[Gifted and Talented] VITTA Student Conference - My Direction - Sunday June 2 2013

[Paul Wright]

Good afternoon.

This email is to inform you of the Student Conference
<http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/my-direction-vitta-student-conference>
- My Direction program we have developed for students learning in ICT,
studying VCE IT Apps, SD, VET IT or IDM or interested in a career in ICT.  
VITTA would be most grateful if you would pass this information on to your
students and to the Careers teacher in your school.  



The purpose of the Student Conference
<http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/my-direction-vitta-student-conference>
- My Direction is for students preparing for exams in IT Apps, SD, VET IT or
IDM and to promote ICT learning and career possibilities.  For many students
this is timely as they will be making career decisions in term 3 and term 4.
The Student Conference - My Direction
<http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/my-direction-vitta-student-conference>
is for students in Year 12, down to Year 9. Students will learn about
courses of study, prerequisites and possible directions for study from an
upper secondary, tertiary and industry perspective. The Student Conference
<http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/my-direction-vitta-student-conference>
- My Direction will be conducted at the new RMIT building in Swanston St.

Please encourage as many students as you can to attend. 

The cost for each student is $49.  Free entry for teachers with six or more
students attending.
For teachers who have organised a group of six or more students, please
contact the VITTA office to complete your free registration. 

VCE & VET IT Students
- will also be provided with information about exam preparation

Years 9 & 10 & Parents & Career Teachers
- will receive relevant information on courses of study, prerequisites and
possible directions for study from an upper secondary, tertiary and industry
perspective.

Program

9.00am: Registration

9.30am: Welcome

9.35am-10.10am: Student Panel - Where are the signs pointing?
This session is aimed at engaging and inspiring students in pathways to ICT
study and careers.

10.15am-11.30am: Break out sessions:
1. IT Apps Exam Preparation
2. SD Exam Preparation
3. VET IT Exam Preparation
4. IDM Exam preparation
5. What do I choose from here? Focusing on Years 9 & 10 subject choices and
pathways through VCE and beyond. An opportunity to illustrate articulation
through VCE to tertiary where students can ask questions.
6. Joining the Conversation: This session will focus on parents to develop
some informed starting points to conversations with their children about the
choices they might make in senior school and where that might take them.
Representatives from Secondary and Tertiary Education ( including careers
advisors) and industry will be on hand to provide valuable information.

11.30am-11.45am: Morning Snack

11.45am-1.15pm: Speed Dating the course providers. 

A great opportunity to hear from a range of Universities, TAFE and
independent providers. Presenters from each of these institutions will give
a short overview as a starting point for making course choices. These
providers will have kiosks set up so that students and parents will be able
to discuss possibilities after these presentations.

1.15pm: Close

(Students are invited to revisit selected course providers. Doors will close
at 1.45pm)

Venue: RMIT Academic Building, Building 80, 445 Swanston St, Melbourne. 

Close to public transport.

Program is subject to change. Please check the website for updated
information.

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Proudly sponsored by

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Regards,

 

Paul


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Paul Wright
VITTA - Project Office
T: +61 3 9495 6836
F: +61 3 9495 6834
E:  <mailto:paulw at vitta.org.au> paulw at vitta.org.au 
W: www.vitta.org.au
Suite 209, 134-136 Cambridge St,
Collingwood, VIC, 3066, Australia
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