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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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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'>Mark Tomsett and I from EDSC are applying
for the Blogging event and have submitted our application for approval to the School
PD coordinator. We haven’t yet registered online as it requires us to provide
the cheque / payment details in the application form, so we are waiting for
that to happen to enable registration process.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Is there anyway you could reserve two
places for us as we don’t want to miss out on the event. Alternatively, can we
register now without the payment details handy?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:blue'>Teacher of Mathematics & IT<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
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<st1:PersonName w:st="on">yr11it-bounces@edulists.com.au</st1:PersonName>
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Caroline Bailey<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, 16 August 2007
1:18 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> undisclosed-recipients:<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Yr11 Information
Technology] VITTA event - 'live to learn,learn to blog' - Thu 30/8</span></font><span
lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Apologies for cross
posting...<br>
<br>
Blogging is a fantastic resource for teachers of all disciplines. It develops
ICT skills, encourages writing and expression and can be as creative as one's
imagination, for example Heather Blakey's fantastic site - http://www.dailywriting.net/BlakeyWeb.htm<br>
<br>
So if you are keen to learn about blogging and the variety of web 2.0 tools
that can enhance learning, VITTA have just the event for you.<br>
<br>
Our 'live to learn, learn to blog' event is suitable for novices and appeals to
teachers from all disciplines. <br>
<br>
Come and learn blogging and web 2.0 technology from the experts...James Farmer,
CEO of edublogs.org (the largest education blogging network on the web) is
presenting his keynote: 'Edublogs are Go! How Blogs are Changing Teaching &
Learning Online'. Local and interstate teachers are prese! nting on a
range of topics (see below).<br>
<br>
Sessions are filling fast, so register online, or for groups, download the
invite and return to VITTA.<br>
<br>
VATE and SLAV members received VITTA member rates. Groups of 4+ receive
10% off.<br>
<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Details:</span></b><br>
Thur 30/8 <br>
3-7.30pm<br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Ivanhoe</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Grammar School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, Ridgeway Campus<br>
Bring your wireless enabled laptop<br>
Food and drink provided<br>
Sessions include: <br>
'Video in the Classroom', 'Blogging - New Literacies', 'Web Safety', 'Google
Earth', 'Blogging Across the Disciplines' and 'Blogging for English'. VATE and
SLAV members receive VITTA member rates.<br>
<br>
<br>
Full details and online registrations at vitta.org.au/events. <br>
<br>
-- <br>
Caroline Bailey<br>
Professional Learning Coordinator (4 days per week)<br>
VITTA - Victorian IT Teachers' Association<br>
T: +61 3 9495 6836 F: +61 3 9495 6834<br>
E: caroline@vitta.org.au W: www.vitta.org.au<br>
<st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">Suite</st1:Street> 202</st1:address>,
134-136 <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Cambridge</st1:place></st1:City>
! St<br>
Collingwood, VIC, 3066, <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Australia</st1:place></st1:country-region><br>
<br>
keen on blogging?...che ck out our 'live to learn, learn to blog' event -
www.vitta.org.au/events<br>
<br>
UPCOMING PD EVENTS<br>
http://www.vitta.org.au/training/<br>
<br>
* Sun 19 Aug - <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Melbourne</st1:place></st1:City>
Uni - VCE & VET IT Exam Day for Students<br>
* Thu 30 Aug - Ivanhoe Grammar - James Farmer keynote and
various presenters <br>
* Wed 12 Sept - <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Westall</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Secondary</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
- Advanced Game Maker<br>
* Mon 17 Sept - <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Oberon</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Primary School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> - Advanced
Game Maker<br>
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