<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000'><br><style>p { margin: 0; }</style><div style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><style>p { margin: 0; }</style><div style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><style>p { margin: 0; }</style><div style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><p><strong>Excite</strong> your primary students by integrating <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT2616">today</span>’s
technologies into their learning programs. Show them, before they show
you, how to communicate in the virtual world with <strong>blogs, wikis and clouds</strong>, all part of Web 2.0.</p><p><br></p><p> This VITTA-developed module is part of the
Certificate in Emerging Technologies or can be taken as an individual
stand-alone unit. At the completion of the four sessions, you will be
<strong>accredited with a Certificate of Emerging Technologies</strong>.</p><p><br></p>
<p><strong>What is Web 2.0 and why does it matter for education?</strong> <br></p><p>Major new research into the use of Web 2.0 technologies, such as wikis,
blogs and social networking, shows that young learners are prolific
users of these technologies in their leisure time, but the use of Web
2.0 in the classroom is still limited. The research also found that over
half of teachers surveyed believe that Web 2.0 resources should be used
more often in the classroom. However, the majority of teachers
questioned had never used Web 2.0 applications in lessons, despite being
frequent users of technology in their personal and professional lives.
In this session you will explore blogs, wikis and cloud computing as an
example of Web 2.0 and begin to create a <strong>Professional Learning Network</strong> through blogging.</p><p><br></p>
<p>The session will include a discussion of important questions that are
raised on why primary students should blog and the use of blogs in
education, as well as hands-on exploration of some of the tools
introduced by the discussion.</p>
<p><strong><br></strong></p><p><strong>Dates:</strong></p>
<ul><li>Part 1: <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT2617">Tuesday</span> 3rd <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT2618">May</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>Blogs, Wikis, Clouds: Web 2.0 and Education</li><li>Part 2: <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT2619">Monday</span> 16th <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT2620">May</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Podcasts and Digital Story Telling to Enhance Learning</span></li><li>Part 3: <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT2621">Wednesday</span> 1st <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT2622">June</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Cybersafety, Copyright and Digital Citizenship</span></li><li>Part 4: <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT2623">Wednesday</span> 15th <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT2624">June</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mobile Technologies for Learning</span></li></ul>
<p><strong>Venue:</strong> Xavier College, Studley Park Road Kew VIC 3101 - (03)9855 4100, Melway map ref: 44 J6</p>
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<strong>Time: </strong>4.00 pm to 7.00 pm</p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br>Register: </span><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT2651"><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/blogs-podcasting-wikis-and-clouds-for-primary-teachers" target="_blank">http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/blogs-podcasting-wikis-and-clouds-for-primary-teachers</a></span><br><br>*To register for all four sessions at a discounted price (see website) email Jo McLeay: <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT2625">jo@vitta.org.au</span><br><br><br><br>___________________________________<br><br>Bridie Mackay<br>Senior Project Officer<br>Victorian Information Technology Teachers Association<br>T: +61 3 9495 6836<br>F: +61 3 9495 6834<br>E: bridie@vitta.org.au<br>Suite 209, 134-136 Cambridge Street<br>PO Box 1099<br>Collingwood, VIC, 3066<br>Australia<br><br>Bookmark VITTA's Professional Learning Program 2010<br>http://vitta.org.au/events/category/training-events<br><br></div></div></div></div></body></html>