Techtalk Term 1 2014

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Term 1, 2014

TECHtalk

We l c o m e t o t h e T A S / Te c h n o l o g i e s e-Newsletter The TECHTalk e-Newsletter is designed to support teachers of all TAS/Technology subjects Years 7—12.

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Inside this issue Contents and Welcome

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Australian Curriculum: Technologies update

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Professional Learning 3D Printing

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Anaphylaxis reminder

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HSC Showcases and Exhibitions 2014

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DesignTECH Student Seminars

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TEA HSC Seminars

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“Recycled” Resources

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Questacon Technology Learning Centre

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Disaster Resilience Toolkit

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Contact us

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Welcome back to 2014!

Hope you have had an enjoyable break. This term we will be collaborating with Object: Design Centre Australia to present an informative series on 3D Printing. Hopefully, this will be the first of several resources exploring innovative technologies and pedagogies that may assist teachers in implementing Technology in their classroom.

Don’t forget the DesignTECH exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum and the student seminars that begin late February. This year the Board of Studies Teaching and Educational Standards (BOSTES) has something special planned for Stage 6 Design and Technology teachers. I’ll bring you more information about this as it develops, but pencil in Week 1 or 2 of Term 2 for a teacher workshop!

Wish we could tell you more about the Australian Curriculum: Technologies but, at this stage, it is “business as usual”. Continue using the existing BOSTES syllabuses for all TAS/Technology subjects 7-12 and we will keep you posted of developments as they happen!

Sandra McKee

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Australian Curriculum: Technologies update On 29 November 2013 the finalised Australian Curriculum for Technologies; Civics and Citizenship; Economics and Business; and Health and Physical Education were submitted for approval. The Ministers ‘noted’ the curriculum but provided no further action. In light of the review of the Australian Curriculum (see below), ACARA is seeking clarification on what is to happen next, particularly in making these curriculum documents available.

For us in NSW the message is clear—it is “business as usual.”

A Memorandum to Principals as sent to all NSW schools in July 2013 as a reminder from BOSTES about the implementation of NSW syllabuses incorporating the Australian Curriculum (Mathematics, English, Science, History).

For TAS/Technology subjects, it reminded us to continue using existing syllabuses in all subjects Years 7-12, until otherwise officially advised: “...schools are required to continue to use existing NSW syllabuses. Any decisions about adopting the Australian curriculum, developing syllabuses, and planning subsequent implementation will be made only after thorough consultation with NSW stakeholders.” “...existing Stage 6 syllabuses will continue to be the curriculum for the Higher School Certificate.”

Review of the Australian Curriculum The Federal Education Minister, Christopher Pyne, has appointed Dr Kevin Donnelly and Professor Ken Wiltshire to carry out a review of the Australian Curriculum.

On 10 January ACARA produced a Media Release stating that it welcomed the review of the Australian Curriculum that Minister Pyne had initiated. The review is expected to be completed by mid year.

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Professional Learning Opportunities 3D Printing A three part series exploring 3D printing will run in Term 1, 2014. The series will be presented in collaboration with Object: Australian Design Centre via Adobe Connect and will introduce concepts of 3D printing, processes and materials, purchasing advice and CAD/CAM software requirements. Professional designers and industry experts will discuss their use of 3D printers and TAS teachers will provide advice about practical classroom application.

Session 1:

What is 3D printing

Week 6 Term 1 Tuesday 4th March 2014 3.30 – 4.00pm

Session 2:

Meet the designer Real world application

Week 7 Term 1 Tuesday 11th March 2014 3.30 – 4.00pm

Session 3:

Meet the teacher What can I do with3D printing in my classroom?

Week 8 Term 1 Tuesday 18th March 2014 3.30 – 4.00pm

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Angus Deveson (3D Printing industry expert) Types of printers  Printing process for different applications  Printing materials and media  CAD/CAM – software, file types  3D scanning Cinnamon Lee - Jewellery designer – interview, PowerPoint, samples of work.

Andrew Simpson - product designer and founder of Vert Design - interview, PowerPoint, samples of work.

Ruth Thompson, Head Teacher Technology (Industrial, Engineering and Information) Bossley Park HS, provides insight into the successful implementation of 3D printing projects in the classroom.

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Anaphylaxis reminder As we begin 2014 we need to be sure we are vigilant about putting in place procedures to ensure the safety of our students. A few things to remember:  Anaphylaxis is a severe and sometimes sudden allergic reaction. It can occur when a susceptible person is exposed to an allergen (such as a food or an insect sting).  Anaphylaxis is potentially life threatening and always requires an emergency response.  Become familiar with those students you teach who have been diagnosed as being at risk of anaphylaxis. Make sure their personalised ASCIA Action Plans are displayed in an area where they are easily accessible to staff.  Current advice to schools—avoid the use of peanuts, peanut butter or other peanut products in all curricular or extra-curricular activities. They should also review curriculum materials to make sure that they do not advocate the use of peanuts, peanut butter or other peanut products.  All schools now have at least one general use adrenaline auto injector and training auto injector. Make sure all staff know where they are located and how to use them.  For an individual with asthma who is also at risk of anaphylaxis, the adrenaline auto injector should be used first, followed by asthma reliever medication, calling an ambulance, continuing asthma first aid and following the instructions on the student’s ASCIA Action Plan for Anaphylaxis. Early recognition of symptoms and immediate treatment could save a student’s life.  Symptoms of severe allergic reactions or anaphylaxis can occur when there is no history of known allergies. This situation should be treated as an emergency. An adrenaline auto injector should be administered, an ambulance called and first aid provided until expert help arrives.  Use the Anaphylaxis webpage to access the Anaphylaxis Procedures for Schools, resources and the most current and accurate information about supporting students diagnosed at risk of anaphylaxis.  Use the online student resource Anaphylaxis: Food Preparation and Sharing to help students learn about anaphylaxis and severe allergies.

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HSC Showcases and Exhibitions 2014

DesignTECH DesignTECH is an annual exhibition of outstanding Major Design Projects from the 2013 HSC Design and Technology cohort.

The exhibition opens at the Powerhouse Museum from 21 February and runs until 18 May 2014.

InTech InTech is an exhibition of outstanding Major Projects from 2013 HSC Industrial Technology students, covering Timber Products and Furniture, Automotive, Electronics, Graphics, Metal and Engineering and Multimedia.

The exhibition is accompanied by student seminars focusing on the development and documentation of the Major Design Project.

Exhibition dates 2014: Sydney Timber and Working with Wood Show from 25–27 July 2014 at the Sydney Showground, Homebush.

Kinross Wolaroi School, Orange Friday 28 March to Sunday 30 March 2014.

Texstyle Texstyle is the annual exhibition of outstanding Major Projects from 2013 HSC Textiles and Design.

For more information visit the TEA website

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DesignTECH Student Seminars

The DesignTECH Student Seminar program is designed to complement the exhibition of outstanding Major Design Projects and to assist Stage 6 Design and Technology students in the development and management of their own project.

There are separate seminars for Preliminary and HSC students, focussing on specific aspects of the course applicable to each group.

The seminars present the students with:  inspiration from practising professional designers, and industry representatives from the design field  insight into managing the MDP from students who have successfully completed the course  guidance from experienced HSC markers about developing the MDP and recording evidence in the design folio.

There are two seminars each day: Morning seminar 9.00 am - 12.00 noon Afternoon seminar 12.30 pm - 3.30 pm Year 12 Seminars: Monday 24 February - Friday 28 February 2014 Year 11 Seminars: Monday 31 March - Friday 4 April 2014 Cost $31 (including museum entry and student booklet) Booking information is available on the BOSTES exhibition site.

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Need new Ideas to inspire your students?

Do you just need some tips to improve your teaching?

Come to the

TEA HSC Seminars All seminars are presented by experienced HSC teachers in Community and Family Studies, Design and Technology, Textiles and Design, Hospitality and Food Technology.

(Check the TEA website for accreditation details)

Holiday Inn Parramatta 18-40 Anderson Street, Parramatta Tuesday February 18th, 2014 5pm-7pm Cost: $25 for TEA members and $35 for TEA non-members Contact the TEA at teansw@eftel.net.au and a Tax Invoice will be emailed to your school.

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“Recycled” Resources Another excellent resource that you may have used in the past but have forgotten is Design Café. Design Café consists of a suite of resources designed to support teaching the Stage 4 Technology (Mandatory) and the Stage 5 Food Technology syllabus.

Go to the Design Café site and hover over the image to see the eleven different food focussed units of learning that make up this rich resource. The units can be accessed separately or taught in a sequence.

Design essentials Management matters Recipe basics Tinkering with taste Food safety matters Presenting food Contemporary cuisine Working with food Healthy bytes Food matters Safety first

The Food in Australia digi stories project was developed as an online resource for the Food in Australia focus area in the Food Technology Years 7–10 syllabus. The project encouraged students to play an active role in capturing authentic stories of real people in their community and the factors that have influenced their food habits.

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While this resource was designed to support the teaching of Food Technology, it contains many useful links with information about capturing factual video footage which could easily be adapted to different areas of study.

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“Recycled” Resources

Laptop Wraps, originally developed to support the Digital Education Revolution, provide a wide range of practical resources ready to use in the classroom. The site is divided into KLA areas. TAS resources cover several subject areas, suitable for Stages 4, 5 and 6.

If you liked the Laptop Wraps, why not take it one step further with your class and develop your own! UCreate walks you through the process of making your own laptop wrap. Originally targeted at teachers as an accredited professional development course, this resource is easily adaptable for classroom application. Excellent for students who need scaffolding of a task requiring a communication/presentation component—a new level for students stuck on PowerPoint presentations!

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Watch this space...

Last year I wrote a review about the new Questacon Technology Learning Centre (QTLC) in the ACT and the fabulous workshop activities they run for students. If an excursion to Canberra seems a little difficult, the latest offering from QTLC may be for you...

In 2014 QTLC will run a series of 6 week project based programs. They take 4 schools/groups per project and connect them to a professional engineer/mentor. All groups attend a video conference event to launch their challenge which runs for 6 weeks .This incorporates a build project (using readily accessible items) that is related to the professional field of the mentor. QTLC staff support the project via 2 video conference progress sessions to catch-up and run related activities. A final VC allows students to present their work back to the mentor.

Last year’s pilot project – Mission Astronautica – was a great success. There will also be 2 more project topics throughout semester 2. These projects are free, but do require a time commitment from students and teachers as there are 4-5 hours of video conference over the 6 weeks plus additional time for in-class work (at the discretion of schools).

The first session is expected to begin 19 May so start planning! Technology (Mandatory) is the target group, but if the time requirement seems excessive, consider developing an integrated unit of learning with your Science colleagues—this would align beautifully with Stage 4 Science. Read more about the pilot program, what students designed and constructed and what was involved here.

QTLC is currently putting together an information package for interested schools. This is sure to book out quickly, so if you are interested, send me your details and I will pass on to QTLC.

Other QTLC activities...

Don’t forget to check out the range of workshop activities available at QTLC. Go to the website for further information.

In addition, they run the QTLC video conference workshop program which focuses on different parts of the innovation process. Pre and post-workshop activities complement all Questacon video conference workshops. Workshops are 1 hour in duration, cost $150 for up to 30 students and are offered on Mondays and Fridays, with three workshop sessions each day. Monday: 9.30 - 10.30 am, 11.30 am - 12.30 pm and 1.30 - 2.30 pm Friday: 9.30 - 10.30 am, 11.30 am - 12.30 pm and 1.30 - 2.30 pm

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Disaster Resilience Toolkit St John Ambulance Australia is pleased to announce the launch of the St John Disaster Resilience Toolkit.

Developed by the St John Australian Youth Council and National Cadet Officers Group, and in consultation with over 120 young members of St John, the Toolkit has been designed by young people for young people, but is also suitable for use by any member of the community including families.

The Toolkit covers a range of important topics including:  Being Prepared  First Aid  After the Disaster.

This resource differs from many other resources available in the sector. Not only does the Toolkit cover preparedness and considerations for post-disaster, it has a focus on providing basic first aid information for injuries and illnesses common during or after an emergency; such as the St John DRSABCD Action Plan, burns, gastro and pain relief. The Toolkit is easy to navigate and small enough to fit in a family’s first aid or disaster kit.

The Toolkit is freely available for download. (visit www.stjohn.org.au/first-aid-facts)

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We would love you to join us on our Facebook page:

www.facebook.com/technologies.curriculum

TAS/Technologies curriculum contact: Sandra McKee TAS Advisor Years 7-12 Secondary Education Directorate Learning and Leadership Portfolio Level 3, Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, 2010, NSW T: (02) 9266 8514 sandra.mckee4@det.nsw.edu.au

The non-DEC products and events listed in this eNewsletter are to be used at the reader’s discretion. The inclusion of product and event information is not an endorsement by the DEC.

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