<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000'>Dear Edulist subscriber,<br><br><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU">If you live or work in the Yarra Ranges, don't miss this exciting opportunity!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU">We have Andrew Del Mastro to speak on Life long learning and to show the accessibility, simplicity and power of modern and engaging technologies. They offer clear ideas for how these technologies can be used in classrooms by everyone, and hopefully help make our classrooms better places to learn.<br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yarra Ranges Professional Learning Network Meeting</span><br></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU">Come and meet Renee Hoareau (Executive
Officer at VITTA), Jo McLeay (Professional Learning Officer, VITTA) and Andrew
Del Mastro from Melbourne facilitator of Beyond Chalk</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU">Andrew will be speaking on The Perfect
Storm: 21<sup>st</sup> Century classrooms and beyond, to inspire teachers in
this era of the Digital Education Revolution, Learning Management Platforms
including the Ultranet, and screen based learning.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU">Do you want to find out more about
eLearning, digital literacy, or the Ultranet and how you can use it to enhance
your teaching? The Yarra Ranges PLN is a regional professional learning network
to support the teaching and learning of ICT K-12. It is a learning community to
encourage sharing of skills and ideas about ICT and education.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><span style=""> </span>A key
role is to increase the amount and effectiveness of ICT professional learning
available to teachers/educators in the Yarra Ranges region in the era of anywhere,
anytime learning. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU">Who is it for?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU">Any teacher is able to participate in the
PLN regardless of age group or subject taught: Kindergarten, Primary,
Post-Primary, Special, TAFE and system: Government, Non-Government.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU">VITTA PLNs are open to all, not just VITTA
members </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU">Yarra
Ranges PLN Meeting<span style=""> </span>- The Perfect Storm:
21<sup>st</sup> Century classrooms and beyond </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU">WHEN: Thursday, 25th February</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU">WHERE: Healesville Primary School, View
Street, Healesville</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU">TIME: 4.30 - 6.30 pm</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU">PRICE: $30.00 </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU">Book online at http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/professional-learning-network-meeting-yarra-ranges</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br><span lang="EN-AU"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU">apologies for x-posts<br></span></p>
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<br><br>-- <br><div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Jo McLeay<br>VITTA Professional Learning Officer<br>T: +61 3 9495 6836<br>F: +61 3 9495 6834<br>M: +61 (0) 402 087 017<br>E: jo@vitta.org.au<br>W: www.vitta.org.au<br>Suite 209, 134 - 136 Cambridge St,<br>PO Box 1099<br>Collingwood, VIC, 3066, Australia<br><br>Slide to Open ~ digital learning<br>VITTA Conference 2009<br>Mon Nov 23 - Wed Nov 25<br>Grandstand Flemington Racecourse<br><br>Follow us on </font><a href="http://twitter.com/vittaconference" target="_blank"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Twitter</font></a></div></div><br></div></div><br><br>-- <br><div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Jo McLeay<br>VITTA Professional Learning Officer<br>T: +61 3 9495 6836<br>F: +61 3 9495 6834<br>M: +61 (0) 402 087 017<br>E: jo@vitta.org.au<br>W: www.vitta.org.au<br>Suite 209, 134 - 136 Cambridge St,<br>PO Box 1099<br>Collingwood, VIC, 3066, Australia<br><br>Slide to Open ~ digital learning<br>VITTA Conference 2009<br>Mon Nov 23 - Wed Nov 25<br>Grandstand Flemington Racecourse<br><br>Follow us on </font><a href="http://twitter.com/vittaconference" target="_blank"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Twitter</font></a></div></div><br></div><br><br>-- <br><div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Jo McLeay<br>VITTA Professional Learning Officer<br>T: +61 3 9495 6836<br>F: +61 3 9495 6834<br>M: +61 (0) 402 087 017<br>E: jo@vitta.org.au<br>W: www.vitta.org.au<br>Suite 209, 134 - 136 Cambridge St,<br>PO Box 1099<br>Collingwood, VIC, 3066, Australia<br><br>Slide to Open ~ digital learning<br>VITTA Conference 2009<br>Mon Nov 23 - Wed Nov 25<br>Grandstand Flemington Racecourse<br><br>Follow us on </font><a href="http://twitter.com/vittaconference" target="_blank"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Twitter</font></a></div></div><br></div><br><br>-- <br><div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Jo McLeay<br>VITTA Professional Learning Officer<br>T: +61 3 9495 6836<br>F: +61 3 9495 6834<br>M: +61 (0) 402 087 017<br>E: jo@vitta.org.au<br>W: www.vitta.org.au<br>Suite 209, 134 - 136 Cambridge St,<br>PO Box 1099<br>Collingwood, VIC, 3066, Australia<br><br>Slide to Open ~ digital learning<br>VITTA Conference 2009<br>Mon Nov 23 - Wed Nov 25<br>Grandstand Flemington Racecourse<br><br>Follow us on </font><a href="http://twitter.com/vittaconference"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Twitter</font></a></div></div><br></div></body></html>