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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hi Listers,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>VITTA is part of the reference&nbsp; group for Deakin university&nbsp; for the teacher effectiveness study below. &nbsp;They are seeking wide &nbsp;responses &nbsp;to this.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;It would be great if you could pass this survey to the appropriate people in your principals group.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Peter Wakefield<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Professional Learning Manager<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>VITTA<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><img width=216 height=102 id="_x0000_i1027" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CD52EF.9BCD3230" alt="Description: VITTAlogofor email"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>T: +61 3 9495 6836<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>F: +61 3 9495 6834<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>M: +61(0)438805153<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>E: <a href="mailto:peter@vitta.org.au">peter@vitta.org.au</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>W: <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/">www.vitta.org.au</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Suite 209, 134-136 Cambridge St,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Collingwood, VIC, 3066, Australia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>VITTA ~ supporting all educators with ICTs anywhere, any time<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/2012conferenceinfo/vitta-annual-conference-2012">2012 VITTA Conference:<i>Reign of the Cloud</i></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/category/training-events">Professional Learning</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.tomorrowsport.com.au/">Tomorrow Sport</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br><b>Cc:</b> Phillipa Hodder<br><b>Subject:</b> information on Principal survey <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Dear Reference Group Member,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>As mentioned at the Reference Group meeting if possible can&nbsp;</span><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>you please &nbsp;distribute either the following paragraph or the information at the end of this email through your networks.&nbsp;</span></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>regards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Phillipa Hodder<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>A Deakin University led research team invites principals and new teachers to take part in a longitudinal study investigating the effectiveness of teacher education. The project known as SETE (Studying the Effectiveness of Teacher Education) focuses on how best to prepare teachers who demonstrate the knowledge and skills for teaching students in diverse settings. A link to the first of three online surveys has been sent via email to principals across Queensland and Victoria. The closing date for responses has been extended to July 6. The success of the research rests upon the involvement of principals and we are hopeful that you will choose to contribute.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>URL:&nbsp;</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.deakin.edu.au/arts-ed/research/projects/sete.php">http://www.deakin.edu.au/arts-ed/research/projects/sete.php</a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:jodie.kline@deakin.edu.au">jodie.kline@deakin.edu.au</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Principals and new teachers are joining with a Deakin University led research team to investigate effectiveness of teacher education. The project known as SETE (Studying the Effectiveness of Teacher Education) focuses on how best to prepare teachers who demonstrate the knowledge and skills for teaching students in diverse settings.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Focusing on early career teachers in Victoria and Queensland Deakin University &#8212; in partnership with Griffith University, the Queensland Department of Education and Training, the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, the Victorian Institute of Teaching, and the Queensland College of Teachers &#8212; will examine the effectiveness of teacher education in equipping early career teachers to meet the learning needs of young people in a range of schools.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>The quality of teacher education is a matter of concern in Australia where popular perception suggests teacher education falls short in preparing graduates for the challenges of teaching. This project brings together key stakeholders with a range of perspectives in order to build knowledge regarding the preparation, induction and retention of quality teachers in diverse settings.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>The project will use</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>&nbsp;school-based case studies and early career teacher and principal surveys to inform policy development, program accreditation and design and delivery of teacher education programs in Australian universities.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>The following research questions will be addressed:</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>&#8226;</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>How well equipped are teacher education graduates to meet the requirements of the diverse settings in which they are employed?</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>&#8226;</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>What characteristics of teacher education programs are most effective in preparing teachers to work in a variety of school settings?</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>&#8226;</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>How does the teacher education course attended impact on graduate employment destination, pathways and retention within the profession?</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Principals interested in taking part should keep an eye out for an email invitation from Deakin University. The closing date for responses to the Principal Survey (Round One) has been extended to July 6. The success of the research rests upon the involvement of teachers and principals and we are hopeful that those invited will choose to contribute.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>The SETE study runs concurrently with the National Longitudinal Teacher Workforce Main Study. The SETE project is supported by Australian Research Council funding. The National Longitudinal Teacher Workforce Study is funded through the Teacher Quality National Partnership and managed by the National Teacher Workforce Data Set Working Group, chaired by the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>For more information about SETE visit&nbsp;</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.deakin.edu.au/arts-ed/research/projects/sete.php">http://www.deakin.edu.au/arts-ed/research/projects/sete.php</a>&nbsp;</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>or contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:jodie.kline@deakin.edu.au">jodie.kline@deakin.edu.au</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:12.75pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><img border=0 width=133 height=35 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:EEA671D7-386E-4545-982B-7BFE292A6295" alt="cid:3324625718_457235"><br>Phillipa Hodder</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>| Research Assistant, School of Education<br><b>Deakin University&nbsp;</b>|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.deakin.edu.au/" target="_blank">www.deakin.edu.au</a>&nbsp;<br>Waurn Ponds Campus - 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3216<br>Tel: +61 3 5227 1488 | E:&nbsp;<a href="applewebdata://3D64E65D-F485-40D1-A37F-18E83CC1E764/UrlBlockedError.aspx" target="_blank">phodder</a><a href="applewebdata://3D64E65D-F485-40D1-A37F-18E83CC1E764/UrlBlockedError.aspx" target="_blank">@deakin.edu.au</a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:12.75pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:12.75pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><img border=0 width=569 height=127 id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:DBFC9B0C-2674-4040-8F87-24A7B21F7C1C"></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:12.75pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:12.75pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:12.75pt'><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Webdings;color:green'>P</span></i><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>&nbsp;</span></i><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:green'>please consider the environment before printing this email</span></i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>&nbsp;<br></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:gray'><br></span><b><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:gray'>Important Notice:&nbsp;</span></i></b><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:gray'>The contents of this email transmission, including any attachments, are intended solely for the named addressee and are confidential; any&nbsp;<b>unauthorised</b>&nbsp;use, reproduction or storage of the contents and any attachments is expressly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please delete it and any attachments from your system immediately and advise the sender by return email or telephone.<br><br>Deakin University does not warrant that this email and any attachments are error or virus free.</span></i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:blue'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>