Professional Learning Activities - May, 2014
On Demand Testing
2 May attended by Therese
Provider: VCAA
Venue: Coburg Assessment Centre
ABOUT?
The session took us through how to set up and use the On Demand Testing system for Literacy and Numeracy.
Key areas covered were:
· Using assessments and analysing the data
· Computer adaptive tests
· Downloading tests
· Managing student users
· Sitting tests
· Running and interpreting reports
RESOURCES?
have handbook and training manual as well as quick guides
RECOMMENDED?
Yes perhaps for Domain Leaders in English and Maths
PRESENTERS?
NA: was facilitated by the On Demand team from
VCAA
LNSLN Central Briefing
13 May attended by Melita
Provider: CEOM
Venue: Catholic Leadership Centre
ABOUT?
An update of new guidelines for LNSLN funding criteria for 2015
RECOMMENDED?
Relevant to the Learning Support Leader
PRESENTERS?
Frieda Lai
Working with Copyright
6 & 7 May attended by Robyn Edebohls
Provider: Australian Copyright Council
Venue: Karstens, 123 Queen Street, Melbourne
ABOUT?
6th May:
Copyright Overview for libraries
looked at copyright issues which effect all libraries,
Copyright Fundamentals for libraries
looked at different types of materials eg books, manuscripts published materials etc. and how copyright is applied to different cases and some of the exemptions which may be applied.
Libraries Workshop
looked at different copyright scenarios for different types of libraries and whether special case, exemptions etc were able to be applied.
7th May:
Educational Institutions: Using Text and Images
General issues relating to the schemes administered by Copyright agency, amounts that may be reproduced and communicated under the schemes.
Educational institutions: Using Sound & Screen:
Looked at screenrights, copying music and sound recordings, using music sound recordings at institution events, using film and video content, the internet, intranet, apps and digital licences.
Educational Institutions: Using New
Technologies
looked at a variety of case studies for Secondary colleges, Uni’s, TAFES and distance education providers.
PRESENTERS?
Fiona Messenger & Nathan Webster they are both Copyright Lawyers
RESOURCES?
and
RECOMMENDED?
The PL is recommended for IT staff, Library staff and Staff of Educational Institutions.
COMMENTS?
The Smartcopy and Copyright websites have a variety of information sheets which provide answers to a variety of questions which often arise in educational institutions.