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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We have a variety of Professional Learning Activities taking place this term. To book your place at one of these events go to <a href="http://www.datta.vic.edu.au/content/upcoming-events">http://www.datta.vic.edu.au/content/upcoming-events</a> .<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#C00000'>PL13002: SAT Workshop for Students (PD&T) – we still have a few spaces available!</span><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black;font-weight:normal'>Not to be missed!</span></strong><strong><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></strong><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>This workshop will provide students with a good understanding of all the folio requirements for the School-Assessed Task. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>They will be stepped through all of the components of their folios, particularly focusing on strengthening their design briefs, evaluation criteria <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>and approaches to research and design. Lots of interactive and hands-on activities will help students to apply to what they learn.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='color:black'>Friday 22<sup>nd</sup> February 2013<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='color:black'>1.30pm – 4.00pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><span lang=EN style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>@ Statewide Resource Centre, 150 Palmerston Street, Carlton.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.0pt'><span style='color:black'>Cost: $20.00 per student (teachers attend for free)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#C00000'>PL13003: Systems Engineering: essentials for the New study design Units 1&3<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.5pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>This workshop is ideal for teachers who will be teaching the New Study Design for Systems Engineering. The workshop will provide:</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:21.75pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>An introduction to the new study design;</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:21.75pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Key areas/information you need to be aware of;</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:21.75pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>A hands on session: building a solar car (the solar car is used to introduce a practical understanding of the Systems Engineering Process);</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:21.75pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Unit 1 and 3 essentials.</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Friday 1st March 2013 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>9.30am - 4.00pm</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>@ Statewide Resource Centre </span><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>, </span><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>150 Palmerston Street</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>, </span><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Carlton</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><b><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Cost: </span></b><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>$180.00 including GST for members (including materials), $280.00 including GST for non members</span><span lang=EN style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.5pt;line-height:15.0pt'><b><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><b><span lang=EN style='color:#C00000;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Getting Started with Picaxe PL 13004 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>This workshop will show you how to build a Picaxe Infrared Module, to attach to and run your own Picaxe Microcontroller, using any Universal Remote. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Participants will build, solder & test a simple 4 component only, Picaxe Infrared Module, to run their own Picaxe Microcontroller using any universal remote.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Participants should bring their own charged laptop installed with “Picaxe Programming Editor” program. Bring along your own Picaxe Microcontroller if you want to connect<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>and test it.Also bring your download cable if you have one, but it is not essential. A number of Infrared Tanks, Infrared Robot Buggies, Infrared Photo Frames, Infrared LED<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Coloured Fans, Infrared 7 Segment Displays etc... will be on display to test, view and photograph.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Saturday 2nd March 2013<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>9.30am - 12.30pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Diamond Valley College<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><b><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Cost: </span></b><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>$110.00 including GST for members, $210 including GST for non members (price includes membership)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><b><span lang=EN style='color:#C00000;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>SketchUp for Beginners PL 13005<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Sketchup is a FREE three dimensional Computer Aided Design model making software, capable of quickly generating high quality 3D models. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>This workshop will start with the basics and move towards more advanced instruction for wood, metal and plastics teachers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Participants need to use their own laptops in this workshop; they must download and install Sketchup prior to the workshop. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>However there will be PC’s available to use during the workshop, it is also highly recommended that participants bring an external mouse for their <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>laptops to be able to best use the software.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Tuesday 5th March 2013<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>4.30pm - 6.30pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Simonds Catholic College, Fitzroy North<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><b><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Cost: </span></b><span lang=EN style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>$88.00 including GST for members, $188.00 including GST for non members (includes membership)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2 style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>VCE PD&T Units 1 and 3 PL 13006 <o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>VCE PD&T Units 1 and 3: Essentials, Sustainability and Implementation Ideas.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Back by popular demand! This workshop will focus on:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN>Essential information for both units 1 and 3. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN>Ideas and strategies. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN>Sustainability and how to address it in both units.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:18.0pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Wednesday 13th March 2013<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>10.00am -3.00pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Statewide Resource Centre, 150 Palmerston Street, Carlton<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><strong><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Cost: </span></strong><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>$160.00 including GST for members, $260.00 including GST for non members (price includes membership)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#C00000'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>Pro Engineer/CREO 2 PL 13007<o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Pro Engineer/CREO 2 is the industrial engineering design software used by 550,000 commercial users and 1250 universities worldwide and is extensively used in Technology classes in Queensland, NSW and SA secondary schools.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Once trained, teachers receive the software CDs and a license for Pro Engineer/CREO 2 allowing installation on 300 school computers. In addition Pro Engineer/CREO 2 is also able to be given to students for installation on home computers. There is no ongoing license fee – upgrades are provided at no additional cost. Teachers undertaking the training also receive a considerable amount of curriculum support materials and access to a worldwide Pro Engineer/CREO 2 Teacher’s Portal. Material on the portal is being upgraded continually.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Saturday 16th March and Saturday 23rd March<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Registration 8.45am<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>9.00am - 4.00pm (lunch included!)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Huntingtower School, 77 Waimarie Drive, Mt Waverley<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><strong><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Cost: </span></strong><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>$280.00 including GST for members, $380.00 including GST for non members<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#C00000'>Topdesigns Teachers Introduction PL13008– NEW!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>This workshop will provide you the opportunity to:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Look at the exhibition;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Ways of using the exhibition;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Identifying what is good to show students;<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Identifying the highlights of the exhibition.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Morning tea will be provided and you will be given an exhibition catalogue. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Saturday 23<sup>rd</sup> March<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>10.00am – 12 noon<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Melbourne Museum <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cost: $88.00 for teachers who have MV membership (you will need to bring your membership card on the day), $98.00 for teachers who do not have MV membership (to join go to <a href="https://museumvictoria.com.au/education/mvteachers/">https://museumvictoria.com.au/education/mvteachers/</a> ).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2 style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>Creative Tutus PL 13009 <o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>As requested by you! We are offering this fantastic workshop to ALL members.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN>During this 4 hour workshop participants will engage with and be inspired by the collection of Tutus being displayed at the National Gallery Victoria. Participants will make their own tutu by using recyclable materials. There will be opportunities to learn and adapt embellishing techniques. Places are limited so book as early as possible.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN>*Bring a sewing machine and recyclable materials.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN>Do you work in a regional school? Does your school or region have a polycom unit? If yes, you can be a part of this workshop. Contact Amy @ <a href="mailto:pl@datta.vic.edu.au"><span style='color:windowtext'>pl@datta.vic.edu.au</span></a> for more details! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Friday 22nd March 2013<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>1pm - 4pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Statewide Resource Centre, 150 Palmerston Street, Carlton<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><strong><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Cost</span></strong><strong><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>: $160.00 including GST for members, $260.00 including GST for non members (price includes membership)</span></strong><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2 style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>Sustainability Workshop PL 13010 <o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Lots of students are aware of and engaged in thinking about sustainability, but their understandings are often superficial. Getting students to integrate sound sustainability thinking into their design work can be difficult. This workshop provides teachers with classroom activities that can be used to introduce students to sustainability issues and approaches, and help students to apply these to their design work. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Through lots of activities and discussions, learn how to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN>Use animations, teaching resources and games within the context of technology classes. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN>Help students to make appropriate design decisions and consider the impacts of their product designs through the use of simple analysis activities that can be included in their design folios. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Suitable for teachers of Years 7-10 and VCE Product Design and Technology.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Do you work in a regional school? Does your school or region have a polycom unit? If yes, you can be a part of this workshop. Contact Amy @ <a href="mailto:pl@datta.vic.edu.au"><span style='color:windowtext'>pl@datta.vic.edu.au</span></a> for more details! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Monday 25th March 2013<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>10am - 3pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Statewide Resource Centre, 150 Palmerston Street, Carlton<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:15.0pt'><strong><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Cost:</span></strong><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> $160.00 including GST for members, $260.00 including GST for non members.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To book go to: <a href="http://www.datta.vic.edu.au/content/upcoming-events">http://www.datta.vic.edu.au/content/upcoming-events</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Warm Wishes,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Amy Lilley-Stewart <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>PL Program Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>DATTA Vic<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>150 Palmerston St<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Carlton VIC 3053<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Tel: 0393491538<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><a href="http://www.datta.vic.edu.au">www.datta.vic.edu.au</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><img border=0 width=141 height=89 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image003.jpg@01CE0EB6.0A0835B0"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> Insp</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#FFC000;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>i</span></b><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>re<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>May Conference 2013<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:#00B050;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Please consider the environment before you print out this email.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>