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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Hi All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Just a reminder that the final date to register to be consulted
about our new study design closes Friday. I have registered as it is a chance
to try & give some feedback / suggestions while it is still in development.
Go to <a href="http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/electronicconsult.html">http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/electronicconsult.html</a>
or follow the instructions in Paula’s message below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Regards, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Samantha Mitchell<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Mildura Senior College<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Dear
colleagues</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>As
many of you would know, the existing VCE IT study design is being reviewed this
year, as its accreditation period expires on 31 December 2010. This means that
from 1 January 2011 there will be a new IT study design. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>As
part of the review process, the draft study design is made available for
consultation. All feedback acquired through this process must be considered by
the review panel, so having your say about this draft is very important. The
VCE IT draft study design will be available on the VCAA website for
consultation for the period 17 August until 18 September. If you want to
participate in this process, please read the following message, and register.
Please note that even if you don’t register, you can still provide
feedback on the draft study design.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Regards</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Paula
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Review
of VCE studies 2009</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Consultation</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>VCE
Agricultural and Horticultural Studies, Information Technology and Physical
Education</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The
consultation drafts of VCE study designs for <b>VCE Agricultural and
Horticultural Studies, Information Technology and Physical Education</b> will
be available for consideration by teachers and other key stakeholders from <b>17
August until 18 September 2009 </b>from the relevant study page on the VCAA
website:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/index.html</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Consultation
is an important part of the review and accreditation process for VCE studies.
Teachers are invited to participate in the consultation process by joining the
VCAA Consultation Register for VCE studies in review in 2009. By registering,
teachers will receive email notification when the consultation draft of the
relevant VCE study design is available online, and will be invited to respond
to the consultation draft via an online questionnaire.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Expressions of interest
emailed to:<br>
<a href="mailto:vcca.vce.pd@edumail.vic.gov.au"
title="mailto:vcca.vce.pd@edumail.vic.gov.au">vcca.vce.pd@edumail.vic.gov.au</a></span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>In
your email, please indicate*:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:17.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-8.5pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The
study or studies for which you would like to receive notification</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:17.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-8.5pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Your
name (optional)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:17.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-8.5pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The
name of your school or organisation (optional)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Registration for the
Consultation Register will close on Friday 13 August 2009. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>*VCAA Privacy Statement</span></b><span
style='font-size:8.0pt'><br>
The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) is a statutory
authority established under the <i>Education and Training Reform Act 2006</i>.
The VCAA is committed to protecting all information collected and handling this
data in accordance with the Victorian<i> Information Privacy Act 2000</i>.
A third party collects this information on behalf of the VCAA. The third party
is contractually bound to comply with relevant provisions of the Information
Privacy Act. The complete VCAA Privacy Statement can be accessed via the
URL below.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/footer/privacy.html</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Paula
Christophersen</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>ICT
Curriculum Manager</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>VCAA</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>41
St Andrews Place</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>EAST
MELBOURNE 3002</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(03)
9651 4378</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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