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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p><b>VITTA PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SESSIONS IN OCTOBER, 2011 <o:p></o:p></b></p><p><img width=118 height=70 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.gif@01CC7E8D.419E3E80" alt="Description: http://vitta.org.au/sb_cache/events/id/93/f/PdiProvider.gif"><o:p></o:p></p><p><b>Integrating Blogging in the Curriculum – October 11<o:p></o:p></b></p><p>In this session, there will be discussions on how blogging has been used to improve student learning outcomes in literacy and numeracy, create a classroom community and develop students' intercultural understandings.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Through attending this session, educators will learn:<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>How to get started with blogging<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>The many benefits of blogging<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>How to incorporate blogging into the curriculum .How to address internet safety issues .How to use blogging to flatten classroom walls and build global connections and projects .Some of the web 2.0 tools that can be incorporated into blogging <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Tips for better blogging<o:p></o:p></p><p>Participants will also be able to start their own blog for their class or themselves.<o:p></o:p></p><p><b>DATE</b>: Tuesday, October 11, 2011<o:p></o:p></p><p><b>TIME</b>: 4:30 - 6:30pm<o:p></o:p></p><p><b>VENUE</b>: The ICT Teaching & Learning Centre, Williamstown Primary School, Corner of Parker and Electra Streets, Williamstown.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Ample parking available outside school, check signage. Nearest railway station, Williamstown Beach. <o:p></o:p></p><p>MacBooks, online resources and afternoon tea included<o:p></o:p></p><p><b>PRICE</b>: Non-members $100 Members $80<o:p></o:p></p><p>Register now: <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/integrating-blogging-in-the-curriculum">http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/integrating-blogging-in-the-curriculum</a><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p><b>Enhancing your Platform Games with Game Maker – October 18<o:p></o:p></b></p><p>In this workshop, learners will explore different ways to enhance Platform Games and create characters for platform games. The material covered in this workshop is new material and not previously included in VITTA Game Maker resource packs.<o:p></o:p></p><p><b>DATE</b>: Tuesday, October 18 2011<o:p></o:p></p><p><b>VENUE</b>: Melbourne High School, South Yarra, Melway Map Ref: 2L J 3<o:p></o:p></p><p><b>PARKING</b>: Enter from Alexander Avenue and park in the circular drive. Enter via main door to Reception<o:p></o:p></p><p><b>TIME</b>: 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm<o:p></o:p></p><p><b>PRICE</b>: VITTA Members $99 or $150 for Non-members<o:p></o:p></p><p>Register now for October <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/enhancing-your-platform-games-with-game-maker">http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/enhancing-your-platform-games-with-game-maker</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p><b>Reinvent your Teaching with Challenge Based Learning! - October 20<o:p></o:p></b></p><p>Find out how Challenge Based Learning can invigorate teaching and learning of Primary and Middle Years classes! It is an approach that is highly engaging, embraces authentic learning and is great for students and teachers to use 21st century learning skills. Find out about the theory and see classroom examples.<o:p></o:p></p><p>A comprehensive set of online resources will be available as will membership of a network to support this learning.<o:p></o:p></p><p><b>DATE</b>: Thursday, October 20, 2011<o:p></o:p></p><p><b>TIME</b>: 4:30 - 6:30pm<o:p></o:p></p><p><b>VENUE</b>: The ICT Teaching & Learning Centre, Williamstown Primary School, Corner of Parker and Electra Streets, Williamstown.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Ample parking available outside school, check signage. Nearest railway station, Williamstown Beach.<o:p></o:p></p><p>MacBooks, online resources and afternoon tea included<o:p></o:p></p><p><b>PRICE</b>: Non-members $100 Members $80<o:p></o:p></p><p>Register now for October: <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/reinvent-your-teaching-with-challenge-based-learning">http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/reinvent-your-teaching-with-challenge-based-learning</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><p><b>Podcasting and Digital Storytelling Certificate of Emerging Technologies in Geelong - Part 1 - October 24<o:p></o:p></b></p><p>VITTA's Certificate of Emerging Technologies 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 VITTA Certificate of Emerging Technologies.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Part 1: How do podcasts enhance student learning? How do you make podcasts?<o:p></o:p></p><p>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. 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. 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><b>BOOK EACH INDIVIDUALLY or EMAIL (<a href="pd@vitta.org.au">pd@vitta.org.au</a>) TO BOOK FOR ALL FOUR <o:p></o:p></b></p><p style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Part 1: <b>October 24</b>: Podcasting & Digital Storytelling<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Part 2: <b>October 31</b>: Mobile Technologies for Learning<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Part 3: <b>November 7</b>: Wikis, Blogs & Clouds<o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Part 4: <b>November 14</b>: Copyright and Digital Citizenship<o:p></o:p></p><p><b>VENUE</b>: Geelong High School, Ryrie Street, East Geelong VIC 3219 (03) 5229 2221 Melways map 402 N6/P6<o:p></o:p></p><p><b>TIME</b>: 4.00 pm to 7.00 pm<o:p></o:p></p><p><b>PRICE</b>: VITTA Members $125 each session or $450 for 4; Non-members $160 each session or $600 for 4<o:p></o:p></p><p>Register now for October: <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/certificate-of-emerging-technologies-in-geelong-part-1">http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/certificate-of-emerging-technologies-in-geelong-part-1</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><img border=0 width=118 height=70 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.gif@01CC7E8D.419E3E80" alt="Description: http://vitta.org.au/sb_cache/events/id/93/f/PdiProvider.gif"></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>