Are you a Teacher, Librarian, or Education Provider?
Caspers virtual educational workshops are a great way to engage your students in digital citizenship, literacy & safety.
Now is the time to go virtual…
The current global climate demands a virtual presence. With education providers taking almost all lessons online, Casper is able to meet the needs of any school with his virtual workshops. Whether live or prerecorded, Casper is happy to cater to you.
Casper is a flexible speaker using audience interaction to engage and inspire about the topic he is passionate about; to make young people Internet-savvy and future resilient. Casper has presented at all levels of education from upper elementary to Tertiary and audiences ranging from small workshops to large auditoriums. His background in Science, television production and teaching, enriches his talks with colourful anecdotes.
He is a qualified secondary teacher, who has taught science, mathematics, and Internet technology in Australian schools. He developed a digital citizenship eLearning platform that encouraged students, their parents, and teachers to learn and discuss this broad topic.
The Virtual
Workshops
1. Digital Citizenship - Cyber Secrets for students - Online ~60mins (Adaptable for Grades 5 to 9)
Talk using Cyber Secrets narrative, interspersed with activities, slides and video clips.
Students will gain a better understanding of their school's AUP (tech usage policy) and what Digital Citizenship entails.
2. Digital Literacy - Cyber Whispers for students - Online ~60mins (Adaptable for Grades 5 to 9)
Talk using Cyber Whispers narrative, interspersed with activities, slides and video clips.
Students will gain a better understanding of how to evaluate online media and sort fact from fiction using RAPPER.
3. Digital Citizenship for Teachers and other school staff - Online ~60mins
Talk based on Digital Citizenship in Schools and Social Media, with activities, slides and video clips. Teachers will learn how to weave digital citizenship concepts in their exisiting curriculum material.
4. Digital Citizenship for Parents and Caregivers - Online ~30mins + 20mins question time
Talk based on Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive in their Digital World, interspersed slides and video clips. Parents and caregivers will gain an understanding how to support the school's efforts to develop sound digital citizenship skills.
5. Creative Writing and Self-Publishing Workshop - Online ~90mins (Adaptable for Grades 5 to 12)
This workshop covers all the steps from an idea to a novel in the modern publishing world. Worksheet activities and two-way discussion about creative writing based on Casper's own workflow.
Students will gain a real insight into the writing process and this workshop is designed to inspire students to write and publish themselves.