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

[Kent Beveridge]

Yep, I got one of those weird emails too from the VIT. 
Isnt it ironic that they send us an email that is really hard to interpret. If we cant make sense of it, what about the non IT based teachers...will they be able to make sense of it?
Personally, I sent a reply asking if something was missing as it made no sense to me. Is this what our $64 gets us? errr please explain!  As for PD, my school rarely says no to staff putting in for PD. I've had just one knockback so far, but that was only because so many staff were actually out on PD on that day so we needed some actually on deck!
 
KB.
 
Kent Beveridge,
I.T. co-ordinator
St. Brigids Catholic Sec. College
Horsham
email.. kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au
 
|<3|\|7  b3\/3r1D93 ?  ;-)

Wishes and Eggs, one you make and one you break!  A bit like promises.....
"This email and any attachments may be confidential.  You must not disclose or use the information in this email if you are not the intended recipient.  If you have received this email in error, please notify us immediately and delete the email and all copies.  The School does not guarantee that this email is virus or error free.  The attached files are provided and my only be used on the basis that the user assumes all responsibility for any loss, damage or consequence resulting directly or indirectly from the use of the attached files, whether caused by the negligence of the sender or not.  The content and opinions in this email are not necessarily those of the School."

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From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of stephen at melbpc.org.au
Sent: Tue 4/29/2008 3:12 AM
To: itapps at edulists.com.au; english at edulists.com.au
Cc: pdi at vit.vic.edu.au; offtopic at edulists.com.au
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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