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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>By now you will be aware that the </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>VITTA <span style='color:black'>mini-Conference is happening next Monday at the Marriott Hotel in Melbourne. You will also be aware that we have put together a comprehensive and interesting program as well as a substantial door prize and many hours of credit towards your VIT </span><span style='color:#1F497D'>P</span><span style='color:black'>rofessional Learning record. We are really looking forward to seeing you on Monday. Popular sessions are filling but there are still spaces in the program for you.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>So, let VITTA assist you plan and prepare for teaching Information Technology related classes in 2013. The "Future Directions" mini-conference offers <span class=apple-style-span>guidance and tips to be better prepare your students to succeed in their studies. If you have any first-time teachers of senior IT subjects, then there is also lots of information and support for them.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Keynote speakers address ICT course preparation for 2013 and also deliver insights about the new Computer Science for High School (CS4HS) courses. Speakers and topics covered include:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:36.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Professor James Curran – Teaching deep ideas and the skills of Computer Science<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>“Computer scientists have invented, and in some cases appropriated or developed, many deep and compelling ideas that everyone should know about, and skills that everyone should have. In this talk, I will discuss some of these ideas and skills, and classroom activities that are accessible for students across a range of abilities. “<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Professor Steven Bird and Associate Dean Bernd Meyer – CSH4S – Computer Science for High Schools<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>“CS4HS -- Computer Science for High School -- is an initiative designed to promote Computer Science and Computational Thinking in the secondary curriculum”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Jon Onley – VCE IT Graduates for Industry<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>“No matter what business or industry sector you look at all have a number of things in common but by far the most important is that they are looking for market positioning, brand awareness and productivity improvements through the adaption of new technologies and through that, are wanting to employ technology savvy graduates who can assist them achieve their desire outcomes.”<o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><br><b>PLUS</b> Insights from DEECD VCAA experts, Paula Christopherson and Alison Wall on new developments at VCE level ICT courses<br><b>PLUS</b> Great course design sessions from leading educators and industry representatives.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Robert Koren IT Applications</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><br>“..a little creativity can make the course more cohesive, enjoyable and allow the assessment process to be something that invigorates the student learning process.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Kevork Krozian</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <br>“Software Development for all - Teaching SD for the first time or even more than once ? Challenges to overcome , decisions to make and resources to find ?”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Alison Wall VET IT</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <br>“The revised VCE VET IT Program – for implementation from 2013. The revised VCE VET IT program has been taken from the Certificate II and III in Information, Digital Media and Technology from the new ICA11Training package.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang=EN-US>Brian Chau VET IDM <i>- </i></span>Adobe Dreamweaver and Flash for digital media across devices</b><b><i><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>“In this session we will explore how to create a responsive web design using Adobe Dreamweaver and the latest web standards like HTML5 and CSS3.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:18.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Afternoon sessions include:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <br>- a series on course development with an industry focus<br>- a discussion panel Chaired by <b>Paula Christophers<span style='color:#1F497D'>e</span>n</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The mini-Conference is an ICT event not be missed.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>What’s provided?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:54.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>An opportunity to refresh and review course design and assessment<br>New ideas from education and industry<br>Great advice from proven practitioners<br>Great opportunity to network with a range of expert educators and enthusiastic industry specialists<br>Great venue and great networking opportunities<br>A chance to explore new directions in the ICT curriculum<br>6 PDi hours for your Professional Learning record<br>Lunch<br>Wireless Internet<br>The chance to win a fantastic door prize valued at over $600 from Soniq<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Links:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><br></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>View the programme at: <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/senior-secondary-ict-and-industry-future-directions-2">http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/senior-secondary-ict-and-industry-future-directions-2</a> <br>Download the flier at: <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/documents/item/502">http://www.vitta.org.au/documents/item/502</a> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><br></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>The Melbourne Marriott Hotel offers a special deal for mini-conference delegates at:</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><br></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/melmc-melbourne-marriott-hotel/?toDate=11/27/12&groupCode=VITVITA&fromDate=11/25/12&app=resvlink">http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/melmc-melbourne-marriott-hotel/?toDate=11/27/12&groupCode=VITVITA&fromDate=11/25/12&app=resvlink</a> <br>(When you click on the link, some of the boxes on the Marriott registration page are populated with code for conference delegate accommodation.)</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0cm'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Popular sessions are quickly filling. Book now to ensure a place for each of your IT teachers on November 26.</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>I look forward to seeing you at the mini-Conference.<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<br>--------------------------- <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='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='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><a href="http://www.tomorrowsport.com.au/">Tomorrow Sport</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>