Workshops
Tech 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.
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 the healthy fats (mono and polyunsaturated fats) and low levels of the 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
- Locations: Sydney Showground, Belgenny Farm, Tocal College, Armidale, Tamworth, Tumut, Wagga Wagga, Yanco, Wollongbar, Grafton, Kempsey, Orange. More locations TBC – Vincentia, Batemans Bay.
- Time: 4-7pm
- Dates:
Sydney Showground – 4 June 2019
Belgenny Farm (Camden) – 5 June 2019
Tocal College (Paterson) – 6 June 2019
Tamworth – 17 June 2019
Armidale – 18 June 2019
Wagga Wagga – 30 July 2019
Yanco – 31 July 2019
Wollongbar – 13 August 2019
Grafton – 14 August 2019
Orange – 29 August 2019
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.
- 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.
- Yanco 9th-10th April, 2019
- Yanco 20th-21st May 2019
- Tocal College, Patterson 23rd-24th May 2019
- Tocal College Patterson 27th-28th August 2019
REGISTER INTEREST:
Yanco workshops Phone: 1800 628 422 or Email yanco.tocalcollege@dpi.nsw.gov.au
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
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
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.
- Provider: Tocal College
- Cost: $320
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.
- Provider: Tocal College
- Cost: $250
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
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