<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div>Dear Kent</div><div><br></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;">As as point of explanation to these rural and regional based workshops</span></font></div><div><br></div><div>1. They are part of of DEEWR pilot scheme, which will hopefully expand to more locations in 2010</div><div>2. There are 20 workshops Australia wide in this pilot [ 3 in Victoria spread across N, E, and W - Bendigo, Bairnsdale, Warrnambool]</div><div>3. VITTA has nothing to do with their organisation or delivery</div><div><br></div><br><div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><font size="1"><font face="Tahoma, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><span style="font-size: 9pt; ">Kind Regards<br>Mark<br></span><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; "><b><i><br><br></i></b></span><span style="font-size: 9pt; ">Mark Richardson,<br>Information & Communication Technologies<br>Williamstown Primary School, No.1183.<br>Cecil Street, Williamstown, Victoria. 3016.<br>AUSTRALIA.<br><br>Work Phone: +613 9397 1248 Work Fax: +613 9397 2986<br>Mobile: 0403198225<br>e-mail:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="richardson.mark.m@edumail.vic.gov.au">richardson.mark.m@edumail.vic.gov.au</a><br>Williamstown PS web:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></font><span style="font-size: 9pt; "><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><<a href="http://www.williamstownps.vic.edu.au/">http://www.williamstownps.vic.edu.au/</a>><br></font><font face="Tahoma, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">Macintosh Schools’ Network web:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></font><font face="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><<a href="http://www.macschools.net/">http://www.macschools.net/</a>></font></span></font></div><div><br></div></div></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"> </div><br><div><div>On 26/08/2009, at 9:03 AM, <a href="mailto:yr11it-request@edulists.com.au">yr11it-request@edulists.com.au</a> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div>Send yr11it mailing list submissions to<br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="mailto:yr11it@edulists.com.au">yr11it@edulists.com.au</a><br><br>To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit<br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>http://www.edulists.com.au/mailman/listinfo/yr11it<br>or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to<br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>yr11it-request@edulists.com.au<br><br>You can reach the person managing the list at<br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>yr11it-owner@edulists.com.au<br><br>When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific<br>than "Re: Contents of yr11it digest..."<br><br><br>Today's Topics:<br><br> 1. Interesting talk this week with Mark<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Pesce at SLV<br> (Mark Richardson)<br> 2. Integrating ICT Pedagogy into School<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Communities Workshops in<br> rural and regional Victoria (Mark Richardson)<br> 3. RE: Integrating ICT Pedagogy into<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>SchoolCommunities Workshops<br> in rural and regional Victoria (Kent Beveridge)<br><br><br>----------------------------------------------------------------------<br><br>Message: 1<br>Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:46:52 +1000<br>From: Mark Richardson <mark.at.vitta@gmail.com><br>Subject: [Yr11 Information Technology] Interesting talk this week with<br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Mark<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Pesce at SLV<br>To: Yr7-10it@edulists.com.au, primaryit@edulists.com.au,<br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>offtopic@edulists.com.au, vels@edulists.com.au,<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>eLearning<br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><elearning@edulists.com.au>, yr11it@edulists.com.au,<br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>edugames@edulists.com.au<br>Cc: Mark Richardson <mark.at.vitta@gmail.com><br>Message-ID: <9B4C2BEC-F917-4696-8B75-9B21A7BC82A3@gmail.com><br>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"<br><br>Interesting talk this week with Mark Pesce at SLV<br><br>Kind Regards<br>Mark<br><br>Mark Richardson<br>Professional Learning Office<br>Victorian Information Technology Teachers Association<br><br>T: +61 3 9495 6836<br>F: +61 3 9495 6834<br>M: +61(0)404 460 845<br>E: mark@vitta.org.au<br>W: www.vitta.org.au<br>Suite 209, 134-136 Cambridge St,<br>Collingwood, VIC, 3066, Australia<br><br>------------------<br><br><blockquote type="cite">SYN Media Learning Week is underway next week!!<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">We will be hosting a week-long series of Free Teacher Professional <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">events at The State Library of Victoria.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">One of the highlights of SYN Media Learning Week will be the Keynote <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Presentation by Mark Pesce.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Known internationally as the man who fused virtual reality with the <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">World Wide Web to invent VRML, Mark Pesce has been exploring the <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">frontiers of media and technology for a quarter of a century.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Mark Pesce will be speaking about the "four domains" of importance <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">to educators in the 21st century: Constructivism, Sharing, Mobile <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">and Digital Citizenship.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">This presentation is an amazing opportunity for teachers to <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">experience the knowledge of Mark Pesce in person.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">There are still spaces available in this session, Thursday August 27 <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">1:30 - 2:30 pm and it is FREE!<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact me.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Book online http://www.eventbrite.com/event/373156120 or email training@syn.org.au<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Please feel free to pass this invitation along to any of your <br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">colleagues who may also be interested!<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">------------<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Nicole Hurtubise<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Education & Training Manager<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Student Youth Network Inc.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Mobile: 0418 327 919 | Direct Line: 9925 4693<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">SYN Reception: 9925 4747 | Fax: 9925 4746<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">E-mail: training@syn.org.au | Web: www.syn.org.au<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Postal: PO Box 12013 A'Beckett St, Melbourne 8006<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Location: 16 Cardigan Street, Carlton.<br></blockquote><br><br><br><br><br>-------------- next part --------------<br>An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<br>URL: http://www.edulists.com.au/pipermail/yr11it/attachments/20090825/c98c1547/attachment-0001.html<br><br>------------------------------<br><br>Message: 2<br>Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:04:10 +1000<br>From: Mark Richardson <mark.at.vitta@gmail.com><br>Subject: [Yr11 Information Technology] Integrating ICT Pedagogy into<br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>School<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Communities Workshops in rural and regional Victoria<br>To: Yr7-10it@edulists.com.au, iwb@edulists.com.au,<br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>giftedandtalented@edulists.com.au, primaryit@edulists.com.au,<br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>offtopic@edulists.com.au, vels@edulists.com.au,<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>eLearning<br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><elearning@edulists.com.au>, yr11it@edulists.com.au,<br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>edugames@edulists.com.au<br>Cc: Mark Richardson <mark.at.vitta@gmail.com><br>Message-ID: <75AAF121-A500-4B9D-9C4E-D305641CA6DC@gmail.com><br>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252"<br><br>A great PD opportunity is coming to rural and regional Victoria<br><br><br><br>Integrating ICT Pedagogy into School Communities Workshops<br><br><br><br>The Federal Government though DEEWR is funding professional <br>development opportunities for teachers in rural and regional <br>Australia. [These are not available in any capital city]<br><br><br><br>They are targeted at Primary and Post Primary teachers of Mathematics, <br>History, English and the Sciences who wish to integrate ICT more fully <br>into there teaching<br><br><br><br>As distance is always a consideration for teachers in rural and <br>regional schools, this project has a large online component. While <br>teachers are bought together for a one day workshop, the rest will <br>build on online support of the workshop convenors and the school teams <br>throughout Victoria [and Australia]<br><br><br><br>This program joins together school teams who wish to be supported in <br>action learning projects that will more fully integrate ICT into the <br>curriculum<br><br><br><br>Pre requisites, <br>..this program is for<br><br>1. Primary teachers and Post Primary teachers of Mathematics, <br>History, English and the Sciences<br><br>2. School teams of 2-5 teachers, [not necessarily from the same <br>faculty or learning team, although they can be!]<br><br>3. Teachers who would like the opportunity to improve the quality <br>of their curriculum design<br><br>4. Teachers who want to meet other like minded teachers<br><br><br><br>There are no pre-requisites of ICT skill levels, just and interest and <br>desire in integrating ICT into the curriculum<br><br><br><br>Integrating ICT Pedagogy into School Communities Workshops has three <br>phases<br><br><br><br>Phase One: Signing up to the project. Joining up with the workshop <br>online site and completing some pre workshop tasks [about 3 hours time <br>commitment between now and October 16th]<br><br><br><br>Phase Two: Participation in a workshop in which you can bring along a <br>curriculum project that you are working on and get input and online <br>resources to integrate ICT into it. This session will be lead by Hanan <br>Harrison [a noted educator from Queensland] and myself.<br><br><br>Phase Three: A chance to work on your project back at school, but also <br>have the support of the workshop presenters and other teachers <br>involved in this nation wide project<br><br><br><br>There is a choice of three Victorian workshops<br><br><br><br>A one day workshop is at Brauer Secondary College, Warrnambool on <br>Tuesday October 13th 2009<br><br><br><br>A one day workshop at Bairnsdale Secondary College on Thursday October <br>15th 2009<br><br><br><br>A one day workshop at Bendigo Senior Secondary College on Friday <br>October 16th 2009<br><br><br><br><br><br>Need any more information??? Please contact me<br><br><br><br><br><br>Mark Richardson<br><br>ICT Coordinator<br><br>Williamstown Primary School<br><br><br><br>richardson.mark.m@edumail.vic.gov.au<br><br><br><br>or ring me 0404 460 845<br>-------------- next part --------------<br>An HTML attachment was scrubbed...<br>URL: http://www.edulists.com.au/pipermail/yr11it/attachments/20090824/35dafbfd/attachment-0001.html<br><br>------------------------------<br><br>Message: 3<br>Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:54:49 +1000<br>From: "Kent Beveridge" <kbeveridge@stbc.vic.edu.au><br>Subject: RE: [Yr11 Information Technology] Integrating ICT Pedagogy<br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>into<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>SchoolCommunities Workshops in rural and regional Victoria<br>To: "Year 11 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List"<br><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><yr11it@edulists.com.au><br>Message-ID: <MINT7PkfdFGqOYBNn4b00000105@mint.stbc.vic.edu.au><br>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"<br><br>Dissappointingly, it seems the North Western region of Victoria has missed out on a venue for these 'rural' PD sessions. My nearest is 2hrs away!<br>What about the PLN network...we didnt seem to hear anything about this before this email.<br><br>Scratch up another PD downer for us country folk!<br><br>Kent.<br><br>Kent Beveridge, St. Brigids CSC, Horsham. Ph (03) 5382 3545 http://www.stbc.vic.edu.au/ email: kbeveridge@stbc.vic.edu.au "This email and any attachments may be confidential. You must not disclose or use the information in this email if you are not the intended recipient. If you have received this email in error, please notify us immediately and delete the email and all copies. The School does not guarantee that this email is virus or error free. The attached files are provided and my only be used on the basis that the user assumes all responsibility for any loss, damage or consequence resulting directly or indirectly from the use of the attached files, whether caused by the negligence of the sender or not. The content and opinions in this email are not necessarily those of the School."<br><br>________________________________<br><br>From: yr11it-bounces@edulists.com.au on behalf of Mark Richardson<br>Sent: Mon 8/24/2009 11:04 AM<br>To: Yr7-10it@edulists.com.au; iwb@edulists.com.au; giftedandtalented@edulists.com.au; primaryit@edulists.com.au; offtopic@edulists.com.au; vels@edulists.com.au; eLearning; yr11it@edulists.com.au; edugames@edulists.com.au<br>Cc: Mark Richardson<br>Subject: [Yr11 Information Technology] Integrating ICT Pedagogy into SchoolCommunities Workshops in rural and regional Victoria<br><br><br><br>A great PD opportunity is coming to rural and regional Victoria<br><br><br><br>Integrating ICT Pedagogy into School Communities Workshops<br><br><br><br>The Federal Government though DEEWR is funding professional development opportunities for teachers in rural and regional Australia. [These are not available in any capital city]<br><br><br><br>They are targeted at Primary and Post Primary teachers of Mathematics, History, English and the Sciences who wish to integrate ICT more fully into there teaching<br><br><br><br>As distance is always a consideration for teachers in rural and regional schools, this project has a large online component. While teachers are bought together for a one day workshop, the rest will build on online support of the workshop convenors and the school teams throughout Victoria [and Australia]<br><br><br><br>This program joins together school teams who wish to be supported in action learning projects that will more fully integrate ICT into the curriculum<br><br><br><br>Pre requisites, ..this program is for<br><br>1. Primary teachers and Post Primary teachers of Mathematics, History, English and the Sciences<br><br>2. School teams of 2-5 teachers, [not necessarily from the same faculty or learning team, although they can be!]<br><br>3. Teachers who would like the opportunity to improve the quality of their curriculum design<br><br>4. Teachers who want to meet other like minded teachers<br><br><br><br>There are no pre-requisites of ICT skill levels, just and interest and desire in integrating ICT into the curriculum<br><br><br><br>Integrating ICT Pedagogy into School Communities Workshops has three phases<br><br><br><br>Phase One: Signing up to the project. Joining up with the workshop online site and completing some pre workshop tasks [about 3 hours time commitment between now and October 16th]<br><br><br><br>Phase Two: Participation in a workshop in which you can bring along a curriculum project that you are working on and get input and online resources to integrate ICT into it. This session will be lead by Hanan Harrison [a noted educator from Queensland] and myself.<br><br><br>Phase Three: A chance to work on your project back at school, but also have the support of the workshop presenters and other teachers involved in this nation wide project<br><br><br><br>There is a choice of three Victorian workshops<br><br><br><br>A one day workshop is at Brauer Secondary College, Warrnambool on Tuesday October 13th 2009<br><br><br><br>A one day workshop at Bairnsdale Secondary College on Thursday October 15th 2009<br><br><br><br>A one day workshop at Bendigo Senior Secondary College on Friday October 16th 2009<br><br><br><br><br><br>Need any more information??? 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