[Design and Technology] FW: Support your technology association.

[Richard Bazeley]

David,
are you trying to upset my weekend. I do promote my subject but I do it with a combination of good 18th Century technology and well made 21st century equipment. I find that a combination of hand cut dovetails and Festool dominos works wonders. Well designed and well made tools are far more important for my students and then I can teach them what to do with them. Making things by hand! I dont put the students in front of computer screens any longer than is necessary as they were are all ready spending a lot of their school time playing on the keyboard. Sorry but I find the thinking behind this email offensive and part of the reason I am no longer a member of DATTA. Technology is important but what technology and why you use it is also important.
Good luck with your conference and campaign. I support what you are doing but I find much of the thinking behind curriculum development in this area is bullshit.
Richard Bazeley
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: David Fletcher 
  To: DES TECH MAILING LIST 
  Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 11:37 PM
  Subject: [Design and Technology] FW: Support your technology association.






  -----Original Message-----
  From: Tony Pugatschew [mailto:support at intellecta.net] 
  Sent: Friday, 7 May 2010 12:25 PM
  To: 'Anthony Golding'
  Subject: Support your technology association.



  Dear Teachers/Heads of Departments/Head of Schools



  Support your technology organisation by attending the DATTA VIC conference.



  2010 DATTA Vic Conference: 'Where logic meets imagination'
  Friday 21 & Saturday 22 May 2010, Ashwood College.

  This is an important request because:



  DATTA VIC is the only group that represents your interests ( Otherwise the subject may  be relegated to third division in the National curriculum). DATTA Vic is the ideal group to ask serious questions concerning technology education, teacher training, new resources, teacher PD etc.  They need your support.

  It is good opportunity to see some interesting resources ( we will be presenting the new MDX-40A, MDX-540 mill and special software)

  Ideal opportunity to hear about the DATTA Vic hire system for a Roland MDX-40 to help you move your vision for technology into this century. This is a great opportunity to receive training from us in the use of the machine and have access to great software.

  Ideal opportunity to drag your head of school to show that technology is not just woodwork and metal work and using concepts from the 18th Century. The head may be surprised that thinking and design skills, electronics, systems, CAD/CAM are part of the new technology education vision. Maybe the head will appreciate that you use computers for real activities rather than surfing the net/playing games/goofing around on Facebook/Twitter/Wasteoftime.net/thinkinIamimportantbecauseIhave 2000friends.com etc etc etc.

  You have to promote the subject.

  You can discuss training and support issues with me and other trade show staff



  Hope you can all attend.



  Yours sincerely





  Dr. Tony Pugatschew

  Managing Director

  Intellecta Technologies Pty Ltd

  51 George St, Thebarton SA 5031

  ph:  08 8351 8288 (International +618 8351 8288)

  fx:   08 8351 8388 (International +618 8351 8388)

  email:  support at intellecta.net

  web: intellecta.net



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