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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER for both CETs in Geelong and Xavier!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Blogs, wikis, clouds in Geelong - Part 1 of CET<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Tuesday 10 May 2011<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Register Now! Go to <a href="http://vitta.org.au/events/event/blogs-wikis-clouds-in-geelong-part-1-of-cet">http://vitta.org.au/events/event/blogs-wikis-clouds-in-geelong-part-1-of-cet</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Excite</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> your students by integrating today’s technologies into their learning programs. Show them, before they show you, how to communicate in the virtual world with blogs, wikis and clouds. All parts of Web 2.0. This VITTA created 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 <b>accredited with a Certificate of Emerging Technologies</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>What is Web 2.0 and why does it matter for education?</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> 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 Professional Learning Network through blogging.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The session will include a discussion of important questions that are raised on why 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Dates:</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>* Part 1: Tuesday 10th May Blogs, wikis, clouds: Web 2.0 and Education<br>* Part 2: Monday 23rd May Podcasts and digital story telling to Enhance Learning<br>* Part 3: Wednesday 8th June Cybersafety, copyright and digital citizenship<br>* Part 4: Wednesday 22nd June Mobile Technologies for Learning<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Venue:</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> Geelong High School, Ryrie Street, East Geelong VIC 3219 (03) 5229 2221 Melways map 402 N6/P6<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><a href="http://maps.google.com.au/maps/place?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=geelong+High+School&fb=1&gl=au&hq=High+School&hnear=Geelong+VIC&cid=12945931124997274941&ei=bc2nTfLNLYPQrQeVwo2oCA&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=placepage-link&resnum=2&ved=0CCQQ4gkwAQ">Click here for google map</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Time:</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> 4.00 pm to 7.00 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Price:</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> VITTA Members $125 each session or $450 for 4<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Non-members $160 each session or $600 for 4<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Register online <span style='color:red'><a href="http://vitta.org.au/events/event/blogs-wikis-clouds-in-geelong-part-1-of-cet">http://vitta.org.au/events/event/blogs-wikis-clouds-in-geelong-part-1-of-cet</a></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>If you would like to register for all four sessions at the discounted price please email <a href="mailto:fay@vitta.org.au">fay@vitta.org.au</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>************************************************************************************************************************<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Podcasting and digital storytelling for primaries - Part 1 of CET<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Monday 16 May 2011<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Register Now! Go to <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/podcasting-and-digital-storytelling-for-primaries-part-1-of-cet">http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/podcasting-and-digital-storytelling-for-primaries-part-1-of-cet</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>VITTA’s Certificate of Emerging Technologies</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> consists of four units leading the award of the Certificate. The creation of a reflective blog and participation in an action project will lead to discoveries about the technologies that are emerging at an ever increasing rate by exploring the technologies themselves in this exciting new VITTA Certificate of Emerging Technologies. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p>How do podcasts enhance student learning? How do you make podcasts? What about digital storytelling? Learn through a practical hands-on workshop with time to explore and learn the tools that students love to use to demonstrate their learning. This is part of the four week course that leads to the awarding of the Certificate of Emerging Technologies.<br>This VITTA created module is part of the Certificate in Emerging Technologies or can be taken as an individual stand-alone unit.And at the completion of the four sessions, you will be accredited with a Certificate of Emerging Technologies.<o:p></o:p></p><p>In this session you will explore making and subscribing to podcasts as an example of Web 2.0 and continue developing your Professional Learning Network through podcasting.<o:p></o:p></p><p>The session will include hands-on exploration of some of the tools introduced by the discussion. At the end of the session you will have made and uploaded a short podcast to the web and begun to explore digital story telling tools.<o:p></o:p></p><p><strong>Dates:</strong><br>* Part 1: Monday 16th May Podcasts and digital story telling to Enhance Learning<br>* Part 2: Wednesday 1st June Cybersafety, copyright and digital citizenship<br>* Part 3: Wednesday 15th June Mobile Technologies for Learning<br>* Part 4: Wednesday 22nd June Blogs, wikis and clouds:Web 2.0 and Education<o:p></o:p></p><p><strong>Venue:</strong> Xavier College, Studley Park Road Kew VIC 3101 - (03)9855 4100, Melway map ref: 44 J6<o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=200844633485827355610.0004a0ed43c9790f05575">Click here for google map</a><o:p></o:p></p><p><strong>Time: </strong>4.00 pm to 7.00 pm<o:p></o:p></p><p><strong>Price:</strong> VITTA Members $125 each session or $450 for 4. Non-members $160 each session or $600 for 4<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Register online <span style='color:red'><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/podcasting-and-digital-storytelling-for-primaries-part-1-of-cet">http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/podcasting-and-digital-storytelling-for-primaries-part-1-of-cet</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>If you would like to register for all four sessions at the discounted price please email <a href="mailto:fay@vitta.org.au">fay@vitta.org.au</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Fay Richardson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Fay Richardson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Professional Learning Manager<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>VITTA<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>T: +61 3 9495 6836<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>F: +61 3 9495 6834<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>M: +61(0)416 113 924<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>E: <a href="mailto:fay@vitta.org.au"><span style='color:blue'>fay@vitta.org.au</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>W: <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au"><span style='color:blue'>www.vitta.org.au</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Suite 209, 134-136 Cambridge St,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Collingwood, VIC, 3066, Australia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>VITTA ~ supporting ICT Educators anywhere, any time<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>