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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:#1F497D'>Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Now that the VCE exams are underway, you will soon be thinking about preparing for teaching your classes in 2013. We would like to help and provide a terrific stimulus for your preparation. We also want to provide a starting point for teachers who will be teaching senior IT subjects for the first time in 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/senior-secondary-ict-and-industry-future-directions-2"><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=292 height=174 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CDBCF3.62350890" alt="http://www.vitta.org.au/sb_cache/newwelcome/id/12/f/web%20banner.jpg"></span></a><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Come to the VITTA Future Directions mini-conference on Monday 26 November – bringing together Senior Secondary IT teachers and representatives from IT in Industry. This exciting full-day mini-conference is designed to allow you to explore links between ICT teaching and learning at senior secondary level and contemporary industry practice. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The keynote speakers and topics are:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Professor James Curran – Teaching deep ideas and the skills of Computer Science<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Professor Steven Bird and Associate Dean Bernd Meyer – CSH4S – Computer Science for High Schools<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Jon Onley – VCE IT Graduates for Industry<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The mini-conference provides you and your colleagues with:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>• An opportunity to refresh and review course design and assessment<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>• New ideas from education and industry<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>• Great advice from proven practitioners<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>• Great opportunity to network with a range of expert educators and enthusiastic industry specialists<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>• Great venue and great networking opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>• A chance to explore new directions in the ICT curriculum<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>• 6 PDi hours for your Professional Learning record<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>We have an exciting day of events on offer- see the programme at: <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/senior-secondary-ict-and-industry-future-directions-2"><span style='color:#1F497D'>http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/senior-secondary-ict-and-industry-future-directions-2</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Download the flier at: <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/documents/item/502"><span style='color:#1F497D'>http://www.vitta.org.au/documents/item/502</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Date: Monday 26 November 2012<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>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:#1F497D'>Cost: Members $239 Non-members $279<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Register: <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/senior-secondary-ict-and-industry-future-directions-2"><span style='color:#1F497D'>http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/senior-secondary-ict-and-industry-future-directions-2</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I hope you are able to join us at the VITTA Future Directions mini-conference.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Regards,<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='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Paul<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;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:#1F497D'>paulw@vitta.org.au</span></a> <br>W: <a href="www.vitta.org.au"><span style='color:#1F497D'>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:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/category/training-events"><span style='color:#1F497D'>Professional Learning</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><a href="http://www.tomorrowsport.com.au/"><span style='color:#1F497D'>Tomorrow Sport</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>