[Year 12 IPM] VITTA Annual Conference 2006 --- Call for Papers -NOW OPEN

[Keith Richardson]

A sobering comment Leanne.
Keith



On Sun, 30 Apr 2006 19:08:21 -0700 (PDT), "Leanne Wright"
<barbarloot at yahoo.com> said:
> I'm puzzled by what seems to be your implication that spreadsheets and
> databases require no imagination, creativity or thinking. Certainly ones
> with any degree of complexity would require all three. Surely the
> teaching of IT should be about more than just keeping the kiddies amused
> with 'gee whiz look at this!' type programmes and pay at least some
> attention to giving our students some marketable skills. Example - my son
> in London has no difficulty finding temporary day time jobs for around
> $25-$30 per hour using spreadsheets and databases. His travelling
> companion who is a whiz at computer graphics and animations currently
> earns $12-50 an hour working all night doing bar work. I rest my case.
> Leanne W
> 
> Mark Scott <msc at staff.luther.vic.edu.au> wrote:  How apporpriate.
> 
> A conference titled "Imagination, Creativity & Thinking" just as we enter
> a new study design where Databases and Spreadsheets are mandated.
> 
> Mark Scott
> Luther College
> 
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> From: ipm-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Kevork Krozian
> Sent: Sat 29/04/2006 5:51 PM
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> Subject: [Year 12 IPM] VITTA Annual Conference 2006 --- Call for Papers
> -NOW OPEN
> 
> 
> Hi Folks,
> 
> Apologies for duplcates of this message.
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> 
> VITTA Annual Conference 2006
> November 20-22, Flemington Racecourse
> 
> 
> Call for Papers - NOW OPEN
> 
> ICT Educators from primary and secondary schools, tertiary institutions,
> sector authorities, business and industry are invited to participate in
> building the program of Victorian Information Technology Teachers
> Association's 2006 Annual Conference.
> 
> Conference Theme - ICT: Imagination, Creativity & Thinking
> 
> ³Young people need to develop the creative skills needed in the workplace
> of the future. Fast-moving technology and global communications call for
> an
> ability to produce creative solutions to complex problems. Creative
> teaching
> practices can help develop and release students¹ creativity, increasing
> their ability to solve problems, think independently and work flexibly.²
> (DfES, UK, 2005)
> 
> Creativity is moving up the school agenda. As it does so, the emphasis is
> on
> creative thinking applicable across all curriculum areas. It promotes
> originality, collaboration and creative spaces. For children to be
> creative
> they need stimuli. These may include curriculum, technologies or
> buildings
> that stimulate expressive responses, but may also include difficult,
> real-life problems that require creative thinking to solve.
> 
> Creativity involves thinking or behaving imaginatively. Part of the
> challenge of creativity for both teachers and students is the willingness
> to
> explore the unknown, to be innovative, to *risk-take¹ and to collaborate
> between classes and schools.
> 
> Consider the levels of creative opportunity in your school or classroom.
> 
> ? What can you do to encourage creativity in your own practice and in
> your
> students¹ learning?
> 
> ? Can the school environment and your classroom be changed to promote
> creativity and imagination?
> 
> ? Can the organisation of the school day be altered to promote creativity
> and thinking?
> 
> The innovative three-day conference program is designed to provide
> attendees
> with a variety of lecture style presentations, demonstrations, hands-on
> computer sessions and trade show demonstrations, incorporating best
> practice
> teaching and learning. There are many opportunities for presenters to
> effectively communicate their ideas and share innovative practices.
> 
> Abstract submissions are now being accepted - simply log in to your VITTA
> account to submit. If you do not already hold a VITTA web account, you
> will
> firstly need to activate an account.
> 
> 
> 
> To submit your abstract for this years conference, please go to
> http://www.vitta.org.au/c4p 
> Submissions close May 30th
> 
> Enquiries: VITTA ph 9495 6836, conference at vitta.org.au 
> 
> 
> 
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