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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='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Greetings.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The ICT Week & Careers Expo is a day of free events for you and your class.<br>You can book your tickets at <a href="http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/EventBookingPage.aspx?eid=51194&sid=97442&did=156077">http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/EventBookingPage.aspx?eid=51194&sid=97442&did=156077</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We have a large number of registrations, so this will be an exciting day based around the State Library on <span style='color:#333333'>Wednesday 17 July 2013, from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm.</span><br>Some sessions in the ICT <span style='color:#1F497D'>&</span> Careers Expo are filling up fast, but there are still sessions with room for you and your students. There is something for everyone.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Once you register yourself and your students as attending the ICT & Careers Expo, then you can register for the individual sessions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Print out your ICT & Careers Expo tickets and place them in the barrel in the State Library for the prize draw at the end of the day.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Make sure your student<span style='color:#1F497D'>s</span> have their travel card so they can easily move between venues if they need to. All of the venues are only a few minutes apart along the Swanston St tramline.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>There is plenty to choose from including the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Screen Worlds (ACMI @ Federation Square)</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br>Free self guided tour - max 30 students per session<br>Register for the morning session at <a href="http://www.acmi.net.au/screen_worlds.aspx">http://www.acmi.net.au/screen_worlds.aspx</a> or the afternoon session at <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/screen-worlds-acmi-pm-2">http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/screen-worlds-acmi-pm-2</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Shaun Tan: The Lost Thing (ACMI @ Federation Square)</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br>The lost Thing is a short animated film about a boy who discovers a bizarre lost creature at the beach and sets out to find a 'place' for the creature to reside. <br>The exhibition traces the development of The Lost Thing from book to film, including concept drawings, storyboards, creature design and interviews with Shaun Tan and the creative team behind the enigmatic film.<br>Shaun Tan is a Melbourne-based freelance artist and illustrator whose award winning children's books deal with social, political and historical subjects through surreal, dream-like imagery.<br>The Lost Thing won an Oscar for the Best Animated Short Film in 2011.<br>Register for the morning session at </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/the-lost-thing-acmi">http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/the-lost-thing-acmi</a><span style='color:#333333'> or the afternoon session at <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/the-lost-thing-acmi-pm">http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/the-lost-thing-acmi-pm</a> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Competition Workshop - Sounds and Songs Inspired by the Dome (State Library of Victoria)</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br>Come, get inspired and get creative for this new competition. Use your own device for this </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>activity, to begin to develop a music or soundscape related to the Dome.<br><span style='color:#333333'>Help celebrate the centennial of the Reading Dome at the State Library of Victoria and create your interpretation of ‘Sounds of the Dome’. <br>Winning pieces will be played during the anniversary celebrations in November and winners will be invited to attend.<br><em><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sponsored by State Library of Victoria in conjunction with JB Hi-Fi</span></b></em> <br>Register for the morning session at <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/sounds-and-songs-inspired-by-the-dome-competition">http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/sounds-and-songs-inspired-by-the-dome-competition</a> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Digital Artist </span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>- </span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(NGV International)</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br>Students are invited to bring their digital tablets into the gallery. Working with an Educator they create a digital gallery of works to share back at school.<br>Students explore artworks and use them to inspire their own digital art with apps such as <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Drawing Pad </span></em>(recommended), <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Doodle Buddy</span></em>, <em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Brushes</span></em>,<em><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> iSketchbook </span></em>or similar. <br>Register for the morning session at <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/digital-artist-at-the-ngv">http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/digital-artist-at-the-ngv</a> or the afternoon session <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/digital-artist-at-the-ngv-pm">http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/digital-artist-at-the-ngv-pm</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Music Production </span></strong><strong><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>- </span></strong><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Upper Primary to Secondary<strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> (Digital Learning Hub at Arts Centre Melbourne)</span></strong></span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br>Spend an enervating hour at the Digital Learning Hub at Arts Centre Melbourne learning basic techniques of music composition – no previous experience required!<br>You’ll work with our educators to learn about loop-based music creation, sampling and arranging using ACID by Sony and create your own piece of music along the way. <br>Students can bring a USB stick to take their music away with them or have their work emailed to them.<br>Register for the morning session at <a href="https://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/music-production-at-the-digital-learning-hub-at-arts-centre-melbourne-am">https://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/music-production-at-the-digital-learning-hub-at-arts-centre-melbourne-am</a> or the afternoon session at <a href="https://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/music-production-at-the-digital-learning-hub-at-arts-centre-melbourne-pm">https://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/music-production-at-the-digital-learning-hub-at-arts-centre-melbourne-pm</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Don’t forget the Careers Forum at <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/why-choose-a-career-in-ict-student-careers-forum">http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/why-choose-a-career-in-ict-student-careers-forum</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>You can see the full program for the day at <a href="http://www.ictweek.vitta.org.au/ictcareersexpo">http://www.ictweek.vitta.org.au/ictcareersexpo</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>We at VITTA look forward to seeing you at the ICT Week & Careers Expo.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>--------------------------- <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='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>