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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><img width=601 height=258 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CDB5BB.E9B49450"></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <b>The VITTA one-day mini conference brings together Senior Secondary IT teachers and representatives from IT in Industry<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>With exams done and dusted, develop, refresh and renew your teaching program for next year. This will also be an ideal starting point for less experienced teachers with senior IT subjects.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'>Explore links between ICT teaching and learning at senior secondary level with contemporary industry practice<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'>Refresh and review course design and assessment<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'>Gather new ideas from education experts and industry<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'>Listen to great advice from proven practitioners<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'>Network with specialist IT educators and industry specialists<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'>Explore new directions in the ICT curriculum<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='color:black'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'>6 PDi hours for your Professional Learning record<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>Hear keynote speakers who will explore the Computer Science for High Schools (CS4HS) approach <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='margin-left:57.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Associate Professor </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>James Curran (University of Sydney) - Teaching deep ideas and skills of Computer Science</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-left:57.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Dedicated sessions for all VCE IT subjects</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-left:57.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Associate Professor </span></span><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Steven Bird (University of Melbourne) & Associate Dean of Education Bernd Meyer (Monash University) - Insight into the emerging Computer Science for High Schools (CS4HS)</span></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt'><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>With PD budgets closing soon, this week is the week to book your place at this specialist VCE IT teacher event.</span></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt'><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>View the exciting day of events on offer 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></span></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Download the flier at: <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/documents/item/502">http://www.vitta.org.au/documents/item/502</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>Date: Monday 26 November 2012<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Venue: Melbourne Marriott Hotel, cnr Exhibition and Lonsdale Sts, Melbourne. Close to public transport.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='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">Special rate for regional delegates</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Cost: Members $239 Non-members $279<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Register: <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> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/senior-secondary-ict-and-industry-future-directions-2">REGISTER NOW</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Peter Wakefield<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Professional Learning Manager<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>VITTA<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><img border=0 width=216 height=102 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CDB5BB.E9B49450" alt="VITTAlogofor email"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>T: +61 3 9495 6836<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>F: +61 3 9495 6834<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>M: +61(0)438805153<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>E: <a href="mailto:peter@vitta.org.au"><span style='color:blue'>peter@vitta.org.au</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>W: <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/"><span style='color:blue'>www.vitta.org.au</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Suite 209, 134-136 Cambridge St,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Collingwood, VIC, 3066, Australia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>VITTA ~ supporting all educators with ICTs anywhere, any time<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><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/senior-secondary-ict-and-industry-future-directions-2"><span style='color:blue;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=624 height=267 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image003.jpg@01CDB5BB.E9B49450" alt="min i conference banner 2"></span></a><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><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"><span style='color:blue'>Professional Learning</span></a><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><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>