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Primary Technology education slideshow New (Limit one per school)
Techlink has developed a promotional CD illustrating what Technology is and why this area of the curriculum is important for students at primary level. Primary school students are featured throughout in a range of Technology activities with short descriptions for each slide. The slideshow is a great way to show parents and teachers the skills and knowledge gained from Technology at this level.
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Or view here www.techlink.org.nz/info-for-parents/resources.htm
Teacher Talk 3: Technology in primary school New PDF download – July 2011
This article illustrates how Technology can be implemented and how teacher PD can be offered in your school and is a valuable resource for managers and curriculum leaders. Download the PDF (.pdf, 430Kb) Best printed on A3 paper, double sided (flip on short edge).
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Technology Education: A Great Start
Techlink's new brochure promotes the many career opportunities that are presented to Technology students and highlights how Technology can be a useful prerequisite for a wide range of tertiary study.
Former Technology students share their thoughts on how they feel Technology has helped them in their careers and why they believe it has offered them an invaluable learning experience.
This brochure is a great way to show your students and their parents the varied and exciting career paths that Technology students can follow.
Technology education slideshow (Limit one per school)
Techlink, with the help of Futureintech, has developed a promotional CD which highlights the very best of Technology education and, through images of student achievement and their Technological Outcomes, demonstrates the opportunities available to Technology students and potential career paths.
This resource could be used during open days, parent evenings, and career expos to show parents, in a matter of minutes, what Technology is all about and showcase some of the exciting and innovative projects that Technology students worked on.
This material is targeted particularly towards parents of intermediate and secondary school students to ensure they are better informed about the benefits of Technology.
Teacher Talk 2: Implementing the Technology curriculum – then & now PDF download – October 2009
This release focuses on the experiences of four teachers who were teaching when the 1995 curriculum was gazetted. Malcolm Howard, Diana Eagle, Ian Watson, and Steve Jeffares share their thoughts on how the introduction of the 1995 curriculum brought about challenges and encouraged breakthroughs, and the changes the 2007 curriculum has brought. The article aims to provide teachers, who are attempting to translate some of the concepts within the curriculum into successful classroom practice or for those implementing Technology for the first time, with strategies and encouragement. Download the PDF (.pdf, 424Kb) Best printed on A3 paper, double sided (flip on short edge).
Teacher Talk: Adopting Technology Education PDF download – October 2008
Techlink asked four teachers to talk about their experiences in teaching Technology, what they see as the benefits of Technology for students and teachers, and how they see the subject evolving. The article offers insight and advice to teachers who are interested in making the move to teaching Technology. Download the PDF (.pdf, 484Kb) Best printed on A3 paper, double sided (flip on short edge).
What's so different about Technology Education?
This pamphlet promotes Technology as an essential part of a student's general education and necessary for participation in an ever-changing society. It is illustrated with six projects from different schools. This pamphlet is perfect for passing out at career nights or to parents, students, or anyone interested in understanding developments in Technology Education.
Technology Education – celebrating the work of New Zealand students
This pamphlet illustrates the innovative work being produced within the technology classroom by showcasing nine outstanding student projects. It highlights the skills of planning, processing, and problem solving that Technology students apply to their class projects and gives a brief insight into what makes excellent Technological Practice.
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*We encourage you to copy the contents of the Technology education slideshow CD to your computer and share it over your school's intranet.
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