[Yr7-10it] VITTA Regional PD-a thought..

[Kent Beveridge]

Hey Adrian, here's a thought..and its indirectly curriculum driven..
How about a virtual PD session including camera, voice and file downloads as means of the presentation. Basically, a teleconference of sorts but the camera angles are wide enough to  incorporate say, a room of participants. Granted, some time delay will likely occur of the presenter and the audience but could this be the ultimate with virtual collaboration. 
If someone with the right experience was able to assist, I am prepared to perhaps negotiate with my principal to be a venue for such an event here in the Wimmera.
What say VITTA, could we do it?? Is it practical..I reckon yes..cost, perhaps with cameras and phone/internet link and projector with suitable microphones, it could be kept cheap with the right offers of help. Timing? Perhaps early term 2ish ? Topics to cover...obviously virtual collaboration should be top of list..der..but what about how different people are handling the outcomes..
This would be a very sensory display, including most of the media forms. However, this would need to be limited in numbers as only so many can fit into a classroom size environment with cameras, lights etc also in it. Also it would be better to do it during cooler weather for many reasons.
 
Need..
Venues with cameras and sending/receiving equipment and mic's etc at perhaps 4 venues..one in each of the Northern, Western(me), Eastern(eg Warrigal or say, Bairnsdale etc) and you guys in the City as the 4th and each of us has a link.
Yes it will be tricky to do and I have never done this before but what's to lose?  Think of it as a world first! A teachers teleconference on virtual collaboration. Perhaps some commercial sponsors would be interested here to promote their product that could do this? 
THINK OF THE BRAGGING RIGHTS!
 
What'dya reckon AJ..lets try it and see what can be done..live on the edge..!
Hows that for a whizz bang constructive suggestion for 2008! Get in BEFORE our 08 conference.  
Any other takers on this one who are reading this? All ideas here absolutely welcomed!!  Ok you country folk, I've put this suggestion out there to zero the road miles via virtuality/technology, ..its now up to us to run with this ball!
 
 
KB.
 
Kent Beveridge,
I.T. co-ordinator
St. Brigids Catholic Sec. College
Horsham
email.. kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au
 
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Subject: [Yr7-10it] VITTA Regional PD



Hi all,

 

In  response to some of our posts about the PD sessions that we will be running early in Term 1, there have been a number of enquiries regarding regional PD.  I wanted to say that we have not forgotten about the regions - our posts regarding the Term 1, 2008 PD sessions at this stage have been based on the larger events that we know we will be running.  Actually most of our planning for PD will take place at our planning weekend early Feb.

 

We will do what we can to support those in the regions with good PD - we understand that it can be very difficult to get into Melbourne (as well as expensive) and schools are not always willing to accommodate your requests.  We will release some dates and session details early in Term 1 - so look out for them via the lists.

 

All the best for a great Christmas break and a fantastic New Year!

 

Regards,

Adrian Janson

VITTA President

Director of ICT,

Melbourne High School

 

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