Access all the professional development materials from the table below. You will also find long descriptions of each session topic.
The professional Development materials table will be updated throughout 2007.
Title
Description
Download
Getting Started with CensusAtSchool Professional Development DVD
The Getting Started with CensusAtSchool professional development DVD has been designed to give you an overview of the CensusAtSchool project and provide you with the tools you need to start using CensusAtSchool data in your classroom.
Learn how to access student responses to the 2006 CensusAtSchool questionnaire using the Random Sampler
Use Microsoft Excel as a tool to analyse CensusAtSchool data
Learn how to get involved in CensusAtSchool and set up an account for your school
To request your FREE copy of the PD DVD, please send your contact and postal details to censusatschool@abs.gov.au.
Using CensusAtSchool Data CD Rom
The Using CensusAtSchool Data CD ROM available free to all schools and teachers. Produced by the CensusAtSchool team, this CD guides teachers and students through four statistical problems using the CensusAtSchool Data.
To request a copy the CD ROM, please send your contact and postal details to censusatschool@abs.gov.au.
Professional Development Outline
Run your own PD sessions. Use this PD session outline to develop the skills of other teachers to the level where they will be confident to use CensusAtSchool data in a spreadsheet.
The session includes:
saving a random sample as an MS Excel file
preparing your own simplified sample
using functions eg. Countif
constructing summary tables
drawing and formatting graphs.
A Geography Professional Development file.
This file provides a worked solution to an investigation of Question 40: Do you agree or disagree with the following water-related statements about your community?
Teachers are lead to a solution by using roll-overs in appropriate location in the spreadsheet.
To find out about professional development session, visit the Professional Development page and select your state/territory.
