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[Roland Gesthuizen]

G'day Robert

On 7 February 2010 17:02, Robert <robert at yinnar.com> wrote:

>  Hi Roland, I was not trying to "have a go" at VITTA about the cost of PD.
>

Apologies if my reply might have sounded like that Robert.  Subject
associations are 'tough enough' to take any criticism on the chin so don't
hesitate to ask the hard questions. I don't speak for VITTA, see my
disclaimer below, these views are my own.


> I had two main points:
> 1. The way PD is offered and how this affects "country folk".
>

Agreed, part of why many subject associations have regional chapters. I
helped VITTA out with running some PD in the country for the new study
design a couple of years ago .. twas with Maggie Iaquinto, one of the most
engaging educators I have ever worked with.
I see no reason why this will not happen again. Perhaps in Vic it is too
easy for us to assume that everybody will just drive over, similarly about
the regional balance of members on any state board or council.

  2. The basic cost of PD. Anything out of school is so expensive. Even as a
> full time teacher I could not afford to be a member of all three of MAV,
> VITTA and STAV. (snip)
>

School based membership gets you a discount. Also the CPTAV have an
agreement that if you are member of one group, you can ask for reciprocal
benefits and discounts from another. By illustration, I understand that the
ICTEV have offered member discounts for their conferences to any VITTA
member (including http://www.acec2010.info) . STAV recognise my VITTA
membership when I go to STAVCON (
http://www.sciencevictoria.com.au/STAVCON.html).

It is just a matter of asking and could save you many dollars. :-)

Regards Roland

Disclaimer: I am a member of the VITTA COM (currently on LOA) on the
ACEC2010 technical team, STAV member and enjoy the odd, imported beer on a
Sunday arvo.

-- 
Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College
http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change
the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has." --Margaret Mead
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