[Year 12 SofDev] VITTA Professional Learning Calendar - Term 1 2009

[Lisa Chadderton]

Hello all (and apologies for the X-posts!),

VITTA is pleased  to release its Term 1 Professional Learning Calendar of
events. The program is varied and includes sessions throughout all regions
of Victoria including a Technology & Education Podcasting Workshop in most
regions. Make sure you register online early at
www.vitta.org.au/trainingevents, places are strictly limited!

  *Date* *Time* *Title* *Venue* *Presenters*  Wed Feb 11
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Technology & Education Podcasting Workshop
Williamstown PS
Callie Whelan, Beyond Chalk
 Fri Feb 13 8:30am - 3:30pm
Don't leave it to chance... VET Interactive Digital Media and Cert III
Essentials
Melbourne University
PixelEd Wed Feb 18
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Technology & Education Podcasting Workshop
Hamilton
Callie Whelan, Beyond Chalk
Thu Feb 19
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Technology & Education Podcasting Workshop
Warrnambool
Callie Whelan, Beyond Chalk
Fri
Feb 20 8:30am - 3:00pm VCE & VET IT Day: New, Refresh, Review
Melbourne Uni
Paula Christophersen, Darryl Sutton, David Howard, Kevork Krozian, Antonia
Caridi, Maggie Iaquinto, Peter Nash, Adrian Janson,
 Wed Feb 25
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Technology & Education Podcasting Workshop
Ranfurly PS
Callie Whelan, Beyond Chalk
Thurs Feb 26

4:30pm - 7:00pm
 Hints and Tips from the Examiner's Report - VCE SD, VCE ITA, VET IT
Swinburne University
Claudia Graham, Kevork Krozian, Antonia Caridi
 Thurs Feb 26
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Technology & Education Workshop
Horsham
Callie Whelan, Beyond Chalk
Mon Mar 2
9:30am - 1:30pm
Making Movies with Chroma Key
Thornbury High School
Paul Van Eededn, Colin Thompson, Bill Smith, Emma McCulloch
Wed Mar 4
4:30pm - 6:30pm
Music with GarageBand
Strathcona BGGS
Tim Kitchen
Wed Mar 4
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Technology & Education Podcasting Workshop
Echuca
Callie Whelan, Beyond Chalk
Thu Mar 5
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Technology & Education Podcasting Workshop
Bendigo
Callie Whelan, Beyond Chalk
Fri Mar 6
9:30am - 12:30pm  VCE for Newbies - SD
VITTA Office
Claudia Graham  Tue Mar 109:30am - 12:30pmVCE for Newbies - ITA
VITTA OfficeTBC
Wed Mar 11
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Technology & Education Podcasting Workshop
Geelong
Callie Whelan, Beyond Chalk
Thu Mar 12
4:30pm - 6:30pm
Using a digital camera, iPhoto and iWeb to make great image galleries
Strathcona BGGS
Tim Kitchen
Thu Mar 12
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Technology & Education Podcasting Workshop
Healesville PS
Callie Whelan, Beyond Chalk
Wed Mar 18
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Technology & education Podcasting Workshop
Drouin
Callie Whelan, Beyond Chalk
Thu Mar 19
4:30pm - 7:30pm
Using a Digital Camera with Final Cut Pro on a Mac
Strathcona BGGS
Tim Kitchen
Thu Mar 19
& Thu Mar 26
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Technology & Education Podcasting Workshop
Bairnsdale College
Callie Whelan, Beyond Chalk











Some of the key events in Term 1 are:

*VCE & VET IT Day | February 20th | Melbourne University | 8:30am - 3:00pm*

VITTA is offering an outcomes based Professional Learning day to assist
teachers to implement the VCE Information Technology Units 1 and 2,
Information Technology Applications Units 3 & 4, VCE Software Development
Units 3 & 4 and also VET IT Certificates II & III with their students.



The presenters are an experienced team with expertise in the development,
assessment and management of the VCE IT and VET IT studies.


This day will suit both teachers new to VCE IT and experienced IT teachers
needing to refresh their approach or to incorporate new skills into the
planning and delivery of the IT study design for 2009.

*VCE & VET IT Examiners Report | February 26 | Swinburne University | 4:30pm
- 7:00pm*
These sessions have been developed to give teachers a review of the 2008
written exams. They will assist teachers wanting to maximise their
understanding of the exam, including the past performance of students,
general guidelines, and links between the exam and unit outcomes.

*VCE for Newbies - SD | March 6 | VITTA Office | 9:30am - 12:30pm*
Claudia Graham, well respected Information Technology teacher, Examiner and
past VITTA President will guide teachers through aspects of the VCE Software
Development study design. The half day session is designed for new teachers
or those who require a refresher.

*VCE for Newbies - ITA | March 10 | VITTA Office | 9:30am - 12:30pm*
Roslyn Meadows has provided professional support to teachers in Information
Technology Applications for many years. Roslyn will guide teachers through
key aspects of the study design, timing, work requirements, as well as
expectations of students. The half day session is designed for new teachers
to the study or those who require a refresher.

*Don't Leave it to Chance... VET Interactive Digital Media and Cert III
Essentials | February 13 | Melbourne University | 8:30am - 3:30pm*
Are you new to teaching VET Interactive Digital Media (formerly VET
Multimedia)? Or are you teaching Cert III in Multimedia (Units 3 & 4) for
the first time? If so, Friday 13th of February is your Lucky Day! PixelEd is
presenting a refresher day where experienced teachers of Multimedia will go
over the basics of the Units of Competence, share some assessment tasks and
show some examples of student work. Your chance to network with colleagues,
find out about resources and maybe even win the Lucky Door Prize.
*
Technology & Education Podcasting Workshop | Several Dates | Several
Locations | 4:00pm - 6:00pm*
Callie Whelan, an experienced presenter from Beyond Chalk, an organisation
which has provided ICT professional learning sessions to hundreds of
schools,is presenting a series of exciting podcasting workshops. The
workshop is of two hours duration and covers an introduction to the latest
emerging technologies in schools, followed by a "hands on" session in which
participants make a podcast.

Look forward to seeing you all soon.

Yours Sincerely,
VITTA Office




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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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