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<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Arial">VITTA would like to officially announce that call for papers for the VITTA Annual Conference 2009 <i>Slide to Open ~ Digital Learning</i> must close on Friday 31 July. <br>
<br><i>Slide to Open</i> will
focus on flexible and diverse learning using digital technologies for
contemporary learning and teaching. If you have an interesting story to
tell about the use of ICT in the classroom, please submit a paper for
consideration in the program. Successful presenters will not only have
the opportunity to share their knowledge and skills with others, but
will also receive a free day at the VITTA conference on the day of
their presentation (one presenter per session only).<br><br><i>Slide to Open</i> will
be held at Flemington Racecourse from Monday 23 – Wednesday 25 November
(pre-conference workshops on Sunday 22 Nov). This years program has
been expanded to include music technology and will offer delegates a
range of professional learning activities including: <br></font></p>
<ul><li><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000">Contemporary learning across all study areas for students K-12 in the digital age </font></font></font></font></font></font></li>
<li><font color="#000000">Strategies to assist in the teaching of senior, middle and junior levels of ICT specialist studies </font></li><font color="#000000">
<li><font color="#000000">ICT leadership for principals, eLearning and curriculum directors </font></li>
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<li><font color="#000000">VET IT and VET Interactive Digital Media (formerly Multimedia) </font></li>
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<li><font color="#000000">Online, flexible, mobile and collaborative learning K-12 </font></li>
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<li><font color="#000000">The latest in Music technology and digital learning </font></li>
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<li><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Arial">The latest information about the new VCE Information Technology Study Design to be taught in 2011</font></li>
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<li><font color="#000000">Innovative and emerging technologies </font></li>
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<li><font color="#000000">ICT and the Victorian Essential Learning Standards </font></li>
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<li><font color="#000000">Interdisciplinary learning and ICT immersion and integration </font></li>
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<li><font color="#000000">Digital content and creation for the classroom </font></li>
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<li><font color="#000000">ICT student and career pathways </font></li>
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<li><font color="#000000">Open Source, Free and Commercial software for digital learning <br></font></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Arial"><b>Who can submit? </b><br>
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<li><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Arial">Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary teachers</font></li>
<li><font color="#000000">Senior IT, VET IT and Multimedia teachers </font></li>
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<li><font color="#000000">ICT and Curriculum Leaders </font></li>
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<li><font color="#000000">Careers Advisers </font></li>
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<li><font color="#000000">ICT industry and Education Partners </font></li>
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<li><font color="#000000">Principals and Leadership teams </font></li>
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<li><font color="#000000">School technicians </font></li>
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<li><font color="#000000">Music teachers</font></li>
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<li><font color="#000000">Commercial providers</font></li>
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<li><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Arial">Anyone who can contribute to ICT in education and transforming teaching and learning <br></font></li>
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<li><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Arial">Lecture</font></li>
<li><font color="#000000">Lab</font></li>
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<li><font color="#000000">Debate</font></li>
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<li><font color="#000000">Forum</font></li>
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<li><font color="#000000">Tour</font></li>
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<li><font color="#000000">Pre-Conference event<br></font></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Arial">Call
for papers must close on Friday July 31. Don't miss out on your
opportunity to be part of the conference program. Submit an abstract
today at <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/abstracts2009" target="_blank">http://www.vitta.org.au/abstracts2009</a>. <i><b><br><br>Please note: </b></i>If you have already submitted an abstract but did not receive a confirmati
on email, please contact the VITTA Office immediately to ensure that your abstract has been received.<br><br>If
you have any questions regarding the VITTA Annual Conference, please do
not hesitate to contact the VITTA office on +61 3 9495 6836 or at
<a href="mailto:conference@vitta.org.au">conference@vitta.org.au</a> <br> <br>Kind regards, <br>VITTA Office</font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font><i><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Arial"><br>
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______<br>Lisa Chadderton <br>Senior Project Officer <br>VITTA<br>P: +61 3 9495 6836 <br>F: +61 3 9495 6834 <br>M: 0402522596 <br>E: <a href="mailto:lisa@vitta.org.au">lisa@vitta.org.au</a> <br>W: <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au">www.vitta.org.au</a> <br>
Suite 209, 134-136 Cambridge St <br>PO Box 1099 <br>Collingwood VIC 3066<br>