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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=HelveticaNeueLT-BlackCond><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:HelveticaNeueLT-BlackCond'>Dear colleagues<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:HelveticaNeueLT-BlackCond'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=HelveticaNeueLT-BlackCond><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:HelveticaNeueLT-BlackCond'>Please give careful
thought to being involved in this important process of curriculum review.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=HelveticaNeueLT-BlackCond><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:HelveticaNeueLT-BlackCond'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=HelveticaNeueLT-BlackCond><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:HelveticaNeueLT-BlackCond'>Information
about the review of VCE Design and Technology in 2010 from the October, VCAA
Bulletin (page 5).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=HelveticaNeueLT-BlackCond><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:HelveticaNeueLT-BlackCond'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=HelveticaNeueLT-BlackCond><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:HelveticaNeueLT-BlackCond;font-weight:bold'>VCE
study reviews in 2010<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=HelveticaNeueLT-BlackCond><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:HelveticaNeueLT-BlackCond'>Major review<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;background:lime;font-weight:bold'>Design and Technology</span></font></b><b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>, English Language,<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Industry and <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Enterprise</st1:place></st1:City>, International Politics<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>(National Politics and International
Studies),<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Outdoor and Environmental Studies,
Sociology<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'>The accreditation period for Design and Technology,
English<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'>Language, Industry and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Enterprise</st1:City></st1:place>, International Politics<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'>(National Politics and International Studies), Outdoor
and<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'>Environmental Studies and Sociology ends on 31 December<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'>2011. These VCE studies will undergo a major review
during<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'>2010.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'>Expressions of interest are sought from suitably
qualified<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'>persons to participate in the curriculum review,
evaluation<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'>and development process for revised study designs for
these<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'>studies. Review Panels typically consist of 8–10
members from<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'>schools, universities, training, industry and business
sectors<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'>who are appointed according to their expertise and
capacity to<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'>contribute to the review process.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'>The membership for the Design and Technology, English<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'>Language, Industry and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Enterprise</st1:City></st1:place>, International Politics<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'>(National Politics and International Studies), Outdoor
and<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'>Environmental Studies and Sociology Review Panels will<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'>be prepared from the expressions of interest received.
All<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'>applicants will be advised of the outcome of the
nomination<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'>and approval process.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'>Panel meetings are held at the VCAA office in East<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=3
face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Times-Roman'>Melbourne</span></font></st1:City></st1:place><font
face=Times-Roman><span style='font-family:Times-Roman'>. Applicants should
familiarise themselves with<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'>the </span></font><i><font face=Times-Italic><span
style='font-family:Times-Italic;font-style:italic'>Principles and guidelines
for the development and review<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=3 face=Times-Italic><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Times-Italic;font-style:italic'>of VCE studies </span></font></i><font
face=Times-Roman><span style='font-family:Times-Roman'>document</span></font><i><font
face=Times-Italic><span style='font-family:Times-Italic;font-style:italic'>, </span></font></i><font
face=Times-Roman><span style='font-family:Times-Roman'>published as Supplement
1 to the<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'>March 2009 VCAA Bulletin VCE, VCAL and VET No. 68<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'>and available on the VCAA website:
www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'>correspondence/bulletins/2009/mar/2009MARSUP1.pdf<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'>Expressions of interest* can be lodged through the
VCAA<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'>Sessional Staff Management System (SSMS) (see page 8)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'>via <<a href="www.ssms.vic.edu.au"
title=www.ssms.vic.edu.au>www.ssms.vic.edu.au</a>>. The SSMS website accepts
and<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'>processes applications for sessional work. For
technical support<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'>or access enquiries please telephone (03) 9651 4581 or
email:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'>assessment.administration.vcaa@edumail.vic.gov.au<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'>Alternatively, if you would like to complete a
hardcopy<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'>Expression of Interest form, please contact Bel
Harper, VCE<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'>Curriculum on (03) 9651 4453 or email:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'><a href="harper.bel.m@edumail.vic.gov.au"
title="harper.bel.m@edumail.vic.gov.au">harper.bel.m@edumail.vic.gov.au</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Times-Roman><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Times-Roman'>Expressions of interest are due by </span></font><b><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Monday 9 November<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>2009</span></font></b><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'>.<font color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
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size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Tran</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Curriculum Manager, P - 12 Design and Technology</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA)</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>East Melbourne</span></font></st1:place><font
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