[English] (no subject)

[Kevork Krozian]

Hi Michelle,

   As administrator and host of the English mailing list as well as 40 other lists running on Edulists I wish to apologise for the comments of a subscriber who has expressed an opinion that in my view is inappropriate, misinformed, derogatory and against the netiquette guidelines of the lists that all have to abide by clearly stated at the home page of edulists and when a new subscriber comes on board, namely:

      1. seek to inform, question and clarify  
      2. not intend to harm  
      3. avoid unprofessional language 


  I have asked that the comments be retracted with an apology. In the event there was a genuine ignorance of what the ICTEV does and is doing, it would have been more appropriate to ask for an update of the ICTEV events and services in addressing the VELS teacher PD. 

 I thank you for your measured and very professional response.

Regrettably yours 
Kevork Krozian
Mailing List Creator and Administrator
kevork at edulists.com.au
www.edulists.com.au
Tel: 0419 356 034
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Michelle Cox 
  To: english at edulists.com.au 
  Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 2:30 PM
  Subject: [English] (no subject)


  A recent comment was posted today regarding ICTEVs activities. 


  ‘And of course, and as usual, the 2 subsidized Vic Ed Dpt 'subject associations' whom appear the most appropriate to offer us VELS teacher-pd, that's the ICTEV and VITTA, are busy drinking coffee.’


  The comment inferred that ICTEV is not providing a full program of professional development for the Victorian education community.  ICTEV organises a program which comprises of over 40 activities / events per year, the most recent being the state conference 'ICT connecting learning' held on 13th May 2006 - http://www.ictev.vic.edu.au/event/conference.htm. ICTEV will also be delivering their submission for the Victorian Parliamentary Committee on Education and Training Inquiry into young people's use of multimedia and digital literacies outside school and the implications that might have for school curriculum and pedagogy next week. ICTEV encourages all English teachers to visit our website http://www.ictev.vic.edu.au and view our upcoming professional development program, or call the office if you wish to arrange some PD for your school.


  King regards
  Michelle Cox, Executive Officer ICTEV
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