[Yr7-10it] Games4Learning Conference 24th March: Don't miss out!

[Jo McLeay]

Dear Edulist subscribers (apologies for the crossposts) 









The exciting GAMES FOR LEARNING CONFERENCE is on Wednesday March 24th from 8.30 am to 3.30 pm 




It is: 


· designed for all teachers both Primary and Secondary and of all subjects and specialist ICT 

· examines the impact of games and game culture on learning and society and gives ideas and resources on how to make the most of this impact 

· help introduce students to programming, a key skill necessary for the 21st century 


There are sessions on xBox, Game Maker, Kodu, Scratch, machinima, Kahootz and Nintendo and many others. The Conference gives you: 


    • the opportunity of meeting great educators involved in the field of games for education 


    • 
inspiration for Monday morning's lesson. 




What is included? 
Computer Lab facilities are provided. Morning tea and lunch is also provided 

When is it? 
Wednesday 24th March from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 

Venue 
Forest Hills Centre for Digital Excellence at Forest Hills Secondary College 
178 - 180 Mahoneys Rd 
Burwood East VIC 3151 
Melways Reference: Map 62 C5 

To book: http://vitta.org.au/events/event/games4learning 


This PD activity will contribute 6 hours of recognised PD. The Victorian Institute of Teaching requires that to renew their registration teachers must have completed a minimum amount of professional development activities within a given timeframe – currently phased up to 100 hours of recognised professional development activity over 5 years. 



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Jo McLeay 
VITTA Professional Learning Officer 
T: +61 3 9495 6836 
F: +61 3 9495 6834 
M: +61 (0) 402 087 017 
E: jo at vitta.org.au 
W: www.vitta.org.au 
Suite 209, 134 - 136 Cambridge St, 
PO Box 1099 
Collingwood, VIC, 3066, Australia 


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