[edugames] Last chance to register for 5 VITTA PD sessions - apologies for any x-emailing!

Tue May 10 10:38:11 EST 2011

Last chance to register!

Certificate of Emerging Technologies

Register Now! Starts Monday 16 May 2011

Go to
<http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/podcasting-and-digital-storytelling-fo
r-primaries-part-1-of-cet>
http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/podcasting-and-digital-storytelling-for
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VITTA's Certificate of Emerging Technologies consists of four units leading
the award of the Certificate. The creation of a reflective blog and
participation in an action project will lead to discoveries about the
technologies that are emerging at an ever increasing rate by exploring the
technologies themselves in this exciting new VITTA Certificate of Emerging
Technologies. 

* Part 1: Monday 16th May Podcasts and digital story telling to Enhance
Learning
How do podcasts enhance student learning? How do you make podcasts? What
about digital storytelling? Learn through a practical hands-on workshop with
time to explore and learn the tools that students love to use to demonstrate
their learning. This is part of the four week course that leads to the
awarding of the Certificate of Emerging Technologies.

In this session you will explore making and subscribing to podcasts as an
example of Web 2.0 and continue developing your Professional Learning
Network through podcasting.

The session will include hands-on exploration of some of the tools
introduced by the discussion. At the end of the session you will have made
and uploaded a short podcast to the web and begun to explore digital story
telling tools.

* Part 2: Wednesday 1st June Cybersafety, copyright and digital citizenship
Are you concerned about the impacts of ICTs and public awareness of the
impacts and potentials of ICTs? Teaching our students about the ethical way
to approach life on the web is an important issue for today's teachers.

This session will update your knowledge of Australian copyright law, ethics
and the opportunities and responsibilities of teachers in the digital age.

* Part 3: Wednesday 15th June Mobile Technologies for Learning

How can netbooks, iPads, iPod Touches and iPhones help learning? What are
some of the issues involved in mobile learning in the classroom? Is
technology a fundamental requirement for teaching and learning, or an
optional add-on? A hands-on learning session with mobile devices provided
and an exploration of useful apps for learning.

* Part 4: Wednesday 22nd June Blogs, wikis and clouds: Web 2.0 and Education

Excite your primary students by integrating today's technologies into their
learning programs. Show them, before they show you, how to communicate in
the virtual world with blogs, wikis and clouds. All parts of Web 2.0. This
VITTA created module is part of the Certificate in Emerging Technologies or
can be taken as an individual stand-alone unit and at the completion of the
four sessions, you will be accredited with a Certificate of Emerging
Technologies.

What is Web 2.0 and why does it matter for education? Major new research
into the use of Web 2.0 technologies, such as wikis, blogs and social
networking, shows that young learners are prolific users of these
technologies in their leisure time, but the use of Web 2.0 in the classroom
is still limited. The research also found that over half of teachers
surveyed believe that Web 2.0 resources should be used more often in the
classroom. However, the majority of teachers questioned had never used Web
2.0 applications in lessons, despite being frequent users of technology in
their personal and professional lives. In this session you will explore
blogs, wikis and cloud computing as an example of Web 2.0 and begin to
create a Professional Learning Network through blogging.

The session will include a discussion of important questions that are raised
on why primary students should blog and the use of blogs in education, as
well as hands-on exploration of some of the tools introduced by the
discussion.

Venue: Xavier College, Studley Park Road Kew VIC 3101 - (03)9855 4100,
Melway map ref: 44 J6

Time: 4.00 pm to 7.00 pm

Price: VITTA Members $125 each session or $450 for 4. Non-members $160 each
session or $600 for 4

18 May 2011

Using Final Cut to make simple video sequences

Register Now! Go to
<http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/using-final-cut-to-make-simple-video-s
equences>
http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/using-final-cut-to-make-simple-video-se
quences

This is a two part Professional Learning session on how to use Apple's Final
Cut to make simple video sequences. Final Cut is industry standard video
editing software only available on Mac computers. Skills such as layering
video & audio, adding effects, chroma keying and exporting for online and
DVD use will be explored throughout the two sessions.

Dates:            Part 1: Wednesday, 18th May 4 - 6.00 pm
                        Part 2: Wednesday, 8th June 4 - 6.00 pm

Venue: Multimedia Centre, Strathcona Baptist Girls Grammar School, 34 Scott
Street Canterbury Victoria 3126

Price: VITTA members $150; non-members $180

23 May 2011

Game Maker: Mazes, Sprites, Object, Collisions

Register Now! Go to
http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/game-maker-mazes-sprites-objects-and-co
llisions

Interested in commencing knowledge in Game Maker? In this workshop you will
be involved in the creation of simple mazes, the development of sprites,
objects, collisions, parent/child relationships and much, much more.

Date: Monday 23rd May

Venue: Melbourne High School, Forrest Hill, South Yarra, Melway Map Ref: 2L
J 3

Parking: Enter from Alexander Avenue and park in the circular drive. Enter
via main door to Reception

Time: 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm

Price: VITTA Members $99 or $150 for Non-members

24 May 2011

Image Editing for Primaries

Register Now! Go to
http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/image-editing-for-primary-teachers

Enhance your toolbox with this image editing workshop in preparation for
digital imaging across all curriculum areas. Then with your increased skill
level, compete in the 6 in 6 digital photography competition.

Date: Tuesday 24 May, 2011 

Venue: Glenroy West Primary School, York Street Glenroy
Melways reference Map 16 E2

Time: 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm

Price: VITTA Members: $75 Non-members:$90

3 June 2011

A Contemporary Learning Series ~ Mobile Learning With No Limits

Register Now! Go to
http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/a-contemporary-learning-series-mobile-l
earning-with-no-limits-2

VITTA, in collaboration with Ringwood Secondary College, presents the
Contemporary Learning Series beginning with a one day conference on Mobile
Learning with No Limits.

Have you heard the latest about 1:1 devices and how teachers are using them
effectively in the classroom?

Do you want to know how 1:1 is relevant to the new Australian Curriculum?
Then don't miss this exciting conference! VITTA presents in collaboration
with Ringwood Secondary College the Contemporary Learning Series beginning
with a one day conference on Mobile Learning with No Limits.

Join us for a day of practical hands-on experience with 1:1 devices and the
support of leading educators.

This conference is designed for all teachers both Primary and Secondary and
of all subjects and specialist ICT.

The Conference sessions on the Australian curriculum, augmented reality, QR
codes, differentiated learning, the iPad trial and many others show how the
future is being transformed. "One-to-one learning is based on the belief
that people learn differently as a result of owning personal handheld
computing devices (Chan et al., 2006). The attributes of these devices,
including portability, connectivity and context sensitivity combined with
sound pedagogical ideas can transform learning." from Educational Technology
& Society, 13 (4), 1-3.

At the very least you will come away with ideas, resources, meeting great
educators involved in the field of mobile learning and most of all,
inspiration you can take straight to the classroom.

What is included?

*	Internet connection
*	Morning tea and lunch is provided.

What do I need to bring?
Please bring your laptop or other mobile device such as an iPad or Tablet

Date: Friday 3rd June 

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Venue: Ringwood Secondary College, Bedford Road, Ringwood. Melways
Reference: Map 49 K8.

Price: VITTA members $245 (Inc. GST) non-members $320 (Inc. GST)

Fay Richardson

Fay Richardson

Professional Learning Manager

VITTA

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F: +61 3 9495 6834

M: +61(0)416 113 924

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Collingwood, VIC, 3066, Australia

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