VITTA Annual Conference 2008
VITTA Annual Conference, 24-26 November 2008
Shift Happens - Technology alone will not save us
Conference program and online registrations are available online now.
Latest school news
- Five vying for Victorian schools ultranet tender
- Five software companies are vying for the $60.5 million Victorian Ultranet project. The Ultranet intends to enhance student learning, support the work of teachers and allow parents to become even more involved with their child's education at the click of a button. Premier of Victoria, 14 November 2008.
- NSW to spend $11m improving HSC retention
- The New South Wales Government is hoping to encourage more students to stay on to Year 12 by expanding a program that helps primary school pupils make the transition to high school. More than $11 million is being spent to allow every secondary and central school in the state orientation programs and 'taster' classes for children making the leap fro...
- Domestic violence affects one in four young people
- A new report says that a quarter of 12 to 20 year olds have seen an act of physical violence between their parents or step-parents. Dr Michael Flood, co-author of the report, said children exposed to violence often experience behavioural and emotional difficulties, and suggested school based educational programs about domestic abuse could prevent p...
- Parental permission required to photograph children
- Anyone who photographs children will need the permission of the parents before the pictures can be exhibited. The ruling is included in sweeping guidelines released by the Australia Council yesterday designed to protect children in the aftermath of the Bill Henson controversy. Sydney Morning Herald, 14 November 2008.
