+ All Categories
Home > Documents > TECHtalk T4 2012

TECHtalk T4 2012

Date post: 24-Mar-2016
Category:
Upload: nsw-department-of-education
View: 225 times
Download: 0 times
Share this document with a friend
Description:
Science and Technology and Technologies e-newsletter. Easy to access and current information about BOS, ACARA, links and opportunities. Resources to support SciTech K-6 and Technologies 7-12 teaching in NSW.
Popular Tags:
10
1 NSW Curriculum and Learning Innovaon Centre © State of New South Wales, Department of Educaon and Communies, 2012 NSW Curriculum and Learning Innovaon Centre TECH TECH talk talk Welcome to the Term 4 Technologies e-Newsletter! Welcome to Term 4 TECHTalk - our e-newsletter to support teachers of Science and Technology K— 6 and all Technology subjects 7 — 12. Term 4 2012
Transcript
Page 1: TECHtalk T4 2012

1

NSW Curriculum and Learning Innovation Centre

© State of New South Wales, Department of Education and Communities, 2012

NSW Curriculum and Learning Innovation Centre

TE

CH

TE

CHtalktalk

We l c o m e t o t h e Te r m 4 Te c h n o l o g i e s e - N e w s l e t t e r !

Welcome to Term 4 TECHTalk - our

e-newsletter to support teachers of Science and Technology K— 6 and all

Technology subjects 7 — 12.

T e r m 4 2 0 1 2

Page 2: TECHtalk T4 2012

2

NSW Curriculum and Learning Innovation Centre

© State of New South Wales, Department of Education and Communities, 2012

NSW Curriculum and Learning Innovation Centre

Inside this issueInside this issue

Spacewise

Board of Studies updates—RoSA

Resources, opportunities, information

Conferences and upcoming events

Competitions

Contact us...

Tanya Coli

Senior Curriculum Support Officer, Technologies K-12 T: (02) 9886 7652 [email protected]

Sandra McKee

Senior Curriculum Support Officer, Technologies K-12 T: (02) 9886 7163

[email protected]

Rach Kirsten

Group Leader Science, Technology and The Arts T: (02) 9886 7140

[email protected]

Page 3: TECHtalk T4 2012

3

NSW Curriculum and Learning Innovation Centre

© State of New South Wales, Department of Education and Communities, 2012

NSW Curriculum and Learning Innovation Centre

Do your students enjoy collaborative, mean-

ingful design projects with real world connec-

tions?

Spacewise could be just what you are looking for

NEW resource now avai lable on TaLe

Page 4: TECHtalk T4 2012

4

NSW Curriculum and Learning Innovation Centre

© State of New South Wales, Department of Education and Communities, 2012

NSW Curriculum and Learning Innovation Centre

An online student - centred resource to support

the Built Environment is now available.

Spacewise: an interactive on-line learning resource for stu-

dents now on TaLe.

This new resource takes students on a journey through

the design process, immersing them in the exploration

of their local community and immediate environment.

It provides opportunities for both creativity and problem solv-

ing through students’ active engagement in skills based activi-

ties.

Spacewise allows teachers to adapt experiences to suit the

needs of their students. It promotes collaborative design and

teamwork. It introduces students to the design process, en-

couraging them to apply knowledge, skills and understanding

which transfers into real life situations.

It includes a sample teaching and learning sequence and al-

lows teachers to address a variety of outcomes from the

Technology (Mandatory) Syllabus (Board of Studies, NSW),

supporting built environment education.

Go to TaLe and see how you can implement this exciting resource in Term 4.

We invite you to provide some feedback on the accessibility of resources,

format and teaching sequence.

Page 5: TECHtalk T4 2012

5

NSW Curriculum and Learning Innovation Centre

© State of New South Wales, Department of Education and Communities, 2012

NSW Curriculum and Learning Innovation Centre

ROADSIDE BILLBOARD CHALLENGE

Stages 2 and 3...get your entries in

To raise awareness of our treasured wildlife, students in stages 2 and 3 are challenged to design a

roadside billboard with the aim to educate the community to look out for wildlife on our roads.

NRMA are proud partners of Taronga Zoo and Taronga Western Plains Zoo in helping Australian

nocturnal animals.

Early stage 1—stage 5

Kitchen and food gardens are an increasingly popular way for schools to promote environmental and sustainability learning and connect students with healthy food and lifestyles.

The Kitchen Gardens site brings together a comprehensive number of websites, links and support materials to begin or expand an existing kitchen garden at your school.

Page 6: TECHtalk T4 2012

6

NSW Curriculum and Learning Innovation Centre

© State of New South Wales, Department of Education and Communities, 2012

NSW Curriculum and Learning Innovation Centre

“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.“ William Butler Yeats

Keep up to date with the changes to the Record of School Achievement (RoSA) cre-dential that will be available to students who leave school prior to receiving their HSC.

Visit the Board of Studies for information on the RoSA.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST We are developing a Technologies 7-12 Faculty eBook.

Thank you to those who have already responded and made con-tributions.

If you would like to contribute ideas or materials that work for you in your faculty, or you would like to be involved in on-going discussions, please e-mail Sandra McKee.

Keep a lookout for HSC exhibitions of outstanding Major Projects from

a variety of subjects.

DesignTECH - Design and Technology—DesignTECH opens at the Powerhouse

Museum on 15 February 2013 and closes on 12 May 2013.

InTech— Industrial Technology (Timber products and furniture, automo-

tive, electronics, graphics, metal and engineering, and multimedia.

Texstyle—Textiles and design

Showcase— where you will find the latest information about each of the

annual HSC showcases and exhibitions.

Australian Curriculum update

Stay abreast of latest developments of the new syllabuses (incorporating the Australian Curriculum) In NSW.

The four first phase syllabuses: English K-10, mathematics K-10, science K-10 (incorporating science and technology K-6) and history have been officially launched. Read the media release from the office of Adrian Piccoli MP—Minister for Education.

Stay informed by visiting to the Board of Studies website for the latest information and releases.

Page 7: TECHtalk T4 2012

7

NSW Curriculum and Learning Innovation Centre

© State of New South Wales, Department of Education and Communities, 2012

NSW Curriculum and Learning Innovation Centre

UPCOMING EVENTS

Student / school showcases Workshops, expos and displays

Study & career pathway options Live video conferencing

Youth Eco Summit (YES) 2012

Stage 2 to Stage 6

To be held on 17th or 18th October 2012 Newington Armory, Sydney Olympic Park. See more about YES 2011

YES 2012 will include:

Further information please contact Vicky Whitehead P: 02 9715 8737

CONFERENCE 2012

National TERC Conference

The 7th Biennial International Conference on Technology Education Research exploring Best practice in Technology, Design and Engineering Education will be held from:

5-8 December 2012, Crowne Plaza Hotel,

Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast

What constitutes good learning in Technology education is the central theme for TERC 2012. Find out what pedagogical content knowledge is suitable for particular technology education content.

Contact Howard Middleton for general enquiries or phone (07) 3735 5724

Page 8: TECHtalk T4 2012

8

NSW Curriculum and Learning Innovation Centre

© State of New South Wales, Department of Education and Communities, 2012

NSW Curriculum and Learning Innovation Centre

New Science Shows at the Powerhouse

New Primary School Programs for Term 4 are now available. Download the full program or visit the Powerhouse Museum website.

Design Emergency Design Emergency is Object’s innovative education pro-gram, striving to create a generation of design thinkers. Watch a short video about the program.

Education program preview

Join the Powerhouse Museum’s staff for an exclusive evening event for teachers, to preview the Museum’s 2013 Education program.

But hurry!!

RSVP essential before 19 October Email [email protected]

KDC Grainy Kids Design Challenge

A revised online version of the previous Kid’s Design Challenge:

Go4Grains.

To be released in 2013, this challenge encourages stage 3 and

stage 4 students to design and produce a grain and/or legume

based food product that can be sold in the school canteen.

Watch this space for more information. See the previous challenge.

Page 9: TECHtalk T4 2012

9

NSW Curriculum and Learning Innovation Centre

© State of New South Wales, Department of Education and Communities, 2012

NSW Curriculum and Learning Innovation Centre

KDC-NRMA Technopush challenge The KDC-NRMA Technopush Challenge is an exciting and over-

whelmingly successful program where students in stages 3 and

4, in conjunction with their local communities, work together

to design and construct a pushcart to specifications.

View past challenges and prepare for 2013’s challenge.

SciTech for students Go to the student area of curriculum support and find links to a variety of opportunities for students which include: Scope Scientriffic Australian academy of science Nova Back to basics CSIRO

Safety in technology The making technology learning safer pages provide a gateway for teachers to access infor-

mation about safety in the school and classroom.

Information includes:

Managing Anaphylaxis Student activities about safety Advice for technology teachers

FAQs NSW DEC safety resources Other resources

Page 10: TECHtalk T4 2012

10

NSW Curriculum and Learning Innovation Centre

© State of New South Wales, Department of Education and Communities, 2012

NSW Curriculum and Learning Innovation Centre

The non-DEC products and events listed in this eNewsletter are to be used at the reader’s discretion. The inclusion of product and event information is not an

endorsement by the DEC.

Like us on facebook

www.facebook.com/technologies.curriculum


Recommended