VALA

The Great Facebook Debate

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Teachers discuss the benefits and risks using Facebook for VCAL classes.

Redesigning ST Kilda Youth and Services approch to VCAL at VALA

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This was a very interesting presentation about how a group of youth workers and teachers are trying to turn their VCAL courses into something that is more individual and more flexible and yeah.
They used a snail called John as their little test dummy I guess for this presentation showing us how they are trying to do this new way of teaching VCAL students and how they are making it more individual and flexible.
 
Afterwards I intervied two of the people running this just to get more of an idea of what was happening.
 
 

A Visitor from Planet Teacher Reflects on using ICT for VCAL

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Having recently arrived on Earth from Planet Teacher, Michele gets the low down on how teachers on this planet use ICT in their classrooms and beyond to engage and inspire VCAL students.

The Wheel of Misfortune!

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So this is the wheel of misfoirtune which was basicly a small stand about OH&S in work places, Orange here span the wheel then answered a question for it, winning us a FREE! USB.
 
This is my first Video of the day so it may be a little dodgy :P enjoy :)
 
 
 
-Shaun Dare (SYN Bloggers)

Interview with Mr.Orange at VALA Youth Voices

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JB checking out the exhibition space at the VALA Youth Voices Conference 2011 and an improptu interview with our resident Mr.Orange.

Lollies at the VALA conference! - JB

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The Lollie Lab is an interactive workshop that engages students in OHS and practical learning. It's a really engaging way of teaching and was one of the most fun parts of the VALA conference.

SYN Bloggers - VALA Conference Introduction

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SYN Trainer JB introduces the SYN Bloggers at the VALA conference 2011.