Secondary Design & Technology Network Meetings

Details

Course Code: 80338C
Date: 25th November 2008
Venue: National D & T Centre (Coalbrookdale)
Time: 09:15 - 16:00

Course Code: 90338C
Date: 23rd June 2009
Venue: Shrewsbury Training & Development Centre
Time: 13:15 - 16:00

Target audience

NQTs, teachers in the early years of their careers, experienced teachers, new and experienced leaders and managers, teaching assistants.

Course content

These termly briefings aim to update teachers of design and technology on any recent developments in design and technology education. It is also a platform for:

• exploring and exemplifying good school practice
• examining the work of professional designers and technology practitioners.

Provides an opportunity for practical 'hands-on' sessions across a range of specialisms and media.

Intended outcomes

• Opportunities to network with fellow colleagues - share expertise and ideas
• Raised awareness and understanding of developments within design and technology education
• Continuing development of teachers' own pedagogy and practice
• Continuing development of teachers' personal, technological and creative practice.

Five Outcomes: Enjoy and Achieve, Make a Positive Contribution, Achieve Economic Well Being

Programme

9.15am – 10.45am 14-19 Diploma Update and input from Mouchel Engineering
Janine Vernon / Graham Moore

10.45am – 11.15am BREAK

11.15am – 12.00pm D&T Updates – K Howell

12.00pm – 12.30pm Skillbuilders: Graeme Perks

12.30pm – 1.30pm LUNCH AND NETWORKING TIME

1. 30pm – 2.45 pm ‘Smart Materials’ with Dr Diane Aston Education Co-ordinator
The Institute of Materials, Mineral and Mining

2.45pm - 3.30 pm ‘Education for a technologically advanced nation’
Design and Technology OFSTED report June 2008
Discussion session – K Howell

3.30pm – 3.40pm Evaluation and close