Open for Education
June 10, 2009Date: Wednesday 10th June, 2009
Time: 8:30am - 3:15pm
Venue: Forest Hill College, 178 -180 Mahoneys Rd, Burwood East, 3151 (Mel Ref 62 C5)
Fees: VITTA Member - $240 | Non-Member - $300
Why: the software is free
There are many fantastic Open Source applications available to teachers and students for education. Open Source tools are free to use, and are distinct from Freeware. Open Source users have access to strong user and developer communities that teachers can tap into, supported by online documentation, help and examples.This professional development day includes workshops of various best of breed Open Source applications for education, as well as sessions by experts about Open Source and open approaches to education.
All attendees will be introduced to a variety of applications including online publishing, graphic design, animation and take home a complimentary CD with Open Source software and documentation that can be freely distributed.
Who: the experts
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Paula Christophersen, ICT Curriculum Manager, Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) has managed the development of the ICT domain within the interdisciplinary learning strand of VELS (Victorian Essential Learning Standards) |
Donna Benjamin is currently President of Linux Users of Victoria and was the lead organiser for Australia's largest free and open source conference, linux.conf.au in Melbourne in 2008 |
| Mark Richardson is Professional Learning Officer for VITTA. He is also ICT coordinator at a primary school. His interests are in ICT professional development, teaching ICT, Web 2.0 and Macs in education |
Jacinta Richardson is a director of Perl Training Australia and open source advocate. She is a regular speaker at conferences and events around Australia. |
| Pia Waugh is an Open Source consultant and community leader who is passionate about creating better opportunities for people through open access to technology and education. |
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Program
Download the full Open Source for Education program to find out about the range of presentations on offer. Choose from:- Open Source for Primary
- Animation and Games
- Graphic design
- Online publishing for Education
- Office Tools
- Video & Audio Tools
- plus many more...
Confirmation & Receipt: Upon registering you will receive a confirmation email. Please contact the VITTA Office if you do not receive this email. Please bring this email with you to the event.
Cancellations: No refunds if less than 5 working days notice. Cancellations prior to this incur a 25% cancellation fee. Cancellations must be made in writing to pd@vitta.org.au Cancellation Policy