[Design and Technology] TEAV Professional Development Courses in Term 4.

[David Fletcher]

To: DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY TCHRS MAILING LIST

Subject: TEAV Professional Development Courses in Term 4.
 
 
Hi to Design & Technology Teachers:
 
The Technology Education Association of Victoria (TEAV) website shows
spreadsheet of PD activities for Term 4.
www.teav.vic.edu.au/prof_dev
 
Some of these are early in the term and confirmation of bookings is required
immediately 

PRODESKTOP COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN COURSE (PD No. 6469)
SATURDAYS October 22 and 29    Huntingtower School, Mt Waverley  (David
Fletcher)                              $260
 
Pro/DESKTOP is high quality 3D CAD software specifically produced for
schools. PTC produces high-end "Pro Engineer" CAD software for large
corporations but has made this ‘lite’ version available with a 300-site
license to teachers free of charge through its Design and Technology in
Schools program. To obtain this license, teachers simply undertake a basic
two-day training program and complete a small CAD project to demonstrate
competency. 
 
Qualified teachers can then burn additional copies to GIVE to students to
take home.
 
Several recent exhibited student works in "Top Designs" (D&T and S&T) have
used this easy-to-learn software in folios. The program is excellent for
metalwork or woodwork toys and furniture design, product design, animated
robotics and systems projects
 
Further emphasis on CAD and CAD/CAM in the proposed revised course in VCE
Design & Technology will make this skill even more valuable for your
students.
 
 
Construct a SKATE-DECK  (Laminated Timber Skateboard deck !)             PD
No. 6470
SATURDAY October 29  Huntingtower School, Mt Waverley  (Arthur Bersee)      
                        $154 (members) / $165
 
This workshop follows on from Arthur Bersee's ''all hands on deck'' session
at the 2005 conference. As Arthur says: "I think it is important to stress
from the outset that for the people we want to engage through our tech stuff
 skating is very serious stuff." The Skate Deck projects have empowered
students throughout Arthurs school. Arthur has refined a mould and a
manufacturing method which enables his students to construct their own
skatedecks. His exhibition last year had students- made decks decorated by
famous Australian artists. The session will begin with a brief introduction
to the subtle complexities of skate decks. Arthur will then press a deck,
after taking a previously pressed deck out of the press. Participants can
then see how the blank is cut on the bandsaw and prepared for decorating. 
Each participant will be taken through the process of making a mould and how
to use it to press a deck. There will also be an introduction to a variety
of methods of decorating the decks.Participants will receive a list of
suppliers and detailed and illustrated instructions.
 
 
MATERIAL - GLASS WORKSHOP  PD No. 6471
SATURDAYS   November 12 and 26  Huntingtower School, Mt Waverley  (Wendy van
Megchelen )    $275 (2 days)

This is a combined introductory and intermediate course, equipping
participants with enough skills to run Glass Materials in their school for
middle school and senior classes. 
There will be discussion of the potential of Technology Glass to fulfil many
of the VELs requirements, and ways that this can be readily integrated into
coursework.There are many ways that the material glass can engage
contemporary students. This is an appealing area to develop to help promote
gender neutral content in Technology. Glass is a very appealing combination
of technical and aesthetic that is achievable for the majority of students
Course participants will be making glass projects that can be applied in the
classroom. Each person should be able to make at least one project per day,
as well as accessing course notes, resources and curriculum that fulfils CSF
requirements. Participants will take away a glass project that will also be
useful as a teaching model. All materials will be provided for a range of
fascinating projects.
 
INTERMEDIATE DRAWING WORKSHOP
SATURDAY 19th November   SRC Carlton  (Robert Young )              $121
members / $143
 
Back by popular demand, Robert Young, Toyota automotive designer and Monash
graphics lecturer is back to impart Graphics skills to build on introduction
sessions he has previously run for TEAV members at Conferences. Looking at
production drawings, presentation drawings, rendering skills suitable for
furniture, automotive and product design, and how to pictorially enhance
design ideas. MAX. class of 13.
 
 
A REGISTRATION FORM (similar to below)  is on the website.  (or FAX details
below to TEAV  (03) 9349 5391)
                                                            Enquiries  (03)
9349 1538
 
PD ACTIVITY:  No. _________
 
TITLE OF PD ___________________________________         
DATE(s)________________________
 
Name:
 
School:
 
Address:
 
Post Code:                                                Phone:            
                          FAX:
 
Email:
 
Cheques must be forwarded to confirm bookings no less than 10 days before
the workshop.
TEAV,  Statewide Resources Centre, 150 Palmerston St, Carlton.
 
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