[Design and Technology] Technology education teacher training

[Frank Burgers]

That's pretty good (tech teacher training in the old days). I can only
offer a 3 year Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art), 2 year Associate Diploma in
Wood Design, and a 1 year Diploma of Education. I'd love to extend my
skills, but in a rural area there is not much available. In the end we all
teach with what we have and bring our own flavour to the curriculum. 
Huray for Finland.



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
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>
> 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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