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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2>Yes we have found over the years that a 10am start is much smarter. As you say it allows for those people travelling to get there without a ridiculous start time. We are about to start our Tech in Ed seminars and they start at 10am......maybe Vitta could do some at 8.30 and some at 10.00 to allow for the different circumstances.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2>Cheers</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2>Margo</FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> yr7-10it-bounces@edulists.com.au on behalf of Hutchison, Geoffrey G<BR><B>Sent:</B> Sun 2/10/2008 12:26 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Year 7 - 10 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List<BR><B>Subject:</B> PD Session times<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P>Hi all,</P>
<P>I want the VITTA organisers of pd to start taking rural members into consideration when setting session times. For example, next Friday there are important PD sessions in Melbourne for VCE teachers of Units 1 and 3. They run from <STRONG>8.30 TO 3.15</STRONG>!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why? Just to fit Melbourne members teaching day? What about folks in the bush?</P>
<P>For me to be there at 8.30, probably means a 5.30 start, taking into consideration peak hour traffic. And does anyone know of a (public) school that will pay for overnight accommodation even if we could get down the night before? ................ don't think so.</P>
<P>Why not 9.30 or 10.00 to 4.15 or 4.45? When I worked in Tasmania, all(?) PD started at 10am no matter where it was, so that everyone had a chance to get to it, no matter where they lived in the state.</P>
<P>Well?</P></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Geoff Hutchison,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>IT Co-ordinator/Manager,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>McGuire College,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Shepparton, Vic</FONT></DIV></DIV>
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