[Year 12 IT Apps] on the topic of PD..and Moodle..

[Roland Gesthuizen]

G'day Kent

They are a pretty dynamic and active community that have already organized
two dinner meetings to share ideas and meet up. Moodle and OpenSource
mailing lists are worth joining. http://www.edulists.com.au

I notice that some school ISPs such as Netspace bundle Moodle with virtual
websites, student email etc. Worth following up.

Easy enough to use but like all good things, only as good as the ideas and
educator that drives the technology. Think more about how it can enhance
teaching and learning instead just schmushing stuff online. Baby steps
first.

Regards Roland

On 28/04/07, Kent Beveridge <kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au> wrote:
>
> Just wondering, is any PD on offer, or easily followable/downloadable
> documents about, Virtual collaborative programs about such as Moodle etc.
> Why? It seems like a valuable chance to upskill those of us new(ish) to
> this latest ITAPPS OC requirement concept. My techie has just installed
> Moodle for me and I'm madly getting up to speed with it such as setting up
> groups and gearing up some topics to enable my pupils to get practise in it
> pre-outcome (about week 7 I hope!). (Must say, I like what I see so far - we
> got the latest version off the web!)
>
> Additionally, since this only is a prototype(outcome), I'm guessing that
> it is sufficient to get the kids to have some practise with this type of
> environment and just make a link to it on my web page. That link will then
> go to a 'screenshot' of the virtual environment (a la Mark Kelly's
> aforementioned approach) or steps to it thereof..and include (when I figure
> out how) such things as password or similar security entry to different
> areas and hence, cover that part of the requirement.
>
> Any thoughts from you folk who are gurus with the Moodle program? At this
> stage it has only been 'just setup' for me and one class purely for this
> task, but I suspect its use can be significantly broadened across the
> spectrum of the school.
> Any quick 'how to' type links out there for us mere Moodle learners?
>
> Any help appreciated muchly.. feel free to use either the list or my
> direct email below to respond..
>
> Must also say, the quality of what's getting on the list is really quite
> good lately, I have got heaps of tips and tricks (and resources) from you
> guys..keep it going!
>
> kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au
>
> Kent Beveridge,
> I.T. co-ordinator
> St. Brigids Catholic Sec. College
> Horsham
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> Subject: [Year 12 IT Apps] Interested in presenting PDs for VITTA?
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>
> Hi all
>
> VITTA encourages ICT teachers, primary and secondary, to contact us if
> they are interested in presenting ICT professional development
> sessions.  Whether it's about the good, the bad or the ugly we'd like to
> discuss what you can offer.
>
> Please contact me to discuss.
>
> Regards
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Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College
http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au

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