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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Why is Challenge Based Learning important?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Challenge Based Learning "incorporates the best aspects of problembased learning, project-based learning, and contextual teaching and learning while focusing on real problems faced in the real world. Challenge based learning engages students’ curiosity and desire to learn. It makes the solving of real problems the centre of the curriculum, gives students access to 21st century tools, and requires them to work collaboratively and manage their own time. It encourages students to direct the course of their learning and engage teachers in a supportive, very necessary role as guides."<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><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Mark Richardson will show you how Challenge Based Learning can invigorate teaching and learning of Primary and Middle Years classes. It is an approach that is highly engaging, embraces authentic learning and is great for students and teachers to use 21st century learning skills. Find out about the theory and see classroom examples. A comprehensive set of online resources will be available as will membership of a network to support this learning.<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><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>BYO laptop/device.<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><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>DATE:</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> Wednesday, August 15, 2012<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>TIME:</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> 4:00 - 6:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>VENUE:</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> VATE Conference Room, Carringbush Business Centre, Ground Floor, 134 - 134 Cambridge St, Collingwood<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><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Online resources and afternoon tea included.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Last chance to<a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/re-invent-your-teaching-with-challenge-based-learning"> register</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best Wishes,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>VITTA <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>