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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dear colleagues</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Lately there has been some discussion about the ‘interdisciplinary’
nature of the ICT domain and its status in the Essential Learning Standards.
Being a member of the Interdisciplinary Learning strand does not preclude ICT from
being offered as a dedicated subject. Being interdisciplinary means that in
their learning, students will <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>apply </span></b>ICT
knowledge and skills to:</span></font></p>
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size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·<font
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</span></font></span></font><span dir=LTR><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>develop understandings (ICT for
visualising thinking)</span></font></span></p>
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</span></font></span></font><span dir=LTR><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>demonstrate understandings (ICT for
creating)</span></font></span></p>
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size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·<font
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</span></font></span></font><span dir=LTR><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>share understandings (ICT for communicating)</span></font></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>in other areas of learning.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>How they actually <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>acquire </span></b>these
knowledge and skills is up to the school. For example, the locus of learning
may be in a dedicated ICT subject where students would develop/acquire ICT
knowledge and skills using authentic data and information pertaining to other
domains. OR, other schools may construct a learning environment where the acquisition
and application of ICT knowledge and skills occurs in non-ICT classes. The
choice is yours. The Essential Learning Standards document does not mandate how
students will acquire the ICT knowledge and skills, but it does state the standards
that must be demonstrated at progressive levels of learning. </span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I’m very happy to respond to any queries you may have
regarding this matter.</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Regards</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Paula Christophersen</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>ICT Curriculum Manager</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>VCAA</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>41 St Andrews Place</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>EAST MELBOURNE</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> 3002</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>(03) 9651 4378</span></font></p>
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