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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/next-steps-giving-your-vce-vet-it-students-the-best-chance"><span style='color:windowtext'>Next Steps – Sharing Ideas</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>A mini-Conference for teachers of IT Apps, Software Development , IT Units 1 & 2 and VET IT provided by VITTA.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>I hope your work has settled down and you are now able to reflect on how things are developing this term.<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'>We at VITTA can help make your work in IT Apps, SD, Units 1 &2 and VET IT more effective and efficient! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>At the mini-Conference you will have access to the most informative VCAA representatives Paula Christophersen and Alison Wall, and spend time working with champion teachers in your subject and find the best information about what you need to be doing now in your subject. As well, you will be helped to develop a model task that complies with VCAA requirements. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>You will be then much better equipped to develop and manage the tasks you use with your students.<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><strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Details:</span></strong><b><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/next-steps-giving-your-vce-vet-it-students-the-best-chance"><span style='color:windowtext'>Next Steps – Sharing Ideas</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>A must for all VCE & VET IT Teachers - to start the year with the best possible planning and assessment information.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Date: Friday 22nd February 2013</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Venue: RMIT Melbourne<span style='color:#1F497D'> –</span><span style='color:black'> Building 80, 445 Swanston St, Melbourne, Vic 3000</span></span></strong><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Time: 9am - 3.30pm</span></strong><br><b>Cost: Members: $239 (incl. GST) Non-Members: $279 (incl. GST)<span style='color:#1F497D'> <br></span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/next-steps-giving-your-vce-vet-it-students-the-best-chance"><span style='color:windowtext'>http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/next-steps-giving-your-vce-vet-it-students-the-best-chance</span></a><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=160 valign=top style='width:120.2pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'><p><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/teachers"><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:mediumblue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=135 height=112 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image003.png@01CE0928.2EF91260" alt="http://www.vitta.org.au/sb_cache/teachers/id/70/f/discount%20button.png"></span></b></a><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td width=501 valign=top style='width:375.55pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'><p><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/teachers">S<span style='font-size:10.0pt'>pecial Offer - Book now to receive 10% Early Bird discount on all VITTA first-term professional development activities!</span></a></span></i><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr></table><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'>VITTA would like to acknowledge the support of RMIT. The <span style='color:#1F497D'>m</span>ini-Conference <span style='color:#1F497D'>v</span>enue is RMIT Building 80 in the heart of the city, so leave your car at home and come on public transport. Building 80 was opened late last year and is a fabulous building. The arrangement of rooms and the furnishing of the teaching spaces is a revelation for all teachers of IT. Bring your own device so that you can connect to the network.<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'>So, I look forward to seeing you there. Sign up as soon as possible! <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'>If you cannot make it, please pass on this information to any teachers that may be new to teaching IT Apps, Software Development, Units 1 & 2 or VET IT.<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'>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'><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><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>