<html><head><style type='text/css'>body { font-family: 'Verdana'; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000}</style></head><body>Apologies for cross posting...<br><br>Blogging is a fantastic resource for teachers of all disciplines. It develops ICT skills, encourages writing and expression and can be as creative as one's imagination, for example Heather Blakey's fantastic site - http://www.dailywriting.net/BlakeyWeb.htm<br><br>So if you are keen to learn about blogging and the variety of web 2.0 tools that can enhance learning, VITTA have just the event for you.<br><br>Our 'live to learn, learn to blog' event is suitable for novices and appeals to teachers from all disciplines. <br><br>Come and learn blogging and web 2.0 technology from the experts...James Farmer, CEO of edublogs.org (the largest education blogging network on the web) is presenting his keynote: 'Edublogs are Go! How Blogs are Changing Teaching & Learning Online'. Local and interstate teachers are presenting on a range of topics (see below).<br><br>Sessions are filling fast, so register online, or for groups, download the invite and return to VITTA.<br><br>VATE and SLAV members received VITTA member rates. Groups of 4+ receive 10% off.<br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">Details:</span><br>Thur 30/8 <br>3-7.30pm<br>Ivanhoe Grammar School, Ridgeway Campus<br>Bring your wireless enabled laptop<br>Food and drink provided<br>Sessions include: <br>'Video in the Classroom', 'Blogging - New Literacies', 'Web Safety', 'Google Earth', 'Blogging Across the Disciplines' and 'Blogging for English'. VATE and SLAV members receive VITTA member rates.<br><br><br>Full details and online registrations at vitta.org.au/events. <br><br>-- <br>Caroline Bailey<br>Professional Learning Coordinator (4 days per week)<br>VITTA - Victorian IT Teachers' Association<br>T: +61 3 9495 6836 F: +61 3 9495 6834<br>E: caroline@vitta.org.au W: www.vitta.org.au<br>Suite 202, 134-136 Cambridge St<br>Collingwood, VIC, 3066, Australia<br><br>keen on blogging?...check out our 'live to learn, learn to blog' event - www.vitta.org.au/events<br><br>UPCOMING PD EVENTS<br>http://www.vitta.org.au/training/<br><br> * Sun 19 Aug - Melbourne Uni - VCE & VET IT Exam Day for Students<br> * Thu 30 Aug - Ivanhoe Grammar - James Farmer keynote and various presenters <br> * Wed 12 Sept - Westall Secondary College - Advanced Game Maker<br> * Mon 17 Sept - Oberon Primary School - Advanced Game Maker<br><br>--------------------------------<br>VITTA Annual Conference - The Call for Papers is Now Open!<br>http://www.vitta.org.au/c4p<br></body></html>