[Gifted and Talented] Fabulous VITTA PD Sessions in October - sorry for cross posting

[Jo McLeay]

VITTA PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SESSIONS IN OCTOBER, 2011 

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Integrating Blogging in the Curriculum - October 11

In this session, there will be discussions on how blogging has been used to
improve student learning outcomes in literacy and numeracy, create a
classroom community and develop students' intercultural understandings.

Through attending this session, educators will learn:

.        How to get started with blogging

.        The many benefits of blogging

.        How to incorporate blogging into the curriculum .How to address
internet safety issues .How to use blogging to flatten classroom walls and
build global connections and projects .Some of the web 2.0 tools that can be
incorporated into blogging 

.        Tips for better blogging

Participants will also be able to start their own blog for their class or
themselves.

DATE: Tuesday, October 11, 2011

TIME: 4:30 - 6:30pm

VENUE: The ICT Teaching & Learning Centre, Williamstown Primary School,
Corner of Parker and Electra Streets, Williamstown.

Ample parking available outside school, check signage. Nearest railway
station, Williamstown Beach. 

MacBooks, online resources and afternoon tea included

PRICE: Non-members $100 Members $80

Register now:
http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/integrating-blogging-in-the-curriculum

 

Enhancing your Platform Games with Game Maker - October 18

In this workshop, learners will explore different ways to enhance Platform
Games and create characters for platform games. The material covered in this
workshop is new material and not previously included in VITTA Game Maker
resource packs.

DATE: Tuesday, October 18 2011

VENUE: Melbourne High School, 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

Register now for October
http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/enhancing-your-platform-games-with-game
-maker 

 

Reinvent your Teaching with Challenge Based Learning! - October 20

Find out how Challenge Based Learning can invigorate teaching and learning
of Primary and Middle Years classes! It is an approach that is highly
engaging, embraces authentic learning and is great for students and teachers
to use 21st century learning skills. Find out about the theory and see
classroom examples.

A comprehensive set of online resources will be available as will membership
of a network to support this learning.

DATE: Thursday, October 20, 2011

TIME: 4:30 - 6:30pm

VENUE: The ICT Teaching & Learning Centre, Williamstown Primary School,
Corner of Parker and Electra Streets, Williamstown.

Ample parking available outside school, check signage. Nearest railway
station, Williamstown Beach.

MacBooks, online resources and afternoon tea included

PRICE: Non-members $100 Members $80

Register now for October:
http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/reinvent-your-teaching-with-challenge-b
ased-learning 

 

Podcasting and Digital Storytelling Certificate of Emerging Technologies in
Geelong - Part 1 - October 24

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 VITTA Certificate of Emerging
Technologies.

Part 1: 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. 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

BOOK EACH INDIVIDUALLY or EMAIL (pd at vitta.org.au) TO BOOK FOR ALL FOUR 

.        Part 1: October 24: Podcasting & Digital Storytelling

.        Part 2: October 31: Mobile Technologies for Learning

.        Part 3: November 7: Wikis, Blogs & Clouds

.        Part 4: November 14: Copyright and Digital Citizenship

VENUE: Geelong High School, Ryrie Street, East Geelong VIC 3219 (03) 5229
2221 Melways map 402 N6/P6

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

Register now for October:
http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/certificate-of-emerging-technologies-in
-geelong-part-1

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