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WELCOME

WELCOME. Structure of day. 9:00 – 9:30 Registration 9:30 – 10:45 Introduction & Overview 10:45 – 11:15 Coffee 11:15 – 12:45 Syllabus Presentations (Design and Communication Graphics) 12:45 - 1:45 Lunch 1:45 – 2:15 Parametric CAD 2:15 - 3:30 Syllabus Presentations

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WELCOME

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  1. WELCOME

  2. Structure of day • 9:00 – 9:30 Registration • 9:30 – 10:45 Introduction & Overview • 10:45 – 11:15 Coffee • 11:15 – 12:45 Syllabus Presentations (Design and Communication Graphics) • 12:45 - 1:45 Lunch • 1:45 – 2:15 Parametric CAD • 2:15 - 3:30 Syllabus Presentations (Architectural Technology & Engineering Technology) • 3:30 - 3:45 Plenary

  3. INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

  4. Purpose of today • Introduce teachers to their new syllabi • Clarify the resources that have issued/to follow • Outline the structure of the professional development programme • Introduce teachers to t4 • Distribute initial resources

  5. Subject names • New subject - Technology • Technical Drawing – Design & Communication Graphics • Construction Studies – Architectural Technology • Engineering – Engineering Technology

  6. Professional Development • Introductory day for all • Two subsequent days this year for Technology and DCG • Three days per year for 2007 and 2008 • Three days per year for Architectural Technology and Engineering Technology following announcement of implementation • Web based support, CD’s, email and local clusters

  7. Resources Today • Print • PowerPoint handouts • CD • Syllabi • DES Room Design Layouts • DES Equipment Lists • DES H&S review and H&S Circulars • Useful websites

  8. Technology Education • General Aims(Syllabi page 4) • Creative participants • Integrated knowledge and skills • Communication skills. • Impact of technology

  9. Course Committee Partnership

  10. Syllabus Development Process 2005 2000 Consensus 1998 1998

  11. Syllabus Rollout - Timeline We are Here.

  12. Health & Safety 2001 – Dust Extraction + equipment (MTW/CS - ONGOING) 2005 - Health & Safety Report 2006 – Equipment Upgrading (Eng/Tec) 2006 – Personal Protection Equipment ( All workshops)

  13. Implementation • Funding (Health & Safety budget + PPE + Curricular) D.E.S. Building Unit. Tullamore

  14. Computer Aided Design Software • Parametric CAD – used across all syllabi • Single product being selected • Licensing • Support Watch this space www.t4.ie Hardware • Hardware Specification • Variety of school situations • Covered by existing H&S funding (Eng & Tec)

  15. Subject Department Planning Issues • Health & Safety • Maximising resources across technology subjects • Planning, purchasing, sharing, timetable • CAD and ICT • Supporting teaching methodologies

  16. Continuous Professional Development Vision and Purpose

  17. The nature of change

  18. The nature of change

  19. The nature of change

  20. Society Curriculum Assessment Resources Teachers Educational change Student Experience

  21. Develop Understanding Learning Through Design Evaluate Think Creatively Subject Content Practical Skills Solve Problems Materials Make Decisions Student experience

  22. The importance of the teacher • Recognise necessity for change • Why do we teach our subjects? • What do our students experience? • How do you eat an elephant?

  23. Where we want to be • Teachers and students are provided with cutting edge hardware, software and resources. • Teachers are provided with ongoing Professional Development appropriate to their needs. • Irish teachers of technology subjects are regarded as leaders in Europe. • Students are confident in the use of ICT as a learning tool. • Students are confident and capable in undertaking independent, design based tasks.

  24. t4 Mission Statement Empower Support To empower and support teachers in providing creative and inspiring learning experiences for students. Create Inspire

  25. Syllabus Vision Teacher Needs Professional Development Journey Emergent Needs The Role of t4 Quality of Student Experience

  26. t4 Team Paddy Keays National Coordinator Design & Communication Graphics Technology Engineering Technology Architectural Technology Liam Murphy ANC Niamh Ní Mhuirí ANC Pat Lynch ANC Noel O Neill ANC Tom Rowan Barney Beasley RDO Elizabeth Davis Martin Cassidy RDO To Follow To Follow Associate Trainers

  27. Support Service Personnel

  28. Support Service Administration • Galway Education Centre Director: Bernard KirkT4 Administrator: Orla Walsh www.galwayec.ie admin@t4.ie

  29. Organisational Framework NCCA DES SEC TES TPN Teacher Professional Networks Teacher Education Section Subject Associations

  30. Audit of Schools • Survey of 634 schools • Teacher questionnaire • – identify professional needs • Principal questionnaire • – availability of school facilities • to Support Service

  31. Identified Common Needs

  32. Create Inspire

  33. Up to-date Information www.t4.ie

  34. Questions

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