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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>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Over the past couple of years I have made reference on
several occasions to the VCAA-developed resource called ‘Design awareness
in schools’ (DAIS). It was originally published on the DVD titled ‘Student
learning 2006’, which contained the validated VELS and other DEECD
resources. Unfortunately the DAIS resource was overlooked by many teachers, and
in fact many schools have disposed of the DVD because of its date. Anyhow, I’m
pleased to announce that a version is now available on the VELS website at:</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="http://vels.vcaa.vic.edu.au/support/dais/index.html">http://vels.vcaa.vic.edu.au/support/dais/index.html</a></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>In this format it is a little clunky as it appears as a
discrete set of downloads, and within some of these files the links are not as
efficient as they are on the DVD. However, if you have not seen or used the
resource before I urge you to check it out – not only are there some
create sections on design principles and elements but there is a separate
section on ICT and design. This is a very accessible resource for <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>all</span></b> teachers, not just ICT, particularly as
ICT is embedded in other areas of learning.</span></font></p>
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<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'>Paula</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'>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 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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