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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-US">Hello all (apologies for the x-posts),</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-US">ICT Week is now in full swing and we hope you’re all
getting involved in some celebratory activities to recognise the week and the
importance of ICT. Let us know about what’s going on in your classroom (even
beyond ICT Week) and we’ll share your knowledge on the ICT Week website as a
resource for schools P-12. <span style=""> </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;" lang="EN-US">VITTA has been busy with ICT Week events including the
<b style="">National ICT Week Opening</b> on Monday
27 July which showcased the extensive and rewarding study and career
opportunities currently available in ICT for young people. VITTA President
Adrian Janson joined Senator Stephen Conroy, </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Minister for Broadband, Communications and the
Digital Economy, the Australian Computer Society, the Victorian Government and
the Australian Information Industry Association on the podium to talk about how
important ICT is to the community and how Australians are achieving great
successes in this field. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">This week,
we’ve also seen the first two days of <b style="">Natcoll
Short Multimedia Courses</b> which have been enthusiastically received by
attendees. There’s still two more days of sessions on Thursday and Friday
covering a range of software including Flash, Photoshop, InDesign and GameMaker.
Places are available in all sessions so go to <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/trainingevents">www.vitta.org.au/trainingevents</a>
to register. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">VITTA is
also looking forward to the <b style="">ICT Industry
Bus Tour</b> tomorrow. For those of you who couldn’t come along, we’ve invited
TeachMe TV to film the event which will be available as a lasting resource for
your students on the VITTA website after the tour. Look out for this in the
coming weeks. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Thursday
will culminate in the <b style="">PixelEd Meet the
Industry Dinner</b> which will give Multimedia and Interactive Digital Media
teachers an opportunity to fulfil the VET training requirements to stay up to
date on industry matters.<span style=""> </span>The Dinner
will be held at <span style="">Enoteca Oggi</span> 237
Lygon St, Carlton
3053, at 7:15pm. Bookings are essential so if you want to network, explore
career options and talk to industry professionals throughout a lovely evening
of fine food and entertainment, register online at <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/trainingevents/id/91/title/PixelEd%20Meet%20the%20Industry%20Dinner" target="_blank">http://www.vitta.org.au/trainingevents/id/91/title/PixelEd%20Meet%20the%20Industry%20Dinner</a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Finally, we wanted to
mention the <b style="">ICT & Careers Expo</b>
and a special deal for one day only. <span style="">Order any 2009 practice exam pack at the Expo
(available in Year 11 IT, VCE ITA, VCE
SD and VET IT) and receive $10.00
off the RRP. Order the BONUS BUY Pack</span><span style=""> (including SD, ITA and Year 11 IT) and receive $20.00 off the RRP. Take
advantage of this exclusive offer by ordering at the VITTA table at the ICT
& Careers Expo. The Expo is being held this Saturday 1 August at Melbourne High School,
Forrest Hill (street name), South Yarra between
10am – 3pm. Download tickets today by going to <a href="http://www.ictweek.vitta.org.au/">www.ictweek.vitta.org.au</a></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Hope
to see you there!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial;">Kind
regards,<br>
VITTA Office</span></p>
<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>______<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>