Hey Caroline<br><br>What are the numbers for each of the sessions now? And total numbers for the whole event?<br>Do you mind if I invite presenters out on Thursady evening .. keep Graham Wegner company and show him around town and allow presenters an extended opportunity to network with each other.
<br><br>Thanks for all of your hard work in doing all of the organising. Well done.<br><br><br>Joseph<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 28/08/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Caroline Bailey</b>
<<a href="mailto:caroline@vitta.org.au">caroline@vitta.org.au</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><div>
Apologies for cross-posting...<br><br>It's just a few days to go till the 'live to learn, learn to blog' event... and registrations close at noon on Wednesday 29/8.<br><br>Blogging is a fantastic resource for teachers of all disciplines. It develops ICT skills, encourages writing and expression and can be as creative as one's imagination, for example Heather Blakey's fantastic site -
<a href="http://www.dailywriting.net/BlakeyWeb.htm" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://www.dailywriting.net/BlakeyWeb.htm</a><br><br>Our 'live to learn, learn to blog' event is suitable for novices and appeals to teachers from all disciplines.
<br><br>Come and learn blogging and web 2.0 technology from the experts...James Farmer, CEO of <a href="http://edublogs.org" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">edublogs.org</a> (the largest education blogging network on the web) is presenting his keynote: 'Edublogs are Go! How Blogs are Changing Teaching & Learning Online'. Local and interstate teachers are presenting on a range o!
f topics (see below).<br><br>Individuals register online, or for groups, download the invite and return to VITTA.<br><br>VATE and SLAV members received VITTA member rates. Groups of 4+ receive 10% off.<br><br>Details:<br>
Thur 30/8<br>3-7.30pm<br>Ivanhoe Grammar School, Ridgeway Campus<br>Bring your wireless enabled laptop<br>Food and drink provided<br>Sessions include:'Video in the Classroom', 'Blogging - New Literacies', 'Google Earth', 'Blogging Across the Disciplines' and 'Blogging for English', 'Blogging for Professional Learning' and more!
<br><br>Full details and online registrations at <a href="http://vitta.org.au/events" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">vitta.org.au/events</a>.<br><br><br>Advanced Game Maker<br>Wed 12/9
<br>Mon 17/9 - Advanced Game Maker - Melbourne & Geelong<br>Our
beginners' Game Maker sessions have been popular, so if you are ready
for the next level this session is for you. If you're keen on
participating in VITTA's programming awards then these sessions will
provide you with the relevant skills. Both sessions are after school
from 4.30-7pm.<br><br>Full details and online registrations at <a href="http://vitta.org.au/events" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">vitta.org.au/events</a>.<br><br>Regards, Caroline
<br><br>-- <br>Caroline Bailey<br>Professional Learning Coordinator (4 days per week)<br>VITTA - Victorian IT Teachers' Association<br>T: +61 3 9495 6836 F: +61 3 9495 6834<br>E: <a href="mailto:caroline@vitta.org.au" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">
caroline@vitta.org.au</a> W: <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">www.vitta.org.au</a><br>Suite 202, 134-136 Cambridge St<br>Collingwood, VIC, 3066, Australia
<br><br>keen on blogging?...check out our 'live to learn, learn to blog' event - <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">www.vitta.org.au/events
</a><br><br>UPCOMING PD EVENTS<br><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/training/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://www.vitta.org.au/training/</a><br><br> * Thu 30 Aug - Ivanhoe Grammar - James Farmer keynote and various presenters
<br> * Wed 12 Sept - Westall Secondary College - Advanced Game Maker<br> * Mon 17 Sept - Oberon Primary School - Advanced Game Maker<br><br>--------------------------------<br>VITTA Annual Conference - Nov 19-21 <br><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/conference/2007" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">
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