Design and Technology Seminars

Wednesday
11:00
Embedding ICT in D&T (Working towards e-confidence – a joint D&T Association/NAAIDT/Becta project)

Richard Green: Chief Executive - The Design and Technology Association (DATA)

The session will focus on the national training programme planned and delivered by the Design and Technology Association and NAAIDT as part of a BECTA funded project. To provide clear advice tips and guidance on the use of ICT within specific focus areas of Design and Technology in secondary schools and in primary Design and Technology. The session will also provide background information on developing e-confidence within Design and Technology in both primary and secondary phases. Delegates will have an increased awareness of: A diverse range of ICT applications in Design and Technology, How ICT enhances work in specific focus areas, The concept of e - confidence in relation to D&T teaching and learning.

Thursday
13:30
E - portfolios, IWB and voting technologies supporting quality learning in D&T

Louise T Davies: Deputy Chief Executive - The Design and Technology Association (DATA)

A quick guide to some of the latest technologies and how they might transform teaching and learning in D&T over the next few years. How e-portfolios, interactive whiteboards and voting systems can support and improve learning in D&T. Examples of student and teacher E portfolios from KS, KS2,KS3, GCSE and A level

Saturday

14:15
Making IT Happen in Walsall Academy in Design and Technology

Jonathan Boyle, Walsall Academy

Jonathan will be presenting a variety of approaches in the aim of getting the attention of others. Once the audience are hooked then the teaching begins. The approaches are not necessarily exclusive to Design and Technology.

As a design and technology teacher and in terms of your own continuing professional development, what would you hope to gain from attendance at any of these seminars? What resources do you use to embed ICT into the curriculum? Are there other aspects of teaching and learning this aspect of the curriculum, and the role ICT has to play, which could be covered within a future BETT seminar programme? As a subject, is Design and Technology adequately covered at BETT? Please post your views to the wider BETT community.

BETT Awards shortlist for Primary and Secondary Hardware, SMART Board 600 series interactive whiteboard with SMART software 9.5, SMART Technologies In

Use the standard SMART Board software to capture your work as a screen shot that can be edited, or save your notes directly into several software applications, including Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel, or into AutoCAD software. You'll have access to thousands of free images and templates, interactive and educational content and advanced drawing tools.

Pre-load your lesson plan to the SMART Board interactive whiteboard and make writing on a chalk board during class time a thing of the past.

Does the sales pitch match your experience in the classroom? What resources have you created with the technology to improve teaching and learning?

Add your comments to let everybody know your feelings.

BETT Awards Shortlist - Secondary Core, GCSE Science Whiteboard, Collins Education

The GCSE Science Whiteboard Resources CD-Rom provides highly stimulating digital material for your classroom. It uses state-of-the-art digital technology and design, and is so simple, anyone can use it!


Is this a stimulating resource and is it as simple to use as Collins Education claim? Post your views on this if you have experience of using the tool in school.