<META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1">
<html>
<head>
<meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 10 (filtered)">
<style>
<!--
font-face
{font-family:"MS Mincho";}
font-face
{font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";}
font-face
{font-family:"\@MS Mincho";}
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{margin:0cm;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";}
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
{color:blue;
text-decoration:underline;}
a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed
{color:#606420;
text-decoration:underline;}
p.MsoAutoSig, li.MsoAutoSig, div.MsoAutoSig
{margin:0cm;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";}
span.EmailStyle17
{font-family:Arial;
color:windowtext;}
div.Section1
{page:Section1;}
-->
</style>
</head>
<body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink="#606420">
<DIV id=idOWAReplyText72214 dir=ltr>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Hi!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mal Barrins from St. Patrick's College,
Ballarat here. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>Replacement teachers required!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2><U>Position 1</U></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>We're looking for a replacement for a Y8-12
Design & Technology teacher who is taking LSL for all of term 3
this year. The load would be Y8, Y9 Metal, and Y11 & 12 Design &
Technology.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2><U>Position 2</U></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>Another person, <U>or the same one</U>, to
cover for second teacher who is taking LSL for the last 6 weeks of this
term.</DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>The load would be Y7 Wood, Y8
Electronics and one class of Y8 Maths.</FONT></DIV></FONT>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>If anyone knows of a suitable candidate(s),
please let me know ASAP!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ta, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>Regards</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr>Mal</DIV></FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><BR>
<HR tabIndex=-1>
<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> systech-bounces@edulists.com.au on behalf
of Tran, Lorraine I<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tue 28/03/2006 5:27 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
systech@edulists.com.au; destech@edulists.com.au<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Systems and
Technology] A new resource...<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV class=Section1>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hello subscribers to the
list….</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hope you all had a refreshing break.
Thought I would tell teacher subscribers about a new resource…which arrived in
your school just before the end of Term 1.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Schools have recently been sent a
DVD called Student Learning February 2006. </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">This <FONT
color=black><SPAN style="COLOR: black">DVD has been developed by the
</SPAN></FONT>Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority<FONT
color=blue><SPAN style="COLOR: blue"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT color=black><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">(VCAA) and the Department of Education & Training’s
Office of Learning and Teaching (OLT). It is designed to facilitate teacher
access to student learning materials by providing a single resource with a
common menu and search function. </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The DVD also includes
the <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Design Awareness in Schools
resource</SPAN></B>. To access Design Awareness in Schools, click on this title
in the opening menu. Design Awareness in Schools contains:</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Design</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> – about design,
design in the Standards, effective design, creativity, aesthetics, critical
thinking</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Design
elements</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> – line, tone, colour,
texture, shape, form, sound, taste and smell</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Design
principles</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> – focus space, unity,
rhythm, balance</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Design
process</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> – design briefs,
investigating, designing, producing, analysing and evaluating, design process
wall charts</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Design
in ICT</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> – information
products: websites, letters, charts and graphs, business cards, resumes,
reports, questionnaires, emails, slideshows, newsletters, brochures,
invitations, posters, tables; design elements; conventions
checklist</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Activities</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> – Level 6 activities
including teacher resources and worksheets</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Resources</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> – books and online
resources</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Careers</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> – information about
design related careers</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Of particular interest
to technology teachers will be the section on the design process, which includes
a number of useful pro formas including one for writing a design brief. It also
contains graphic organisers for developing design ideas and plans. In the
activities section, <I><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Gowns and
Wraps</SPAN></I> shows one approach to using the Victorian Essential Learning
Standards (VELS). The Design and ICT section demonstrates conventions for
improving information products.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I would invite
teachers to let me know what you think of the Design Awareness in Schools
resource by sending an email to me personally <A
href="">tran.lorraine.i@edumail.vic.gov.au</A></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoAutoSig><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoAutoSig><I><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN lang=FR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Regards,</SPAN></FONT></I></P>
<P class=MsoAutoSig><FONT face="Monotype Corsiva" color=blue size=4><SPAN
lang=FR
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Monotype Corsiva'">Lorraine
Tran</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoAutoSig><FONT face="Monotype Corsiva" color=blue size=4><SPAN
lang=FR
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Monotype Corsiva'">Technology
Curriculum Manager</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoAutoSig><FONT face="Monotype Corsiva" color=blue size=4><SPAN
lang=FR
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Monotype Corsiva'">VCAA.</SPAN></FONT><SPAN
lang=FR> </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoAutoSig><I><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN lang=FR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Telephone:
(03)9651 4407</SPAN></FONT></I></P>
<P class=MsoAutoSig><I><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN lang=FR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Fax:
(03) 9651 4324</SPAN></FONT></I></P>
<P class=MsoAutoSig><I><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN lang=FR
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Mobile:
041 933 1630</SPAN></FONT></I></P>
<P class=MsoAutoSig><I><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Email:
tran.lorraine.i@edumail.vic.gov.au</SPAN></FONT></I></P>
<P class=MsoAutoSig><I><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-STYLE: italic"></SPAN></FONT></I> </P>
<P class=MsoAutoSig><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7.5pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The VCAA provides
curriculum and assessment for prep to Year 12. The VCAA is a statutory body
directly responsible to the Minister for Education and Training and serves
government and non-government schools.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P></DIV>
<P><FONT face=Arial
size=2>*******************************************</P></FONT>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><B>Important - </B>This email and any attachments may
be confidential. If received in error, please contact us and delete all copies.
Before opening or using attachments check them for viruses and defects.
Regardless of any loss, damage or consequence, whether caused by the negligence
of the sender or not, resulting directly or indirectly from the use of any
attached files our liability is limited to resupplying any affected attachments.
Any representations or opinions expressed are those of the individual sender,
and not necessarily those of the Department of Education &
Training.</FONT>_______________________________________________ <BR><A
href="http://www.edulists.com.au">http://www.edulists.com.au </A>- FAQ,
resources, subscribe, unsubscribe <BR>Systems and Technology Mailing List kindly
supported by <BR><A href="http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au">http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au
</A>- Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority and <BR>TEAV - Technology
Education Association of Victoria</P></DIV>
</body>
</html>