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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Hi everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>With this PD session – we were very constrained in terms of the
times and availabilities of the guest speaker – so apologies for this! We too
would have liked as many people as possible to have access to this session!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>We have already made plans to create a DVD of the session that
will be made available to all – but we will also look into an online broadcast
of some sort.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>As has been discussed before, we are in the process of setting
up some things of a more permanent sort in terms of this technology – but it
will not in place for this PD.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Adrian<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Adrian Janson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>VITTA President<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Director of ICT, Melbourne High School<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au
[mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Robert Hind<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, 3 April 2008 2:40 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] VITTA PD city v rural again!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>While I am
now semi-retired and actually living in Richmond</span><span style='font-size:
18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> :-)</span><span style='font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'> can I be allowed to agree with Kent. I was in Mirboo
North and Traralgon for 22 years before moving to Melbourne in 2005.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Short, after
school, pds in the city are really b***** all use to teachers in regional
areas. Look at the logistics: a two hour pd session plus, for Kent, six hours
travelling - driving of course.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Six hours
driving! How many tonnes of CO<sub>2</sub> is that worth?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>So please
VITTA put more effort into arranging on-line pd.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Should save
you costs ( no venue hire for example) and make the pd available to everyone at
minimal cost.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Robert Hind (Semi-retired)<br>
Ex Traralgon and Ashwood<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>PS As a
retired teacher, can I suggest that VITTA considers following the example of
STAV and having special lower prices for retire teachers</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>RH<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>-----
Original Message ----- </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>From:
"Kent Beveridge" <</span><a
href="mailto:kbeveridge@stbc.vic.edu.au"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>kbeveridge@stbc.vic.edu.au</span></a><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>To:
"Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List" <</span><a
href="mailto:itapps@edulists.com.au"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>itapps@edulists.com.au</span></a><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sent:
Thursday, April 03, 2008 12:47 PM</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Subject:
[Year 12 IT Apps] VITTA PD city v rural again!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>> Once
again, just the PD I'd love to attend but am 3hrs away!<br>
> C'mon VITTA, you said you guys were going to help us rural folk out back a
few weeks on this very issue with PD. This bloke, if he's come from NZ, surely
you told him before he arrived that we had this issue and could he help out
with a 'rural tour'! <br>
> <br>
> Heck, if the 'Rogue Traders' can do a tour of the bush...why cant he?<br>
> <br>
> For me to attend it would cost me 2 days time unless I drive home and
arrive at about 1.00am the following morning! (then its just 1 day)<br>
> <br>
> Give 's a break and offer something we CAN attend!! PLEEEEZ.<br>
> <br>
> I'd like to build my PD hours up too, but it seems being a rural teacher
is going to prevent me getting my compulsory 20hrs per year. (Thanks VIT for
THAT one!)<br>
> <br>
> Kent.<br>
> Kent Beveridge,<br>
> I.T. co-ordinator<br>
> St. Brigids Catholic Sec. College<br>
> Horsham<br>
> email.. </span><a href="mailto:kbeveridge@stbc.vic.edu.au"><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>kbeveridge@stbc.vic.edu.au</span></a><br>
<span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>> <br>
> |<3|\|7 b3\/3r1D93 ? ;-)<br>
> <br>
> Wishes and Eggs, one you make and one you break! A bit like
promises.....<br>
> "This email and any attachments may be confidential. You must
not disclose or use the information in this email if you are not the intended
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> <br>
> ________________________________<br>
> <br>
> From: </span><a href="mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au"><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au</span></a><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> on behalf of Lisa Chadderton<br>
> Sent: Thu 4/3/2008 10:06 AM<br>
> To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List; Year 12 Software
Development Teachers' Mailing List; </span><a
href="mailto:vet-it@edulists.com.au"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>vet-it@edulists.com.au</span></a><br>
<span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>> Subject: [Year 12 IT Apps]
Fwd: VCE & VET IT Exam Preparation for Teachers -Registrations Open Now
(Sorry for the crossposts)<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> Sorry all, there was a mistake in the details sent about the VCE and VET
IT Exam Preparation PD, this event is actually being held on Thursday 17th
April. All other details remain the same. Apologies for any inconvenience
caused.<br>
> <br>
> Regards,<br>
> Lisa<br>
> <br>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>
> From: Lisa Chadderton <</span><a href="mailto:lisa.chadderton@gmail.com"><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>lisa.chadderton@gmail.com</span></a><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>><br>
> Date: Apr 3, 2008 9:46 AM<br>
> Subject: VCE & VET IT Exam Preparation for Teachers - Registrations
Open Now (Sorry for the crossposts)<br>
> To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List <</span><a
href="mailto:itapps@edulists.com.au"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>itapps@edulists.com.au</span></a><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>>, </span><a
href="mailto:vet-it@edulists.com.au"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>vet-it@edulists.com.au</span></a><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>, Year 12 Software Development
Teachers' Mailing List <</span><a href="mailto:sofdev@edulists.com.au"><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>sofdev@edulists.com.au</span></a><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>><br>
> <br>
> <br>
> Due to high demand, VITTA have organised a VCE and VET IT Exam Preparation
for Teachers PD to be held at Melbourne High School on April 16th. Places are
limited so register online at </span><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events"><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>www.vitta.org.au/events</span></a><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> to secure your place.<br>
> <br>
> VCE and VET IT Exam Preparation for Teachers<br>
> Wednesday April 16th <br>
> Melbourne High School, Forrest Hill, South Yarra<br>
> <br>
> These sessions have been developed to give teachers a review of the 2007
written exams. They will assist teachers wanting to maximise their
understanding of the exam, including the past performace of students, general
guidelines, and links between the exam and unit outcomes.<br>
> <br>
> Program<br>
> 4:15pm - Registration and refreshments<br>
> 4:45pm - Concurrent Sessions (Choose one)<br>
>
1) ITA Applications (Claudia Graham, Chief Assessor)<br>
>
2) VET IT (Kevork Krozian, Forest Hill College)<br>
> 5:45pm - Changeover<br>
> 6:00pm - Software Development (Claudia Graham)<br>
> 7:00pm - Close<br>
> <br>
> Fees are on a per session basis. <br>
> 1 session VITTA member - $30<br>
> 2 sessions VITTA member - $60<br>
> <br>
> 1 session non-VITTA member - $35<br>
> 2 sessions non-VITTA member - $70<br>
> <br>
> If you have any queries about this PD or anything else related to VITTA,
please do not hesitate to contact us on the details below.<br>
> <br>
> Regards,<br>
> Lisa<br>
> -- <br>
> ______<br>
> Lisa Chadderton<br>
> Senior Project Officer<br>
> The Victorian IT Teachers Association<br>
> </span><a href="mailto:lisa@vitta.org.au"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>lisa@vitta.org.au</span></a><br>
<span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>> Ph: (03) 9495 6836<br>
> Fax: (03) 9495 6834<br>
> web: </span><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au"><span style='font-family:
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style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> -- <br>
> ______<br>
> Lisa Chadderton<br>
> Office Manager<br>
> The Victorian IT Teachers Association<br>
> Ph: (03) 9495 6836<br>
> Fax: (03) 9495 6834<br>
> web: </span><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au"><span style='font-family:
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