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Seven years ago I was able to lobby the support of the Manager of the
Commonwealth Bank (and I am talking about THE Manager of the CBA here),
to sponsor an educational share trading program for interested schools,
(in the thousands of dollars). The Victorian Education Department
didn't want to know about it. A few months later we were given a
mouthful from a consultant, (paid a six figure sum by the department),
telling us that we needed to be integrate education with industry
ie:pathways to education. (Work that out!)<br><br>
Just goes to highlight that the Education Department and associated
bodies are about Politics rather than Education. <br><br>
Zach Alexakos<br><br>
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At 06:39 PM 29/04/2006, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""><font size=2>How
apporpriate.<br>
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<font size=2>A conference titled "<b><i>Imagination, Creativity
& Thinking</i></b>" just as we enter a new study design where
Databases and Spreadsheets are mandated.<br>
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<font size=2>Mark Scott<br>
Luther College<br>
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<b>Sent:</b> Sat 29/04/2006 5:51 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [Year 12 IPM] VITTA Annual Conference 2006 --- Call for
Papers -NOW OPEN<br>
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<font size=2>Hi Folks,<br>
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<font size=2>VITTA Annual Conference 2006<br>
November 20-22, Flemington Racecourse<br>
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Call for Papers - NOW OPEN<br>
<br>
ICT Educators from primary and secondary schools, tertiary
institutions,<br>
sector authorities, business and industry are invited to participate
in<br>
building the program of Victorian Information Technology Teachers<br>
Association's 2006 Annual Conference.<br>
<br>
Conference Theme - ICT: Imagination, Creativity & Thinking<br>
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³Young people need to develop the creative skills needed in the
workplace<br>
of the future. Fast-moving technology and global communications call for
an<br>
ability to produce creative solutions to complex problems. Creative
teaching<br>
practices can help develop and release students¹ creativity,
increasing<br>
their ability to solve problems, think independently and work
flexibly.²<br>
(DfES, UK, 2005)<br>
<br>
Creativity is moving up the school agenda. As it does so, the emphasis is
on<br>
creative thinking applicable across all curriculum areas. It
promotes<br>
originality, collaboration and creative spaces. For children to be
creative<br>
they need stimuli. These may include curriculum, technologies or
buildings<br>
that stimulate expressive responses, but may also include difficult,<br>
real-life problems that require creative thinking to solve.<br>
<br>
Creativity involves thinking or behaving imaginatively. Part of the<br>
challenge of creativity for both teachers and students is the willingness
to<br>
explore the unknown, to be innovative, to *risk-take¹ and to
collaborate<br>
between classes and schools.<br>
<br>
Consider the levels of creative opportunity in your school or
classroom.<br>
<br>
? What can you do to encourage creativity in your own practice and in
your<br>
students¹ learning?<br>
<br>
? Can the school environment and your classroom be changed to
promote<br>
creativity and imagination?<br>
<br>
? Can the organisation of the school day be altered to promote
creativity<br>
and thinking?<br>
<br>
The innovative three-day conference program is designed to provide
attendees<br>
with a variety of lecture style presentations, demonstrations,
hands-on<br>
computer sessions and trade show demonstrations, incorporating best
practice<br>
teaching and learning. There are many opportunities for presenters
to<br>
effectively communicate their ideas and share innovative practices.<br>
<br>
Abstract submissions are now being accepted - simply log in to your
VITTA<br>
account to submit. If you do not already hold a VITTA web account, you
will<br>
firstly need to activate an account.<br>
<br>
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<br>
To submit your abstract for this years conference, please go to<br>
<a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/c4p">http://www.vitta.org.au/c4p</a>
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http://www.vitta.org.au/c4p</a>><br>
Submissions close May 30th<br>
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Enquiries: VITTA ph 9495 6836,
<a href="mailto:conference@vitta.org.au">conference@vitta.org.au</a>
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