Information for parents about Technology Education
Resources to promote Technology
Teacher Talk 4: Celebrating 20 years of Technology in primary schools
September 2012
This article illustrates how Technology in primary schools has changed and developed since the original draft of the Technology curriculum in 1993 - talking to a former primary teacher who was involved in the initial development and a current primary teacher. It celebrates the work currently taking place in Technology across New Zealand and encourages primary teachers to develop Technology units.
Download Teacher Talk 4 (PDF 149kb)
Technology education information sheet: About the subject of Technology
This is a double sided A4 information sheet which provides information on Technology education in secondary schools for parents and students. It promotes how Technology education at school developed, illustrates how it benefits students' in future tertiary study and employment and features comments from former Technology students.
Download Technology education information sheet (PDF 145kb)
'Where Technology can take you' poster downloads
Download all 'Where Technology can take you' posters (26MB .zip file)
Technology Promo Slideshow – Primary
Techlink's new slideshow promotes what is available to students studying Technology in primary schools and highlights the skills and experiences that are on offer. Primary school students are featured throughout each slideshow carrying out a range of Technology activities with short descriptions at the bottom on each slide.
This slideshow is a great way to show parents and teachers the skills and benefits that are gained from Technology at this level.
The slideshow can be accessed online in two versions: High-resolution and Low-resolution.
Technology Promo Slideshow – Secondary
This 56-image promotional slideshow was produced by Techlink in conjunction with Futureintech to illustrate the practice and achievements of Technology students and their potential career paths. It was created for use at expos, parent evenings, career evening to promote Technology as a learning area and to inform parents of intermediate and secondary school students of the benefits of Technology education.
A CD with a high-res PowerPoint version of this slideshow was sent to all schools in early 2010.
The slideshow can be accessed online in two versions: High-resolution and Low-resolution. Copies of the slideshow on CD are also available.
What people are saying about Technology education
This two-page flyer contains a number of extensive quotes about Technology education from different stakeholders involved at various levels – educationalists, teachers, students and parents.
Download What people are saying about Technology education (PDF 170kb)
Technology – a smart choice for Years 11-13
So much has changed in primary and secondary school classrooms over the past few years – in what is taught and how it is taught. Nowhere is this change more radical than in the teaching of Technology. This two-page Futureintech handout aims to answer some of the questions that parents frequently ask about this new and exciting learning area.
Download Technology – a smart choice for Years 11-13 (PDF 215kb)
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