[Year 12 SofDev] FW: Help and adivce 2008 Version 2

Thu Nov 1 11:31:16 EST 2007

Hi Andrew,

   The PD will be repeated early next year if that is any use.
The VITTA session will step through the outline of the install, manage, and teach using the new server from ground up.
The PD was for 5 workshops where key skills are practiced from install to teach to program, and assess, but if you have an Ubuntu LAMP server at home you are well on your way.

As always, happy to support all IT colleagues to make life as easy as possible, to learn from each other, 
to explore new possibilities and to give and take with the convenience of these lists and all other resources.

One of my other hobbies is to prepare students for work place readiness in IT through the VET IT and the Cisco programs. To that end I work actively with industry including the State Schools Technician program, to see what is needed/expected out there. 
I have tried to model learning and assessment as much as possible on "real" world type problems. Edulists uses PHP and MySQL as the back end. I run an eCommerce site for a holiday house using similar technology at www.phillipislandholiday.com.au.

Finally, I don't want any teacher to be stressed out for lack of resources, ideas or practical solutions. That means ongoing concrete support is what I wish all to have. 
I am over the platitudes, rhetoric, slogans, hand waving and the limited "hey try XYZ" when it comes to guiding and supporting teachers.

If any teachers need any help I am here. If I can't help I'll find someone who can. If I can't find someone who can help I'll set up a mailing list and try to populate it asap !!!

Keep well

Kevork 

>>> "WEIR Andrew" <WEIR at thomascarr.vic.edu.au> 1/11/2007 9:08 am >>>
Kevork
Thanks for this 
Unfortunately I got the curve ball yesterday so missed your PD's
I will follow your advice and get the server installed ASAP. I may do it
at home as well so I can use it over the holidays I have a ubuntu LAMP
server install at home.

I am going to try to change my preferences for the vitta conference to
get into the session.
Otherwise I might just that goggling and playing with it.

On a side note Thanks to the list for this help. I think this whole
edulist resource is one of the greatest resources we have.

Regards
Andrew 

-----Original Message-----
From: sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au 
[mailto:sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Kevork Krozian
Sent: Wednesday, 31 October 2007 4:36 PM
To: Year 12 Software Development Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Year 12 SofDev] FW: Help and adivce 2008 Version 2

Hi Andrew,

 Not sure if you were enrolled in the PHP/MySQL PD planned for term 4
but in the interim if you wish to go with the PHP/MySQL direction I
suggest to quickly get the server installed as per the instructions in
the book and contact me if you have any problems. 

 Thereafter, you can step through the exercises and build towards the
assessment tasks in the book with the electronic version of each task
and learning activity. 
The intention of the book is that it is worked and tested examples to
use inclusive of assessment tasks so the teacher simply learns and
teaches rather than prepares and tests.

As always, if you need help you can make direct contact via email or
phone for urgent issues on 0419 356 034.

 In addition there will be a session at the VITTA conference on PHP and
MySQL.

 Obviously this is one option and my response is to your question rather
than blatantly advertising my book which we all know is a naughty thing
to do !!!

Keep well

Kevork Krozian
IT Manager , Forest Hill College
k.krozian at fhc.vic.edu.au 
http://www.fhc.vic.edu.au 
Mobile: 0419 356 034

>>> "WEIR Andrew" <WEIR at thomascarr.vic.edu.au> 31/10/2007 3:56 pm >>>

Dear All	
It appears that next year I will be asked to take on a software
development class for the first time.

I have never taught that particular subject before however I have taught
IT apps for the last 4 years.

I am looking for any advice and other information that I can use so I
can understand the course well.

I am looking at using the Fitzpatrick/Keane book as our students are
using it and using Kevork Php/Mysql book for the program tasks.

Having not done PHP and MYSQL myself but I have order and seen kevorks
book I thought this may be a good way to go?

The class is looking like it will only be small 6 students but I do want
to the best by them Any info would be good

Regards
Andrew

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