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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Good afternoon.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>This email is to inform you of the <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/my-direction-vitta-student-conference">Student Conference – My Direction</a> program we have developed for students learning in ICT</span><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>, </span><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#595959;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>studying</span><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> </span><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#595959;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>VCE IT Apps, SD, VET IT or IDM </span><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>or interested in a career in ICT. </span><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><br></span><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>VITTA would be most grateful if you would pass this information on to your students and to the Careers teacher in your school. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><img border=0 width=364 height=156 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image004.jpg@01CE563B.B3388CD0"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>The purpose of the <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/my-direction-vitta-student-conference">Student Conference – My Direction</a> </span><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#595959;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>is for students preparing for exams in IT Apps, SD, VET IT or IDM and to promote </span><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>ICT learning </span><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#404040;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>and career </span><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>possibilities. For many students this is timely as they will be making career decisions in term 3 and term 4. The <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/my-direction-vitta-student-conference">Student Conference - My Direction</a> is for students in Year 12, down to Year 9. Students will learn about courses of study, prerequisites and possible directions for study from an upper secondary, tertiary and industry perspective. The <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/my-direction-vitta-student-conference">Student Conference – My Direction</a> will be conducted at the new RMIT building in Swanston St.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Please encourage as many students as you can to attend. </span><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>The cost for each student is $49. Free entry for teachers with six or more students attending.<br>For teachers who have organised a group of six or more students, please contact the VITTA office to complete your free registration. </span><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><br><br></span><b><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>VCE & VET IT Students</span></b><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><br>- will also be provided with information about exam preparation</span><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Years 9 & 10 & Parents & Career Teachers</span></b><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><br>- will receive relevant information on courses of study, prerequisites and possible directions for study from an upper secondary, tertiary and industry perspective.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Program</span></u></b><b><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>9.00am: Registration</span></b><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>9.30am: Welcome</span></b><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>9.35am-10.10am: Student Panel - Where are the signs pointing?</span></b><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><br>This session is aimed at engaging and inspiring students in pathways to ICT study and careers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>10.15am-11.30am: Break out sessions:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><br>1. IT Apps Exam Preparation<br>2. SD Exam Preparation<br>3. VET IT Exam Preparation<br>4. IDM Exam preparation<br>5. What do I choose from here? Focusing on Years 9 & 10 subject choices and pathways through VCE and beyond. An opportunity to illustrate articulation through VCE to tertiary where students can ask questions.<br>6. Joining the Conversation: This session will focus on parents to develop some informed starting points to conversations with their children about the choices they might make in senior school and where that might take them. Representatives from Secondary and Tertiary Education ( including careers advisors) and industry will be on hand to provide valuable information.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>11.30am-11.45am: Morning Snack</span></b><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>11.45am-1.15pm: Speed Dating the course providers. </span></b><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>A great opportunity to hear from a range of Universities, TAFE and independent providers. Presenters from each of these institutions will give a short overview as a starting point for making course choices. These providers will have kiosks set up so that students and parents will be able to discuss possibilities after these presentations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>1.15pm: Close</span></b><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>(Students are invited to revisit selected course providers. Doors will close at 1.45pm)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Venue: RMIT Academic Building, Building 80, 445 Swanston St, Melbourne. </span></b><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Close to public transport.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><i><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Program is subject to change. Please check the website for updated information.</span></i><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><img border=0 width=172 height=82 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image005.jpg@01CE563B.B3388CD0" alt="http://www.vitta.org.au/sb_cache/events/id/142/f/VITTA%20logo.jpg"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Proudly sponsored by<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#555555;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><img border=0 width=141 height=72 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.png@01CE5638.A1EE4F30" alt="http://www.vitta.org.au/sb_cache/events/id/202/f/28hdbuek60s1%5b1%5d.png"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#595959'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#595959'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#595959'>Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#595959;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"><span style='color:#595959'>paulw@vitta.org.au</span></a> <br>W: <a href="www.vitta.org.au"><span style='color:#595959'>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='color:#595959;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/category/training-events"><span style='color:#595959'>Professional Learning</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>