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Dear Parent/Guardian,

Re: Design IT Years 5 & 6– Extension Program

______(*student name)has been selected to participate in the Design IT Program.

The Design IT Program is an extension opportunity for mid-to-high achieving students from Years 5 6. The program provides young innovators with an exciting series of design challenges. Students use design thinking and technologies to experiment, problem-solve, prototype and evaluate designed solutions. The practical nature of the challenges engages students in critical and creative thinking. The Design IT Program also provides a great opportunity for your child to experience online learning. It includes the chance to connect and collaborate with students from other state schools in Queensland

The program is delivered by the IMPACT Centre in partnership with (*insert your school name here)

  • The IMPACT Centre is a branch of Queensland’s Department of Education and Training.
  • The centre offers a range of online learning programs to students from Queensland state schools.
  • The school is funding this program. There is no cost to you. (*Change this comment if you are charging the parents.)
  • More information is available at

How does it work?

The program will be delivered over 12 school weeks from the week beginning (*select) Rd 1: 29 January – 14 May or Rd 2: 21 May – 24 August or Rd 3: 27 August – 30 November 2018. There are two parts to the project:

  1. A weekly web conference – delivered by a specialist online teacher from the IMPACT Centre who is employed as a teacher by the Department of Education and Training. Lessons aresupported by a staff member at our school.
  1. Weekly website activities found at activities should take approximately 30 minutes per week and are to be completed at home (if you have internet access) or another suitable location. (*Change this section if you will arrange for the students to complete the activities at school e.g. during class, or a program club at the library at lunchtime etc.)

How can you help?

Please talk to your child about the program and ask them about their progress each week once it begins.You can also support their participation from home if you have internet access.

Parents, students and educators have been very impressed by these innovative projects since they began in 2011.We are very supportive of your child’s involvement in this program. It is a great opportunity!

Yours sincerely

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School Project CoordinatorSchool Principal

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