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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>There are also schools that are further
out from Melbourne who would be absolutely delighted to host a gathering of
teachers doing PD.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Perhaps those schools <b><i><span
style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>might</span></i></b>&nbsp; want
someone to come and deliver the PD &#8211; a less stressful method and enables the
teachers at that school to also participate&#8230;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Experience in delivery of IT PD in the country
has shown that even when we go to country the number of teachers who can
actually attend is quite small. It is usually uneconomic if we also have to pay
fro a venue and we have to pay travel for a presenter. Etc.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Are we prepared to pay a little more and
get donations of space etc &#8211; if so then it could happen &#8230;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Think about it<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Cheers<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Andrew <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Andrew Shortell</span></font><font
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color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Woodend Vic&nbsp; 3431<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>03 &#8211; 5427 2500</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>&nbsp;</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> vet-mm-bounces@edulists.com.au
[mailto:vet-mm-bounces@edulists.com.au] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On
Behalf Of </span></b>ARNOTT Suzanne<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, 27 November 2006
11:26 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> VET Multimedia Teachers'
Mailing List<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [vet-mm] RE: Training/PD
for country teachers</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>In this day and age we
shouldn&#8217;t let distance get in the way of training, but I totally
understand the situation of our country colleagues.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Perhaps we could have
some networking groups set up to provide hands on support. Or we could set up
some time for online training&#8230;.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>There are web gurus out
there who would be able to set up some form of sharing session where specific
skills are focussed on.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Just some thoughts <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:black'>Suz</span></font><font
color=black><span lang=EN-AU style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=5 color=purple face=Forte><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:Forte;color:purple'>Suzanne Arnott<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=black face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Assistant Manager of ICT<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=black face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Photography and
Multimedia Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size=4
  color=black face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:
  Arial;color:black'>Elisabeth</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font size=4
 color=black face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:
 Arial;color:black'> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Murdoch</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
 w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><font size=4
color=black face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 color=black face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Langwarrin<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
vet-mm-bounces@edulists.com.au [mailto:vet-mm-bounces@edulists.com.au] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
 w:st="on">Beveridge</st1:City>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Kent</st1:country-region></st1:place>
T<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, 27 November 2006
10:45 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">VET
 Multimedia Teachers' Mailing List</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Training/PD for country
teachers</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>As a staffer in the
country, it concerns me that there is a distinct lack of training that is not <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Melbourne</st1:City></st1:place> based. I think
this is going to alienate those of us teaching in country schools wrt specific
skills training and miss some key networking opportunities.</span></font><span
lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I wonder what the thoughts of other list participants
are on this issue...</span></font><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on"><font
  size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Kent</span></font></st1:country-region></st1:place><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>.</span></font><span
lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
vet-mm-bounces@edulists.com.au on behalf of Stoney, Marian Sy<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Mon 27-November-2006 10:13
AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> vet-mm@edulists.com.au<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [vet-mm] follow up to
Gear Up day</span></font><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Hello to everyone who
attended the PixelEd Gear Up for 2007 day on Nov 13. On the day it became
apparent that there was a need for some sessions on the basics of Flash,
&nbsp;PhotoShop etc. I've been looking into the possibility of running them
either as part of the&nbsp; PixelEd One Day Conference on&nbsp; Thursday Dec
7th or at a later date. However as part of our agreement with lab3000 we don't
duplicate sessions that they offer, and they are offering basic courses in
these programs in the new year. I can recommend them to you - here is their
program for Term 1 2007:</span></font><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:10.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font><span lang=EN-AU><a
href="https://www.edumail.vic.gov.au/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://lab.3000.com.au/news/news/index.jsp?page=article%26id=8518e1a2-498e-4e10-941a-3518c6b883e7"
target="_blank"><font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>http://lab.3000.com.au/news/news/index.jsp?page=article&amp;id=8518e1a2-498e-4e10-941a-3518c6b883e7</span></font></a></span><font
size=2><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font><span
lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Marian</span></font><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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