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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hello everyone<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I am really beginning to wonder
about the usefulness of this list as a tool for resourcing and networking. Are we
using other resources such as blogs, nings, twitter etc??? Is an email list too
‘old hat’? I have been on this list for sometime. Rarely do I
get an email that is raising something for discussion, sharing a resource or
anything that contributes to networking in a forum such as this. In fact since May
the only thing arriving here has appeared to be advertising for other
professional networks and their conferences and it seems we get these passed on
by several people. I don’t mind this but I really had hoped that I would
see more networking for VCE English teachers on this list – Am I missing
something somewhere perhaps? Is there a better place where there is lively
networking going on? I know there are loads of places for networking if I want
to know about MOODLe or IWB’s of language arts/English in general . I am
able to get lots of this through twitter, ning networks, other educational
sites – but to find a place that is focussed on VCE English is proving to
be very elusive. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Here is a sampling of things
that come to mind that might engage some interest-<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>So...how are we travelling? Is
there anyone here doing Encountering Conflict? Found any great resources on the
Rugmaker? Being from country Victoria we could not get to Melbourne events and
could not afford to have speakers come to us – so we have had to rely on
the more broadly available material on asylum seekers and Najaf’s
webpage...is there more we could have used? Has anyone got suggestions/ideas
for Paradise Road that we can look into as preparation for next year? Is there
someone on the list embarking on a new VCE text for next year wishing to network
with others doing the same text? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Got any great classroom
activities that have worked for you that you would like to share?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I have been developing a wiki of
resources – not the best resource in the world but my students have found
it useful in doing their research for supplementary material for their course.
I would be glad of some feedback.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I have also just embarked on
constructing my work within the Moodle CMS. Anyone else using MOODLE? Got any
tips or suggestions? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Has anyone got a magic wand to
solve the problem of students not completing formative classwork activities and
leaving it all for only those things that are assessed? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Who- like me – is struggling
to manage correction, leadership of a large faculty and well trying not to
forget I also have a private life there somewhere?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>How is benchmarking/crossmarking
managed in your school?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Well – I guess you get the
idea...I did pass on the recent email requesting ideas for the Malouf text to a
Lit teacher – Hopefully she will know something and I can share. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Cheers...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Jenny Gilbert<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>English Coordinator, St Joseph's
College Mildura<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a
href="http://msgsresources.wikispaces.com/"><span style='color:blue'>Wiki</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a
href="http://www.diigo.com/user/nenifoofer"><span style='color:blue'>Diigo</span></a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Jens <a
href="http://livebinders.com/edit?id=6500"><span style='color:blue'>PLN at Live
Binders</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Twitter - @nenifoofer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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