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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor="#0F0F0F" lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#0F0F0F'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:#FAFAFA'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:mediumblue'>DATTA Vic Newsletter Term 2 2014.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:mediumblue;background:white'>Volume 27 Issue 2</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:mediumblue;background:white'>ISSN: 1835 - 7148</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=190 valign=top style='width:142.5pt;padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>Is this email not displaying correctly?<br><a href="http://us6.campaign-archive2.com/?u=7ed735b6928a1ab8d30e6f12a&id=0c9a62d878&e=" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'>View it in your browser</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;border:solid #DDDDDD 1.0pt' id=templateContainer><tr><td valign=top style='border:none;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white' id=templateHeader><tr><td style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:25.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#202020'><a href="http://www.datta.vic.edu.au"><span style='color:#336699;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=249 height=157 id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/7ed735b6928a1ab8d30e6f12a/images/DATTA_Logo.1.1.1.1.jpg"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:none;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:450.0pt' id=templateBody><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:450.0pt'><tr><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><h2>Welcome from the President<o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Hi all technology teachers,<br><br>Welcome to Term 2. As always, it will be a very busy term, with the end of semester and assessment for VCE study designs, report writing and our conference.<br> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h4><span style='color:black'>DATTA Vic Design Thinking Conference </span><o:p></o:p></h4><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Our mid-year conference will be held from Friday 20 - Saturday 21 June (please note the change from our usual May date). We're very excited to be holding it at the new Advanced Manufacturing and Design Centre at Swinburne University.<br><br>We're very privileged to use their new teaching and workshop rooms, auditorium and their spectacular open area and terrace for our trade display and eating area. The staff at Swinburne University are generously supporting the conference by running exciting new workshop sessions.<br><br>At the conference, you'll also be able to watch and support students competing in the "So You Think You Can Design" challenge. Make sure you keep the conference dates earmarked - its always a great professional learning and networking opportunity.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h4><span style='color:black'>Professional Learning</span><o:p></o:p></h4><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <br>During Term 2, we will run workshops on VCE PD&T Unit 2 and 4, CREO CAD drawing software and SketchUp Advanced.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h4><span style='color:black'>Australian Technologies Curriculum update</span><o:p></o:p></h4><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <br>Work on the Australian Technologies Curriculum continues to progress, though at this stage, it's unsure whether the federal review of the Australian Curriculum will have any significant impact on the technologies area. The VCAA is aiming to publish the AusVELS version of the Technologies area at the start of Term 3.<br><br>During Term 2, schools should start to audit their current program against the requirements of the Technologies Curriculum, particularly looking at whether they cover all of the contexts is some way:</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Food and Fibre Production </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Food Specialisations</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Engineering Principles and Systems</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Materials and Technologies Specialisations</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Also, schools should check whether students have opportunities to design and produce:</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>products</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>environments</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>services</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>There will be introductory and workshops sessions about this at the conference, but you could also contact DATTA Vic if you would like someone to talk to a cluster of schools in your area about preparing for the Australian Technologies Curriculum.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h4><span style='color:black'>DATTA Vic sustainable design animation launch </span><o:p></o:p></h4><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>At the conference, DATTA Vic will be launching our second sustainable design animation, developed for us by Eco Innovators. It's targeted for upper primary/lower secondary aged students, and raises lots of issues about how products are designed and used.<br><br>Remember to go to the <a href="http://www.datta.vic.edu.au/content/sustainability-0" target="_blank" title="DATTA Vic sustainability"><span style='color:#336699'>sustainability section</span></a> of the DATTA Vic website for the previous animation "This is your Life-Cycle", and go to <a href="http://www.thesecretlifeofthings.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'>educators section</span></a> of the The Secret Life of Things website for a huge range of teacher resources. <br><br>Thanks to Leyla Acaroglu for her fantastic work on all these resources.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br><br></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Best wishes,</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br><br><img border=0 width=200 height=36 id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/7ed735b6928a1ab8d30e6f12a/images/Jill_Livett_01.jpg"><br><br></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Jill Livett</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h1>VCAA Report<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h4><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>AusVELS and the Australian Curriculum </span></strong><o:p></o:p></h4><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The curriculum for Victorian government and Catholic schools in 2014 is the current AusVELS curriculum, available on th</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'>e<strong><u><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></u></strong><a href="http://%20http:/ausvels.vcaa.vic.edu.au/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'>VCAA AusVELS website</span></a><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. </span></strong><br><br></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The VCAA advised in the</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> <a href="http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/correspondence/notices/2014/09.aspx" target="_blank"><em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#336699'>VCAA Notice to Schools No 9</span></em></a> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>that the second (next) iteration of AusVELS will, subject to approval by the Minister for Education, will be released early in Term 3 this year for school curriculum planning.<br><br>This will: "include the full suite of learning areas and general capabilities, incorporating the respective Australian Curriculum as appropriate, once they have been approved by the VCAA Board."<br><br>The</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> <a href="http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/foundation10/f10index.aspx#Plan" target="_blank"><em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#336699'>F-10 curriculum planning and reporting guidelines</span></em></a> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>provides advice for Victorian schools on the expected timeline for implementation of the next phase of the AusVELS incorporating the Australian Curriculum as appropriate.<br><br>"It is proposed that curriculum planning at the school level commence in 2014, with initial implementation of new teaching and learning programs to commence from the start of the 2015 school year, with full school curriculum plans and implementation to be in place in all schools from the start of the 2017 school year."(page 19)</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h4>Australian Curriculum review<o:p></o:p></h4><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The VCAA is currently reviewing the remaining Australian Curriculum learning areas and general capabilities to determine the extent to which they reflect Victorian priorities and standard. This process will also incorporate any changes to the current curriculum arising from the Commonwealth government’s review of the Australian Curriculum that are endorsed by Ministers for Education through the Standing Committee on School Education and Early Childhood.<br><br>While waiting for the next iteration of AusVELS, teachers may wish to refer to the latest version of the <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Australian Curriculum: Technologies for Years F-10</span></em> curriculum on the</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><a href="http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/technologies/rationale-aims/technologies" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'> Australian Curriculum website</span></a>. <br> <br></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>However, the Design and Technologies curriculum is yet to be accepted by the Ministers of Education and this will be delayed until the current Review of the Australian Curriculum has been completed.<br><br>The VCAA electronically publishes an</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><a href="http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/foundation10/curriculum/implementation.aspx#update" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'> AusVELS Update</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>, which provides advice about the implementation of the Australian Curriculum in Victoria, including developments, resources and professional learning opportunities. </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br> <br></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Leanne Compton<br>Curriculum Manager, Design and Technologies</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br><a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=compton.leanne.l@edumail.vic.gov.au" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'>compton.leanne.l@edumail.vic.gov.au</span></a><br></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>t: 03 9032 1698</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:450.0pt'><tr><td width=280 valign=top style='width:210.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=260 id="_x0000_i1027" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/7ed735b6928a1ab8d30e6f12a/images/2014_logo.jpg"><o:p></o:p></p><h3>20 and 20 June DATTA Vic Conference - save the date <o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Participant registrations will be opening very soon for the 2014 DATTA Vic Design Thinking Conference.<br><br>We invite you to explore inspiring and engaging approaches to design education. </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br><br><img border=0 width=250 height=167 id="_x0000_i1028" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/7ed735b6928a1ab8d30e6f12a/images/AMCD.png"><br><br></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Take this opportunity attend a workshop on:</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> Auto</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Electronics</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Jewellery</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Mechanical Engineering</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> Metal</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> Plastic</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> Textiles</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> Wood</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>When:</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> Friday 20 and Saturday 21 June 2014<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Where:</span></strong> Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn Campus (Advanced Manufacturing and Design Centre)<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Time:</span></strong> 8:00am – 4:00pm<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Register:</span></strong> registrations opening soon at www.datta.vic.edu.au </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h4>Sponsorship opportunities still available<o:p></o:p></h4><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>There are still opportunities available to sponsor or present a trade stand at the conference.<br><br>Contact Sarah Hunt </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><a href="mailto:pl@datta.vic.edu.au"><span style='color:black'>pl@datta.vic.edu.au</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> or (03) 9349 1538 or go <a href="http://www.datta.vic.edu.au" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'>online</span></a> for information on Sponsorship Packages and how to book. </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=260 height=173 id="_x0000_i1029" src="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/7ed735b6928a1ab8d30e6f12a/images/balloons_2.1.1.jpg"><o:p></o:p></p><h3><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>So You Think You Can Design PD&T</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>So You Think You Can Design is a state design event on that demonstrates the powerful design skills that are being taught in Victorian secondary schools.<br><br>Each participating school recently took part in a full "Day of Design" held on 21 March. Two students from each school have been selected to take part in a final 2 day design marathon at our DATTA Vic conference on 20 and 21 June.<br><br>The students will compete in full view of all the conference delegates and will take part in research, concepts sketching, CAD and prototyping!<br><br>To find out more about SYTYCD at the Datta Vic conference contact Sarah Hunt at </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><a href="mailto:pl@datta.vic.edu.au" target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>pl@datta.vic.edu.au</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=260 height=195 id="_x0000_i1030" src="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/7ed735b6928a1ab8d30e6f12a/images/IMG_0209.2.jpg"><o:p></o:p></p><h3><span style='color:black'>What's On </span><o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>There are some fantastic exhibitions and events taking place this term and throughout the year.<br><br>Checkout the details below:</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br><br></span><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Bendigo Art Gallery</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br><a href="http://www.bendigoartgallery.com.au/Exhibitions/Forthcoming_Exhibitions/Undressed_350_years_of_fashion_in_underwear" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'>Undressed: 350 years of Underwear in Fashion</span></a> - 19 July – 26 October 2014</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br><br></span><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br><a href="http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/whats-on/exhibitions/exhibitions/fashion-detective" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'>Fashion Detective</span></a> - opening 24 May - 21 September 2014<br><a href="http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/whats-on/exhibitions/exhibitions/mid-century-modern-australian-furniture-design" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'>Mid-Century modern: Australian Furniture Design</span></a> - Opening 30 May - 19 October 2014 </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br><br></span><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Immigration Museum </span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br><a href="http://museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/whatson/current-exhibitions/faith-fashion-fusion/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'>Faith Fashion Fusion</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> -</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> this would be a great exhibition to link to identity -</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> n</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>ow until 9 June 2014</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br><br></span><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>NGV International</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br><a href="http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/whats-on/exhibitions/exhibitions/art-of-the-table" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'>Art of the Table</span></a> - 28 February 2014 - 31 December 2014<br><a href="http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/whats-on/exhibitions/exhibitions/romance-was-born-kids-project" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'>Romance Was Born - Kids Project</span></a> - Opening 3 October 2014 - 28 June 2015</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br><br></span><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Scienceworks</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br><a href="http://museumvictoria.com.au/scienceworks/whatson/current-exhibitions/think-ahead/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'>Think Ahead</span></a> - there are some great interactive exhibits, ideal for years 6, 7 & 8 - now on<br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>VCE Season of Excellence 2014</span></strong><br><a href="http://museumvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum/whatson/current-exhibitions/top-designs-2014/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'>Top Designs</span></a> - 22 March - 13 July 2014</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=260 id="_x0000_i1031" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/7ed735b6928a1ab8d30e6f12a/images/Secret_life_of_things241edf.png"><o:p></o:p></p><h4>Secret Life of Things new animation available<o:p></o:p></h4><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>As part of the Secret Life of Things animation series launched last year, we are pleased to release <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>It's the Little Things </span></em>animation video for primary students. <br><br><em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>It's the Little Things </span></em>shows: </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo4'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>an overview of the environmental sustainability of everyday products</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo4'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>and the importance of good design choices. </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The video was produced in collaboration with</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> <a href="http://www.ecoinnovators.com.au/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'>Eco Innovators</span></a>.<br><br></span><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Suitability: </span></strong><em><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>It's the Little Things</span></em><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> is designed for primary years, but will also go down a treat with older students. <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Availability: </span></strong>The video will be available on our</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> <a href="http://www.datta.vic.edu.au/content/sustainability-0" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'>website</span></a> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>and can also be viewed at the</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> <a href="http://www.thesecretlifeofthings.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'>Secret Life of Things</span></a> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>website.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h4><br>Secret Life of Things series<o:p></o:p></h4><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The Secret Life of Things series was launched last year and includes a short animation <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This is Your Life Cycle </span></em>designed for high school students. <br><br>The video explored important design and sustainability topics such as life cycle assessment and eco-design strategies.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td><td width=280 valign=top style='width:210.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=260 height=172 id="_x0000_i1032" src="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/7ed735b6928a1ab8d30e6f12a/images/bernina.1.1.jpg"><o:p></o:p></p><h3>Professional Learning<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Term 2 has several key professional learning opportunities. The VCE PD&T workshop below will be run repeated across two different dates. </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br><br></span><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>VCE PD&T Units 2&4: Essentials, Sustainability and Implementation Ideas</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>This workshop will be run across two separate dates (PL14009 and PL14011). The workshops will focus on:</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo5'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Essential information for both units 2 & 4</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo5'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Ideas and strategies</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo5'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Sustainability and how to address it in both units.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>PL14009: Date 1 </span></strong><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>When: </span></strong></span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> Monday 5 May 2014, 10.00am - 3.00pm<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Where: </span></strong>150 Palmerston Street, Carlton, VIC 3053<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cost:</span></strong></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>$180.00 including GST for Members</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>$280.00 including GST for Non Members</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Register: </span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.datta.vic.edu.au/content/professional-learning-student-activity-registration-form" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'>Register here</span></a><br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>PL14011: Date 2</span></strong></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>When: </span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> Friday 30 May 2014, 10.00am - 3.00pm<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Where: </span></strong>150 Palmerston Street, Carlton, VIC 3053<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cost:</span></strong></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo7'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>$180.00 including GST for Members</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo7'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>$280.00 including GST for Non Members</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Register: </span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><a href="http://www.datta.vic.edu.au/content/professional-learning-student-activity-registration-form" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'>Register here</span></a><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h4><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Sketch Up Advanced </span><o:p></o:p></h4><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>A fantastic opportunity to develop your basic Sketchup skills. Learn how to: </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo8'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>create organic shapes (vehicle design)</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo8'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>create an animation</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo8'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>apply different styles to your models</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo8'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>export your files for 3D printing</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Participants should already have basic skills in Sketch Up and must bring their own laptops with mouse.<br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>When:</span></strong> Wednesday 21 May 2014, 4.00 (registration) - 6.30pm<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Where:</span></strong> Northcote High School, St Georges Rd, Northcote<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cost: </span></strong></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo9'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>$88.00 including GST for Members</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo9'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>$188.00 including GST fr Non Members (membership included)</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Register:</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><a href="http://www.datta.vic.edu.au/content/professional-learning-student-activity-registration-form" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'>Register here</span></a><br><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=260 id="_x0000_i1033" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/7ed735b6928a1ab8d30e6f12a/images/Experience_Day_logo.jpg"><o:p></o:p></p><h3>RMIT Experience Days<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br>RMIT University offers a number of free events designed to give students in Years 10, 11 and 12 real experience and insight into life on campus.<br><br>The free events will run between Monday 30 June – Friday 4 July, the first week of the Victorian School Holidays, plus a special October Experience Project Management Day.<br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h4>Art & Design Experience Day – Friday 4 July<o:p></o:p></h4><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br>You will experience hands-on creative awesomeness! You’ll have the opportunity to do interactive art and design workshops in furniture and product design, industrial design, communication design, interactive digital media and landscape architecture.<br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Register:</span></strong> <a href="http://www.rmit.edu.au/experiencedays" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'>register here</span></a><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=260 id="_x0000_i1034" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/7ed735b6928a1ab8d30e6f12a/images/VACC_image.JPG"><o:p></o:p></p><h3>VACC Automotive Design Awards<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>VACC invites Victoria’s young automotive designers to enter the <a href="http://www.vaccautomotivedesignawards.com.au/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#336699'>2014 VACC Automotive Design Awards.</span></a> The competition is open to all secondary and tertiary students at registered Victorian learning institutions.<br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Design requirements: </span></strong>Design the vehicle of tomorrow. The vehicle must be able to drive on the road and transport at least one person.<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Registration deadline: </span></strong>23 May 2014</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=260 id="_x0000_i1035" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/7ed735b6928a1ab8d30e6f12a/images/Good_design_guide_book26aea8.jpg"><o:p></o:p></p><h4>The Good Design Guide <o:p></o:p></h4><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The Good Design Guide is a new book packed full of interesting and informative content on design thinking and sustainability by </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><a href="http://www.ecoinnovators.com.au/" target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>Eco Innovators</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> Director Leyla Acaroglu.<br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Content focus:</span></strong> The Good Design Guide covers:</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo10'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>design problem solving</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo10'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>life cycle thinking</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo10'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>sustainable design strategies</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo10'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>and poses a range of real world design challenges for the reader to solve. </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>With over 100 pages, the book comes in both a hard cover reference guide and a downloadable interactive e-book using a unique format that allows the reader to navigate quickly through the content.<br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Suitability: </span></strong>The content is perfect for high school students and covers all design and technology subject areas.<br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Purchase: </span></strong>Order the<strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></strong>e-book </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><a href="http://www.gooddesignguide.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:black'>online</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> or hard cover copy by calling DATTA Vic on (03) 9349 1538. </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:450.0pt'><tr><td width=180 valign=top style='width:135.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=160 height=100 id="_x0000_i1036" src="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/7ed735b6928a1ab8d30e6f12a/images/DATTA_Logo.1.1.1.1.1.jpg"><o:p></o:p></p><h4><span style='color:black'>Staff Updates</span><o:p></o:p></h4><p style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>DATTA Vic would like to thank outgoing Office Administrator Judy Moore for her years of service to the organisation. <br><br>Judy will be enjoying a well-deserved retirement and we wish her well.<br><br>We would also like to congratulate Professional Learning Program Manager Amy Stewart on the birth of her son Riley this April. <br><br>Amy is currently on maternity leave and is being replaced by Sarah Hunt. </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td><td width=180 valign=top style='width:135.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=160 height=98 id="_x0000_i1037" src="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/7ed735b6928a1ab8d30e6f12a/images/notice_board.1.1.jpg"><o:p></o:p></p><h4><span style='color:black'>Free advertising for members </span><o:p></o:p></h4><p style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Members can advertise for free in this newsletter and on the DATTA Vic website.<br><br>Non members - $50 per advert (not available to commercial interests)</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#505050'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#505050;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo11'><span 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