[Systems Engineering Teachers' Mailing List] FYI: Information
aboutTop Designs 2008
Robert Minato
rminato at ccw.vic.edu.au
Fri Feb 8 08:24:55 EST 2008
My school is in the same boat. Four hours + costs are hard to justify.
Rob
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Robert Minato
Technology Domain Leader
Catholic College Wodonga
1 Bowman Crt
Wodonga 3690
02 6043 5546
On 7/2/08 8:58 PM, "David Doolan" <doolan.david.j at edumail.vic.gov.au> wrote:
> I would like my students and myself to be able to access this information
> (student forum and teacher PD) but a 4hr trip each way is out of the
> question! Is it possible to do a Video Conference. I have contacted the
> education officer at the museum and currently waiting on a reply. The
> ³edulist² has had a lot of discussion on how the pd offered for Melbourne
> schools is unavailable to remote schools.
>
> David Doolan
> Orbost
>
>
>
> From: syseng-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:syseng-bounces at edulists.com.au]
> On Behalf Of Tran, Lorraine I
> Sent: Thursday, 7 February 2008 5:34 PM
> To: Design and Technology Teachers' Mailing List; Systems and Technology
> Teachers' Mailing List
> Subject: [Systems Engineering Teachers' Mailing List] FYI: Information
> aboutTop Designs 2008
>
> Top Designs
>
> 10 April 29 June 2008
>
> The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) and Melbourne Museum
> present an exhibition of works by VCE Media, Design and Technology, Food and
> Technology, Systems Engineering, and Visual Communication and Design students.
>
> Exhibited works are accompanied by folios and design plans that document the
> development of ideas, production stages, client feedback and evaluation of
> results. A strength of the exhibition is the opportunity to view developmental
> folios and design plans alongside the finished product. Furniture using wood
> and metal, garments and fashion items, graphic and product design, film,
> publishing, photography, food, mechanical and electronic systems.
>
> Support material specific to each study is posted with each Top Designs
> booking confirmation, except for Media. Please specify VCE Study when booking.
>
> The Top Designs catalogue can be purchased for from the MUSEUM SHOP.
>
> The exhibition is open daily from 10am to 5pm from 10 April. Bookings are
> essential at all other times to avoid over crowding.
>
> Exhibition Costs Free museum entry for teachers and students.
> Bookings are essential as numbers are limited each hour.
> Museum booking fee: $11 per booked group.
>
> Bookings 1300 130 152 (9am 5pm) VCE study area must be specified.
>
> Details of student programs and teacher Professional Development Sessions are
> available overleaf and on the Melbourne Museum website:
> http://museumvictoria.com.au/Education/Top-Designs-2008/
> <http://museumvictoria.com.au/Education/Top-Designs-2008/>
>
> Education Program Costs
>
> Introductory Talks:
> $2.20 per student (inc. GST). Free museum entry. Booking fee $11 per booked
> group.
> Forums:
> $4.40 per student (inc. GST). Free museum entry. Booking fee $11 per booked
> group.
>
>
>
> Education Programs
> Program: Details are available at
> http://museumvictoria.com.au/Education/Top-Designs-2008/
> <http://museumvictoria.com.au/Education/Top-Designs-2008/>
>
> Features of Excellence Introductory Talks
> Introductory talks are presented by reviewers and curriculum advisors. Talks
> address the School-Assessed Task and highlight documentation of the task using
> examples from exhibited works, folios and design plans. The hour immediately
> following each introductory talk is allocated for viewing the Top Designs
> exhibition.
>
> Duration: 30 minutes followed by exhibition viewing for up to one hour.
> Times: 10:00am, 11:00am and 1:00pm sessions are available.
> Please note some 2:30pm sessions are being trialled this year on May 14, 15 &
> 16
> Dates:
> Systems Engineering: Special forums available (see below)
> Food and Technology: April 17 & 28
> May 16
> Media: April 18 & 30
> May 28
> Design and Technology: April 16
> May 1, 15, 26 & 27
> Visual Communication and Design: April 14, 15 & 29
> May 2, 13, 14 & 29
>
> Student Forums
> Student forums are offered to meet the specific needs of each study and will
> have an industry professional.
> Duration: Allow up to 3 hours, this includes exhibition viewing time.
> Times: 9:30am and 11:30am. All sessions will be followed by exhibition
> viewing.
> Dates:
> Focus on Design and Technology: May 6, 21 & 23
> Focus on Systems Engineering: April 22
> Focus on Food and Technology: April 21
>
> May 7
> Focus on Media: May 5 &
> 8
> Focus on Visual Communication and Design: April 23 & 24
>
> May 9, 20 & 22
>
> Teacher Professional Development with VCAA reviewers
> Dates:
> Food and Technology: April 21, 4pm - 7pm
> Systems Engineering: April 22, 4pm - 7pm
> Visual Communication and Design: April 23, 4pm - 7pm
> Media: April 30, 4pm - 7pm
> Design & Technology: May 1, 4pm - 7pm
>
> Folios online
> Visit the Museum Victoria or VCAA websites to view selected folio pages from
> previous Top Designs exhibitions.
> http://museumvictoria.com.au/Education/Top-Designs-2008/
> <http://museumvictoria.com.au/Education/Top-Designs-2008/>
> http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/excellenceawards/seasonofexcellence/topdesigns/inde
> x-design.html
> <http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/excellenceawards/seasonofexcellence/topdesigns/ind
> ex-design.html>
>
> Further details about the Season of Excellence are available at the VCAA
> website
> www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/seasonofexcellence.html
> <http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/seasonofexcellence.html>
>
>
>
>
> Details are correct at time of printing (November 2007) but teachers are
> advised to check the Melbourne Museum and VCAA websites for any changes or
> additions.
>
>
> Lorraine Tran
> Curriculum Manager, P - 12 Design and Technology
> Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA)
> 41 St Andrews Place
> East Melbourne 3002
> http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au
>
> Email: tran.lorraine.i at edumail.vic.gov.au
> Telephone: (03) 9651 4407
> Mobile: 041 933 1630
>
> The VCAA provides curriculum and assessment for prep to Year 12. The VCAA is a
> statutory body directly responsible to the Minister for Education and Training
> and serves government and non-government schools.
>
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