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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=647290120-05032008>Feeeling more and more
like a dinosaur each day.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=647290120-05032008>Nothing wrong with the
Smartboards.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=647290120-05032008></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=647290120-05032008>It is just how they are
implemented that gets up my goat.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=647290120-05032008>Most use them as a
teaching tool not a learning tool.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=647290120-05032008>Same thing goes for
projectors.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV align=left>M<SPAN class=647290120-05032008>ark Scott<BR>Luther
College</SPAN></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au
[mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Alexakos, Zach
Z<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, 5 March 2008 4:26 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Year 12 IT
Applications Teachers' Mailing List<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: [Year 12 IT Apps] New
Job- Not a Teacher Anymore!<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mark, </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>I gather you still consider interactive
whiteboards as glorified chalkboards? It wasn't long ago I remember that
many a teacher was complaining about laptops, computers and other
dig</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>ital devices. C'mon Mark you're a 21st
Century leader of IT teaching not a baby boomer dinosaur!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>Zach Alexakos</FONT><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au on behalf
of Mark Scott<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wed 3/5/2008 2:54 PM<BR><B>To:</B> 'Year 12 IT
Applications Teachers' Mailing List'<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: [Year 12 IT Apps]
New Job- Not a Teacher Anymore!<BR></FONT><BR></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=490465303-05032008>Well done,
Zach</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=490465303-05032008>I look foward to not
buying anything from you.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=490465303-05032008>Good Luck</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=490465303-05032008>Mark Scott</SPAN></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au
[mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Alexakos, Zach
Z<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, 5 March 2008 2:35 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Year 12 IT
Applications Teachers' Mailing List<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: [Year 12 IT Apps] New
Job- Not a Teacher Anymore!<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thank you Kevork, </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>It's been a pleasure working with you and
knowing you over the years and this is also true of everyone on the list, and I
won't be disappearing from the scene completely. The teaching side
has become harder and harder and unfortunately my last post was not a happy one
especially in 2007. The reality is that ministers and education department
officials don't know what it is like to teach in dysfunctional communities or do
know but don't know what to do and so engage in "buck passing"- the real
destroyer of community and society. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>What really got me the job was my ability
to work outside the school, fantastic lists such as these, contributions to
VITTA, success at state and national competitions for my students etc.... Just
goes to show that you might be working in a school with dud school
administration, but you can still be a successful teacher in poor schools
with appalling socio-economic status regardless of the obstacles put in
your way- well, to a point. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>I look forward to seeing you all at
conferences and other gatherings in the near future. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>Zach Alexakos</FONT><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au on behalf
of Kevork Krozian<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wed 3/5/2008 9:55 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Year 12 IT
Applications Teachers' Mailing List<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] New
Job- Not a Teacher Anymore!<BR></FONT><BR></DIV></DIV>
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<P><FONT size=2>Hi Zach,<BR><BR> I am sure I speak for everyone when I say
thanks for all your hard work, humour and contributions over the years.<BR>It
must be hard to cut the cord as it were from teaching but you have to do what is
best for you.<BR><BR>Look after yourself and stay in touch<BR><BR>Best
Wishes<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>Kevork Krozian<BR>IT Manager , Forest Hill
College<BR>k.krozian@fhc.vic.edu.au<BR><A
href="http://www.fhc.vic.edu.au/">http://www.fhc.vic.edu.au</A><BR>Mobile: 0419
356 034<BR><BR>>>> "Alexakos, Zach Z"
<alexakos.zach.z@edumail.vic.gov.au> 4/03/2008 8:22 pm
>>><BR>Hello all,<BR><BR><BR><BR>I've started a new job as an education
consultant- so if you have a need<BR>for interactive whiteboards (Smartboards)
and associated visual<BR>equipment, (you name it, I'll have it) then you can
give me a call on<BR>0409 540 608 or email me at
z.alexakos@electroboard.com.au<BR><BR><BR><BR>I'd also like to take this
opportunity to thank people on the lists for<BR>their help over the years, (the
years have flown by!)- it's been<BR>tremendous, and without this support life
would have been so much harder<BR>than it already
is.<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>Regards,<BR><BR>Zach
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