[edugames] Competition details - Wii Idol & So you think you can rock?

[Mia Solomon]

Hi everyone, 



Apologies for the cross posts. 





Since my emails yesterday we have had a couple of queries regarding Wii Idol and So you think you can rock? And what the competitions entail, so here is the information again. 



Wii Idol and So you think you can rock? Are competitions designed to encourage teachers to use games in the classroom and to motivate student learning by using the popular game Wii Music and Guitar Hero: World Tour . 



Studies have shown that using games such as Guitar Hero and Wii Music substantially improved attention, collaboration and results in the classroom . Games can make learning a dynamic, rewarding and relevant experience that resonates so much with students they want to be a part of it. 



VITTA is leading the way in creating positive perceptions of games in the classroom; we have created a new initiative which will bring games to Victorian schools in a fun and educational competition. 



Free Training Sessions! 



VITTA will be running free training sessions in the coming weeks for all those interested in competing in the competition, or simply want to learn more about the use of this technology in the classroom. 



1) Wii Idol – Primary School Competition 



Register for your regional training session by emailing VITTA at music at vitta.org.au and letting us know your name, your school and the information session you’re registering for. 

	

Date 	

Region 	

Venue 	

Address 	

Time 
	

22 June 	

Grampians 	

St. Brigids CSC 	

Robinson st, Horsham 	

1pm - 3pm 
	

23 June 	

Loddon Mallee 	

Quality Hotel Mildura Grand 	

Seventh Street , Mildura VIC 3500 	

12:30pm – 2:30pm 
	

24 June 	

Western Metropolitan 	

Williamstown PS 	

Cecil St , Williamstown 	

1pm - 3pm 
	

25 June 	

Gippsland 	

Bairnsdale Secondary College 	

Wallace Street , Bairnsdale 	

1pm - 3pm 
	

26 June 	

Hume 	

Yea High School 	

Racecourse Road, Yea 	

1pm - 3pm 
	

29 June 	

Barwon South West 	

Mercure Hotel Geelong 	

Cnr Gheringhap & Myers Street 	

1pm - 3pm 
	

30 June 	

Eastern Metropolitan 	

Ashwood College 	

Vannam Drive , Ashwood 	

1pm - 3pm 
	

01 July 	

Northern Metropolitan 	

Thornbury High School 	

238 Collins Street , Thornbury 	

1pm - 3pm 
	

02 July 	

Southern Metropolitan 	

Mornington Secondary College 	

1050 Nampean Highway , Mornigton 	

1pm - 3pm 



Prizes 

Each member of the winning Wii Idol band will receive their own personal Nintendo DSi. The winning school will also receive a four pack of Nintendo DSi’s as a classroom kit! Prizes will be available for runners up and heat winners. All participants will receive a certificate of participation. 



Want to know more? 

Visit the Wii Idol website for information about the competition, important dates, Wii Music tutorials, educational hints and tips and to register your band for your local heats. Go to www.wiiidol.vitta.org.au 





2) So you think you can rock? – Secondary School Competition 



Register for your regional training session by emailing VITTA at rock at vitta.org.au and letting us know your name, your school and the information session you’re registering for. 

	

Date 	

Region 	

Venue 	

Address 	

Time 
	

22 June 	

Grampians 	

St. Brigids CSC 	

Robinson st, Horsham 	

10am –12pm 
	

23 June 	

Loddon Mallee 	

Quality Hotel Mildura Grand 	

Seventh Street , Mildura VIC 3500 	

10am –12pm 
	

24 June 	

Western Metropolitan 	

Williamstown PS 	

Cecil St , Williamstown 	

10am –12pm 
	

25 June 	

Gippsland 	

Bairnsdale Secondary College 	

Wallace Street , Bairnsdale 	

10am –12pm 
	

26 June 	

Hume 	

Yea High School 	

Racecourse Road, Yea 	

10am –12pm 
	

29 June 	

Barwon South West 	

Mercure Hotel Geelong 	

Cnr Gheringhap & Myers Street 	

10am –12pm 
	

30 June 	

Eastern Metropolitan 	

Ashwood College 	

Vannam Drive , Ashwood 	

10am –12pm 
	

01 July 	

Northern Metropolitan 	

Thornbury High School 	

238 Collins Street , Thornbury 	

10am –12pm 
	

02 July 	

Southern Metropolitan 	

Mornington Secondary College 	

1050 Nampean Highway , Mornigton 	

10am –12pm 



Prizes 

Each member of the winning band will receive a Guitar Hero guitar and game for the console of their choice (including PC and Mac). Prizes will be available for runners up and heat winners. All participants will receive a certificate of participation. 



Want to know more? 

The So you think you can rock…? website is still under construction but will be available soon. Let us know if you would like to be notified of all new announcements by expressing interest at rock at vitta.org.au or by calling 9495 6836 



We hope to see you there! 






Kind regards, 



VITTA Project Office 




Mia Solomon 
VITTA Project Office 
T: +61 3 9495 6836 
F: +61 3 9495 6834 
E: mia at vitta.org.au 
W: www.vitta.org.au 
Suite 209, 134- 136 Cambridge St, 
Collingwood, VIC, 3066, Australia 


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