My apologies to the people who went to Currajong SS for the ICT Leaders Meeting yesterday. As there had only been one registration, a decision was made that the meeting could not go ahead as planned. The person who had registered was contacted. It is essential to register at least a couple of days ahead for meetings and Professional Development sessions as it is unfair to ask presenters to prepare, travel and be ready to present without being sure that there is a suitable audience.

If there is enough interest we will reschedule the Interactive Whiteboard information meeting. Please email me to express an interest.

TIME:             5.30pm for 6.00pm - followed by an informal dinner at the nearby “Happy Inn” Chinese Restaurant
VENUE:        Vincent State School  - Library                       
                    280 Palmerston Street, Vincent 
AGENDA:1.                 Annual General Meeting and Election of Office Bearers.
The activities of the Townsville Chapter of QSITE are organised by a committee which is comprised of:                       
President                       
Vice President                       
Secretary                       
Treasurer                       
Professional Development Officers (2)
Have you considered joining this team?  Nominations will be accepted both prior to and at the meeting. Nomination forms are available from Christie Schmid (email cschm29@eq.edu.au). 

2.                 QSITE Activities for 2008What are your professional development requirements in Information Technology? Contribute to a Calendar of Events that will be of value to you by suggesting a session, or volunteering to lead a session or host a workshop.  

3.                 Guest Speaker       
Getting Digital with IT - Keith Spencer
St Margaret Mary's College (SMMC) has joined the Digital Education Revolution and begun the first phase of its 1-to-1 computing programme. Keith will describe the journey so far and where it may take SMMC in the future. Senior students at SMMC have their own EeePC ultra-light laptop which they can use in all their classes throughout the school day. Keith will describe why the EeePc was chosen, how the EeePC is configured for student use and what changes have been made to the College IT environment to accommodate 1-to-1 computing, including professional development for staff. SMMC has also moved from Microsoft Office to OpenOffice and Keith will discuss the issues related to this move.  

RSVP re attendance at our AGM and/or dinner by Monday 2.03.09 by fax on 4758 0600 (attention Christie Schmid) or email cschm29@eq.edu.au

ICT Leaders' Network 

This network aims to support those carrying out ICT leadership roles in Primary Schools, and in the Middle Phase of Learning in Secondary Schools.       

Details of the meeting are:

DATE:          Wednesday 22 October 2008 

TIME:           3.30pm Afternoon Tea for 4.00pm start 

VENUE:       St Margaret Mary's College  (Computer Room 2)

COST:         QSITE Members          Free

                     Non-Members              Gold coin donation

FOCUS:              Using Audacity to make a podcast

RSVP re attendance at this meeting to: 

Christie Schmid:    cschm29@eq.edu.au

Elizabeth Vico:       evico1@eq.edu.au