Nice collection of tools that I use on my laptop. Hope others in Melbourne look this up :-)<div><br></div><div>Regards Roland<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">2009/10/28 Donna Benjamin <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:donna@cc.com.au">donna@cc.com.au</a>></span><br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">Hey cool!<br>
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I just saw that ICTEV are running a workshop on open tools!<br>
GIMP, Pencil, Inkscape & Anim8or<br>
Thursday, 26th November 2009<br>
ICTEV members $149 - Non members $179<br>
<a href="http://www.ictev.vic.edu.au/event/2009_OpenSource_T4.htm" target="_blank">http://www.ictev.vic.edu.au/event/2009_OpenSource_T4.htm</a><br>
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Register online:<br>
<a href="http://www.ictev.vic.edu.au/event/form.asp" target="_blank">http://www.ictev.vic.edu.au/event/form.asp</a><br>
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Using Free and Open Source Multimedia Software in the upper primary to<br>
VCE Classroom<br>
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Please bring your own laptop (Mac or PC)<br>
PLEASE NOTE: GIMP, Pencil & Inkscape are cross platform, whilst Anim8or<br>
is Windows only [and not actually open source] – if you have a Mac, you<br>
will need Windows installed on a separate partition to utilise this<br>
piece of software.<br>
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With the increasing costs of ICT in schools, as teachers we are always<br>
looking for free or inexpensive software that will provide valuable<br>
experiences for our students. Ross Taylor uses such software in his own<br>
classroom, and has selected some of his favourites for this workshop.<br>
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This course will give you a hands-on approach to using a variety of free<br>
multimedia (animation and graphics) software that can be used in a range<br>
of domain areas. Suitable for technology and arts teachers, we will<br>
focus on 2D drawing tools (GIMP and Inkscape), 2D Animation (Pencil) and<br>
3D animation (Anim8or). This software is FREE for students to use at<br>
home and at school. This course is suitable for teachers of Upper<br>
Primary – VCE. No previous experience with these software tools is<br>
necessary, although you will require a laptop (with power) for use<br>
during the day.<br>
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Ross has taught in both Australia and the UK and is currently the<br>
Director of ICT at a Girls’ Secondary College in the Southern suburbs of<br>
Melbourne. He specialises in programming, multimedia tools and using Web<br>
2.0 technologies with his students, as well as the development of<br>
student friendly assessment tools and techniques.<br>
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Location<br>
Statewide Resources Centre, 150 Palmerston Street, Carlton<br>
Melway reference: Map 2B, H6<br>
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Date<br>
Thursday, 26th November 2009<br>
Registration and laptop setup: 8.45am - 9.30am<br>
Professional Development: 9.30am - 3.30pm<br>
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Cost<br>
ICTEV Member: $149<br>
Non member: $179<br>
Cost include(s): Morning tea, lunch and notes. Bring your own laptop.<br>
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Parking<br>
Street parking available from 1 to 4 hours. The nearest carpark is on<br>
corner of Elgin and Lygon Streets, Carlton, just a 5 minute walk from<br>
the Statewide Resources Centre.<br>
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Catering<br>
All professional development courses are catered, if you have any<br>
special dietary requirements please indicate this on your registration<br>
form or contact the ICTEV office on (03) 9349 3733 upon registering.<br>
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Please check the technical requirements listed on your confirmation of<br>
enrolment for this professional development. If you have any further<br>
queries please don't hesitate to contact the ICTEV office on (03) 9349<br>
3733.<br>
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--<br>
Donna Benjamin ACEC2010: Digital Diversity Conference<br>
web & tech committee Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre<br>
<a href="http://acec2010.info" target="_blank">http://acec2010.info</a> 6 - 9 April 2010<br>
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</blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College<br><a href="http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au">http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au</a><br><br>"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has." --Margaret Mead<br>
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