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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Our school is reviewing it’s timetabelling arrangements. How
are your days structured to facilitate a reasonable amount of VCE contact
time? 6 by 50 mins, 4 by 75 mins, 5 by 60 mins… How many lessons/contacts do
you have with your IT class per week? Do you have singles or doubles – what do
you think is the best arrangement? Seeking input<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Ellen Rankin<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>Lisa Chadderton<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, 29 May 2009 11:47 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List; Year 12 Software
Development Teachers' Mailing List; Vet Information Technology Teachers'
Mailing List; yr11it@edulists.com.au; Year 7 - 10 Information Technology
Teachers' Mailing List; elearning; opensource@edulists.com.au;
primaryit@edulists.com.au<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Year 12 IT Apps] Learn how easy it is to use OS Software and theNetbook
software in classroom programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><strong><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Learn
how easy it is to use Open Source Software and the Netbook software in
classroom programs.</span></i></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
font-weight:normal'>Would you like to improve your skills with a range of
software which you and your students can use for learning in the classroom? </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
font-weight:normal'>Some</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Victorian students have been given powerful
and compact netbooks to take their learning beyond the classroom walls which
allow them to learn anywhere and anytime.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>VITTA is
keen to support teachers who are currently participating in these trials, and
those who are interested in Open Source Software by running an Open Source
Professional Learning Event. Meet Russell Blackie from the DEECD who is a late
guest speaker at the <b>Open for Education</b> day.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Date: </span></b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Wednesday 10th June,
2009<b><br>
Time: </b>8:30am - 3:15pm<b><br>
Venue: </b>Forest Hill College, 178 -180 Mahoneys Rd, Burwood East, 3151 (Mel
Ref 62 C5)<b><br>
Fees:</b> VITTA Member - $240 | Non-Member - $300<br>
</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><br>
</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This
professional development day includes workshops of various best of breed Open
Source applications for education, as well as sessions by experts about Open
Source and open approaches to education.<br>
<br>
All attendees will be introduced to a variety of applications including online
publishing, graphic design, animation and take home a complimentary CD with
Open Source software and documentation that can be freely distributed.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Full
program and registration details are available on the VITTA website (<a
href="http://www.vitta.org.au/trainingevents">www.vitta.org.au/trainingevents</a>).
Registrations can be made online, or by fax or email with a purchase order
(make sure you specify your session selections to avoid disappointment on the
day!). </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>All</span></b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> concurrent sessions
are <b>hands on labs</b>! Hurry, all sessions are strictly limited so ensure
that you register soon to secure your place. These sessions will sell out.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
font-weight:normal'>If you have any queries relating to this, please do not
hesitate to contact us on the details below.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
font-weight:normal'>Regards,</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
<strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Lisa</span></strong></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>-- <br>
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Lisa Chadderton <br>
Senior Project Officer <br>
VITTA<br>
P: +61 3 9495 6836 <br>
F: +61 3 9495 6834 <br>
M: 0402522596 <br>
E: <a href="mailto:lisa@vitta.org.au">lisa@vitta.org.au</a> <br>
W: <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au">www.vitta.org.au</a> <br>
Suite 209, 134-136 Cambridge St <br>
PO Box 1099 <br>
Collingwood VIC 3066<br>
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