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<FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>My school is in the same boat. Four hours + costs are hard to justify.<BR>
Rob<BR>
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Robert Minato<BR>
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Catholic College Wodonga<BR>
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02 6043 5546<BR>
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On 7/2/08 8:58 PM, "David Doolan" <doolan.david.j@edumail.vic.gov.au> wrote:<BR>
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</SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'>I would like my students and myself to be able to access this information (student forum and teacher PD) but a 4hr trip each way is out of the question! Is it possible to do a Video Conference. I have contacted the education officer at the museum and currently waiting on a reply. The “edulist” has had a lot of discussion on how the pd offered for Melbourne schools is unavailable to remote schools.<BR>
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David Doolan <BR>
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<FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Tahoma"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:13.0px'><B>From:</B> syseng-bounces@edulists.com.au [<a href="mailto:syseng-bounces@edulists.com.au]">mailto:syseng-bounces@edulists.com.au]</a> <B>On Behalf Of </B>Tran, Lorraine I<BR>
<B>Sent:</B> Thursday, 7 February 2008 5:34 PM<BR>
<B>To:</B> Design and Technology Teachers' Mailing List; Systems and Technology Teachers' Mailing List<BR>
<B>Subject:</B> [Systems Engineering Teachers' Mailing List] FYI: Information aboutTop Designs 2008<BR>
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<FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'><B>Top Designs<BR>
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10 April – 29 June 2008<BR>
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<FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'>The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) and Melbourne Museum present an exhibition of works by VCE Media, Design and Technology, Food and Technology, Systems Engineering, and Visual Communication and Design students.<BR>
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Exhibited works are accompanied by folios and design plans that document the development of ideas, production stages, client feedback and evaluation of results. A strength of the exhibition is the opportunity to view developmental folios and design plans alongside the finished product. </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Furniture using wood and metal, garments and fashion items, graphic and product design, film, publishing, photography, food, mechanical and electronic systems.<BR>
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Support material specific to each study is posted with each <I>Top Designs </I>booking confirmation, except for Media. Please specify VCE Study when booking.<BR>
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The <I>Top Designs </I>catalogue can be purchased for from the MUSEUM SHOP. <BR>
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The exhibition is open daily from 10am to 5pm from 10 April. Bookings are essential at all other times to avoid over crowding.<BR>
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Exhibition Costs </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Free museum entry for teachers and students.<BR>
</SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'>Bookings are essential as numbers are limited each hour.<BR>
Museum booking fee: $11 per booked group.<BR>
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Bookings 1300 130 152 (9am – 5pm) VCE study area must be specified.<BR>
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Details of student programs and teacher Professional Development Sessions are available overleaf and on the Melbourne Museum website:<BR>
<a href="http://museumvictoria.com.au/Education/Top-Designs-2008/">http://museumvictoria.com.au/Education/Top-Designs-2008/</a> <a href="http://museumvictoria.com.au/Education/Top-Designs-2008/"><http://museumvictoria.com.au/Education/Top-Designs-2008/></a> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR>
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<B>Education Program Costs<BR>
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Introductory Talks:<BR>
</B>$2.20 per student (inc. GST). Free museum entry. Booking fee $11 per booked group.<BR>
<B>Forums:<BR>
</B>$4.40 per student (inc. GST). Free museum entry. Booking fee $11 per booked group.<BR>
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Education Programs<BR>
</I></SPAN><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'>Program: </SPAN></B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Details are available at <a href="http://museumvictoria.com.au/Education/Top-Designs-2008/">http://museumvictoria.com.au/Education/Top-Designs-2008/</a> <a href="http://museumvictoria.com.au/Education/Top-Designs-2008/"><http://museumvictoria.com.au/Education/Top-Designs-2008/></a> <BR>
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Features of Excellence Introductory Talks<BR>
</I></B></SPAN><B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'>Introductory talks </SPAN></B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>are presented by reviewers and curriculum advisors. Talks address the School-Assessed Task and highlight documentation of the task using examples from exhibited works, folios and design plans. The hour immediately following each introductory talk is allocated for viewing the <I>Top Designs </I>exhibition.<BR>
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Duration: </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>30 minutes followed by exhibition viewing for up to one hour.<BR>
</SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'><B>Times: </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>10:00am, 11:00am and 1:00pm sessions are available.<BR>
</SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'>Please note some 2:30pm sessions are being trialled this year on May 14, 15 & 16<BR>
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</B>Systems Engineering: Special forums available (see below) <BR>
Food and Technology: April 17 & 28<BR>
May 16 <BR>
Media: April 18 & 30 <BR>
May 28 <BR>
Design and Technology: April 16<BR>
May 1, 15, 26 & 27 <BR>
Visual Communication and Design: April 14, 15 & 29<BR>
May 2, 13, 14 & 29 <BR>
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Student Forums<BR>
</I></B></SPAN><B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'>Student forums </SPAN></B></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>are offered to meet the specific needs of each study and will have an industry professional. <BR>
</SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'><B>Duration: Allow </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>up to 3 hours, this includes exhibition viewing time.<BR>
</SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'><B>Times: </B></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>9:30am and 11:30am. All sessions will be followed by exhibition viewing.<BR>
</SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'><B>Dates:<BR>
</B>Focus on Design and Technology: May 6, 21 & 23<BR>
Focus on Systems Engineering: April 22<BR>
Focus on Food and Technology: April 21<BR>
May 7<BR>
Focus on Media: May 5 & 8<BR>
Focus on Visual Communication and Design: April 23 & 24<BR>
May 9, 20 & 22 <BR>
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</SPAN><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'><B><I>Teacher Professional Development with VCAA reviewers<BR>
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</SPAN></B><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'>Food and Technology: April 21, 4pm - 7pm<BR>
Systems Engineering: April 22, 4pm - 7pm<BR>
Visual Communication and Design: April 23, 4pm - 7pm<BR>
Media: April 30, 4pm - 7pm<BR>
Design & Technology: May 1, 4pm - 7pm<BR>
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</SPAN><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18.0px'><B><I>Folios online<BR>
</I></B></SPAN><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'>Visit the Museum Victoria or VCAA websites to view selected folio pages from previous <I>Top Designs </I>exhibitions.<BR>
<a href="http://museumvictoria.com.au/Education/Top-Designs-2008/">http://museumvictoria.com.au/Education/Top-Designs-2008/</a> <a href="http://museumvictoria.com.au/Education/Top-Designs-2008/"><http://museumvictoria.com.au/Education/Top-Designs-2008/></a> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'> <BR>
</SPAN></FONT><FONT SIZE="5"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:16.0px'><a href="http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/excellenceawards/seasonofexcellence/topdesigns/index-design.html">http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/excellenceawards/seasonofexcellence/topdesigns/index-design.html</a> <a href="http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/excellenceawards/seasonofexcellence/topdesigns/index-design.html"><http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/excellenceawards/seasonofexcellence/topdesigns/index-design.html></a> <BR>
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Further details about the Season of Excellence are available at the VCAA website<BR>
</B>www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/seasonofexcellence.html <a href="http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/seasonofexcellence.html"><http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/seasonofexcellence.html></a> <BR>
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Details are correct at time of printing (November 2007) but teachers are advised to check the Melbourne Museum and VCAA websites for any changes or additions.<BR>
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Lorraine Tran<BR>
Curriculum Manager, P - 12 Design and Technology<BR>
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA)<BR>
41 St Andrews Place<BR>
East Melbourne 3002<BR>
<a href="http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au">http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au</a><BR>
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</SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:13.0px'>Email: tran.lorraine.i@edumail.vic.gov.au<BR>
Telephone: (03) 9651 4407<BR>
Mobile: 041 933 1630<BR>
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</SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT COLOR="#000080"><FONT SIZE="1"><FONT FACE="Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:9.0px'>The VCAA provides curriculum and assessment for prep to Year 12. The VCAA is a statutory body directly responsible to the Minister for Education and Training and serves government and non-government schools. <BR>
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