[Yr7-10it] RE: A Girls in computing group...

[andrew barry]

The problem is that computers at VCE level require more than that and it
comes down to developing/programming.
This is a big problem everywhere i have seen with too few girls in IT.

On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 12:20 PM, Mclean, Rachelle L <
Mclean.Rachelle.L at edumail.vic.gov.au> wrote:

>  Hi Kent,
>
>
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> On an introductory level, girls love to design things, make things look
> pretty.  They love anything social so web 2.0 tools are great.  Event
> management seems to go down well too, like planning their 16th birthday
> parties and things.  They love digital photography as well.  Once they are
> engaged I have found girls love animation, film making and game making as
> much as the boys do.
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> Cheers,
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> Rachelle
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> *From:* yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:
> yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au] *On Behalf Of *Kent Beveridge
> *Sent:* Friday, 21 March 2008 4:26 PM
> *To:* Year 7 - 10 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List
> *Subject:* A Girls in computing group...
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> Hi folks,
>
> yep, me again...
>
> Now, I was thinking this week about a few things for my middle school
> classes and had this idea that I got from remembering that Margaret Lawson(I
> think it was you) who did a similar thing previously at one of her schools(I
> think it was when she was at MLC from memory).
>
> Anyway,...If others have got a similar concept up and running in a co-ed
> school as mine is, I'd love some ideas to get me started of what works..and
> what doesnt!
>
> Being a non-married male, I dont have a wife to get ideas from on this
> one, so any of you gals out there who teach IT and have done this, can you
> help this bloke out with some tips! (on the 'girls in computing' group that
> is...but I am open to ideas on the other obvious one too - always!).
>
> Just wondering where to start with this one...too many options...careers,
> gaming, programming, working with computers in the office...etc.
>
> I can confidently tell you that my principal will support this idea...he's
> just that kinda guy!
>
> Kent.
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> *Kent Beveridge**,*
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> *I.T. co-ordinator*
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> *St. Brigids Catholic Sec. College*
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> *Horsham*
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> *email.. kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au*
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> *From:* yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Sylvia
> Pastore-Bautista
> *Sent:* Fri 3/21/2008 2:46 PM
> *To:* yr7-10it at edulists.com.au
> *Subject:* [Yr7-10it] Clay Mation
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> Hi all
>
> I am wanting to introduce clay mation to my students and would like
> any advise from anyone that has done this and how you actually do it
> thanks
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> Sylvia Pastore-Bautista
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