KNOWING GROWING

Course calendar 2019

Workshops

Technology Mandatory 

This event is designed to provide support to Stage 4 and 5 Agriculture and Technology Mandatory teachers through training and provision of resources developed for the new Technology Mandatory syllabus being implemented in NSW schools out in 2019. This event will be run after school hours (4-7pm) in multiple locations across the state to provide opportunities for regional teachers to attend.

NESA accredited: Completing the Knowing & Growing: Technology Mandatory teacher professional development will contribute 3 hours of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Registered PD addressing 2.6.2 and 3.2.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.

Workshop outline (3 hrs)

NSW Department of Primary Industries (1 hr)

This session will showcase teaching resources, student workbooks and design portfolios created by DPI to deliver the Agriculture and Food technologies; Digital technologies and Engineered systems contexts of the new syllabus. Particular focus will be given to the Tocal Virtual Farm with teachers using the technology to complete a ‘treasure hunt’ activity and map their own school using a free online mapping platform. Teachers will also have the opportunity to take a virtual tour of the Tocal farm enterprises. BYO: laptop and a smartphone or tablet with the Kahoot! app downloaded.

Primary Industries Education Foundation of Australia – PIEFA (1 hr)

Let’s go Nuts! PIEFA has produced two experiential resources for Technology teachers from grades 7-10 that provide an opportunity for a range of knowledge and understanding and skills and processes to be observed. Like all plant foods, nuts are a good source of antioxidants and a range of vitamins and minerals. They also have high levels of healthy fats (mono and polyunsaturated fats) and low levels of unhealthy fats (saturated fats). Nuts are also a good source of fibre and have a low Glycemic Index (GI) which means they will help keep you fuller for longer. Nuts contain around 10 to 20% protein, a similar amount to that found in eggs. They sit alongside meat and eggs in the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating as they share similar nutrient profiles. So, nuts can be a good source of protein for vegetarians and vegans. PIEFA will ‘unshell’ this resource, allowing you to ‘crack open’ both the content and practical elements. PIEFA will also provide an overview of www.primezone.edu.au to help you expand your teaching repertoire.

Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (1 hr)

Tomatoes are one of the most popular edible plants with over 3000 different varieties available, ranging from heritage to modern hybrid breeds. The RAS of NSW presents the ‘Tomato Time’ unit of work for high school teachers, complete with lesson plans and a resource kit. Engage your students in agriculture and food technology through hands on activities including soil investigations, growing activities, identification of production problems, exploration of supply chains, processing and manufacture of value added goods with a focus on the importance of sustainability in our food supply

  • Provider: Knowing Growing collaborative including NSWDPI, RASNSW and PIEFA educators.
  • Cost: $50 per person
  • Time: 4-7pm

Wagga Wagga – 30 July 2019

Yanco – 31 July 2019

Tumut – 1 August 2019

Wollongbar – 13 August 2019

Grafton – 14 August 2019

Kempsey – 15 August 2019

Dubbo – 27 August 2019

Forbes – 28 August 2019

Orange – 29 August 2019

Narooma – 10 September 2019

Vincentia – TBC

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More information: office@piefa.edu.au

Agriculture and Food in the Classroom (AFiC) for Stage 2 and 3 Educators

AFiC for Stage 2 and 3 is a six hour workshop that provides teachers with content and strategies to facilitate students’ knowledge and understanding about the production of a farm product, how these products change through processing and how they are marketed and distributed to the consumer.

  • NESA accredited: Agriculture and Food in the Classroom for Stage 2 and 3 Educators workshop will contribute 5 hours and 30 minutes of QTC Registered PD addressing 2.1.2, 2.2.2, 3.2.2, 3.4.2 and 6.2.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintain Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
  • Provider: RAS NSW
  • Cost: $200 per person
  • Location: Host this event at your school
  • Date: workshop available on demand.

REGISTER INTEREST: Email education@rasnsw.com.au

Transforming milk into Camembert

This workshop for secondary school teachers focuses on the process of transforming primary produce into value-added consumer products and aims to educate students with a basic understanding of the chemical and biological changes that take place during the cheese making process.

  • NESA accredited: will contribute 6 hours QTC Registered PD addressing 2.1.2, 3.3.2, and 4.1.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintain Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
  • Provider: RAS NSW
  • Cost: $300 per person
  • Location: The Stables, Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park
  • Date: 6 August 2019
  • OR workshop available at your school on demand.

REGISTER INTEREST: Email education@rasnsw.com.au

Safe tractor operation and maintenance

This 2-day course for Agriculture teachers, School Farm assistants, small area farmers and rural employees covers the safe operation of tractors with and without attachments and basic maintenance. This course is mapped to the following national unit of competency, AHCMOM202 – Operate tractors.

NESA accredited: this course will contribute 14 hours of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Registered PD addressing Standard Descriptors 4.4.2, 6.2.2, 6.4.2 and 7.2.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.

  • Location: Yanco, Tamworth and Tocal College (Paterson campus)
  • Cost: From $630 weekdays, or $745 weekend depending on location.
  • Dates: Upcoming dates below. Courses also available on demand for groups.
    • Tocal College (Paterson) 27-28 August 2019

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Tocal College workshops Phone: 1800 025 520  or Email: paterson.tocal@dpi.nsw.gov.au

Other courses

For a full range of teacher professional development opportunities available from NSW DPI through our registered training organisation Tocal College view our course list.

https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/content/agriculture/tocal-skills-training/courses

Online courses

AgPatch – Garden connections

This online course will guide you through planning for the integration of a school garden into classroom practice and for connecting it to local primary industries.

  • NESA: Completing this course contributes 5 hours of NESA Registered PD addressing 2.1.2, 3.4.2 and 3.7.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
  • Provider: NSW DPI
  • Cost: $45

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The Climate Challenge for NSW teachers

This online course will assist teachers of Agriculture and Primary Industries subjects in NSW to deliver up to date information related to weather and climate change. It specifically addresses the Stage 6 Agriculture elective The Climate Challenge but also provides general information in relation to the main drivers of weather patterns in Australia, impacts of climate change to our agricultural systems and risk management techniques.

  • NESA accredited: completing this course contributes 5 hours of NESA Registered PD addressing 6.2.2 and 6.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
  • Provider: NSW DPI
  • Cost: $150

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SMARTtrain chemical application (Level 3) online

This online course is aimed at people who use chemicals in their workplace and will safely apply, transport and store chemicals using best practice methods whilst meeting legislative requirements.

NESA accredited: this course will contribute 14 hours of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Registered PD addressing Standard Descriptors 4.4.2, 6.2.2, 6.4.2 and 7.2.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.

  • Provider: Tocal College
  • Cost: $320

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SMARTtrain chemical application re-accreditation (Level 3)

This online course is for participants with intermediate computer skills, reliable internet access and a valid email address. Candidates must have previously completed a level 3 chemical accreditation and supply a copy of a current chemical accreditation card on enrolment.

NESA accredited: this course will contribute 7 hours of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Registered PD addressing Standard Descriptors 4.4.2, 6.2.2, 6.4.2 and 7.2.2 from the Australian Professional  Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.

  • Provider: Tocal College
  • Cost: $250

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SMARTtrain chemical risk management (Level 4)

This online course is suitable for training supervisors and managers with risk management skills to manage the transportation, storage, application and record keeping of agricultural chemicals (including biological pesticides). Candidates must have previously completed a Level 3 chemical accreditation and supply a copy of a current chemical accreditation card on enrolment.

  • Provider: Tocal College
  • Cost: $350

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Other online courses

For the full range of online teacher professional development opportunities available from NSW DPI through our registered training organisation Tocal College view our course list https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/content/agriculture/tocal-skills-training/online

Coming soon

Experimental Design

This online course is specifically designed for Agriculture and Science teachers as a refresher on experimental design and statistical analysis, essential to Stage 4-6 Agriculture and Science syllabus outcomes.

  • Provider: NSW DPI
  • Cost: TBA

REGISTER INTEREST:  Email schools.program@dpi.nsw.gov.au

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