[Year 12 IT Apps] 2008 planning for IT...

[Kent Beveridge]

Have started thinking about ideas for my next year's subject matters...
Will have IT from y8-y12 again and we have 3 new computer classrooms being built as I email this to the list..
Any course planners that got kids enthused that teachers would be willing to share would be great to look at to compare my current ideas to. My boss here is pretty much giving me a 'free reign' over my teaching matters so I do consider myself really lucky. I am limited by my technical skill though (which is why I didnt apply for Keith's job by the way!) but my enthusiasm for trying new things is what I pride myself in.
I am interested in the following...
 - PHP/PYTHON programming for middle school level (idiot proof so that I can learn too!)
 - Making multi-media that is simple but magic for kids for y7-10
 - Alternatives to Microsoft (frankly, I'm bored with their products!)
 - ***Using alternative platforms to Windows such as Unix/Linux as teaching tools ****
 - Learning more about 'open source' products..
 - Making middle school students more aware of features of a network that makes them feel like they 'own' it.
 
I am writing this list and posting it as I really want to seek some new directions at my school and kick some goals for the kids plus, I am personally interested in seeking some new directions for my own personal IT teachings and skill base to make me a better teacher!  (corny but true!)
 
Any ideas or contributions would be greatly appreciated. Responses to my email listed below might be better than clogging up this list with responses.
I am not going through a middle age crisis...just seeking to improve myself and help my students share the passion that has kept me wanting to teach this subject after all this time!
 
ps..yep, I will be at the conference..waiting on appro to attend for all 3 days..have already submitted the forms to VITTA..
 
Cheers...
KB.
 
 
Kent Beveridge,
I.T. co-ordinator
St. Brigids Catholic Sec. College
Horsham
email.. kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au
 
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From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Peter Evans
Sent: Sun 11/4/2007 5:16 PM
To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] [Yr7-10it] A bit of fun for those using Flash


Robert,

>>A sure "smile to the dial". But at close to 3MB surely also an unwanted  large download for those who don't want it. >>Can we please get back to only small downloads with links included. Why clog up the superhighway?
 
It also seems to be the same (?) as that posted only 2 days before.
 
Regards, Peter Evans
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