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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><img width=601 height=258 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CDB5BC.AAD29920"></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <b>The VITTA one-day mini conference brings together Senior Secondary IT teachers and representatives from IT in Industry<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>With exams done and dusted, develop, refresh and renew your teaching program for next year. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> This will also be an ideal starting point for less experienced teachers with senior IT subjects.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'>Explore links between ICT teaching and learning at senior secondary level with contemporary industry practice<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'>Refresh and review course design and assessment<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'>Gather new ideas from education experts and industry<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'>Listen to great advice from proven practitioners<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'>Network with specialist IT educators and industry specialists<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'>Explore new directions in the ICT curriculum<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'>6 PDi hours for your Professional Learning record<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>Hear keynote speakers who will explore the Computer Science for High Schools (CS4HS) approach <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='margin-left:57.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Associate Professor </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>James Curran (University of Sydney) - Teaching deep ideas and skills of Computer Science</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-left:57.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Dedicated sessions for all VCE IT subjects</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-left:57.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Associate Professor </span></span><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Steven Bird (University of Melbourne) & Associate Dean of Education Bernd Meyer (Monash University) - Insight into the emerging Computer Science for High Schools (CS4HS)</span></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt'><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>With PD budgets closing soon, this week is the week to book your place at this specialist VCE IT teacher event.</span></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt'><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>View the exciting day of events on offer at: <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/senior-secondary-ict-and-industry-future-directions-2">http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/senior-secondary-ict-and-industry-future-directions-2</a></span></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Download the flier at: <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/documents/item/502">http://www.vitta.org.au/documents/item/502</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>Date: Monday 26 November 2012<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Venue: Melbourne Marriott Hotel, cnr Exhibition and Lonsdale Sts, Melbourne. Close to public transport.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/melmc-melbourne-marriott-hotel/?toDate=11/27/12&groupCode=VITVITA&fromDate=11/25/12&app=resvlink">Special rate for regional delegates</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Cost: Members $239 Non-members $279<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Register: <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/senior-secondary-ict-and-industry-future-directions-2">http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/senior-secondary-ict-and-industry-future-directions-2</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><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><span style='color:black'><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/senior-secondary-ict-and-industry-future-directions-2">REGISTER NOW</a><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 lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Peter Wakefield<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Professional Learning Manager<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>VITTA<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><img border=0 width=216 height=102 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CDB5BC.AAD29920" alt="VITTAlogofor email"><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><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>T: +61 3 9495 6836<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>F: +61 3 9495 6834<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>M: +61(0)438805153<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>E: <a href="mailto:peter@vitta.org.au"><span style='color:blue'>peter@vitta.org.au</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>W: <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/"><span style='color:blue'>www.vitta.org.au</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Suite 209, 134-136 Cambridge St,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Collingwood, VIC, 3066, Australia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='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='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/senior-secondary-ict-and-industry-future-directions-2"><span style='color:blue;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=624 height=267 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image003.jpg@01CDB5BC.AAD29920" alt="min i conference banner 2"></span></a><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/category/training-events"><span style='color:blue'>Professional Learning</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></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>