[Design and Technology] in case you didnt see this

Thu Nov 1 15:16:52 EST 2007

Information I have received is that the Technology Teacher Assistants
are apparently only available to a few schools that meet the criteria of
low parent incomes, etc.  The compliance paperwork is extremely time
consuming and demanding, and only part of the salary will be covered,
the rest has to be found by the school.

As to the Technology Colleges, teachers will be working in a federally
controlled workplace, under AWAs.  An interesting concept for
reflection.

Wendy

-----Original Message-----
From: destech-bounces at edulists.com.au
[mailto:destech-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Bazeley
Sent: Wednesday, 31 October 2007 10:14 PM
To: 'Design and Technology Teachers' Mailing List'
Subject: [Design and Technology] in case you didnt see this

A failure from the past
HOWARD is to spend $2.1 billion on 100 campuses after a decade when
governments of all colours have been amalgamating sites. That action has
made good educational and economic sense. It means larger campuses, with
a
broader curriculum and fewer sites to manage. 
Tech schools were a failure in the past. They were male-dominated and
they
forced a career path decision at the age of 11. Once made, it was
impossible
to change.
Technical education is based on a false premise: adroitness replaces
intellectual backwardness. In all my years teaching art and crafts, I
saw no
evidence for that theory.
All children should experience a genuine school life, reaching across
technology to the arts and sciences. Reinventing a failed, divisive past
is
a waste of money and denies children their rights.
Graeme Lee, Fitzroy

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:destech-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Bazeley
Sent: Tuesday, 30 October 2007 10:06 PM
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Subject: RE: [Design and Technology] Teacher Assistant Initiative

So this is the extent of the State Government's support for Technical
education as promised at the last state election?
Richard Bazeley
St.Arnaud

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[mailto:destech-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Wragg, Gary G
Sent: Tuesday, 30 October 2007 10:01 AM
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Subject: RE: [Design and Technology] Teacher Assistant Initiative

It appears that the promise of SSO's is something of chimera! The roll
out
has some disturbing conditions.
Only SOME schools will have dibs on only SOME of the promised SSO poo.
Most
schools will have to wait and the figures initially quoted for the roll
out
over the time period have been subject to some creative accounting!
A bit disappointing.

Regards,
Gary Wragg
Rosebud Secondary College

-----Original Message-----
From: destech-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Tran, Lorraine I
Sent: Wed 10/10/2007 10:38 AM
To: Design and Technology Teachers' Mailing List; Systems and Technology
Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: [Design and Technology] Teacher Assistant Initiative

Dear colleagues

For those teachers in Victorian government schools, DEECD is introducing
the Secondary Teacher Assistants Initiative. Technology Curriculum
Coordinators and teachers may wish to discuss with their principal the
possibility of an assistant in the technology area - however it is
necessary to refer to the attached memo and guidelines. This could be a
great opportunity for technology teachers to get some help in a similar
way to science and home economics/food technology areas.

Regards, Lorraine.

Lorraine Tran

Curriculum Manager, P - 12 Design and Technology

Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA)

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