Date

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Meeting Focus

Venue

16 02 2006

18

iLife '06, what's new?- Photocasting, iWeb, podcasting and updated features of the other iApps, [Justin Lewis - AppleCentre, Moonee Ponds & Steve Palmer - Essendon North PS]. Introduction of new members, networking by members and release of network's meeting & professional development plans.

AppleCentre - Moonee Ponds & Vazz Bar

20 04 2006

19

Discussion on the latest iBook rollout, the new DE&T student reporting package, network PD plans, the proposed animation festival and endorsement of Knowledge Bank submission. School tour of new ICT facilities [Peter Mills - IPS].

Iramoo Primary School

15 06 2006

20

A further look at Essendon North's digital learning portfolio system - EdCube, [Steve Palmer - ENPS]. The latest Apple news [David Patrao, Apple- Australia]. The latest on the DE&T student reporting package & the iBook image and other matters Macintosh. The Mac Network PD plans for Term 3, 2006, [iStopMotion] and the exciting network animation festival.

Essendon North Primary School

13 07 2006

21

• Roundtable discussion about the new reporting system •The network's animation PDs [a progress report] •The latest Apple News & options for replacing the eMac •The DE&T ICT Grant • School tour of Manorvale's ICT facilities

Manorvale Primary School

24 08 2006

22

• Tony Richards from ITmadeSimple on using Web 2.0 Technologies • Megan Iemma (ADE) on using iPods in the Classroom • School Tour of Footscray West PS • Round table discussion about Apple & Education in Australia. •Our iStopMotion PD series wrap up • Discussion around a recent ICT PD at the Melbourne Zoo

Footscray West Primary School

19 10 2006

23

• Network Animation Festival • Tony Sullivan and the YWPS StopMotion program, now in its third year.
• A Tour of Yarraville West’s animation facilities • Discussion around the ICT PD at the Zoo program.
• Justin Lewis about leasing laptops • Launch our new domain name: www.macschools.net

Yarraville West Primary School

07 12 2006

24

• David Harris from Folio Maker demonstrated this digital portfolio application. • Justin Lewis demonstrated the new Touch Screen iMacs, with a number of uses, including use with disabled students • Report on the 2007 WMR MacSchoolsNet animation festival. • End of year break up

Williamstown Primary School