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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText>Dear Colleagues, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>On behalf of the VITTA Committee of Management, you are invited to join us help make a difference for all teachers using digital technologies for learning and teaching. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Who are we?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>We are a dynamic group of educators representing all sectors from Early Years to Year 12. We are VITTA individual financial members who come together 6 times per year to plan professional development, develop resources and support teachers with the content knowledge, upskilling and understanding of the demands of teaching and learning with technologies. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Benefits for individuals being on the VITTA Committee<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>There are many tangible benefits serving on the VITTA Committee. It is a great way to share knowledge and experience and network with colleagues across the education sector. Committee members have a great professional learning experience, develop a deep understanding of ICT in education locally, nationally and internationally, and build the organisation for teachers to meet the challenges and opportunities of teaching in the digital age. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Individual financial members are invited to nominate for the Committee of Management of the Association. All nominations must be received at the VITTA Office by 4.00 pm on Monday 14 November 2011.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>NOTE: Only Individual VITTA Members can nominate VITTA members to the Committee of Management.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The VITTA Committee serves to assist VITTA to: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> • Provide leadership, support, services, programs and resources for all levels of Information Communications Technology education Early Years to Year 12<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> • Represent the collective voice of all teachers of Information Communication Technology in all matters relating to the teaching of Information Communication Technology in Victoria. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> • Provide curriculum services for those teaching Information Communications Technology Courses within Education Institutions throughout Australia, but particularly those in Victoria <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> • Publish quality curriculum materials at reasonable cost to both students and teachers <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> • Provide consultancy in eLearning, cross disciplinary ICT professional learning and emerging technologies <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> • Provide strategic planning and ICT project management <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> • Build the ICT capacity of teachers to engage their students in learning activities which achieve life success <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Nominate before November 14, 2011. If you have any queries, please contact Renee Hoareau at the VITTA Office <a href="mailto:office@vitta.org.au">office@vitta.org.au</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kind Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>VITTA<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>