[Yr7-10it] Captain, there be IT ahead

[Kent Beveridge]

Gday Ro!
Year 7 IT has bitten the dust at my school for 09..yep, its been VELSIFIED! and integrated etc...blah, blahh,. 
Already, some staff from other subjects have commented about them a)finding time to integrate the IT skills into their courses and, der.., b)have they the skillset to cope!
Now luckily for me, I can also teach Maths and now, VET(being Cert IV accredited now!), so for me, opportunities have opened if I chose to move back to the city..which I havent as yet! My load next year is ALL I.T. with the Cert II and III at yr 10/11 by my own creation(the boss told me I could do as I wanted  - either VET or mainstream based, so I chose VET. Also developing a couple of projects in I.T. for my school next year to 'reinvent' and 'energise', the subject area here at St.B's. 
Plus, as a bonus, I get to pretty much run my own ship in the subject next year!
So, if anyone is can use me in Melbourne to teach in 2010(no contracts!) - let me know next year - and lets negotiate!  Offers in other states also considered, plus offers in industry will be entertained if available!!  I alway like to keep my options open, so if the money's right, who knows!
Seeya at Ros's place in Jan....(could someone email me where it is please?) use my private email below.
KB.
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
email.. kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au
Hear about the bloke who struggled and fell?  At least he gave it a go!!
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From: yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Roland Gesthuizen
Sent: Sun 12/21/2008 11:35 AM
To: Year 7 - 10 IT Mailing List; eLearning mailing list
Subject: [Yr7-10it] Captain, there be IT ahead



One thing is certain for 2009, and it is very likely to be change.

There has been some disquiet brewing how many secondary schools have
quietly dismantled technology and IT areas of the curriculum,
sometimes under the broad aim to create 'integrated' subjects. In
reality, the result has sometimes been a poor caricature and does not
provide any real scaffolding to encourage students to take up IT or
trade subjects. The reasons are of course quite complex but this and
other directions taken by schools have not helped the skill shortages
that are looming in both areas.

I note that QLD has just put IT and technology back onto the radar.
There will be 12 domains offered over 3 years (Years 10-12). These are
English, Maths, The Sciences, The Arts, HPE and Personal Development,
History, Geographical Studies, Human and Social Sciences, Design and
Technology, Business Studies, LOTE, and Information Technology. Each
domain will have a core and electives (specialist, extension and
transdisciplinary). With the senior phase now being Years 10-12,
'core' is really Year 10. .. yes, you read this right .. IT will have
it's own domain - Information Technology.

Considering that some of the VELS was inspired by the New Basics
program from QLD, it is interesting to watch this development, those
surrounding the national curriculum and the future of the VELS in
Victoria.
     http://education.qld.gov.au/corporate/newbasics/

I am curious what others think of this or the grouping of core
subjects and domains that we have offer in Victoria?

Regards Roland
--
Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College
http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au <http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au/> 

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