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<div dir="ltr"><font face="Tahoma" color="#000000" size="2">Hi everyone</font></div>
<div dir="ltr"><font face="tahoma">While I appreciate that these things all cost to some degree - and by complaining we're probably shooting the messenger - I can't help but think that the truth lies somewhere in all the messages about the affordability of
PD.</font></div>
<div dir="ltr"><font face="tahoma">In a year when many if not most schools are finding the financial going tough, when there is basically little if any money for things other than 'vital', who seriously can afford these costs?</font></div>
<div dir="ltr"><font face="tahoma">I don't question the actual cost/value because I have no knowledge of their complexity, but maybe the PD and the clientele are not matched anymore.
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<div dir="ltr"><font face="tahoma">To be truthful - it wouldn't matter how great the PD was - even if there was a chance I would return as an all knowing, worldbeating ICT genius - we don't have the money to spend.</font></div>
<div dir="ltr"><font face="tahoma">It is 100% certainty that most schools around my area would be loathe to and unable to spend $600 on 1 person for a PD day. As Leanne says - the discounted price is way outside our league. </font></div>
<div dir="ltr"><font face="tahoma">We are feeling guilty if we spend $55 for a Saturday morning PD where it doesn't cost the school anything in terms of replacements etc. We wouldn't even ask to attend a VITTA PD as the money is just not available.</font></div>
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<div dir="ltr"><font face="tahoma">I'm interested to hear from ppl who are able to attend and how this sort of $ fits into the budget. Maybe there is a lesson to be learned from that angle.</font></div>
<div dir="ltr"><font face="tahoma">And - maybe those of us who have decided it's an absurd amount of money should be taking our thoughts to VITTA directly.
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<div dir="ltr"><font face="tahoma">Jeananne Brown</font></div>
<div dir="ltr"><font face="tahoma">Lavalla Catholic College</font></div>
<div dir="ltr"><font face="tahoma">Traralgon VIC 3844</font></div>
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<font face="Tahoma" size="2"><b>From:</b> yr11it-bounces@edulists.com.au [yr11it-bounces@edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Leanne Wright [leannejwright@hotmail.com]<br>
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<div>Couldn't agree more. It seems in recent years VITTA has priced many of its activities beyond the reach of all but the wealthier schools. Not much point in a membership discount when prices are so high. Leanne Wright - Epping SC.<br>
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Subject: RE: [Yr11 Information Technology] Learn PHP and MySQL to make useful websites and support your students<br>
Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 08:43:18 +1100<br>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: #1f497d">Where can I buy a copy of Kevork’s book?
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: #1f497d">I think $600 is a little steep for this workshop, there’s no way my college can allocate that much for PD. Is VITTA a business or a professional association? I think the PD industry needs to be more closely
scrutinized.</span></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: #1f497d">Laurie</span></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"> yr11it-bounces@edulists.com.au [mailto:yr11it-bounces@edulists.com.au]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jo McLeay<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, 5 February 2010 4:54 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [Yr11 Information Technology] Learn PHP and MySQL to make useful websites and support your students</span></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">PHP and MySQ</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><br>
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<li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="COLOR: black"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">All teachers who want to update their programming skills to make dynamic websites</span>
</li><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="COLOR: black"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Teachers of years 8 to 12 VCE & VET teachers, including at Year 11 for Database Programming</span>
</li><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="COLOR: black"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">teachers who are interested in delivering PHP and MySQL</span>
</li><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="COLOR: black"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">teachers of VCE Software Development</span>
</li><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="COLOR: black"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">The day is tailored to fit the beginner, intermediate or advanced person</span></li></ul>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">The benefits of PHP and MySQL include:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"></span></p>
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<li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="COLOR: black"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">PHP is one of the approved programming languages in Software Development</span>
</li><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="COLOR: black"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">PHP can be used to program mobile devices</span>
</li><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="COLOR: black"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">PHP and MySQL are free and open source</span></li></ul>
<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">What is included?</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"></span></p>
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<li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="COLOR: black"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">A copy of Kevork’s new book "PHP and MySQL for standard and mobile devices"</span>
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</li><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="COLOR: black"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">sample outcomes for teachers who are interested in delivering PHP and MySQL</span>
</li><li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="COLOR: black"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">notes and exercises ready for participants at any proficiency level.</span>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">What should I bring?</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"></span></p>
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<li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="COLOR: black"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Bring your laptop</span></li></ul>
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<b>2nd March, 9th March, 16th March and 23rd March</b>. Sessions go from <b>4.30 to 6.30 pm</b> on each day.
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"> 25th Feb 2010 </p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"> VITTA members $ 600 (Inc. GST) non-members $750.00 (Inc. GST)</p>
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For details and booking go to: <span class="object"><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/" target="_blank">http://www.vitta.org.au</a></span> and follow the training events link.<br>
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E: jo@vitta.org.au<br>
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