Training & Help


Training Sessions for new Hapara Tools

The CEO Sydney eLearning Team and Hapara will deliver teacher training sessions during Term 3, 2015 on two new tools for Teacher Dashboard. All sessions are delivered via Google Hangout from 3.30pm to 4.30pm on the dates shown. NB: These sessions assume you are already familiar with the basics of using Teacher Dashboard and Google Drive.

Hapara Workspace. The new assessment management platform for teachers and learners to create highly personalised learning experiences that deepen collaboration and differentiation throughout the learning cycle. Take a deep dive and explore Hapara Workspace. Register Now
Dates: Tuesday August 11; Thursday August 13; Monday August 31.

Hapara Highlights. Coming soon! Hapara Highlights is a completely redesigned version of Interact that gives teachers faster visibility into browser activity as well as more ways to focus a digital community of learners’ with positive and personalized interactions. Register Now
Dates: Tuesday August 18; Thursday August 27; Thursday September 3.

   https://docs.google.com/a/syd.catholic.edu.au/forms/d/18S46xwwMPZyr9tNUJ4nBlwjMcsfq14W8aZBrcV1Oskw/viewform    https://docs.google.com/a/syd.catholic.edu.au/forms/d/18S46xwwMPZyr9tNUJ4nBlwjMcsfq14W8aZBrcV1Oskw/viewform


Webinars for current Hapara tools

Hapara hosts weekly orientations to help educators learn Hapara tools and use them to meet 21st century learning and teaching outcomes. Each orientation will focus on a specific set of Hapara tools.

Please note: due to restrictions with zscaler these sessions cannot be joined from within your school network. The webinars will be blocked. However, you can join the sessions from outside your school network (e.g. home or CEO Offices). For more information please contact the ICT Service Desk, 9568 8279.

Overview. Hapara offers a variety of tools. Learn to leverage them together to create learning environments that are differentiated, engaging, and relevant to today’s learner. Register Now

Hapara Dashboard. Whether you are new to Teacher Dashboard or just in need of a refresher, this orientation will help make Google Apps for Education more useful and effective, and will help administrations better support teachers and students using GAFE. Register Now
 https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/4614751824648192770    https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/8906946151799479553  


Customised Teacher Training Sessions

Teacher Dashboard is simple to use and fast to learn. Teachers can learn the basics in just a few minutes.

The CEO Sydney eLearning team provides comprehensive Teacher Training Sessions for all schools that implement Teacher Dashboard. The training sessions run for 1 hour and are conducted either via Google Hangout (Google's built-in video conferencing & chat system) or face-to-face with the CEO Sydney eLearning Team. Details of what's covered in the training are here.

To arrange a suitable date and time, please contact us directly.

Staff will be invited to attend the Teacher Training Session. This will be sent to you as an invitation to a Google Calendar event. TD Managers are encouraged to invite as many teachers from your school as possible to participate in the training. If attending via Google Hangout the TD Manager (or other staff member) connects their computer to a projector and speakers so staff can participate in the session. The session is hands-on, so please ask your staff to bring their own fully-charged laptop so they can actively participate.

How to join a Customised Teacher Training Session via Google Hangout


If you have not done a Google Hangout before, please click here to learn how. You should plan to join the hangout session at least 5 minutes before the start time.

Get Prepared:
  1. Ensure your staff have the link for access to Teacher Dashboard:
    www.teacherdashboard.com

  2. If you are doing the hangout with other staff, connect your computer to a project so others can see your screen.

  3. On your computer, make sure the sound is on and at a suitable volume and your microphone and camera are working.
To join the Google hangout:
  1. Go to your Google Calendar.

  2. Open the Calendar event for the Teacher Training Session.

  3. Click the link, “Join meeting: td-training”.

Helpful Info: read the 7 Easy Google Hangout Tips



This video is a recording of a recent training session for teachers on how to use Teacher Dashboard in the classroom.

Thanks to Lenva Shearing from Hapara for leading the session, and to the participants:
  • Kylie Norburn, Jenny Higgins and Victoria Williams (St Mary's Primary North Sydney); 
  • Mark Connor (Eileen O'Connor Centre & BIEP, Lewisham)
  • Greg Robertson (Marist College, Pagewood)
  • Greg Basford & Alma Loreaux (CEO Sydney eLearning Team)


How to prepare for a customised face-to-face Teacher Training Session


The staff training session is delivered by the eLearning Team, at your school beginning at 3.30pm.  We will normally arrive at ~ 3.00pm to get set up for a 3.30pm start.


To run the session we need the school TD Manager to arrange the following:


1. Your staff to come along with their fully-charged laptop.


2. Access to a Data Projector (preferred) or smart board.


3. Access to your wireless network. For Primary Schools, it will be handy for you to have the PSK (wireless password) as a backup in case we have trouble accessing your normal wireless connection. If your ISO is available that would be ideal.


Please invite as many staff as possible to the training. All staff should bring a fully-charged laptop (preferred) or mobile device as the session is "hands-on". More information about the training session is here. You can also watch a video of a previously recorded session to familiarise yourself with what will be covered.