Professional Development

Dear Victorian Institute of Teaching,

I would value your consideration of the following activities as contributing towards my required number of hours of Professional Development.

Area: Cultural Studies
Nature of Activity: Field Research - discussing the current trend known as "Skylanders"with Year Three boys, including the examination of a poster displaying photos of the "Skylanders".
Time Spent: 10 minutes.
Follow up activity: Confiscating Relocating models of "Skylanders"during class from student's desk to teacher's desk for further examination.

Area: Literacy (Grammar Usage)
Nature of Activity: Networking - reposting on Facebook a witticism about the danger of misusing commas when writing. (Consider: "Let's eat Grandma" as opposed to "Let's eat, Grandma").
Time Spent: 10 seconds.
Follow up activity: Explaining nature of witticism to eight year old daughter.

Area: Literature
Nature of Activity: Real Life Application - applying Dr Seuss Quotes to appropriate situations. For example, looking at the Misses' desk and stating: "And this mess is so big, and so deep and so tall, we cannot pick it up, there is no way at all!"
Time Spent: All. Day.
Follow up activity: Finding a large garbage bag.

With many thanks,

Kirrily
Casual Relief Teacher