National Initiatives in Design and Technology Education: Key Updates and Programs
Explore the latest updates in national initiatives for Design and Technology (D&T) education, including TTA-funded courses for primary and secondary education. Learn about the Food in Schools program, a joint DfES/DH initiative, and the successful Taste of Success awards celebrating achievements in food education. Discover the Electronics in Schools Strategy, CAD/CAM programs, and efforts to enhance teacher recruitment through the Student Associates Scheme. Join us for the Annual D&T Conference in July 2005, focusing on inspiring and educating the next generation.
National Initiatives in Design and Technology Education: Key Updates and Programs
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National Initiatives - an update Richard Green Chief Executive Design and Technology Association DATA 2004
Subject Leader courses • TTA funded • primary • University of Central England • secondary • Sheffield Hallam University • current funding • Post-graduate Professional Development (PPD) programme
Food in Schools • joint DfES/DH initiative • launch of Food in Schools website • www.foodinschools.org • Growth of Food Partnership • DATA, BNF, Focus on Food • aiming for a trainer in every LEA • lisa@data.org.uk
Taste of Success • primary and secondary schools • celebrating good, practical work with food in schools • 250,000 certificates since 2000 • “Get Active – Get Cooking Challenge” • www.data.org.uk/primaryfoodawards • www.data.org.uk/secondaryfoodawards
National D&T Week • the last complete week in June every year • 20 – 24 June 2005 • an opportunity to celebrate design and technology in schools
Electronics in Schools Strategy • Marconi ECT project – DfES funded • Electronics in Schools – DTI funded • EiSS – DfES/IEE funded • website • 14 Electronics Support Hub centres • 125 places on 4 day “Starting out” courses • profile raising event • emma@data.org.uk
CAD/CAM in Schools programme • 3 pieces of software • ArtCAM7 for Education • SpeedStep • Pro/DESKTOP • Pro/ENGINEER • additional software?
Becta • joint NAAIDT/DATA bid • content for Becta website • newsletters • “Ask an Expert” • PowerPoint portfolios • 2005-06
'ICT in Schools Survey 2004' Becta - www.becta.org.uk/research/research.cfm?section=1&id=3466
Student Associates Scheme • TTA funded • aims to increase recruitment of new secondary D&T teachers • 2004 • 55 students from 6 HEIs • 70% moving on to PGCE • 2005 • 120 students from 7 HEIs • 2006 • expansion • lisa@data.org.uk
ITT Induction Pack and Programme • TTA funded • web-based support materials for new entrants to ITT • annual conference • website live by end of April
Technicians project • Gatsby funded - 3 years • DATA/ASE • enhance career structure in line with workforce remodelling • NVQ qualification • web-based administration and support • pilot starting in September 2005
Health and Safety • training materials for the ‘Core’ • training materials for ‘Specialist’ • re-launch
Co-ordinated responses … • White Paper • slimming KS3 curriculum • 14-19 • OFSTED changes • less subject information • DATA Survey
DATA Annual Conference 2005 incorporating the International Design and Technology Association Research Conference • “Inspire and Educate” • Sheffield Hallam University • 7-9 July 2005
Acknowledgements: • Peter Branson • Stuart Douglas • David Prest • Steve Stott • SpeedStep • for providing the images used in this presentation
