[Year 12 IT Apps] RE: Softw Develpment subject materials for 2010...Kent

Thu Dec 10 15:19:04 EST 2009

Metalwork went a few years ago, woodwook just closed shop today along with
Vet Hospitality. IT is the last technology subject running for senior
students .. I guess cause I am digging in. Sad to see the closure of the
trade-technology subjects in the junior school.

Regards Roland

2009/12/10 Kent Beveridge <kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au>

> Nice to have another in the same boat mate.
> Since posting that item, I have had a squizz at the 'current' study design
> and am feeling pretty comfortable with majority of the content - to teach.
> But, I wouldnt mind a bit of a 'hand up' in terms of creating a program for
> a 'portable device' - OC2 Unit 3 - in terms of some samples so I kinda know
> just what is a typically produced solution. I am quite comfortable now with
> VBasic and not too bad with 'C' as languages, plus have used a few others in
> my time (being an official 'old fart')...so I reckon I can surely adapt.
> Essentially, just lookin to ensure I have reasonably current materials with
> lots of samples to teach the kids and to learn from for myself.  And yep,
> you can bet I will look for whatever I can find that's online too!
>
> Haven't had any feedback or takers on my query yet....but its still early.
>
> Here's a twist...just got my load for next year...turns out I have the Vet
> Cert III program 2 units in the same class as my ITApps class. Now that'll
> be interesting! Hmmmmm. Total of 6 (3 of each) students.  All boys, but all
> keen.
>
> Cheers Warrick.
>
> Kent.
>
> Kent Beveridge, St. Brigids CSC, Horsham. Ph (03) 5382 3545
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> From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Mann, Warrick D
> Sent: Thu 12/10/2009 2:07 PM
> To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
> Subject: RE: Softw Develpment subject materials for 2010...Kent
>
>
> I would also love this info as we are also looking at brining is SD in 2011
>
> Cheers
> Warrick
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Kent Beveridge
> Sent: Thu 10/12/2009 12:15 PM
> To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
> Subject: Softw Develpment subject materials for 2010...Kent
>
>
> Hi folks,
> I am having a stealth approach to commence Software Development here at
> St.Brigids in 2011 to replace the IT Apps subject AND to boost numbers again
> (and interest) at the VCE level for our subject.
> At this stage my small desire is if any of you current SD teachers who have
> course planning materials with some work samples for each outcome that you
> may wish to share to enable my to putting together of a proposal to the
> curriculum committee here early next year(I am on that committee presently).
>
> I would like please:
>  A sample course/unit planner/outline
>  A sample task for unit 3, and a sample from unit 4 with if possible sample
> solution.
>  Some ideas on how implementing of the SD subject is of benefit to other
> subjects  and finally,
>  How important the link is from SD to university entrance...
>  Sources of reference materials would also be of use..
>  What type of PD is recommended to get me 'up to speed' with the current
> programming languages?
>
> Yes, I know and appreciate fully, that it is a decent amount I am seeking
> but my wish is to make a strong argument for its commencement/inclusion in
> our course offerings up here.  IT Apps is sadly, declining, so perhaps this
> is a viable offering to freshen up interest of students.
>
> I am implementing the Cert III for the first time next year here too with a
> small cohort extending from the Cert II this year.
>
> Jeez, it feels like I'm starting out like a graduate again!!!  So much
> work!  Ah, the thingz we do to keep the enthusiasm up!
>
> If anyone else has gone through this process and has any of the above docs
> already created, please gimme a buzz, any help is GREATLY APPRECIATED BY
> THIS LITTLE BLACK DUCK!!
>
> And yes, I am aware of the SD edulist as a resource.
>
> It is a big ask, but as ya all know...ya dont ask...ya dont get!!
>
> Thanks folks..
>
> Kent.
>
> Kent Beveridge, St. Brigids CSC, Horsham. Ph (03) 5382 3545
> http://www.stbc.vic.edu.au/ email: kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au "This email
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> From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Mark Kelly
> Sent: Thu 12/10/2009 11:03 AM
> To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
> Subject: [Year 12 IT Apps] Exam feedback survey - you just missed it!
>
>
>
>  From the latest VCAA bulletin which I got TODAY.  (It arrived in the
> college about 3rd or 4th of December.)
>
> "Throughout November 2009 the VCAA will conduct an online examination
> feedback survey..."
>
> It's already closed. Visit www.asr5.com/vcaa
>
> I can only hope they open it up again. I've got a boot or two to put in...
>
> Grrr.
>
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