[Design and Technology] Technology education teacher training

[Bazeley]

Roger

What is the title of the course at Ballarat?

Richard

 

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From: destech-bounces at edulists.com.au
[mailto:destech-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Roger Knight
Sent: Thursday, 10 May 2007 8:45 AM
To: Design and Technology Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: RE: [Design and Technology] Technology education teacher training

 

How about 6 hours per week for one entire semester, of building construction
including safe use of static and portable machines, drafting, hand tools
etc. etc. ( B/Ed B/Tech) University of Ballarat? I think you need to check
whets on offer more thoroughly before assuming that the "good old days" were
the golden era. 

 

The problems faced by tech teachers nowadays are much more complex than they
seem sometimes. The real problem is that because of the breadth of material
that can be covered it is humanly impossible to train people in 4 years and
expect them to be able to cover every requirement of the curriculum.

 

The single biggest problem we have in technology is teachers who occupy
positions and refuse to take on extra study and training to keep themselves
relevant and useful to our kids. We can't afford to rest on our laurels once
the degree is under our belt and we have a secure job. We have to get out
there and behave professionally and get training if we need it.

 

Cheers ... Roger

 

 

Roger Knight

Technology Dept.

St Patrick's College

Locked Bag 31 

BALLARAT 3350 VIC

5331 1688

rknight at stpats.vic.edu.au

 

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From: destech-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Ripley, Robert R
Sent: Wed 5/9/2007 8:31 PM
To: Design and Technology Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: RE: [Design and Technology] Technology education teacher training

Oh how the wheel has turned ... 'in the old days', 8-10 x 4 hour units -
Safe Use of Woodworking machinery, Portable Power Tools, Woodturning for
Teachers, etc were conducted as the required part of the Tech Teachers
Training course at the Hawthorn Institute of Education, that is, until the
University of Melbourne swallowed it.

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