[Year 12 IT Apps] Using Wikis..for a newbie!

Wed Jun 11 15:23:40 EST 2008

Kent

I have set up a few wikis for my kids - I put a few links in an earlier post
today.

I use them with my Year 12 classes to communicate with the kids and post
homework/messages etc. - the way that they communicate with each other has
been fantastic, esp. ensuring the girls talk to the boys and the geeks talk
to the non-geeks.  

The junior classes have used them to work in virtual teams in creating
powerpoints, record their progress and develop research plans.  My other
junior class have individual pages that they use to build a digital
portfolio of their progress in Geography, initiate research projects and
present their findings.

I use wetpaint wikis - send invitations to the kids to join (thereby
ensuring that no-one else can get in), and post their homework/tasks on the
homepage.  Some of the wetpaint templates are really good (the assignment
one is good).  

When the students accept the invitation, they need to create an account -
which requires their name and DOB - wetpaint doesn't allow U16's (?) to
join, so I ask the kids to guess my age and use the year I was born!

The kids really like them and enjoy the communication aspect - I also set up
an 'off-topic' page, where they can have their non-work related chats (which
I moderate)

Ross

ICT Coordinator
Parkdale Secondary College
Warren Road
Mordialloc East, Vic, 3198

(T) 03 9580 6311
(F) 03 9587 3142
(M) 0422 171337

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   1. Last chance to register for the VCE IT Day: Units	2 & 4!
      (Lisa Chadderton)
   2. RE: Downloading from Youtube and elsewhere -	filerequest
      (Allan Barnes)
   3. VITTA PD Outline: Term Three (Lisa Chadderton)
   4. Using Wikis..for a newbie! (Kent Beveridge)

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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:11:46 +1000
From: "Lisa Chadderton" <lisa.chadderton at gmail.com>
Subject: [Year 12 IT Apps] Last chance to register for the VCE IT Day:
	Units	2 & 4!
To: "Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List"
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VITTA is running a refresher VCE IT Day for teachers of IT Applications,
Software Development and Year 11 Information Technology this Friday at
Melbourne University. If you need help with Units 2 & 4 come along and hear
from experienced teachers who are practicing in the classroom.

This event will not only suit teachers new to VCE IT, but also those who are
experienced and want to enhance their skillset.

Book online at www.vitta.org.au/trainingevents. All you need is a purchase
order to book. Hurry, places are limited!
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me on the
details below.

Regards,
Lisa Chadderton
Senior Project Officer
VITTA
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M: 0402522596
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Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:40:37 +1000
From: "Allan Barnes" <abarnes at aiet.com.au>
Subject: RE: [Year 12 IT Apps] Downloading from Youtube and elsewhere
	-	filerequest
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Thanks Colin.

Kind regards

Allan Barnes, CEO

Australian Institute of Education and Training

P.O. Box 171

Brunswick West 3055

Ph: (03) 9387 2051

FAX: (03) 9387 3470

Mobile: 0409 428 221

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On Behalf Of Colin SUTTON
Sent: Wednesday, 11 June 2008 12:46 PM
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Subject: [Year 12 IT Apps] Downloading from Youtube and elsewhere -
filerequest

Hi
***** Allan Barnes requested the attachment - I've included my preamble to
put it in context.
***** I'm having limited success with other solutions - RealPlayer is
probably best

There are many solutions to downloading Youtube and other video from
websites.

I've just spent 2 days at an overnight conference for our staff (at a winery
and I don't drink!).

It was focussed on practical ICT stuff - photostory, blogs, forums, digital
portfolios, webquests.

Unfortunately I had to miss the Prin's presentation on Ultranet as I was
setting up for my first session!!

It was a very successful 2 days - staff felt genuinely enthused (and
up-skilled - if that's a real word!). 

I showed keepvid as a simple solution to getting Youtube stuff for use at
school - it's blocked at MontySC.

A few found the instructions a little daunting and asked for a guide. as the
weather was freezing I spent the hour after the sessions finished writing
the attached instead of wandering the beautiful countryside. I guess that
may qualify me as a NERD!

I mentioned a few other solutions at the bottom - these require
installation, but are then quite easy. keepvid requires a file name change
which some may find difficult - but should pick it up once shown.

keepvid only works with a limited number of sites. Some other solutions work
with a greater varietyof sites - some will even grab Newstopia from SBS!

-- 
Regards

COLIN 

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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:48:09 +1000
From: "Lisa Chadderton" <lisa.chadderton at gmail.com>
Subject: [Year 12 IT Apps] VITTA PD Outline: Term Three
To: "Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List"
	<itapps at edulists.com.au>, 	"Year 12 Software Development
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	Mailing List"	<sofdev at edulists.com.au>, moodle at edulists.com.au,
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Hi all (apologies for the xposts),

The VITTA office has been very busy developing a diverse range of
professional learning activities for Term Three based on your suggestions. I
am pleased to outline this exciting new program below:

*July
*

   - 19/07: Flash, CSS, Action! - Back by popular demand (Registrations
   opening soon...)
   - 24/07: Supporting Virtual Teams through Technology  Back by popular
   demand! (Registrations open NOW <http://www.vitta.org.au/trainingevents>)
   - 28/07: Beginners Guide for Aspiring ICT Coordinators (Registrations
   opening soon...)

   *ICT WEEK 2008 - JULY 28th to August
2nd*<http://www.ictweek.vitta.org.au>

*August*

   - 02/08: ICT & Careers Expo 2008 - FREE entry (see
   www.ictweek.vitta.org.au for more information and to download your FREE

tickets!<http://www.ictweek.vitta.org.au/index.php?page=register-for-the-exp
o>
   )
   - 11/08: Beginner Teachers Survival Guide - Using ICT in the Classroom
   (Registrations opening soon...)
   - 12/08: Interactive Whiteboards for Secondary Teachers (Registrations
   opening soon...)
   - 17/08: Student Exam Preparation Day - Don't let your students miss out!
   (Registrations opening soon...)
   - 20/08: Microsoft Word 2007 Essentials (Registrations open
NOW<http://www.vitta.org.au/trainingevents>
   )

*Also coming soon sessions on Gamemaker, Scratch and Python! Stay tuned to
www.vitta.org.au/trainingevents for all the updated information, programs
and online registrations. All you need is a purchase order, credit card
details or a cheque number to book online. Simple!
*
The VITTA office is always happy to answer any questions that you may have
about PD or take suggestions for PD in Term 3 & 4 and in 2009. Please
contact us on the details below.

Regards,
Lisa Chadderton
Senior Project Officer
VITTA
P: +61 3 9495 6836
F: +61 3 9495 6834
M: 0402522596
E: lisa at vitta.org.au
W: www.vitta.org.au
Suite 209, 134-136 Cambridge St
PO Box 1099
Collingwood VIC 3066
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:06:39 +1000
From: "Kent Beveridge" <kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au>
Subject: [Year 12 IT Apps] Using Wikis..for a newbie!
To: "Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List"
	<itapps at edulists.com.au>
Message-ID: <MINTJhKPc99ir3wSimD000012c4 at mint.stbc.vic.edu.au>
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Well, maybe not a newbie teacher, but newbie to wikis!
Hi folks, I have just introduced myself to setting up a wiki(this is new to
me so stop laughing!).
I'd love to hear from others who use this tool and how they use it
effectively...yes, I'm serious here..I have set up a page for each of my
classes here and would like to hear from other's experiences.
How does Moodle compare to using a Wiki space?  I already am feeling that
the Wiki is friendlier than Moodle and my learning curve here is only 24hrs
old!
I am considering using it as a planning tool too as I'm not exactly a great
organiser, more an ideas person.
Am guessing already that this is a great virtual collaboration tool too!
Oh, and I also noticed we can create a blog on the same site...how cool!!

Getting all excited over this new toy so best get back to work....

Others thoughts?

Kent.

Kent Beveridge,
I.T. co-ordinator
St. Brigids Catholic Sec. College
Horsham
email.. kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au

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Subject: [Year 12 IT Apps] VITTA PD Outline: Term Three

Hi all (apologies for the xposts),

The VITTA office has been very busy developing a diverse range of
professional learning activities for Term Three based on your suggestions. I
am pleased to outline this exciting new program below:

July

*	19/07: Flash, CSS, Action! - Back by popular demand (Registrations
opening soon...)

*	24/07: Supporting Virtual Teams through Technology  Back by popular
demand! (Registrations open NOW <http://www.vitta.org.au/trainingevents> )

*	28/07: Beginners Guide for Aspiring ICT Coordinators (Registrations
opening soon...)

	ICT WEEK 2008 - JULY 28th to August 2nd
<http://www.ictweek.vitta.org.au/> 

August

*	02/08: ICT & Careers Expo 2008 - FREE entry (see
www.ictweek.vitta.org.au for more information and to download your FREE
tickets!
<http://www.ictweek.vitta.org.au/index.php?page=register-for-the-expo> ) 
*	11/08: Beginner Teachers Survival Guide - Using ICT in the Classroom
(Registrations opening soon...) 
*	12/08: Interactive Whiteboards for Secondary Teachers (Registrations
opening soon...) 
*	17/08: Student Exam Preparation Day - Don't let your students miss
out! (Registrations opening soon...) 
*	20/08: Microsoft Word 2007 Essentials (Registrations open NOW
<http://www.vitta.org.au/trainingevents> )

Also coming soon sessions on Gamemaker, Scratch and Python! Stay tuned to
www.vitta.org.au/trainingevents for all the updated information, programs
and online registrations. All you need is a purchase order, credit card
details or a cheque number to book online. Simple!

The VITTA office is always happy to answer any questions that you may have
about PD or take suggestions for PD in Term 3 & 4 and in 2009. Please
contact us on the details below.

Regards,
Lisa Chadderton 
Senior Project Officer 
VITTA
P: +61 3 9495 6836 
F: +61 3 9495 6834 
M: 0402522596 
E: lisa at vitta.org.au 
W: www.vitta.org.au <http://www.vitta.org.au/>  
Suite 209, 134-136 Cambridge St 
PO Box 1099 
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