[Opensource] Open for Education rescheduled to 10th June!

[Donna Benjamin]

Wow - what a great day!  Thanks to everyone who was there.

I'll try and put together a blog post 
with all the resources from today ASAP!

I got a neat take-away from the FOSS VELS session with Mark and Paula.

** Build ** Show ** Share **

ICT for Visualising Thinking is about developing understanding, building
knowledge, making connections, seeking patterns.

ICT for creating is about demonstrating understanding, presenting
knowledge, developing IT products (including code).

ICT for communicating is about sharing understanding, communicating,
testing and clarifying knowledge.

More later.  I'm inspired to do another spurt on my FOSS VELS project...

How are you lot applying FOSS to VELS?

- Donna


On Thu, 2009-04-30 at 11:02 +1000, Mia Solomon wrote:
> Hello Everyone,
> 
> 
> The Open for Education Professional Development Day has been
> rescheduled to Wednesday the 10th of June.
> 
> VITTA is very pleased to announce that by popular demand we will be
> running an Open for Education Professional Development Day on
> Wednesday 10th June. This event includes a diverse selection of Open
> Source hands-on lab sessions and lectures. Labs will be popular and
> places are strictly limited so ensure that you don't miss out on your
> preferred session choices by registering early.
> 
> All attendees will be introduced to a variety of applications
> including online publishing, graphic design, animation and take home a
> complimentary CD with Open Source software and documentation that can
> be freely distributed. Interested in attending? Read more below or
> open the Open for Education brochure attachment. Register at
> www.vitta.org.au/trainingevents See you there!
> 
> 
> OPEN FOR EDUCATION
> Date: Wednesday 10th June, 2009
> Time: 8:30am - 3:30pm
> Venue: Forest Hill College, 178 -180 Mahoneys Rd, Burwood East, 3151
> (Mel Ref 62 C5)
> Fees: VITTA Member - $240 | Non-Member - $300
> Register: www.vitta.org.au/trainingevents
> 
> 
> Why: the software is free
> There are many fantastic Open Source applications available to
> teachers and students for education. Open Source tools are free to
> use, and are distinct from Freeware. Open Source users have access to
> strong user and developer communities that teachers can tap into,
> supported by online documentation, help and examples.
> 
> This professional development day includes workshops of various best
> of breed Open Source applications for education, as well as sessions
> by experts about Open Source and open approaches to education.
> 
> All attendees will be introduced to a variety of applications
> including online publishing, graphic design, animation and take home a
> complimentary CD with Open Source software and documentation that can
> be freely distributed.
> 
> 
> Who: the experts
> Paula Christophersen, ICT
> Curriculum Manager, Victorian
> Curriculum and Assessment Authority
> (VCAA) has managed the development
> of the ICT domain within the
> interdisciplinary learning strand
> of VELS (Victorian Essential
> Learning Standards)
> 
> 
> Donna Benjamin is currently
> President of Linux Users of
> Victoria and was the lead organiser
> for Australia's largest free and
> open source conference,
> linux.conf.au in Melbourne in 2008
> 
> 
> Mark Richardson is Professional
> Learning Officer for VITTA. He is
> also ICT coordinator at a primary
> school. His interests are in ICT
> professional development, teaching
> ICT, Web 2.0 and Macs in education
> 
> 
> Jacinta Richardson is a director of
> Perl Training Australia and open
> source advocate. She is a regular
> speaker at conferences and events
> around Australia.
> 
> 
> Pia Waugh is an Open Source
> consultant and community leader who
> is passionate about creating better
> opportunities for people through
> open access to technology and
> education.
> 
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Program
> Download the full Open Source for Education program to find out about
> the range of presentations on offer. Choose from: 
> 
>       * Open Source for Primary 
>       * Animation and Games 
>       * Graphic design 
>       * Online publishing for Education 
>       * Office Tools 
>       * Video & Audio Tools 
>       * plus many more... 

-- 
Donna Benjamin - Executive Director
Creative Contingencies - http://cc.com.au
ph +61 3 9326 9985 - mob +61 418 310 414
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