[Yr7-10it] VITTA Annual Conference 2006 --- Call for Papers - NOWOPEN

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  From: Kevork Krozian 
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  Subject: [Yr7-10it] VITTA Annual Conference 2006 --- Call for Papers - NOWOPEN


  Hi Folks,

   Apologies for duplcates of this message.
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  VITTA Annual Conference 2006
  November 20-22, Flemington Racecourse


  Call for Papers - NOW OPEN

  ICT Educators from primary and secondary schools, tertiary institutions,
  sector authorities, business and industry are invited to participate in
  building the program of Victorian Information Technology Teachers
  Association's 2006 Annual Conference.

  Conference Theme - ICT: Imagination, Creativity & Thinking

   ³Young people need to develop the creative skills needed in the workplace
  of the future. Fast-moving technology and global communications call for an
  ability to produce creative solutions to complex problems. Creative teaching
  practices can help develop and release students¹ creativity, increasing
  their ability to solve problems, think independently and work flexibly.²
  (DfES, UK, 2005)

  Creativity is moving up the school agenda. As it does so, the emphasis is on
  creative thinking applicable across all curriculum areas. It promotes
  originality, collaboration and creative spaces. For children to be creative
  they need stimuli. These may include curriculum, technologies or buildings
  that stimulate expressive responses, but may also include difficult,
  real-life problems that require creative thinking to solve.

  Creativity involves thinking or behaving imaginatively. Part of the
  challenge of creativity for both teachers and students is the willingness to
  explore the unknown, to be innovative, to *risk-take¹  and to collaborate
  between classes and schools.

  Consider the levels of creative opportunity in your school or classroom.

  ? What can you do to encourage creativity in your own practice and in your
  students¹ learning?

  ? Can the school environment and your classroom be changed to promote
  creativity and imagination?

  ? Can the organisation of the school day be altered to promote creativity
  and thinking?

  The innovative three-day conference program is designed to provide attendees
  with a variety of lecture style presentations, demonstrations, hands-on
  computer sessions and trade show demonstrations, incorporating best practice
  teaching and learning. There are many opportunities for presenters to
  effectively communicate their ideas and share innovative practices.

  Abstract submissions are now being accepted - simply log in to your VITTA
  account to submit. If you do not already hold a VITTA web account, you will
  firstly need to activate an account.



  To submit your abstract for this years conference, please go to
  http://www.vitta.org.au/c4p <http://www.vitta.org.au/c4p>
  Submissions close May 30th

  Enquiries: VITTA ph 9495 6836, conference at vitta.org.au 





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