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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><img width=728 height=120 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CD1BEA.B3F30D80"><strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></b></p><p><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555'>The Technologies – ICT/Digital technologies</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555'><br></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><br></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555'>Have your say!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555'>ACARA has just released a draft shape paper for The Technologies, which provides a proposal for the direction of the Australian Curriculum for ICT/IT. This proposal is in addition to the learning continuum that has been published for ICT as a general capability.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555'>Come along to consultation forum held at Melbourne High School to provide feedback on the proposal shape and organisation of the ICT/IT curriculum from F (foundation or first year of schooling) to year 12. Your viewpoints will contribute to Victoria’s response to the shape paper. The session will primarily focus on providing feedback on key questions, following an introduction to ACARA’s curriculum design process.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555'>This is a critical stage in the curriculum development process, and your say is vital in shaping how ICT/IT will be represented in the Australian Curriculum. Be proactive and have your opinions heard now.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555'>Presenter: Paula Christophersen</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555'><br>Paula Christophersen is the VCE IT Curriculum Manager at the VCAA. Paula has been involved in the review and development of many VCE IT study designs and in the quality assessment procedures applied through coursework audits.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555'>For Face-to-Face Forum</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555'>WHEN: Monday, April 23, 2012<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555'>TIME: 4.30pm - 7.00pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555'>VENUE: Melbourne High School, Forest Hill, South Yarra Melway Map Ref: 2L J 3<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555'>PARKING: Enter from Alexander Avenue and park in the circular drive. Enter via main door to Reception<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555'>COST: Free of charge<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><br>--------------------------- <br>Paul Wright<br>VITTA - Project Office<br>T: +61 3 9495 6836<br>F: +61 3 9495 6834<br>E: <a href="mailto:paulw@vitta.org.au">paulw@vitta.org.au</a><br>W: <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/" target="_blank">www.vitta.org.au</a><br>Suite 209, 134-136 Cambridge St,<br>Collingwood, VIC, 3066, Australia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>VITTA ~ supporting all educators with ICTs anywhere, any time<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>VITTA Annual Conference : The Reign of the Cloud<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Conference & Expo - August 6 and 7, 2012<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/callforpapers2012">Call for Papers</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/category/training-events">Professional Learning</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><a href="http://www.tomorrowsport.com.au/">Tomorrow Sport</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>