Techlink :: Latest News :: July 2008 update

Latest News – July, 2008

Achievements
Student Showcases published

Jubilee Cakes, Year 13 Food Technology, Carmel College
Personalised Pen, Year 7 Materials Technology, Havelock North Intermediate
Cell-phone Holder, Year 8 Materials Technology, Havelock North Intermediate

Teaching Snapshots published

Using the 'Company Approach' in teaching, University of Canterbury College of Education
Sandboard Unit, Year 9 Hard Materials, Tauraroa Area School

HETTANZ Conference
Nick attended the highly successful HETTANZ Conference held in Christchurch from 6-9 July. During this time dozens of teachers were engaged and Techlink resources were passed out. Copies of Techlink's current brochure were included in the conference satchels.
Nick also attended many workshops and speeches. Subsequently, several new ideas for Techlink were presented to the team, including new Teaching Snapshots and Student Showcases, a proposal to create a Techlink tutorial, and ideas for Technological Practice case studies.

New Brochure
The new Techlink Technology brochure is finished and off to printers. Keep an eye out on Techlink as it will soon be available for ordering. This brochure is free and will be perfect for parent nights and career promotion.

Media/Communication
Techlink page published in T-news - 8/07/08
Email Alert sent to Techlink subscribers- 15/07/08

Ex-student Quotes
Nick is currently tracking down several ex-technology students to gather information on how the skills learnt in technology have benefited tertiary study.
Are you still in contact with a gifted ex-technology student? Contact Nick at namitland@techlink.org.nz

Coming Events
TRCC Conference- Techlink workshop
Brian Allen has extended an opportunity to Nick to run a Techlink workshop during the TRCC conference to be held in October (Wellington). Nick will have a one hour slot (date to be confirmed) to give attendees a guided tour through Techlink's resources.