VET Toolboxes

Toolboxes are elearning products developed by the Australian Flexible Learning Framework. They are designed to support the delivery of Vocational Education and Training (VET) system qualifications from Certificate I to Diploma level. Teachers and trainers can use Toolboxes to help deliver over 190 qualifications and more than 880 competencies from a wide range of nationally endorsed training packages. Over 90 Toolboxes cover a diverse range of educational and industry areas including the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, Horticulture, Information Technology and Tourism.

DET is licensed for 24 Toolboxes and these have been made accessible through the Portal. Visit https://portal.ntschools.net/sites/LearningLinks to find out more information.

To access the full Toolbox Repository visit www.flexiblelearning.net.au/toolbox/repository

Contact Melanie Brenton for more details
Phone: (08) 8942 1651
Fax: (08) 8942 0852
Email: melb@sitac.com.au

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ExploreNT

All content in ExploreNT has been relocated.

• Learning Objects developed through The Learning Federation are available from Scootle www.scootle.edu.au. Contact your school's Scootle manager for information and access.
  
• Local content and NT Curriculum material is searchable and available through the Sharepoint Portal https://portal.ntschools.net/sites/LearningLinks

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Issues and responses raised at ICTC forums

ICTC forums were undertaken this term in locations across the NT. A collated list of concerns and issues is attached. Forums for term 2 are planned, but no dates are as yet confirmed.

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Professional Development Opportunities for Alice Springs and Central Region based teachers

During the semester break a number of Professional Development opportunities will be held in Alice Springs. These sessions will focus on ICT integration and classroom practices.
See attached registration form.

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Scootle

NT educators are invited to register for Scootle, an online environment that provides access to resources from The Le@rning Federation. Scootle provides search, browse and filter technologies for a suite of interactive learning objects, including audio files and movie clips, and enables users to create favourites lists of resources for quick access.

To access the licensed TLF materials in Scootle, users need to be registered through their school manager. Each school is required to nominate a Scootle school manager responsible for emailing registration details to teachers in their school, deactivate or reactive teachers accounts when moving between schools and support teachers with how to use Scootle.

For more information visit http://www.ict.schools.nt.gov.au/elearning
Or contact Sue Carter sueL.carter@nt.gov.au

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Microsoft Innovative Teachers’ Awards

Every year Microsoft acknowledges exceptional visionary teachers who have introduced innovative technologies in imaginative ways into the curriculum to support students and improve learning outcomes for tomorrow.

This year, eight teachers (one individual winner from each state and territory) will be recognised and rewarded through Microsoft's Innovative Teachers Award. This year's Innovative Teachers will fly to the Microsoft Asia Pacific Innovative Teachers Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 9-11 June 2009. A national winner will also be selected from this group to attend the Worldwide Microsoft Innovative Teachers Conference in 2009.

So remember, this award is much more about innovation than resources, so it doesn't matter if you're using a little ICT or a lot, it's the inspiration and innovation that matter.

See the Microsoft Innovative Teachers’ portal for more information http://www.microsoft.com/australia/education/pil/innovativeteachers/awards.mspx