<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000'><br><font color="#003300">Dear Teachers of Gifted and Talented Children<br><br>"Why does ICT matter in Early Childhood
development? Young children are surrounded by people in settings where
ICT is prolific. Computers, handheld mobiles, digital cameras,
videoconferencing, programmable toys, robotics and electronic musical
instruments surround young children as they develop. These technologies
offer new opportunities to strengthen many aspects of early childhood
education practice by gaining a clear understanding of the purpose,
practice, and social context of early childhood learning. All Early
Childhood educators keen to learn about new and innovative practices in
digital learning which are impacting positively on student learning
need to participate in this exciting even</font>t." <br><br><b><font color="#ff9900" face="Verdana">Tuesday 24th November at The Grandstand Flemington racecourse, Flemington<br><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">9:00am</span></font></b><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span><b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font face="Verdana">Keynote Sandy Phillips, FUSE, DEECD </font></b><br><br><b>Find, Use, Share Educate<br></b><br>Manager, Knowledge Bank: Next Generation, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development<br><br>Find out what else is on during this vibrant conference specially for early years teachers by clicking here: http://www.vitta.org.au/documents/item/202 <br><br>-- <br><div><div><font size="2" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Jo McLeay<br>VITTA Professional Learning Officer<br>T: +61 3 9495 6836<br>F: +61 3 9495 6834<br>M: +61 (0) 402 087 017<br>E: jo@vitta.org.au<br>W: www.vitta.org.au<br>Suite 209, 134 - 136 Cambridge St,<br>PO Box 1099<br>Collingwood, VIC, 3066, Australia<br><br>Slide to Open ~ digital learning<br>VITTA Conference 2009<br>Mon Nov 23 - Wed Nov 25<br>Grandstand Flemington Racecourse<br><br>Follow us on </font><a href="http://twitter.com/vittaconference"><font size="2" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Twitter</font></a></div></div><br></div></body></html>