[vet-mm] ICT Week 2009 - Only Week Week to Go!

[Lisa Chadderton]

ICT Week is only one week away and there are plenty of exciting activities planned to celebrate the use of ICT in all facets of society. Make sure you and your school community gets involved by participating in the following activities or by running something in your own school and letting us know! 



1) ICT & Careers Expo 
Did you know that the IT industry is one of the fastest growing career markets in Australia ? 



Come along and find out more about how you can achieve your career goals at the 2009 ICT & Careers Expo . From Fashion, to Sport, to Music, to Programming and much more - we have all the answers! 



Date: Saturday 1 st August 
Venue: Melbourne High School , Forrest Hill, South Yarra 
Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm 
Cost: FREE 



For information about exhibitors and over 25 presentations or to download your FREE tickets go to www.ictweek.vitta.org.au 



2) ICT Industry Bus Tour 
There are still a couple of places left for the ICT Industry Bus Tour for teachers and career practitioners. The bus will visit the Centre for Health Innovation, Monash University Computing Museum , Ericsson and the Academy of Interactive Entertainment and will include hands on activities and one-on-one interaction with ICT industry professionals. The day will not only be a fun introduction to possibilities in the ICT industry, but also a great way to network with colleagues and industry. 



Date: Thursday 30 th July 

Start and Finish: VITTA Office, 134 Cambridge Street , Collingwood 

Time: 8:30am – 7:00pm 

Cost: FREE for VITTA Members 

For a full program outline and information on how to apply visit www.vitta.org.au/trainingevents and click on Industry Bus Tour 



3) Natcoll Short Courses 

Natcoll in conjunction with VITTA are presenting limited edition Multimedia Short Courses during ICT Week. 

Choose from a range of short courses covering programs like Photoshop, Indesign, Flash and GameMaker. 

Monday, 27 July, 2009 
Creating and editing artwork with Photoshop - 9:00am – 12:30pm (Including Morning Tea and Refreshments) 
Creative print layouts with InDesign - 1:30pm – 4:30pm (Including Afternoon Tea and Refreshments) 

Tuesday, 28 July, 2009 
Animating and creating interactivity with Flash - 9:00am – 12:30pm (Including Morning Tea and Refreshments) 
Creative game design with Game Maker - 1:30pm – 4:30pm (Including Afternoon Tea and Refreshments) 

Thursday, 30 July, 2009 
Creating and editing artwork with Photoshop - 9:00am – 12:30pm (Including Morning Tea and Refreshments) 
Creative print layouts with InDesign - 1:30pm – 4:30pm (Including Afternoon Tea and Refreshments) 

Friday, 31 July, 2009 
Animating and creating interactivity with Flash - 9:00am – 12:30pm (Including Morning Tea and Refreshments) 
Creative game design with Game Maker - 1:30pm – 4:30pm (Including Afternoon Tea and Refreshments) 

Please note, all sessions are hands on and each session is strictly limited to 21 attendees. Please register early to avoid disappointment at missing out 

Venue: Swinburne University , John Street , Hawthorn, Room number: AS405 ( http://www.swinburne.edu.au/campuses/hawthorn/maps/ ) 
Cost: VITTA Members = $140 | Non-Members = $175 

Want to know more? Go to www.vitta.org.au/trainingevents for full descriptions or to register online. Contact VITTA on pd at vitta.org.au or 9495 6836 if you have any questions. 


4) PixelEd Meet the Multimedia Industry Dinner 

PixelEd's annual "Meet Industry Dinner" gives Multimedia and Interactive Digital Media teachers an opportunity to fulfill the VET training requirement to stay up-to-date on industry matters. It is also a great opportunity to network with other teachers, explore career options and talk to industry professionals. 



This years keynote speakers include Wayne Rankin , a renowned Australia-based graphic designer and a representative from Big Ant Studios , a Melbourne-based game studio. 



The Dinner will be held at Enoteca Oggi 237 Lygon St, Carlton 3053, 
Thursday July 30 at 7.15 
3 course meal (drinks extra) 
Cost: $70 (members of PixelEd - $60) 



Register online today for this limited event at: http://www.vitta.org.au/trainingevents/id/91/title/PixelEd%20Meet%20the%20Industry%20Dinner 






5) Your Own Event 

Join VITTA in celebrating ICT best practice teaching and learning in Australian schools! 

Are you running or know of an innovative ICT program in your school or community? VITTA is currently looking to promote ICT activities, competitions and events throughout Australia . To register your school or community event please contact the VITTA office on +61 3 9495 6836 or email ictweek at vitta.org.au 

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Lisa Chadderton 
Senior Project Officer 
VITTA 
P: +61 3 9495 6836 
F: +61 3 9495 6834 
M: 0402522596 
E: lisa at vitta.org.au 
W: www.vitta.org.au 
Suite 209, 134-136 Cambridge St 
PO Box 1099 
Collingwood VIC 3066 


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