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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hi Michael<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Many of the teachers presenting at our conference next year are using smart phones in their classroom.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>If you take a look at the program (this is not a plug, there is no need for you to attend the conference) you will be able to see the teachers names and schools who are using BYOD programs in their school and make contact with the school/teacher directly. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>A draft program can be found at: </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><a href="https://www.eiseverywhere.com/ehome/schoolstechoz/program%20" target="_blank">https://www.eiseverywhere.com/ehome/schoolstechoz/program </a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>If there is anyone you would like details of please let me know and I will seek permission for you. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>*******************************<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:blue'>Margo Metcalf and Val Macaulay<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Executive Directors<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#365F91'>Supporting digital classrooms, digital schools:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#E36C0A'>iwbNet</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:red'>Register for schoolstechOZ @ </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.iwb.net.au/"><span style='color:blue'>www.iwb.net.au/schoolstechoz</span></a> </span><b><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><b><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> elearning-bounces@edulists.com.au [mailto:elearning-bounces@edulists.com.au] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Michael Torsello<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, 28 November 2013 4:01 PM<br><b>To:</b> elearning Teachers' Mailing List<br><b>Cc:</b> itapps@edulists.com.au<br><b>Subject:</b> [elearning] smartphones used for learning<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU>I was wondering if there are many secondary schools that permit (or encourage) students to bring and use their smartphones in the classroom. I am very interested in visiting a school or two that do this early next year and seeing how they are used.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU>We have introduced BYOD at our school as optional at all year levels. We have specified a suitable device as a tablet (iPad, Android or Windows 8) or a laptop (Windows or Mac) but have put a size restriction of a minimum of 23 cm diagonal screen. This therefore excludes devices such as iPad Minis, Galaxy Notes and smartphones.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU>Just would like to know if other schools deal with learning with phones.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><div><div class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><hr size=2 width=400 style='width:300.0pt' noshade style='color:#365F91' align=left></span></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#365F91'>With thanks,</span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#365F91'>Michael Torsello</span></b><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#365F91'>Director of Innovation (eLearning)</span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=353 height=76 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.png@01CEEC54.AC4FEC10" alt="St Francis Xavier College"></span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#365F91'>PO Box 85, Beaconsfield, VIC 3807</span></b><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#365F91'>Telephone <b>+61 3 9707 3111</b></span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#365F91'>Facsimile <b>+61 3 9707 3601</b></span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.0pt'><span lang=EN-AU><a href="http://www.sfx.vic.edu.au/"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=325 height=73 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CEEC54.AC4FEC10" alt="St Francis Xavier College"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>The contents of this email are confidential. 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