[Yr7-10it] Vels reporting formats..

[Roland Gesthuizen]

This was one of the reasons why we kept stand-alone IT subjects. It was felt
that secondary teachers that spent a couple of years studying part-time to
pick up an IT method teaching tag would be best placed to assess a
progression point for a student. We can both encourage IT rich classrooms
and still have one subject that specifically assesses IT. Our brief
flirtation with the smearing of IT across the curriculum was a dumbing-down
of activities and a smudging of results. We didn't have a better apraisal of
a student's IT skills by just adding more teachers that mark an IT
progression point. We could all eat from the IT cake, only one of us needed
to stand on the scales.

Staff here were happier with the idea of less marking and better assessment
on what was being marked. Part of the problem of adding noodles into this
assessment soup is that is is a numerical average going on behind the
scenes. If I elected to add some maths progression points into my class, my
score is going to be split with the maths teacher ... add other teachers and
the contribution of by that maths professional to a particular students
score is going to be further diluted.

We felt that it was better to do it properly, measure it once, and spend the
time saved on teaching an rich curriculum. Not everything we teach needs to
be measured or reported upon but what we do, should be done carefully,
correctly with the dignified contribution by the best corresponding
professional.

Regards Roland

2008/9/7 Kent Beveridge <kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au>

> Hi fellow listers,
> I am just putting some fine tuning to  VELSifying the IT curriculum here
> and now am turning my attentions to the actual reports formats for final
> reporting this year...yep, we're doin' it at last!
> To assist my format quest, I am seeking out suitable formats to use for
> years 7-10, which can/may be adapted for our needs here.
> We presently run the 7-10 I.T. subjects as standalone subjects. The content
> however, can still be related and fathomed via other curriculum areas. ie
> teach the IT skills and sometimes share topics across subject areas.
> If there are any of you out there willing to, and able to, share your
> formats (perhaps screen shots would be a good starter), this little black
> duck would be most eternally grateful. I'm sorta flying solo here with this
> one.
> Quack!
> Kent.
>
> Kent Beveridge,
> I.T. co-ordinator
> St. Brigids Catholic Sec. College
> Horsham
> email.. kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au
>
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> From: yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Diane Peat
> Sent: Wed 8/27/2008 11:20 AM
> To: 'Year 7 - 10 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List'
> Subject: RE: [Yr7-10it] textbooks for Dreamweaver CS3, Flash CS3, Fireworks
> CS3
>
>
>
> Hello Caterina
> Glad I could be of help. We haven't changed over to CS3 yet because we will
> need to upgrade a lot of computers to do so. But we're buying about 60 more
> at the end of this year so they will have CS3 Master Collection which has
> just about every application known to man! Of course the remaining hundreds
> will only have CS2 and the Macromedia MX versions which means more work for
> our poor overworked technicians. From what I've seen, the CS3 is
> super-wizz-bang and does wonderful things. But that doesn't mean that CS2
> isn't terrific because it is. In the end of things, it just comes down to
> finances.
>
> For instance, I would like to have the Year 10 Packaging/Product Design
> students use CS3 to create a mobile phone background with Flash elements
> (it
> appeals to them!) I saw it on a conference recently and was very enthused.
> But it doesn't work in CS2 so I have to wait until next year.
>
> I've used a huge number of exercises from the Natcoll Dreamweaver, Flash,
> Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop books and have been pleased with all of
> them. They are succinctly written and give good additional tips. In fact, I
> think I've bought just about the entire range of their books.
>
> I hope it's useful.
>
> Diane Peat
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au
> [mailto:yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Caterina Garwoli
> Sent: Wednesday, 27 August 2008 10:17 AM
> To: dpeat at firbank.vic.edu.au
> Subject: RE: [Yr7-10it] textbooks for Dreamweaver CS3, Flash CS3, Fireworks
> CS3
>
> Hi Diane,
> Thank you as I had no idea there are student textbooks available for Flash
> and etc.
>
> Are you actually using  any of the new features in class delivered in
> Flash CS3? Is there a benefit as our school is still on the MX version? We
> teach Flash in year 8 & 9.
>
> Caterina
>
>
>  Hello Antonia
> > We have used some CS2 books by Natcoll Publishing, a New Zealand company
> and
> > have found them terrific - http://natcoll.co.nz/Home - is the website.
> They
> > are around A$35 to A$40 each and have great exercises and very well
> explained instructions. They've got CS3 versions out now too, and we'll
> also
> > change over early next year. We've found them to be really good value. I
> hope it's useful info.
> >
> > Diane Peat
> > Firbank Grammar School
> > 51 Outer Crescent
> > BRIGHTON   VIC  3186
> > Telephone  9591 5188
> > Email   dpeat at firbank.vic.edu.au
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au
> > [mailto:yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Antonia Caridi
> Sent: Tuesday, 26 August 2008 1:10 PM
> > To: yr11it at edulists.com.au; yr7-10it at edulists.com.au;
> > itapps at edulists.com.au
> > Subject: [Yr7-10it] textbooks for Dreamweaver CS3, Flash CS3, Fireworks
> CS3
> >
> > Sorry for the crossposts, but next year we are going to use CS3 versions
> of
> > Adobe software (Dreamweaver, Flash & Fireworks). Do any of you know of
> good
> > textbooks/other that I can booklist we will be teaching it at Years 9 &
> 10
> > levels.
> > Currently in teaching Flash etc MX we have been using the Course
> Technology
> > books - good - just wanted something to compare them too and maybe less
> pricey if possible.
> >
> > Thanks Antonia.
> >
> > Antonia Caridi
> > Sacre Coeur
> > 172 Burke Road
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> >
> > Antonia Caridi
> > Sacre Coeur
> > 172 Burke Road
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> >
> >
> > Antonia Caridi
> > Sacre Coeur
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