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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi all,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please be aware that there is a great Conference for Technology Teachers being run jointly by DATTA.Australia, and INTAD ( Queensland Technology Education Association), in conjunction with the bi-annual TERC (Technology Education Research Conference) at the Gold Coast from December 5 – 8.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Surfers Paradise, with some workshops at nearby schools, commencing on Wednesday evening.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Theme: EXPLORATIONS OF BEST PRACTICE IN TECHNOLOGY, DESIGN and ENGINEERING EDUCATION.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Conference Registration (3 days) is $405<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Accommodation is still available at Crowne Plaza, Surfers Paradise, for $170 room (single) or $190 (twin) per night including breakfast.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A great range of practical workshops, technology presentations and research papers are scheduled, including presentations by Victorian colleagues, and international Technology educators, while the list of delegates registered are from most Australian states and many overseas countries.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Booking forms and further information are available on the brand new DATTA.Vic website <a href="http://www.datta.vic.edu.au">www.datta.vic.edu.au</a> .... just wait for the Surfers Paradise photograph rollover for the conference showing this great venue.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you can arrange to be away from your school during the last weeks of Term 4, this is a great Conference to attend.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>See you there !<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>David Fletcher<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Secretary,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>DATTA.Vic.<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>