[Year 12 IT Apps] o/t: the VIT associated with spam email?

[Bane, Janet A]

Yes, I got one too.  Totally incomprehensible but when I reloaded it with the graphics, you are directed to the site at http://www.vit.pdi.vic.edu.au/ which allows you to search for various training courses.    of course, whether or not your school will allow you out to do PD (especially during school time) is another matter ...:-)   At our school we are limited to $250 per person, per year, and most of that has to go on a CRT for the day.  You don't get much training for that!  
 
I would love to know what other schools do 
 
regards 
 
Janet Bane
Patterson River SC

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Subject: [Year 12 IT Apps] o/t: the VIT associated with spam email?



Hi all,

This strange email arrived today .. did anyone else get one?

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From: Victoria Institute of Teaching <pdi.vit.vic.edu.au at xmr3.com>
To: stephen at melbpc.org.au
Date:   Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:53:00 -0400
Subject:   PDI - The Right PD Choice

<snip, a very large graphic, which i declined to download>

"As a teacher you constantly reflect on your knowledge and look for new
ways to engage your students in learning. Professional development is an
integral part of the ongoing commitment to being a better teacher.

Pdi is the new online search engine that makes choosing PD easy. With the
most powerful database of PD providers in Australia, you can search by
course, subject, content or provider. Searching is simple and Pdi connects
you directly with providers.

All the PD on Pdi references the standards of professional practice and
principles of effective professional learning - your assurance of quality
and relevance. To make the right PD choice, enter Pdi now."

<snip, another two large graphics, also declined>

<end of email>
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So it appears the VIT are somehow associated with badly-written spam-email.

For example, at <http://www.vit.vic.edu.au/content.asp?Document_ID=833>:

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Pdi the right PD choice
Opening Term 2, 2008

Online access to thousands of PD services, programs and providers.

Pdi will help teachers meet the new professional development requirements
by offering information on a wide range of provider programs and services.
Teachers can use Pdi as a one-stop-shop for all their PD needs.

For more information

Email  pdi at vit.vic.edu.au

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as proud VIT members
tell us it ain't so ..

Stephen Loosley
Victoria, Australia
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