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<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D161154900-20062007><FONT face=3DAr=
ial
color=3D#0000ff size=3D2>Paula, as an experienced curriculum developer and a=
uthor
yourself, could you encourage DET to WORK WITH publishers to develop courses=
that match DET requirements for both curriculum, assessment &
reporting.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D161154900-20062007><FONT face=3DAr=
ial
color=3D#0000ff size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D161154900-20062007><FONT face=3DAr=
ial
color=3D#0000ff size=3D2>Currently, the DET presentations and personnel put=
out the
strong message hat to use ANY commercial course whatsoever is an abdication=
of
teachers responsibility to design a specific course for THAT student in THAT=
course (and lately the implication of "in THAT semester") for local
objectives.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D161154900-20062007><FONT face=3DAr=
ial
color=3D#0000ff size=3D2>The idiocy (let alone the impossibility) of t=
his
approach has not penetrated the "yes minister" levels that seem to be runnin=
g
the show.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D161154900-20062007><FONT face=3DAr=
ial
color=3D#0000ff size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D161154900-20062007><FONT face=3DAr=
ial
color=3D#0000ff size=3D2>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D161154900-20062007><FONT face=3DAr=
ial
color=3D#0000ff size=3D2>If "public partnership" courses were APPROVED (with=
the
proviso that they are only ONE way of "skinning the cat"), then we at the co=
al
face would have a much better idea of "what success looks
like".</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D161154900-20062007></SPAN> </=
DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><SPAN class=3D161154900-20062007><FONT face=3Dta=
homa
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=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D<BR>Stephen Digby,
Learning Technology Manager<BR>mailto: <A
href=3D"mailto:admin@cheltsec.vic.edu.au">admin@cheltsec.vic.edu.au</A>
<BR>Cheltenham Secondary College <A
href=3D"http://www.cheltsec.vic.edu.au/">www.cheltsec.vic.edu.au</A><BR>Ph:=
613
955 55 955 Fx: 9555 8617 Mb:
0431-701-028<BR>=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
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=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D<BR>You can
fool too many of the people too much of the time. James Thurber (1894 1961),=
New
Yorker, Apr. 29, 1939 "The Owl who was God"
<BR></FONT></SPAN></DIV></FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
<DIV class=3DOutlookMessageHeader lang=3Den-us dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft>
<HR tabIndex=3D-1>
<FONT face=3DTahoma size=3D2><B>From:</B> itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au
[mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Christophersen,=
Paula P<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, 20 June 2007 9:11 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Year 1=
2 IT
Applications Teachers' Mailing List<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: [Year 12 IT Apps]=
VELS and progression points<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV class=3DSection1>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dnavy size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Dear
colleagues</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dnavy size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nb=
sp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dnavy size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thanks to Charmai=
ne,
Stephen and Robert for your considered responses. Here are just a couple of=
random thoughts!</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dnavy size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nb=
sp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 18pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><FONT
face=3DSymbol color=3Dblack size=3D1><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol">·<FO=
NT
face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D1><SPAN
style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> &n=
bsp;
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dnavy size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Regarding the mat=
ter of
curriculum design, what is included in pre-service courses? For those of us=
at
the more ‘senior’ end of the teaching scale, maybe we need some=
refresher
professional learning on this matter. Maybe VITTA/</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=
=3DArial
color=3Dnavy size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">ICTEV</SPAN></FON=
T><FONT
face=3DArial color=3Dnavy size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">/VCAA/DoE could r=
un
some ongoing PD programs on course design? VCAA is currently undergoing a
project focusing on course design to support VELS. Focus groups of teachers=
are
being invited to put forward their suggestions for support, and to respond t=
o
some VCAA proposals. <BR><BR>As another small gesture to the process of cour=
se
design, you will note in the VCAA CD <I><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-STYLE: italic">Implementing VCE IT</SPAN></I>, a couple of dif=
ferent
models of course design were briefly described and then partially illustrate=
d
through the development of 6-8 week programs. I would also strongly ur=
ge
that you read material from Jay McTighe and Grant Wiggins (Understanding by=
Design). <BR><BR></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 18pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><FONT
face=3DSymbol color=3Dblack size=3D1><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol">·<FO=
NT
face=3D"Times New Roman" size=3D1><SPAN
style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> &n=
bsp;
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dnavy size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I would really we=
lcome
further comments about what you need to effectively implement VELS and how y=
ou
would like to receive assistance. Armed with your comments I will endeavour=
to
act on your behalf.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dnavy size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nb=
sp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dnavy size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Regards</SPAN></F=
ONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dnavy size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Paula</SPAN></FON=
T></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dnavy size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nb=
sp;</P>
<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoAutoSig><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" color=3Dblack size=3D3>=
<SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Paula Christophersen</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoAutoSig><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" color=3Dblack size=3D3>=
<SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">ICT </SPAN></FONT>Curriculum Manager</P>
<P class=3DMsoAutoSig><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" color=3Dblack size=3D3>=
<SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Victorian </SPAN></FONT>Curriculum and Assessment<=
/P>
<P class=3DMsoAutoSig><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" color=3Dblack size=3D3>=
<SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Authority</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoAutoSig><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" color=3Dblack size=3D3>=
<SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">41 St Andrews Place</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">EAST MELBOURNE 3002</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoAutoSig><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" color=3Dblack size=3D3>=
<SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Phone: 03 9651 4378</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoAutoSig><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" color=3Dblack size=3D3>=
<SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Fax: 03 9651 4324</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal><FONT face=3DArial color=3Dnavy size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT>&nb=
sp;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3DTahoma color=
=3Dblack
size=3D2><SPAN lang=3DEN-US
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">-----Origi=
nal
Message-----<BR><B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B>
itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au [mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au] <B><S=
PAN
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Charmaine Taylor<BR><B><=
SPAN
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Tuesday, 19 June 2007 11:38
PM<BR><B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> Year 12 IT Applica=
tions
Teachers' Mailing List<BR><B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPA=
N></B>
Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] VELS and progression points</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3D"Times New Rom=
an"
color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> <=
/P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3D"Times New Rom=
an"
color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Hi Stephen,<BR>My Bro=
wser
stated that "Netscape thinks this message is junk mail"!<BR>So I was surpris=
ed
to open it and find your considered thoughts. I wonder if your comments just=
reflect the discomfort all of us feel when something new comes along. I agre=
e
that VCAA's change management strategies are pretty awful but we really shou=
ld
blame the DoE for not providing enough funds to PD teachers.<BR><BR>My colle=
ge
has just completed the reporting process and my observation is that:<BR>a. a=
ll
our teachers now know what VELS is (they've been putting it off)<BR>b. all o=
ur
teachers now recognise that we must teach process, especially thinking and
communicating<BR>c. all our teachers now recognise that we must teach
interpersonal skills ie emotional intelligence, and personal learning<BR>We=
probably have not assessed the VELS well, as we are still learning about it=
but
I bet that by the end of the year our next reports will more accurately refl=
ect
students' levels as we will incorporate more of the VELS into our teaching f=
or
semester two.<BR><BR>On the progression points, some of my colleagues and I=
found them to be unhelpful in particular subjects so we ignored them and use=
d
the Standards. We will develop our own progression points that suit our
curriculum so I am pleased Paula recommended that. It's always nice to know=
that
VCAA agress with us.<BR><BR>Hope you're all having as much fun with VELS as=
we
are,<BR><BR>Charmaine Taylor<BR>Sunbury Downs College<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>Ste=
phen
Digby wrote:<BR><BR></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3DArial color=3D=
blue
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Th=
e
Situation</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3D"Times New Rom=
an"
color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> <=
/P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3DArial color=3D=
blue
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">-=
Curriculum standards MUST determine the curriculum content if they are to ha=
ve
any meaning. VELs DOES this but with complex multilayered repetition
(level summaries, level descriptions in detail, unit descriptions, progressi=
on
points with enormous repetition) - very reminiscent of the same unhelpful
structure in the VCE curriculum documentation.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3D"Times New Rom=
an"
color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> <=
/P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3DArial color=3D=
blue
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">-=
Curriculum standards do not have to have any bearing on timing (what aged ch=
ild
gets what content). VELs DOES chose to determine timing by indicating=
that
levels are "expected" to be reached by a certain school year (access to
which is controlled by parents who nearly rarely interested in educatio=
nal
readiness, but rather age specific relationships)</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3D"Times New Rom=
an"
color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> <=
/P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3DArial color=3D=
blue
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">-=
Curriculum standards do not have to have any bearing on content sequence (wh=
at
comes first) or grouping (what content will we put in a
course). Indeed VELs has been deliberately structured as a
multi-DIMENSIONAL matrix which provides no guidance on these issues.
</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3DArial color=3D=
blue
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Th=
e
consequence of this is likely to be that it is ignored when it comes to
curriculum design (as were the various versions of
"Frameworks"). </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3DArial color=3D=
blue
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">It=
will
then only be relevant at reporting time when teachers will construct various=
artificial mechanisms to attribute performance in the real curriculum with
performance against the VELs standards (e.g. AIM Online is an excellent tool=
to
do this in a limited range of areas and levels. Teachers have a
growing number of "VELs" tests. Commercial publishers will soon=
be
producing in this area).</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3DArial color=3D=
blue
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">In=
many
schools (some very prominent), a second set of "real" (or "old") assessment=
is
remaining, or being redeveloped alongside the new assessment - further reduc=
ing
the influence of VELs.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3DArial color=3D=
blue
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Th=
e sad
thing will be that something that set out to influence curriculum will end u=
p
merely influencing tokenistic assessment. </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3D"Times New Rom=
an"
color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> <=
/P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3DArial color=3D=
blue
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Th=
e crux
of the problem is the failed strategy, exemplified in the excerpt from=
Paula's email below......</SPAN></FONT></P>
<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3D"Times New Rom=
an"
color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> <=
/P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3DArial color=3D=
blue
size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">"</SPAN></FONT><F=
ONT
face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sc=
hools are
encouraged to develop their <B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">own</SPAN><=
/B>
examples of student progress for each progression point, to match their cour=
ses
of study. The standards are the benchmarks, however, schools have the
flexibility to determine how students will progress from one level to anothe=
r.
It is therefore important that schools determine the specific evidence or
characteristics that must be demonstrated in student work at each progressio=
n
point and at each level."</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3D"Times New Rom=
an"
color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> <=
/P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3DArial color=3D=
blue
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Ho=
w many
times do we have to repeat the mistake of expecting that all teachers are
capable of high quality curriculum development - even IF they had the time o=
r
the energy ! "School based curriculum development" was an
unmitigated disaster in the 70's that we are just recovering from
!</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3D"Times New Rom=
an"
color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> <=
/P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3DArial color=3D=
blue
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">To=
date,
all that has been offered is a few snippets or "exemplars" and the expectati=
on
that teachers will fill in the enormous blanks themselves. ANYONE can=
create isolated one-dimensional views of paradise. Try actually creati=
ng
something that fits together over 7-10 as a coherent program - in say one
subject, or 2 dimensions, or the lot ! It is a totally different ball=
game
!!!</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3D"Times New Rom=
an"
color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> <=
/P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3DArial color=3D=
blue
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I=
have
always agreed with Charles Lovitt who maintains that a completely incoherent=
collection of excellent learning activities will deliver better learning
outcomes than the current focus on ticking all the
boxes.</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3D"Times New Rom=
an"
color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> <=
/P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3DArial color=3D=
blue
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">To=
actually make a difference, someone (why not DET & VCAA in partnership w=
ith
a credible commercial publisher ?) has to develop at least one fully
documented complete course of study with accompanying curriculum and assessm=
ent
materials that EMBODIES THE NEW IDEA. </SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3D"Times New Rom=
an"
color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> <=
/P></DIV>
<DIV>
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blue
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Ju=
st
printing our reports now.......</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV>
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an"
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<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3DTahoma color=
=3Dblack
size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D<BR>Stephen
Digby, Learning Technology Manager<BR>mailto: <A
href=3D"mailto:admin@cheltsec.vic.edu.au">admin@cheltsec.vic.edu.au</A>
<BR>Cheltenham Secondary College <A
href=3D"http://www.cheltsec.vic.edu.au/">www.cheltsec.vic.edu.au</A><BR>Ph:=
613
955 55 955 Fx: 9555 8617 Mb:
0431-701-028<BR>=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
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=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D<BR>Farnsdick's
Corollary: After things have gone from bad to worse, the cycle will repeat
itself. </SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3D"Times New Rom=
an"
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<DIV class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=3Dcenter><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN l=
ang=3DEN-US
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
<HR align=3Dcenter width=3D"100%" SIZE=3D2>
</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal
style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm"><B><FONT=
face=3DTahoma color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN lang=3DEN-US
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPA=
N></FONT></B><FONT
face=3DTahoma size=3D2><SPAN lang=3DEN-US
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> <A
href=3D"mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au">itapps-bounces@edulists.com.a=
u</A>
[<A
href=3D"mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au">mailto:itapps-bounces@edulist=
s.com.au</A>]
<B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Christophersen,=
Paula
P<BR><B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Monday, 18 June 2=
007
6:16 PM<BR><B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> Year 12 IT
Applications Teachers' Mailing List<BR><B><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> RE: [Year 12 IT Apps] VELS a=
nd
progression points</SPAN></FONT></P>
<DIV id=3DidOWAReplyText86726>
<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3DArial color=3D=
black
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hi
Robert</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3D"Times New Rom=
an"
color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> <=
/P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3DArial color=3D=
black
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">VCAA has not be=
en a
silent bystander in this debate. We are in regular discussion with the DoE o=
ver
the relationship between curriculum, assessment and reporting. I will, howev=
er,
convey the opinions raised in this current discussion to the relevant VCAA
personnel, who in turn can air these views in their meetings with
DoE.</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3D"Times New Rom=
an"
color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> <=
/P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3DArial color=3D=
black
size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Regards</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV=
>
<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3DArial color=3D=
black
size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Paula</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV><=
/DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3D"Times New Rom=
an"
color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> <=
/P>
<DIV class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=3Dcenter><FONT face=3D"Times New Roman" color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
<HR align=3Dcenter width=3D"100%" SIZE=3D2>
</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal
style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm"><B><FONT=
face=3DTahoma color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPA=
N></FONT></B><FONT
face=3DTahoma size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">=
<A
href=3D"mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au">itapps-bounces@edulists.com.a=
u</A>
on behalf of Timmer-Arends<BR><B><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Mon 18/06/2007 6:03 PM<BR><B><S=
PAN
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> Year 12 IT Applications Teachers'=
Mailing List<BR><B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re:=
[Year
12 IT Apps] VELS and progression points</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3DArial color=3D=
black
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hello
Paula</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3D"Times New Rom=
an"
color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> <=
/P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3DArial color=3D=
black
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">As you say 'The=
VELS
clearly encourages schools to determine the most appropriate ways of deliver=
ing
the standards', however its intent is being distorted, at least at secondary=
(esp I suspect upper secondary) by the reporting process. I know VCAA doesn'=
t
have anthing to do with this but judging by the tone of the docs from the pe=
ople
that do, they don't seem to want to know (in fact they appear to argue that=
it
is our programs that are distorting the reports!). It seems to me that if VC=
AA
wants to see certain educational principles upheld then it ought to get invo=
lved
in the debate.</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3D"Times New Rom=
an"
color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> <=
/P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3DArial color=3D=
black
size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Regards</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV=
>
<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3DArial color=3D=
black
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Robert
T-A</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE
style=3D"BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: medium n=
one; PADDING-LEFT: 4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; MARGIN: 5pt 0cm 5pt 3.75pt; BOR=
DER-LEFT: black 1.5pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none">
<DIV style=3D"font-stretch: normal; font-size-adjust: none">
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3DArial color=
=3Dblack
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">----- Origina=
l
Message ----- </SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV
style=3D"BACKGROUND-POSITION: 0% 50%; BACKGROUND-ATTACHMENT: scroll; font-=
stretch: normal; font-size-adjust: none; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz=
-background-inline-policy: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial">
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><B><=
FONT
face=3DArial color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">From:</SP=
AN></FONT></B><FONT
face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">=
<A
title=3Dchristophersen.paula.p@edumail.vic.gov.au
href=3D"mailto:christophersen.paula.p@edumail.vic.gov.au">Christophersen,=
Paula
P</A> </SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV style=3D"font-stretch: normal; font-size-adjust: none">
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><B><FONT face=3DArial col=
or=3Dblack
size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">To:</SPAN=
></FONT></B><FONT
face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">=
<A
title=3Ditapps@edulists.com.au href=3D"mailto:itapps@edulists.com.au">Year=
12 IT
Applications Teachers' Mailing List</A> ; <A title=3Dyr7-10it@edulists.com=
.au
href=3D"mailto:yr7-10it@edulists.com.au">Year 7 - 10 Information Technolog=
y
Teachers' Mailing List</A> </SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV style=3D"font-stretch: normal; font-size-adjust: none">
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><B><FONT face=3DArial col=
or=3Dblack
size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sent:</SP=
AN></FONT></B><FONT
face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">=
Monday,
June 18, 2007 3:51 PM</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV style=3D"font-stretch: normal; font-size-adjust: none">
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><B><FONT face=3DArial col=
or=3Dblack
size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Subject:<=
/SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">=
[Year 12
IT Apps] VELS and progression points</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3D"Times New R=
oman"
color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P></DIV>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3DArial color=
=3Dblack
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Dear
colleagues</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3D"Times New R=
oman"
color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> =
;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3DArial color=
=3Dblack
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Apologies for=
crossing into the IT apps territory, but this has been the venue for some=
VELS
discussion. I’m a little late in joining in on this discussion, but=
I would
like to clarify some points that have been made.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3D"Times New R=
oman"
color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> =
;</P>
<P style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm"><FON=
T
face=3DArial color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN lang=3DEN-US
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Progression points represent=
markers of student progress at several points towards the standards. VCAA=
has
published examples that accompany each progression point and the purpose o=
f
these examples is to:</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P
style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 54pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN=
-RIGHT: 0cm"><FONT
face=3DSymbol color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN lang=3DEN-US
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol">·</SPAN></FONT><FONT=
size=3D1><SPAN
style=3D"font-stretch: normal; font-size-adjust: none"><SPAN lang=3DEN-US=
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 7pt"> =
</SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN lang=3DEN-US
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Support teachers to determin=
e if a
student is achieving as expected at a particular time of
schooling</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P
style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 54pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; MARGIN=
-RIGHT: 0cm"><FONT
face=3DSymbol color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN lang=3DEN-US
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol">·</SPAN></FONT><FONT=
size=3D1><SPAN
style=3D"font-stretch: normal; font-size-adjust: none"><SPAN lang=3DEN-US=
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 7pt"> =
</SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN lang=3DEN-US
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Assist teachers to make on-b=
alance
judgments about progress towards the standards for the purpose of reportin=
g to
parents.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm"><FON=
T
face=3D"Times New Roman" color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm"><FON=
T
face=3DArial color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The examples at each progres=
sion
point are <I><SPAN style=3D"FONT-STYLE: italic">illustrative</SPAN></I> of=
student progress rather than prescriptive, and they have <B><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">not</SPAN></B> been written for every element=
of a
standard. This is deliberate because it means they cannot be used as a
syllabus. The VELS clearly encourages schools to determine the most
appropriate ways of delivering the standards. The VCAA examples for each
progression point should not determine how schools design their curriculum=
. As
from the discussion, some schools run intense semester-based programs; oth=
ers
run totally integrated programs over a 2-year period to coincide with a VE=
LS
level; and the options between are plenty.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm"><FON=
T
face=3D"Times New Roman" color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm"><FON=
T
face=3DArial color=3Dblack size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Schools are encouraged to de=
velop
their <B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">own</SPAN></B> examples of stud=
ent
progress for each progression point, to match their courses of study. The=
standards are the benchmarks, however, schools have the flexibility to
determine how students will progress from one level to another. It is
therefore important that schools determine the specific evidence or
characteristics that must be demonstrated in student work at each progress=
ion
point and at each level.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0cm"><FON=
T
face=3D"Times New Roman" color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3DArial color=
=3Dblack
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I would stron=
gly urge
schools to use the VCAA progression point examples as a starting point for=
discussion – on what basis is student progress being measured? Bread=
th/depth
of coverage? Level of precision? Level of cognition? Etc It is important t=
hat
your school identifies the evidence or characteristics expected to be seen=
in
student work during a reporting period so that you can make an on-balance=
judgment as to whether the student is progressing as expected. Documenting=
this evidence in examples of progress is an effective way of establishing=
the
stepping stones between each standard.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3D"Times New R=
oman"
color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> =
;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3DArial color=
=3Dblack
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">For further r=
eading
visit <A
href=3D"http://vels.vcaa.vic.edu.au/whatsnew.html#1">http://vels.vcaa.vic.=
edu.au/whatsnew.html#1</A>
and download the PowerPoint file.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3D"Times New R=
oman"
color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> =
;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3DArial color=
=3Dblack
size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">VCAA is not
responsible for the reporting side of things, so if you have any queries,=
I
suggest you contact Denise Jacobsson (<A
href=3D"mailto:jacobsson.denise.k@edumail.vic.gov.au">jacobsson.denise.k@e=
dumail.vic.gov.au</A>)
or Maurie Sheehan (<A
href=3D"mailto:sheehan.maurice.j@edumail.vic.gov.au">sheehan.maurice.j@edu=
mail.vic.gov.au</A>)
for expert answers.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3D"Times New R=
oman"
color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> =
;</P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3DArial color=
=3Dblack
size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Regards</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3DArial color=
=3Dblack
size=3D2><SPAN
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Paula</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3D"Times New R=
oman"
color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> =
;</P>
<P class=3DMsoAutoSig style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3D"Times New=
Roman"
color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Paula
Christophersen</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoAutoSig style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3D"Times New=
Roman"
color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">ICT Curriculum
Manager</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoAutoSig style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3D"Times New=
Roman"
color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Victorian Curriculu=
m and
Assessment</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoAutoSig style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3D"Times New=
Roman"
color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Authority</SPAN></F=
ONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoAutoSig style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3D"Times New=
Roman"
color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">41 St Andrews
Place</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoAutoSig style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3D"Times New=
Roman"
color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">EAST MELBOURNE
3002</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoAutoSig style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3D"Times New=
Roman"
color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Phone: 03 9651
4378</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoAutoSig style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3D"Times New=
Roman"
color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Fax: 03 9651
4324</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><FONT face=3D"Times New R=
oman"
color=3Dblack size=3D3><SPAN style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> =
;</P>
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