Information for parents about Technology Education

Resources to promote Technology

Online resources

Slideshow screenshotTechnology Promo Slideshow – Primary

Techlink's new slideshow promotes what is available to students studying Technology in primary schools and highlights the skills and experiences that are on offer. Primary school students are featured throughout each slideshow carrying out a range of Technology activities with short descriptions at the bottom on each slide.

This slideshow is a great way to show parents and teachers the skills and benefits that are gained from Technology at this level.

The slideshow can be accessed online in two versions: High-resolution and Low-resolution.

Slideshow screenshotTechnology Promo Slideshow – Secondary

This 56-image promotional slideshow was produced by Techlink in conjunction with Futureintech to illustrate the practice and achievements of Technology students and their potential career paths. It was created for use at expos, parent evenings, career evening to promote Technology as a learning area and to inform parents of intermediate and secondary school students of the benefits of Technology education.

A CD with a high-res PowerPoint version of this slideshow was sent to all schools in early 2010.

The slideshow can be accessed online in two versions: High-resolution and Low-resolution. Copies of the slideshow on CD are also available.

Downloadable resources

Slideshow screenshotWhat people are saying about Technology education

This two-page flyer contains a number of extensive quotes about Technology education from different stakeholders involved at various levels – educationalists, teachers, students and parents.

Download What people are saying about Technology education (PDF 170kb)


Slideshow screenshotTechnology – a smart choice for Years 11-13

So much has changed in primary and secondary school classrooms over the past few years – in what is taught and how it is taught. Nowhere is this change more radical than in the teaching of Technology. This two-page Futureintech handout aims to answer some of the questions that parents frequently ask about this new and exciting learning area.

Download Technology – a smart choice for Years 11-13 (PDF 215kb)