[Yr11 Information Technology] a useful link for the current outcome topic..

[Kent Beveridge]

http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/index.html
 
Relates to the stuff of chapter 4 issues topic!
Its an american site...
 
Kent.
 
Kent Beveridge,
I.C.T. co-ordinator
St. Brigids Catholic Sec. College
 http://www.stbc.vic.edu.au/ <http://www.stbc.vic.edu.au/> 
Horsham Ph (03) 5382 3545
kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au
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From: yr11it-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Mia Solomon
Sent: Thu 4/30/2009 11:02 AM
Subject: [Yr11 Information Technology] Open for Education rescheduled to10th June!


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 <http://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 <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
VITTA Contact Details
Ph: 9495 6836 | Fax: 9495 6834 | Em: pd at vitta.org.au | Web:www.vitta.org.au <http://www.vitta.org.au/>  
 
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