, connect your device to an external

through simple decoration and highlights.

display, a projector, or Apple TV with a screen

You can underline words, annotate images, or

share tool like AirPlay. Your slides will play

emphasise trends in a chart.

on the connected screen and the presenter

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display will appear on your iPad screen.

You can animate a drawing so that it plays in the presentation as if it’s being drawn – from blank canvas to finished product. Try adding a drawing,

If you’re after more tips and tricks with Keynote, simply log on to Apple Teacher – it’s free to join.

then apply the Line Draw animation to it.

log onto Apple Teacher

Rehearse and replay presentations

tap ‘Earn badges for iPad’

You can prepare presenter notes for each slide,

choose ‘Keynote for iPad’

then practice delivering your presentation with

select a new skill

Rehearse Slideshow. Rehearsing allows you to master your content and use notes as reminders instead of reading from the slides.

choose from a selection e.g. Slides, Photos, Shapes, Drawing and more.

Check out a quick how-to video here!

Content sources: Apple website.

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T4L All-Stars Welcome to the T4L All-Stars edition! In lieu of the T4L Awards this year, T4L is celebrating ten remarkable schools across NSW whose stories of innovation inspired our team! Read their stories, follow the links and imagine the possibilities!

Congratulations to ALL our ALL-STARS!

Gorokan Public School Central Coast Online learning and community Gorokan Public School’s use of technology has inspired the T4L team! Twice runners-up in the T4L Awards, 2020 has seen the Central Coast school rise to the different challenges of teaching and learning. The school already had a well-established online Flexible Learning Space created with Google Sites. They made enhancements to the site during COVID-19 to further support their entire school community. They were innovative in the face of change, using technology with ingenuinity and responsiveness. Some of the great initiatives included building an interactive timetable, downloadable learning certificates to encourage students learning from home, and plenty of online resources for students and parents to access.

Their innovative and inclusive approach to tech makes Gorokan Public School a T4L All-Star! Take a look at Gorokan’s online flexible learning space.

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Learn more ➚ Take a tour of Gorokan’s Public’s Flexible Learning Space

➚ Learn how to set up a Google Site with these resources

➚ Where to next?

Blairmount Public School South West Sydney Literacy and numeracy Blairmount Public School have been streaking ahead with the use of iPad in their school. Blairmount’s innovation with iBooks to create comprehensive literacy and numeracy resources, has been a standout. Staff have

Learn more

been using the ePub format for literacy, embedding instructional videos, lessons and more, around phonics,

➚ Learn more about how to use Apple

sightwords and even numeracy. Stages 2 and 3 have been

tools in your school

working with Keynote, Clips and Garageband in science,

➚ Watch T4L Apple tools webinars

too! Well done, Blairmount Public School.

Punchbowl Boys’ High School Western Sydney Robotics

Punchbowl Boys’ High School recently launched a robotics club for students and they are taking their creations to the world. The club not only builds robots, but is creating short videos on the practical applications of their robots.

Students like Amer are presenting quick tutorials on builds like ‘battle robots’. Students talk us through the features

Learn more ➚ Watch Amer’s video here

and specs of their robots and highlight how they would help in the real world. Many of them have problem solving capacities. Go, Punchbowl Boys’!

Bolwarra Public School The Hunter Literacy and wellbeing

Bolwarra Public School created interactive and engaging lessons that gave students a choice in how they responded.

Lessons were delivered remotely and student work samples say it all. Their work is amazing. We are so proud!

Teachers produced ‘brain breaks’ to keep students active while learning from home. Bolwarra have been great all-rounders this year as the school moved towards virtual lessons, presentations and even fitness. Well done, Bolwarra.

Learn more ➚ Be amazed by Bolwarra’s amazing efforts with this video they created 9

Eastlakes Public School Sydney metro Minecraft and sustainability Stage 3 students at Eastlakes Public School have been hard at work this year building Minecraft worlds focusing on sustainability. Their unique takes on design were linked to functionality and sustainability. Students worked towards submitting their designs to the Minecraft High School and Sustainability Report. Their designs were also submitted to an international design competition – the M9 Contest Urban Landscape Competition. Congratulations on taking your designs to the next level, Eastlakes!

Learn more ➚ Want to get started with Minecraft?

Follow one school’s journey here

Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design Sydney metro 3D modelling for design Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design students are preparing for careers in creative industries or STEM fields by using modelling and design tools from Stage 4. Younger students use entry-level modelling tools such as SketchUp to protoype and design and in later years, Design and Technology students use the more complex but industry standard software Fusion 360 to design. Senior years have also been working on developing their photography, digital media

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and cartooning and animation skills. Congratulations Dulwich

➚ Put your design skills to the test with

High School for pushing the boundaries with your design

the challenge in T4L Kids magazine

pursuits - we look forward to watching your careers bloom!

Kangaroo Valley Public School Shoalhaven Student filmmaking Kangaroo Valley Public School have been really creative in 2020 using technology! They’ve been working hard on filmmaking using the Student Filmmaker module and taking inspiration from the T4L Kids magazine

. They’ve

also been putting their tactile interactive panels to good use, with Stage 2 students using the power of Google Earth to explore continents and oceans. There are so many good things happening at Kangaroo Valley Public School.

Keep the great ideas coming!

Learn more ➚ Learn more about the T4L Student Filmmaker course now

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Royal National Park Environmental Education Centre Royal National Park Sydney Virtual resources Did you know that the Royal National Park Environmental Education Centre is a DoE school? In the past few months, the Royal National Park EEC has smashed it - creating six Google sites for online learning, a record eight 360 virtual tours of the National Park and Centre surrounds, an online journal, plenty of videos, quizzes and slideshows - all so that students can enjoy the spectacular

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natural world of the Royal National Park, whether they’re learning from home or at school.

➚ Find their virtual learning materials here

Toormina High School North Coast Telepresence robot Toormina High School has been utilising a telepresence robot under a pilot project run by T4L. The robots allow Toormina High School students learning remotely to attend school in the form of a robot - allowing them to zoom down corridors, learn with their friends and explore

Learn more ➚ Watch how telepresence robots are being used at Toormina High School

➚ Watch Selena and Athan’s story to learn more about telepresence robots

lessons with their teachers. Congratulations to the All-Stars at Toormina High, especially teacher Bridget Thornton who has been working alongside T4L to implement the robots.

Students have also been using the robots to navigate the school and support them with overcoming anxiety.

Ingenuity and innovation at its best!

Sylvania Heights Public School Sydney metro Virtual assemblies

Sylvania Heights Public School had a comprehensive approach to moving to online learning and assemblies when COVID-19 hit. Not only did the school create a sense of community by quickly pivoting to produce online assemblies screening on Brightcove, they also captured an incredible learning showcase on video to share with the school community and beyond. Congratulations on keeping the school spirit healthy. We salute your

Learn more ➚ Take a look at Sylvania Heights Public’s range of virtual assemblies

innovative and inclusive use of tech, Sylvania Heights!

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T4L Resources

Everyone’s an Author

The Student Filmmaker Course

This digital creative writing program features ten of your

Have students who are budding Spielbergs? This five-

favourite Aussie children’s authors! Get creative with ten

part module on filmmaking takes students through

videos and ten interactive learning journals. This program

self-paced video modules and introduces students to key

boosts creativity and writing for Stages 1-4.

concepts and skills of film production.

Watch and download the journal now!

Find out more!

The Virtual Staffroom

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