Online courses
School Sport Unit - Inclusive and adaptive practices in sport and physical activity (Course code NR38049)
The 2 hour self-paced e-learning course supports participants to deliver quality sport and physical activity lessons for all students, including those with disability. Participants will learn to use research-based frameworks to modify and adapt sport and physical activity lessons and identify resources available to enhance the delivery of inclusive sport and physical activity.
School Sport Unit - Recognising and responding to concussion (Course code NR33409)
The Recognising and responding to concussion professional learning has been created in collaboration with experts in the concussion field. The two interactive modules include videos to enhance participants understanding of recognising and responding to concussion plus questions to promote reflection, discussion and consolidation of newfound knowledge.
School Sport - Game-based learning in sport and physical activity (Course code NR31459)
This e-learning course provides teachers with an opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills in planning and delivering quality teaching in game-based sport and physical activity lessons. Participants will explore how to implement a games-based approach to make sport and physical activity lessons engaging, positive, safe and fair for all students.
School Sport Unit - Thinking while Moving (Course code NR31014)
Thinking while Moving supports teachers to embed physical activity into their teaching and learning. It is based on Dr Nick Riley's EASY (Encouraging Activity to Support Young minds) research at the University of Newcastle in collaboration with the School Sport Unit.
School Sport Unit - Burn 2 Learn (Course code NR36358)
Burn 2 Learn is a research-informed school-based physical activity program for senior school students. In Burn 2 Learn, students participate in short activity breaks, known as High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), to improve their health, fitness, wellbeing and academic performance.
School Sport Unit - Delivering engaging sport and physical activity programs in K - 2.
The 'Delivering engaging sport and physical activity programs in K - 2 e-learning course' explores the importance of regular physical activity in the early years and the benefits it provides to the whole child.
This one-hour e-learning course also guides participants to access resources that support them to implement high-quality sport and physical activity programs in the K - 2 setting.
School Sport Unit - Sport and Physical Activity policy awareness training NR33830
This course is designed to enhance users' knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the NSW Department of Education's Sport and Physical Activity policy. Participants can use this e-learning to successfully plan and implement quality sporting, outdoor recreation and physical education-based activities/programs within a variety of settings.
Sport Australia - Essential skills course
The Community Coaching – Essential Skills Course helps coaches create fun, safe and inclusive environments for participants.
It has been designed so coaches can learn at their own pace and complete modules anytime, anywhere, on any device. This course has replaced the General Principles Course.
School Sport Unit - Introduction to cycling (NR33407)
The School Sport Unit - Introduction to cycling supports teachers and school leaders in planning, programming and implementing a cycling program as a component of school sport. The online learning explores teaching and learning resources to support the implementation of a school cycling program, safe riding practices, safety and rules for bicycle riders and fundamental riding skills.
School Sport Unit - Recognising and responding to concussion for conveners, coaches and managers (NR33829)
The Recognising and responding to concussion for conveners, coaches and managers professional learning has been created in collaboration with experts in the concussion field. The interactive module includes videos to enhance participants understanding of recognising and responding to concussion plus questions to promote reflection, discussion and consolidation of newfound knowledge.
School Sport Unit - Meet Manager swimming (NR33433)
This e-learning has been created to enhance user's knowledge and understanding of the Hytek Swimming Meet Manager software to successfully facilitate and record School Swimming Carnivals.
The 4 modules include instructional step-by-steps videos plus questions to support participants in understanding and remembering key steps and content.
Enrollment and further information can be accessed on MyPL.
School Sport Unit - Meet Manager track and field (NR33431)
This e-learning has been designed to assist school staff in understanding how to use the HYTEK Active Track and Field Meet Manager for a NSW Department of Education school athletics carnival.
The 4 modules include instructional step-by-steps videos plus questions to support participants in understanding and remembering key steps and content.
Enrollment and further information can be accessed on MyPL.
School Sport Unit - Organising and officiating a cross country event (Course Code NR39293)
The School Sport Unit - Organising and officiating a cross-country event has been created to provide participants:
- guidance in planning a cross country event
- resources to help prepare athletes to participate
- support in selecting and preparing a representative team.
Athletics Officials Rules Refresher Online Course (Course Code NRG00434)
This course provides an opportunity for teachers who have completed the full day face to face workshop – School Athletics Officiating to remain qualified and current with rule changes. This course is offered once at the start of the new rule period as a VC, as well as then being available for participants to watch the recording of the VC (via Microsoft Teams), where rules and procedures of the current Competition and Technical Rule Book were addressed. This course is updated every two years as per World Athletics rule updates.
Enrolment
Course enrolment is via MyPL or to enquire email us at tplschoolsport@det.nsw.edu.au
Other courses
The following courses provide a process of teacher-led improvement practices in implementing quality sport and physical activity policies, programs and practices within the school.
Building skills as a sport organiser is a series of courses offered as self-paced online professional learning for teachers who are currently in the role of school sport organiser or who are aspiring to be a sport organiser.
- The series aims to build teacher knowledge and skills to deliver quality and safe school sport programs.
- It includes 5 QTC registered courses offering up to 22 hours of elective professional learning at the Proficient career stage.
- Courses in the series are separate courses and can be completed in any order.
- Each course in now free of charge.
- Course information will be available to participants once enrolment is completed.
- These 5 courses are available only to teachers in NSW Department of Education schools.
Participants in each course require a suitable mentor to support and verify their professional learning. A mentor should have experience in the sport organiser role, have an understanding of the representative school sport pathway and be prepared to provide advice, feedback and direction to professional learning.
A mentor can be:
- the principal
- a member of the school executive with a good understanding of sport
- a teacher with a minimum of 8 years recent experience in the role of sport organiser.
If the school cannot identify a suitable mentor please contact the School Sport Unit.
Summary of course content, standards and hours
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To enrol in a particular course click on the course names (MyPL course codes) below
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6.3.2 |
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Proficient |
6 hours |
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Proficient |
5 hours |
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Proficient |
5 hours |
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iPLAY is an evidence-based professional learning program aimed at improving the quality of school sport and physical education. Teachers learn skills and strategies to conduct sport and physical education lessons that engage and motivate students and improve behaviour and learning. iPLAY has been shown to improve teacher confidence, and increase student physical activity and fitness levels
iPLAY is a collaboration of the Australian Catholic University, University of Newcastle, and the Department of Education School Sport Unit. You can find more information about iPLAY in this short video.
Teachers learn skills and strategies to conduct sport and physical education lessons that engage and motivate students and improve behaviour and learning. iPLAY has been shown to improve teacher confidence, and increase student physical activity and fitness levels.
Benefits to your school:
- 14 hours of Elective PD at ‘Proficient’ level for all teachers who complete the training
- extra 13 hours offered at ‘Highly Accomplished’ level for up to 3 iPLAY leaders in each school
- access to iPLAY website, resources, and mobile app
- individualised feedback and mentoring by an experienced iPLAY Mentor for all teachers
- improves teacher confidence and skills in teaching sport and physical education in your school
- hundreds of online lesson resources for teachers.
iPLAY can be delivered at any K-6 public school in NSW. To learn more about the program visit our website iPLAY.org.au. To participate, register your interest on the iPlay website.
If you would like more information, please contact admin@iplay.org.au or psc@det.nsw.edu.au
Registration is now open.