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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There are some activities you may be interested in telling your students about, or in taking a groups of students to. You may also be interested in attending the Green Screen activity. The VITTA Annual Conference and the Technical Conference information is now available on-line as well. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><b><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></b><![endif]><b>Free Information Session at Melbourne University for ICT students and teachers: <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:36.0pt'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><img width=156 height=113 id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CE5707.FEE919C0"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Focus on IT:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Melbourne University, supported by VITTA is offering students and teachers the chance to find out more about study options in IT.<br>Hear from current students, academic staff, recent graduates and industry representatives what it is like to study Information Technology at Melbourne University and about the career opportunities available to graduates.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is a free information evening so tell your students about it or bring your class along.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>When:</b> Tuesday, May 28, 6:30 pm until 8:00 pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Where:</b> Frederick Wood Jones Theatre, Medical Building, Grattan St, Parkville Campus<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Registration:</b> <a href="http://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/explore/events/victoria_and_interstate/victoria/focus_on/focus_on_IT_and_eng">http://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/explore/events/victoria_and_interstate/victoria/focus_on/focus_on_IT_and_eng</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You must register to attend this event. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><b><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></b><![endif]><b>VITTA Student Conference<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:36.0pt'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><img border=0 width=314 height=134 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CE5707.FEE919C0"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>My Direction: VITTA Student Conference<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>The purpose of the <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/my-direction-vitta-student-conference"><span style='color:windowtext'>Student Conference – My Direction</span></a> is for students preparing for exams in IT Apps, SD, VET IT or IDM and to promote ICT learning and career possibilities. For many students this is timely as they will be making career decisions in term 3 and term 4. The <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/my-direction-vitta-student-conference"><span style='color:windowtext'>Student Conference - My Direction</span></a> is for students in Year 12, down to Year 9. Students will learn about courses of study, prerequisites and possible directions for study from an upper secondary, tertiary and industry perspective. The <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/my-direction-vitta-student-conference"><span style='color:windowtext'>Student Conference – My Direction</span></a> will be conducted at the new RMIT building in Swanston St.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Please encourage as many students as you can to attend. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>When:</b> Sunday, June 2, 9:00 am until 1:30 pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Where:</b> <span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>RMIT Academic Building, Building 80, 445 Swanston St, Melbourne<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Cost:</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> The cost for entry is $49. Free entry for teachers with six or more students attending.<br>For teachers who have organised a group of six or more students, please contact the VITTA office to complete your free registration.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Registration: </b><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/my-direction-vitta-student-conference">http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/my-direction-vitta-student-conference</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><b><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></b><![endif]><b>Green Screen professional development activity<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:36.0pt'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><img border=0 width=257 height=110 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image009.jpg@01CE5707.FEE919C0"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Green Screen in the Classroom Part 1<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>The activity involves setting up the green screen, lighting, eliminating shadows. Editing with iMovie. Practical ideas on setting up and using studio technology. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>See the details at <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/green-screen-in-the-classroom-part-1">http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/green-screen-in-the-classroom-part-1</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>When:</b> Monday, May 27, 4:30 pm until 6:30 pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Where:</b> Coburg Senior High School, Alva Grove, Coburg<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Cost:</b> $80 members, $100 non-members<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Registration:</b> <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/green-screen-in-the-classroom-part-1">http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/green-screen-in-the-classroom-part-1</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Green Screen in the Classroom Part 2 </b>builds on this activity and will be held at the same venue on June 13.<b><o:p></o:p></b></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'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>VITTA Annual Conference 2013<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:36.0pt'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><img border=0 width=101 height=94 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image012.jpg@01CE5707.FEE919C0"><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Provoking Learning with ICT<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>The 2013 VITTA Annual Conference and Expo is set for August again this year and is already aspiring to be the best ever. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Provoking Learning with ICT highlights the innovation, creativity and achievement of teachers and students locally and nationally in and beyond the classroom.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>When: </span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Monday 12 & Tuesday 13 August<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Where: </span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>The Melbourne Racing Club , Caulfield Racecourse, Caulfield<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Details:</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/conference-information">http://www.vitta.org.au/conference-information</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Program:</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/documents/item/523">http://www.vitta.org.au/documents/item/523</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Registration:</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/conference2013">http://www.vitta.org.au/conference2013</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><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span></b><![endif]><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>VITTA Technical Conference 2013<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><img border=0 width=101 height=94 id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image013.jpg@01CE5707.FEE919C0"><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Technical Conference <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>The technical conference program is dedicated to the needs of technicians and ICT managers in schools with its focus to support schools in taking maximum advantage of their ICT infrastructure. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Sessions are specifically tailored for the school technician and technical manager in the areas of IT management, infrastructure, networking and deployment.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>When: </span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Tuesday 13 August<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Where: </span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>The Melbourne Racing Club , Caulfield Racecourse, Caulfield<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Program:</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/conference-information/technical-conference">http://www.vitta.org.au/conference-information/technical-conference</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Registration:</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/technical-conference-2013">http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/technical-conference-2013</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><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>If you have any questions, then please contact the VITTA Office.<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'>Regards,<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'>Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='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="www.vitta.org.au">www.vitta.org.au</a><br>Suite 209, 134-136 Cambridge St,<br>Collingwood, VIC, 3066, Australia<br>VITTA ~ supporting ICT Educators anywhere, any time<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">Professional Learning</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>