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2021 Knowing & Growing Workshops

Stage 3 | STEM Teacher Professional Development

Date: 24th February, 2022 | POSTPONED – NEW DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON
Location: Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park
Cost: Tickets available soon!

In this workshop, you will learn updates on new food and fibre-based STEM learning resources from NSW Department of Primary Industries, Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, and Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia.

The NSW DPI Schools Program will highlight STEM learning opportunities in school gardens, using the new AgPatch: growing literacy resources. The new resources, designed to help teachers deliver in-class (or in-garden!) learning activities to grow student literacy in food and fibre production, will be discussed and a hands-on learning activity demonstrated.

NEW DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON. More info to come…

Royal Agricultural Society of NSW

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 maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
  • Provider: RAS NSW
  • Cost: $300 per person
  • Workshops available at your school on demand.

REGISTER INTEREST: Email education@rasnsw.com.au

NSW Department of Primary Industries

The full range of teacher professional development opportunities available from NSW DPI through our registered training organisation Tocal College can be found at https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/content/agriculture/tocal-skills-training/online

NSW DPI 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 AgPatch – garden connections before 31 July 2021 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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NSW DPI 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.

  • Provider: NSW DPI
  • Cost: $150

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NSW DPI SMARTtrain chemical application (Level 3)

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

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NSW DPI 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

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NSW DPI Operate Tractors

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.

  • Provider: Tocal College
  • Indicative fees: Operate and maintain tractors (Level 2) $580, Tractors with attachments (Level 3) $640, Tractors with attachments and FEL operations (Level 3 and Level 2) $680.
  • Dates: multiple intakes. Courses are also available on demand for groups. 

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