[vet-mm] country PD suggestion

Thu Nov 30 14:11:21 EST 2006

Hi all, heres another thought I have just had, rather than just expect a gim=
me' here's a possible 'how to'...
time to handpass to you listers and see what happens...

If possible perhaps VITTA could organize a 'travelling roadshow' of committe=
d and appropriately skilled staff to be part of a roster(schedule) to delive=
r PD of software to country schools. 
How do we know what schools want?
Can I suggest we set up a database that would include different software, wh=
o is prepared to deliver it and what times they may be able to deliver it. A=
s for location and hardware, perhaps IT teachers, dept heads etc could look=
 at their needs and suggest to their timetablers when would suit that a visi=
ting presenter(teacher of the software) give a presentation?
With these 2 pieces of data, they could be compared and viola.. person X can=
 present software Y at location Z on date dd/mm/yyyy? 
Just don't mention the d$$$(ollars) word.

By the way, this is by no means expected of VITTA and would by very much app=
reciated - I'm sure - by whoever can deliver this material to us pleb, non-n=
erdy, doin' fine types....

Does this sound practical?

Kent

________________________________

From: vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Roland Gesthuizen
Sent: Mon 27-November-2006 9:34 PM
To: VET Multimedia Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: Re: [vet-mm] RE: Training/PD for country teachers

Tony Forster and I don't mind coming out to the country to run workshops wit=
h GameMaker, Moodle, Linux etc. I think that VITTA would be happy to help co=
ordinate.

If anybody has any views on this, offer to host the training, things we must=
 think about then drop me a line directly off this list and I will guarantee=
 to pass the details onto our new EO Renee. 

Regards Roland

On 27/11/06, Andrew Shortell <a.shortell at braemar.vic.edu.au> wrote: 

	There are also schools that are further out from Melbourne who would be abs=
olutely delighted to host a gathering of teachers doing PD.

	Perhaps those schools might  want someone to come and deliver the PD - a le=
ss stressful method and enables the teachers at that school to also particip=
ate...

	Experience in delivery of IT PD in the country has shown that even when we=
 go to country the number of teachers who can actually attend is quite small=
. It is usually uneconomic if we also have to pay fro a venue and we have to=
 pay travel for a presenter. Etc.

	Are we prepared to pay a little more and get donations of space etc - if so=
 then it could happen ...

	Think about it

	Cheers

	Andrew 

	Andrew Shortell

	Braemar College

	Mt Macedon Rd 

	Woodend Vic  3431

	03 - 5427 2500

________________________________

	From: vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.au=
] On Behalf Of ARNOTT Suzanne
	Sent: Monday, 27 November 2006 11:26 AM
	To: VET Multimedia Teachers' Mailing List
	Subject: [vet-mm] RE: Training/PD for country teachers

	In this day and age we shouldn't let distance get in the way of training, b=
ut I totally understand the situation of our country colleagues.

	Perhaps we could have some networking groups set up to provide hands on sup=
port. Or we could set up some time for online training....

	There are web gurus out there who would be able to set up some form of shar=
ing session where specific skills are focussed on.

	Just some thoughts 

	Suz 

	Suzanne Arnott

	Assistant Manager of ICT

	Photography and Multimedia Coordinator

	Elisabeth Murdoch College

	Langwarrin

________________________________

	From: vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto: vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.a=
u <mailto:vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.au> ] On Behalf Of Beveridge, Kent T
	Sent: Monday, 27 November 2006 10:45 AM
	To: VET Multimedia Teachers' Mailing List
	Subject: Training/PD for country teachers

	As a staffer in the country, it concerns me that there is a distinct lack o=
f training that is not Melbourne based. I think this is going to alienate th=
ose of us teaching in country schools wrt specific skills training and miss=
 some key networking opportunities.

	I wonder what the thoughts of other list participants are on this issue...

	Kent. 

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	From: vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Stoney, Marian Sy
	Sent: Mon 27-November-2006 10:13 AM
	To: vet-mm at edulists.com.au
	Subject: [vet-mm] follow up to Gear Up day

	Hello to everyone who attended the PixelEd Gear Up for 2007 day on Nov 13.=
 On the day it became apparent that there was a need for some sessions on th=
e basics of Flash,  PhotoShop etc. I've been looking into the possibility of=
 running them either as part of the  PixelEd One Day Conference on  Thursday=
 Dec 7th or at a later date. However as part of our agreement with lab3000 w=
e don't duplicate sessions that they offer, and they are offering basic cour=
ses in these programs in the new year. I can recommend them to you - here is=
 their program for Term 1 2007:

	  http://lab.3000.com.au/news/news/index.jsp?page=3Darticle&id=3D8518e1a2-4=
98e-4e10-941a-3518c6b883e7 <https://www.edumail.vic.gov.au/exchweb/bin/redir=
.asp?URL=3Dhttp://lab.3000.com.au/news/news/index.jsp?page=3Darticle%26id=3D=
8518e1a2-498e-4e10-941a-3518c6b883e7>  

	Marian

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