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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear All<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The following webinar is being run by us at the VCAA for Digital Technologies this week (Week 5 of Term 4) for teachers and leaders in schools. I have included all details and the link below.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Our Specialist Teachers are running this webinar.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kind Regards<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Phil.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Thursday 8 November                  Darrel Branson and Megan van der Velden   (VCAA Specialist Teachers)               4.00-5.00pm<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Title:      </b><b><span lang="EN">Digital Technologies - Lets Program Together (3-6)</span><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Time:     1 hour<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Abstract<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="color:#333333">Teachers will be introduced to the micro:bit visual programming environment. Presenters will work through interactive examples to demonstrate how the micro:bit can be used to support student learning
 in the Creating Digital Solutions strand at Levels 3-6. Presenters will be using the micro:bit online editor and simulator. This session will be suitable for teachers in years 3-6. No prior programming experience necessary.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Outline:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Background to the micro:bit<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Background to visual programming</span><span lang="EN" style="color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Student learning in the Creating Digital Solutions strand</span><span lang="EN" style="color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Approaches to teaching</span><span lang="EN" style="color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Resources</span><span lang="EN" style="color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Link:      </b><a href="https://reg.eventgate.com.au/Event/14361/Digital-Technologies---Lets-Program-Together-3-6---Online">https://reg.eventgate.com.au/Event/14361/Digital-Technologies---Lets-Program-Together-3-6---Online</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#262626;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Phil Feain | Curriculum Manager, Digital Technologies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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