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One-day course for Technology HODs / Curriculum Leaders

Christchurch, October 2005

This course was for all Heads of Department and teachers in charge of technology education in secondary schools. Technology educators heard about the latest initiatives in technology education and met project participants.

Below are links to available material from the day.

Update on technology education in the New Zealand Curriculum Project

• The essence statement (Word 28kb)
• Technology education research: directions and findings
  Vicki Compton and Cliff Harwood (PDF 137kb)

NCEA and Scholarship: State of the Nation
Steve Bargh (PDF 103kb)

Beacon Practice

• Wellington City Cluster (PDF 727kb)
• Tairawhiti Cluster (PDF 2.1MB)
• Mount Maunganui College (PDF 695kb)
• Tararua College and Bush Primary (PDF 1.7MB)
• Katikati Hillcrest Partnership (PDF 117kb)
• Havelock North High School (PDF 2.5MB)

Change management and leadership in technology education

• Professional Leadership – Mucking In
  Margaret Kouvelis (PDF 97kb)
• Quality Technology Education Resources
  Glynn McGregor & Cheryl Pym (PDF 129kb)