[English] (Off-topic) A VIT initiative

[NigelWilkinson at caulfieldgs.vic.edu.au]

Not more bloody e-mail.
Nigel W.

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From: stephen at melbpc.org.au [mailto:stephen at melbpc.org.au] 
Sent: Tuesday, 13 February 2007 2:20 AM
To: english at edulists.com.au
Subject: [English] (Off-topic) A VIT initiative 


At 04:46 PM 12/02/2007, Terry writes:

> Hello Lyle et al
>
> ... I'm also a member of VIT Council and was on the MACVIT committee 
> that recommended the establishment of the Institute with a brief to 
> engage in advocacy, professional learning and professional standards 
> to enhance the professionalism of teachers. .. And I for one don't 
> underestimate the promotion and enhancement of the profession .. 
> <snip> 'renewal', 'currency of practice' .. Knowledge is dynamic and 
> moves on  Regards Terry Hayes

I believe one of the best goals the VIT can achieve is to initiate
processes which consolidate our proession. By that I mean, help bring us
together as one Teaching profession. 

One easy but incredibly useful first step would be to give each member a
VIT email address. A day's work by a web-developer using free sotware on
the VIT servers would mean that every member has a VIT email address.

With the secure allocation of VIT email addresses, (easy to arrange, and

there is no doubt who the person is, and that they *are* a professional)

means that all Victorian Teachers could then log-into, for example, the 
VCAA website for updates and an 'ask-an-expert' discussion page, the VIT

website to maybe vote on a professional issue, or even just banks etc
etc wishing to offer teachers class-resources without copyright problems
etc.

And, perhaps for the first time, the VIT could email all of it's
members.

And once again, one can't stress how professionally useful a VIT email
address could be. From training to resources, I believe this simple step
of giving every teacher in Victoria (and only teachers) a VIT mail
address would be an *outstanding way to 'enhance the profession' in
future. 

On 12/2/07 2:32 PM, Lyle wrote:

>> <snip> .. What does this body do with the fees we're
>> forced to pay - apart from producing its pointless and vacuous 
>> magazine? It does nothing to support teachers or education in the way

>> that the AMA defends doctors..
>>
>> Regards,
>> Lyle
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Cheers people
Stephen Loosley
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