[Yr11 Information Technology] Re: Integrating ICT Pedagogy intoSchool Communities Workshops

Wed Aug 26 14:26:24 EST 2009

What can I say Mark? I still feel that many country school teachers, (I.T.) in this case, miss out far too much on PD purely based on distance. Clearly, this is going to disadvantage learning and updating opportunities for those who made the sacrifice, in many cases, to teach at these schools. I for one, love teaching in a country 'town' school for many reasons and am disappointed by the many opportunities thus missed of attending PD sessions and other training courses purely based on travel distance as it could easily add up to $200 per day given fuel/food and accomodation costs...not to mention time for travel and depreciation (or worst case..car rental). 

This is the reason I proposed what is now known as the PLN network. Sadly, I am not impressed with the 'way' it has 'worked out' this year with its offerings to those in country/rural venues. 
Its also sad that I often feel I am an island in expressing these views when I hear others teaching in country schools in my region also expressing similar thoughts. (but I guess someone has to be the bad guy...and it looks like its me just now)

You know this is a 'thorn in my paw' topic...

Kent.

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Subject: [Yr11 Information Technology] Re: Integrating ICT Pedagogy intoSchool Communities Workshops

Dear Kent

As as point of explanation to these rural and regional based workshops

1. They are part of of DEEWR pilot scheme, which will hopefully expand to more locations in 2010
2. There are 20 workshops Australia wide in this pilot [ 3 in Victoria spread across N, E, and W - Bendigo, Bairnsdale, Warrnambool]
3. VITTA has nothing to do with their organisation or delivery

Kind Regards
Mark

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	Interesting talk this week with Mark Pesce at SLV

	Kind Regards
	Mark

	Mark Richardson
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Subject: [Yr11 Information Technology] Integrating ICT Pedagogy into
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A great PD opportunity is coming to rural and regional Victoria

! Integrating ICT Pedagogy into School Communities Workshops

The Federal Government though DEEWR ! is funding professional  
development opportunities for teache rs in rural and regional  
Australia. [These are not available in any capital city]

They are targeted at Primary and Post Primary teachers of Mathematics,  
History, English and the Sciences who wish to integrate ICT more fully  
into there teaching

As distance is always a consideration for teachers in rural and  
regional schools, this project has a large online component.  While  
teachers are bought together for a one day workshop, the rest will  
build on online support of the workshop convenors and the school teams  
throughout Victoria [and Australia]

This program joins together school teams who wish to be supported in  
action learning projects that will more fully integrate ICT into the  
curriculum

Pre requisites, 
..this program is for

1.   Primary teachers and Post Primary teachers of Mathematics,  
Hi! story, English and the Sciences

2.     School teams of 2-5 teachers, [not necessarily from the same  
faculty or learning team, although they can be!]

3.     Teachers who would like the opportunity to improve the quality  
of their curriculum design

4.     Teachers who want to meet other like minded teachers

There are no pre-requisites of ICT skill levels, just and interest and  
desire in integrating ICT into the curriculum

Integrating ICT Pedagogy into School Communities Workshops has three  
phases

Phase One: Signing up to the project. Joining up with the workshop  
online site and completing some pre workshop tasks [about 3 hours time  
commitment between now and October 16th]

Phase Two: Participation in a workshop in which you can bring along a  
curriculum project that you a! re working on and get input and online  
resources to integrat e ICT into it. This session will be lead by Hanan  
Harrison [a noted educator from Queensland] and myself.

Phase Three: A chance to work on your project back at school, but also  
have the support of the workshop presenters and other teachers  
involved in this nation wide project

There is a choice of three Victorian workshops

A one day workshop is at Brauer Secondary College, Warrnambool on  
Tuesday October 13th 2009

A one day workshop at Bairnsdale Secondary College on Thursday October  
15th 2009

A one day workshop at Bendigo Senior Secondary College on Friday  
October 16th 2009

Need any more information??? Please contact me

Mark Richardson

ICT Coordinator

Williamstown Primary School

richardson.mark.m at edumail.vic.gov.au

or ring me 0404 460 845
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Subject: RE: [Yr11 Information Technology] Integrating ICT Pedagogy
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Dissappointingly, it seems the North Western region of! Victoria has missed out on a venue for these 'rural' PD sessions.! My nearest is 2hrs away!
What about the PLN network...we didnt see m to hear anything about this before this email.

Scratch up another PD downer for us country folk!

Kent.

Kent Beveridge, St. Brigids CSC, Horsham. Ph (03) 5382 3545 http://www.stbc.vic.edu.au/ email: kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au "This email and any attachments may be confidential. You must not disclose or use the information in this email if you are not the intended recipient. If you have received this email in error, please notify us immediately and delete the email and all copies. The School does not guarantee that this email is virus or error free. The attached files are provided and my only be used on the basis that the user assumes all responsibility for any loss, damage or consequence resulting directly or indirectly from the use of the attached files, whether caused by the negligence of the sender or not. The content and opinions in this email are not necessarily those of the School."

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Cc: Mark Richardson
Subject: [Yr11 Information Technology] Integrating ICT Pedagogy into SchoolCommunities Workshops in rural and regional Victoria

A great PD opportunity is coming to rural and regional Victoria

Integrating ICT Pedagogy into School Communities Workshops

The Federal Government though DEEWR is funding professional development opportunities for teachers in rural and regional Australia. [These are not available in any capital city]

They are targeted at Primary and Post Primary teachers of Mathematics, History, English and the Sciences who wish to integrate ICT more fully into there teaching

! 

As distance is always a consideration for teachers in rural an d regional schools, this project has a large online component.  While teachers are bought together for a one day workshop, the rest will build on online support of the workshop convenors and the school teams throughout Victoria [and Australia]

This program joins together school teams who wish to be supported in action learning projects that will more fully integrate ICT into the curriculum

Pre requisites, ..this program is for

1.   Primary teachers and Post Primary teachers of Mathematics, History, English and the Sciences

2.     School teams of 2-5 teachers, [not necessarily from the same faculty or learning team, although they can be!]

3.     Teachers who would like the opportunity to improve the quality of their curriculum design

4.     Teachers who want to meet other like minded teachers

There are no pre-requisites of ICT sk! ill levels, just and interest and desire in integrating ICT into the curriculum

Integrating ICT Pedagogy into School Communities Workshops has three phases

Phase One: Signing up to the project. Joining up with the workshop online site and completing some pre workshop tasks [about 3 hours time commitment between now and October 16th]

Phase Two: Participation in a workshop in which you can bring along a curriculum project that you are working on and get input and online resources to integrate ICT into it. This session will be lead by Hanan Harrison [a noted educator from Queensland] and myself.

Phase Three: A chance to work on your project back at school, but also have the support of the workshop presenters and other teachers involved in this nation wide project

There is a choice of three Victorian workshops

A one day workshop is at Brauer Secondary College, Warrnambool on Tuesday October 13! th 2009

A one day workshop at Bairnsdale Secondary Coll ege on Thursday October 15th 2009

A one day workshop at Bendigo Senior Secondary College on Friday October 16th 2009

Need any more information??? Please contact me

Mark Richardson 

ICT Coordinator

Williamstown Primary School

richardson.mark.m at edumail.vic.gov.au

or ring me 0404 460 845

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