Listen and Understand with Sketchnoting Course Brochure

What’s it about? Sketchnoting will help your students record, remember and understand what they’re listening to or reading. This visual note-taking technique can be used in any subject area by any year level. No matter what your drawing ability, you’re going to love this course.

What will I learn? • How to develop students' ability to understand new information and ideas.• How to boost student interest in classroom learning.• How to enhance creative thinking skills.• How to cater for different learning styles.

How long does it go for? This course will take you 2 hours to complete. Enjoy it in one session or spread it out over a few weeks. You will have ongoing access.

How does it work? This course is on-demand and for private study. Learn at your own pace and at times that suit you.

What are the course modules? 1. Introduction Get started with your online professional development.

2. How to Sketchnote Explore STEAM education and participate in activities.

3. Your Teaching Download a range of teaching resources.

4. Reflection Reflect on your course learning and next steps.

What are the curriculum links? Year 3 to Year 6: all subject areas ! Year 7 to Year 12: all subject areas ! General capabilities: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking ! Cross curriculum priorities: Sustainability

Is it accredited for PD hours? This course is mapped to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. It is accredited for professional development hours in:

Graduate Teacher – all states and territories 1.6.1 Demonstrate broad knowledge and understanding of legislative requirements and teaching strategies that support participation and learning of students with disability. 2.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance and structure of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area. 3.3.1 Include a range of teaching strategies.

Proficient Teacher - all states and territories except for ACT 1.6.2 Design and implement teaching activities that support the participation and learning of students with disability and address relevant policy and legislative requirements (excl NSW). 2.1.2 Apply knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities. 3.3.2 Select and use relevant teaching strategies to develop knowledge, skills, problem solving and critical and creative thinking.

Highly Accomplished Teacher - all states and territories except for ACT and NSW 1.6.3 Work with colleagues to access specialist knowledge, and relevant policy and legislation, to develop teaching programs that support the participation and learning of students with disability (excl NSW). 2.1.3 Support colleagues using current and comprehensive knowledge of content and teaching strategies to develop and implement engaging learning and teaching programs. 3.3.3 Support colleagues to select and apply effective teaching strategies to develop knowledge, skills, problem solving and critical and creative thinking.

Many thanks to our partner, Faber-Castell. Faber-Castell have long understood the importance of creativity to all people, especially to young people. They are also continuously searching for environmentally friendly processes and high-

quality materials to enhance children’s creative experience throughout every development phase. For more information about Faber-Castell, visit www.faber-castell.com.au.

Cool Australia is endorsed to provide the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Registered Professional Development for teachers accredited at Proficient Teacher.