[Year 12 SofDev] Open for Education - VITTA Open Source PD for All!

[Lisa Chadderton]

Hello all,

We hope that you're enjoying your holiday break and will return to school
next week refreshed and ready for a brand new term! VITTA is running a jam
packed PD program in term two kicking off with the exciting *Open for
Education* day on Wednesday 29th April. *Open for Education* is designed to
give teachers P-12 an opportunity to develop their Open Source software
skills through a full day of hands on sessions conducted by experienced
teachers and Open Source experts.

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 download the *Open
for Education* brochure <http://www.vitta.org.au/documents/item/173>.
Register at www.vitta.org.au/trainingevents See you there!

*OPEN FOR EDUCATION
*

*Date: *Wednesday 29th April, 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 freeThere 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.





ProgramDownload the full Open Source for Education
program<http://www.vitta.org.au/documents/item/173>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...

*All* concurrent sessions are *hands on labs*!  Hurry, all sessions are
strictly limited so ensure that you register soon to secure your place.
These sessions will sell out.

*Register online at www.vitta.org.au/trainingevents
<http://www.vitta.org.au/trainingevents>*
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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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