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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Toc454614250">Dear Colleagues,</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you to the people who have already filled in the on-line survey – your response is greatly appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have not yet completed the survey there is still time. It only takes a few minutes to complete and the Department of Business and Innovation will enter you into a prize draw.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The survey asks for your feedback if you have attended any of the <b>Upload Your Future (UYF</b>) events conducted by VITTA. VITTA offers these events and activities in partnership with the Department of Business and Innovation and industry to promote ICT, course and career pathways. They provide opportunities for teachers and students to become familiar with and involved in the latest in ICT in education and in industry.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We appreciate the support of the Department of Business and Innovation and your participation in the survey would enhance our ability to continue the programs.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The <b>Upload Your Future</b> events include the following range of important activities:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><b>ICT Achievers</b> (placement of students interested in ICT careers with employers for three weeks)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><b>ICT and Careers Expo</b> in ICT Careers Week (previously at Xavier College and Melbourne High School and recently at Federation Square)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><b>ICT Student Career Forums</b> at the VITTA Conference (previously at Flemington Racecourse and recently at Caulfield Racecourse)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><b>ICT Teacher Careers Forums</b> at the VITTA Conference (previously at Flemington Racecourse and recently at Caulfield Racecourse)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Events such as the ‘<b>Careers in IT</b>’ evening at Melbourne University with Deloitte, Google and Melbourne University<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><b>ICT Bus Tours</b> for students and teachers, visiting innovative users of ICT in industry.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'>The link to the survey is<span style='color:#0070C0'> <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/shgaictteachers"><span style='color:#0070C0'>http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/shgaictteachers</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here is the original request for your help from the Department of Business and Innovation:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>---------------------------</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt'><b><i>ICT: Start Here, Go Anywhere Careers Awareness Campaign – Do a Survey. Win a Prize.</i></b><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><i>The Department of Business and Innovation is evaluating the effectiveness of the ICT: Start Here, Go Anywhere Campaign. Careers practitioners and ICT teachers can win prizes by completing a short online survey about the impact of the Campaign’s Upload Your Future events, ICT industry tours and ICT forums. If you or your school has participated in any of these events in the past seven years, tell us what you think at<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><i><o:p> </o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><i><span style='color:#0070C0'><a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/shgaictteachers"><span style='color:#0070C0'>http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/shgaictteachers</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><i><o:p> </o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><i>For more information about the ICT: Start Here, Go Anywhere Campaign, go to<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><i><o:p> </o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><i><span style='color:#0070C0'><a href="http://www.mmv.vic.gov.au/ICTcareers"><span style='color:#0070C0'>http://www.mmv.vic.gov.au/ICTcareers</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><i><o:p> </o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><i>Contact:<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><i>Jacqui Phillips<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><i>I & J Management Services<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><i><a href="mailto:jacquip@ijman.com.au"><span style='color:windowtext'>jacquip@ijman.com.au</span></a><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='page-break-after:avoid'><i>03 9740 4222<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><br></span></i><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=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Thank you for your support.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>The ICT and Careers Expo is on this year at Federation Square on September 7<sup>th</sup>, so I can book yourself and your students in to attend the various activities and attend the Expo at:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><a href="http://www.ictweek.vitta.org.au/ictcareersexpo/ict-and-careers-expo">http://www.ictweek.vitta.org.au/ictcareersexpo/ict-and-careers-expo</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;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=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'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='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"><span style='color:windowtext'>paulw@vitta.org.au</span></a> <br>W: <a href="www.vitta.org.au"><span style='color:windowtext'>www.vitta.org.au</span></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'>ICT Week celebrations and activities<br>Sept 7, Federation Square 10am-3:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>W: <a href="http://www.ictweek.vitta.org.au/ictweek"><span style='color:windowtext'>www.ictweek.vitta.org.au/ictweek</span></a> 2011 highlights<br><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/category/training-events"><span style='color:windowtext'>Professional Learning</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><a href="http://www.tomorrowsport.com.au/"><span style='color:windowtext'>Tomorrow Sport</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>