[Design and Technology] Technology education teacher training

[Donovan, Jeff J]

Not mention the 4 years apprenticeship and 5 years industrial experience for=
 us old tech teachers!!!!!!!

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From: destech-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Roger Knight
Sent: Thu 10/05/2007 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 et=
c. etc. ( B/Ed B/Tech) University of Ballarat? I think you need to check whe=
ts on offer more thoroughly before assuming that the "good old days" were th=
e 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 posi=
tions and refuse to take on extra study and training to keep themselves rele=
vant 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 - Saf=
e Use of Woodworking machinery, Portable Power Tools, Woodturning for Teache=
rs, etc were conducted as the required part of the Tech Teachers Training co=
urse at the Hawthorn Institute of Education, that is, until the University o=
f Melbourne swallowed it.

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