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THE LEARNING GATEWAY
Secondary Graphics/Design Technology/STEM Teacher Software Specific Professional Development Program
AN INSPIRED PRODUCT
www.inspiredgrp.com.au
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I know in high school my graphics teacher really had no clue about how to use the software so it was really just up to us to
figure it out.
Final Year Deasign Student, 2015.
THE CAUSE
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CONTENTS
A BIT ABOUT US 4
WHAT IS THE LEARNING GATEWAY 5
THE 6 KEY BENEFITS 6
PD MASTERCLASS 8
RESOURCES PORTAL 12
INVESTMENT 16
OUR MISSION + VISION 4
OVERVIEW 7
1ON! LEARNING 10
COMMUNITY OF LEARNING 14
FAQs 18
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Inspired Education Australia (IEA), as a part of Inspired Group is a platform with the vision of imparting ‘Professional Sustainability’ within the built environment of Australia – this includes focussing specifically on the Architecture, Engineering and Construction industries of Australia. Founded and operated by 21st century entrepreneurs, IEA is passionate about its mission and is consistently looking for new ways to affect change in the industry. To date IEA has affected change in a number of areas within the industry through multiple different avenues. We take pride in using creative problem solving techniques to implement new products and facilitate a more holistic approach in the secondary to tertiary and tertiary to industry transitions of our future professionals.
Providing high quality Professional Development (PD) for Secondary Graphics Teachers is a new product IEA is implementing with the vision of transferring, industry specific skill sets to our future professionals (students). Aiding in a more holistic platform to launch their transition to Tertiary education. We acheive this by empowering teachers with the right set of, up to date technical skills to pass on, straight from practicing industry professionals.
Our Mission is to guide, enable and develop Graphics Teachers to better teach with up to date skills and techniques of the current industry and deliver high quality teaching to our Future Professionals.
Our Vision is in achieving and implementing Professional Sustainability within the built environment of Australia. What is Professional Sustainability? It is the ‘utopian’ scenario where the professional industry successfully transitions secondary and tertiary future professionals into the industry with a continuous evolution in knowledge. Where the young is guided by the experienced and the experienced evolves, as the young brings new attributes and knowledge in to the industry.
OUR MISSION
OUR VISION
A BIT ABOUT US
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The Learning Gateway (TLG) for Graphics/Design Technology/STEM, teachers is the first of its kind designed especially to align with Australian curriculum requirements.
TLG offers an all inclusive, year around, Professional Development (PD) Program for Graphics/Design Technology/STEM Teachers on the various Technical and Software Skills required to deliver high quality teaching, directly trained by practicing industry professionals of the current Australian Built Enivronment.
TLG gives the choice of freedom for the Teachers to choose from a variety of different PD types and software. Here’s how it works:
Subscribing to the TLG will equip your teachers with all the necessary skills sets required to effectively impact the Future Professionals of the Built Environment of Australia.
Benefit from our variety of PD learning opportunities and resources to continuously develop and learn up to date skills all year.
Deliver high quality teaching with up to date skill sets to our Future Professionals. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 as many times as required.
Watch students transition into further education and training and/or employment more confidently with the right knowledge and skills under their belts!
WHAT IS THE LEARNING GATEWAY (TLG)?
STEP 1: SUBSCRIBE
STEP 2: LEARN + DEVELOP
STEP 3: TEACH
STEP 4: REWARDS
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THE 6 KEY BENEFITS
LEARN AND DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS IN A RANGE OF SOFTWARE RELATING TO THE INDUSTRY.
TAX DEDUCTIBLE!
PREPARE YOUR SCHOOL FOR DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES/STEM
ACCESS 24/7, FROM SCHOOL GROUNDS!
SAVE TIME + $$$
TEACH BETTER!
TLG touches base on a range of industry-specific software while allowing the teachers/schools to customise their learning to suit teaching requirements.
Any costs spent on Professional Development (PD) for Teachers is tax deductible.
Aligning with new Syllubus and curriculam requirements for Design Technology and STEM, TLG allows teachers to better prepare their skill sets to meet the teaching requirements.
TLG allows your teachers to access the Resources Portal and all its content from your school grounds. Industry trainers can also visit your school to develop specific skill sets to make sure your teachers are developing from within your school grounds!
Teachers will save time using the Resources in the portal and be able to deliver higher quality teaching. Consequantly less money is required for unspecific PD and relief teachers.
Teachers can equip themselves with skills, content and a network that will help them gain specific Graphics/Design Technology/STEM skills sets, confidence and be better prepared.
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The best parts about Subscribing to The Learning Gateway:
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PD MASTER CLASSESAttend any or all of our scheduled PD events throughout the entire year4 x PD Training sessions in each term (Beginner + Advance Level)
At the PD Master Classes, the teachers are able to spend an entire day on a specific and/or variety of software skills and engage in task based activities to
develop their skills.
1ON! LEARNINGGet access to focussed learning sessions, where our trainers come to your school - never done before!1 x 1ON! Full day of PD at your school (upon booking only)
At 1ON! Learning, a single teacher or a group of teachers from the same school can receive targetted PD on a specific software/s at their own school environment. Additional 1ON! sessions can be booked a discounted rate for
subscribing schools.
RESOURCES PORTALUnrestricted Access to the Graphics Resources PortalChoc full of resourceful goodies such as Video Tutorials, Sample Assignments, Lesson plans, Software Training Tutorials, Software Guides etc.
The resources portal is simply the go to place for any Graphics Teacher. It has a wide variety of resources made free to all subscribing teachers - with more
content constantly developed by our trainers, it is the next best thing!
BE PART OF A COMMUNITY OF LEARNINGAccess into exclusive Groups for community based learning and information sharing.A place where you are in constant connection with our trainers as well as fellow teachers, it is the only place to interact constantly online and share knowledge.
Gaining access to a social community where teachers will have access to interact with other teachers and trainers from the industry as a part of a single, private, explusive and specific learning community.
OVERVIEW
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PD MASTER CLASSESSENTIAL SKILLS.
GROUP LEARNING.
FROM INDUSTRY.
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PD MASTER CLASS
The Masterclassses are designed to allow the teachers to completely focus on learning and refining their technical skills - in a 5 star, professional CBD location. We provide complimentary lunch, tea/coffee/water biscuits throughout the day and access to a state of the art PC lab learning environment.
Group training is held quarterly within the beginning of each term to allow the teacher to refine their skills for the term ahead and maintain a continous learning process.
Term 1: Beginner - Software Focus [Full Day](Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchup, Inventor/ArchiCAD*)ArchiCAD and InDesign on request
Term 2: Beginner - Software Focus (Extended) [Full Day](Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchup, Inventor/ArchiCAD*)
Term 3: Beginner + Advance [Full Day](All available Software - based on booking numbers)
Term 4: Advance Software Focus [Full Day](All available Software - based on booking numbers)
*Based on demand and subjected to change.
Rated 4.5/5 by SEQ Graphics Teachers, 2016
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“Covered Revit, Sketchup, Adobe CS and Archicad in 8 hours. Was a hell of
a day but came away with some great skills!ITD Graphics Teacher, 2016
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NORMAL VALUE:
$850-$1200/Class
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1ON! LEARNINGFLEXIBLE + TAILORED.
CUSTOMISED TO CURRICULUM.
INDUSTRY COMES TO YOU!
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1ON! LEARNING
1ON! Learning is our tailored solution to facilitate a bespoke, private and tailored learning and development opportunity for teachers. This program is based on request only and bookings are made in advance to make sure that our industry trainers are available - bookings can be requested via the Resources Portal by any subscribing teacher. 1ON! offers all available software and is a full day program (7 hours + 1 hour break) - the time is completely customisable to suit the teachers’ needs if required. We also have some standard courses available:
Course 1: Get Technical(Revit, ArchiCAD or AutoCAD)
Course 2: AutoDesk Pro(Revit, Inventor)
Course 3: Adobe Pro(Photoshop, Illustrator)
Course 4: Get Creative(Photoshop, Sketchup)
Course 5: A little about a lot (Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchup)
Trainers clearly demonstrated
high expertise and understanding of the
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really glad I didn’t have to drive to Brisbane.ITD Graphics Teacher, 2016
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NORMAL VALUE:
$1200+ Travel/Session
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RESOURCES PORTALwww.get-inspiredpd.com.au
CURRENT + UP TO DATE.
GROWING LIBRARY.
ALL INCLUSIVE.
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RESOURCES PORTAL
If your teacher would like to provide a specific type of resource - its only a matter of letting our team of passionate trainers know and we endevour to make it available to you as soon as possible!
SAMPLEASSIGNMENTS
SAMPLE LESSON PLANS
USER INTERFACE
KEYBOARDSHORTCUTS
TEACHING CHECKLISTS
VIDEO TUTORIALS
AVAILABLE IN DEVELOPMENT
AUTODESK REVIT
TIMBLE SKETCHUP
ADOBEPHOTOSHOP CC
ADOBEILLUSTRATOR CC
AUTODESK INVENTOR
GRAPHISOFTARCHICAD
AUTODESKAUTOCAD
ADOBEINDESIGN CC
CAREERPATHS
HANDSKETCHING
SAMPLE FILES
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FACT SHEETS FOR INDUSTRY SPECIFIC CAREER PATH
BEST OF ALL!
NORMAL VALUE:
UNAVAILABLE to OTHERS
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COMMUNITY OF LEARNINGCURRENT TEACHERS + INDUSTRY.
STAY CONNECTED 24/7.
SHARE, LEARN AND DEVELOP.
NORMAL VALUE:
UNAVAILABLE to OTHERS
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COMMUNITY OF LEARNING
The ‘Community of Learning’ will allow access to your teacher/s into a forum where ideas and information is constantly shared as a learning, growing community. Teachers and trainers can also interact within the social platform to enchance and encourage continous development and learning.
YOUR TEACHER/S
INDUSTRY TRAINERS
OTHER ITDTEACHERS
Information Resources, Exchanging of ideas, application
and innovation
Enabling risk-free expression, encouraging and collaboration
Methods, learning, sharing, personal meaning and focussing
discussion
Specific Methods, learning, sharing, personal meaning and
focussing discussion
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TEACHING PRESENCETEACHING PRESENCE
SOCIAL PRESENCE
EXPRESSION OF INTERESTLEARN.
DEVELOP THE SKILLS.
TEACH BETTER.
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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
www.get-inspiredpd.com.au
CLICK ON THE LINK ABOVETo Express your Interest.
FAQs
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FAQs
Can I exit the subscription at anytime? If so, how?
Yes, you can. We would require 30 days written notice prior to subscription cancelation. No refunds are applicable as amenties have already been paid for.
How can my school get started?
What do I get when I subscribe?
Can schools subscribe at any time?
All Inclusive - more details in Page 6 - Overview.
Yes, The subscribing school’s 1 year will begin from the date of join (i.e. March 2017) and will continue on to March 2018, which will give them access to the standard 1 year with all events and full inclusivity.
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Click on the ‘Get Started’ link on Page 16. Alternatively, visit get-inspiredpd.com.au and complete the form to express your interest.
Can I subscribe for a smaller period of time?
Can I opt to pay for only the Resources Portal?
No. Minimum 12 month subscriptions
No. The Learning Gateway is designed to provide a holistic Professional Development program - All Inclusive.
Is there a limit to the number of licenses?
No limit at all! If your school requires more than 5 licenses, then we will provide you the number required at incrimentally discounted rate for the requested amount - please speak with one of our team members to work out your price. Also, yes, the discounts and deals are still offered!
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FAQs
Where are the trainers from?
How do we choose which classes to attend?
Our trainers are carefully hand-picked with specific tertiary education levels and industry experience – some are practicing Architects, Engineers and Project Managers. This makes sure that you are trained by currently practicing industry professional with current practices and techniques. In turn your students can benefit well with up to date practices and knowledge.
PD Masterclasses are made flexible to allow the subscribing teachers to choose to attend ALL or NONE or PICK AND CHOOSE the events they want to go to.
How many Masterclasses are included in the Subscription?
Are the dates fixed?
Are there resources for these classes?
4 x PD Masterclasses are included. 1 x class in each term.
Yes, they are released at the beginning of each year, prior to the start of the school year.
Yes, made available through the Resources Portal.
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How do I book a ticket for the Masterclass?
You simply have to pick the Masterclass you want to attend and purchase a free ticket through the Resources Portal. A seat is then reserved under your name.
How do I book a 1ON! Learning Session? Is it Free?
These sessions are upon request only. All you have to do is complete the form under the tab 1ON! LEARNING in the Resources Portal 4 weeks in advance.
1 x 1ON! Learning session is free and additional ones can be booked at a discounted rate for subscribing schools.
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Are Travel costs included?
How is it tailored and flexible?
What is expected from the school?
Are the resources downloadable?
What if something goes wrong?
No additional travel costs to schools from Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Brisbane and Toowoomba (Any schools outside these areas may have additional travel costs).
Our Trainers will work with you (prior to coming to your school) to understand what type of requirements you have and design a full day program to suit those needs.
1 x Computer for each teacher, 1 x Computer for the trainer, Projection or screen viewing facilities, Private room/space and 1 x black or white board + chalk/pens are required from the school.
Most of our resources are made to download by the teachers. Any resource with a ‘Download’ prompt can be used as instructed. Videos can be viewed on the portal, but cannot be downloaded.
Tech support is provided as a part of the portal’s function and a support ticket can be submitted via the Contact Form in the portal.
How do I book a 1ON! Learning Session? Is it Free?
These sessions are upon request only. All you have to do is complete the form under the tab 1ON! LEARNING in the Resources Portal 4 weeks in advance.
1 x 1ON! Learning session is free and additional ones can be booked at a discounted rate for subscribing schools.
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How can teachers log-in?
We will provide an online web address + log-in license number (as a password) for each subscribing teacher. This coupled with your eq.edu.au email address can be used to gain full access to the Resources portal, including our every growing video library.
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What is the Community of Learning?
What can I post on there?
What is the point of it?
It is a specially designed discussion Forum - built in to the Portal. Teachers can begin new discussions, share new information, ask questions, interact with our trainers and other ITD teachers.
Anything that doesnt breach our website’s Terms and Conditions.
To help teachers to grow and develop as a community. We are always encouraging a a more community based, holistic approach.
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How do you keep the portal up to date?
Can teachers request specific types of resources?
What software do you have?
We will update all our content according to the new version of software currently available in the market. Various types of Resources are also upgraded as time passes.
Short Answer: Yes!Long Answer: Yes, by sending a request through the online portal and our team of trainers will review and work on developing the requested resource if applicable.
We use: Revit, Inventor, PHotoshop, Illustrator, ArchiCAD and Sketchup, for now!Next we will develop content for: InDesign, AutoCAD
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