Latest News – January, 2008
Web statistics for January (.pdf, 44kb)
Introduction
These pages are updated monthly to keep you informed of communication activities, key initiatives and technology education articles in the media.
New Additions to Techlink
Student Showcases
Fridge Door Alarm
Keven Huang, Year 11, Mt Roskill Grammar School
Delight in a Bite
Nicky Schrader, Year 11, Tararua College
Toilet Bag
Kimberley Twine, Year 8, St Margaret's College
Jubilee Clock
Juliarna Mitchell, Year 11 Technology, Gisborne Girls High School
Amplified speaker unit for an MP3 player
Abhilash Kamineni, Year 11 Electronics Technology, Mt Roskill Grammar School
Promotion and communication
t-news, technology education e-newsletter
Read the latest issue of Technology Education New Zealand (TENZ) newsletter, t-news.
TVNZ Story
During January various technology stories based on information submitted for Student Showcases were pitched to various media. Subsequently TVNZ has filmed a story on Mt Roskill Grammar School Year 11 Electronics Technology student Kevin Huang. The story is likely to screen on Saturday 9th or Sunday 10th February but this is yet to be confirmed.
Once the story has aired a copy will be placed in Techlink's Article Archive for viewing.
Additions to the information for parents section
Part of Techlink's marketing and promotions plan for 2008 is to increase promotion of technology education to parents and the wider community. Work is currently underway to provide more information that would be useful for parents.
The updated parents section will include pieces on the skills employers are looking for and what students will learn.
Email alert
An email alert was sent to Techlink subscribers promoting the various available case studies beneficial for planning 2008 courses. These case studies are:
Beacon Practice - case studies to build teacher capability in technology education through a focus on quality teaching, innovative environments and supportive relationships.
Technological Practice - case studies supporting classroom learning by focusing on technological projects from throughout New Zealand and beyond from conception to completion.
Enterprise links - case studies examining mutually beneficial partnerships between schools and local enterprises.
Recent Articles
- 'Technology education in your school' in Principals Today, Term 2 2008
- 'Carly's Top Award Just the Beginning' in Havelock North Village Press, 17 June 2008
- Article 'Getting Technical' in New Zealand Education Gazette, 16 June 2008
- Article 'Retooling the department' in New Zealand Education Gazette, 16 June 2008
- Article 'Race day adds gravity to tech lesson' in New Zealand Education Gazette, 16 June 2008
- 'A School of Opportunity' in www.press.co.nz/chchmail, 28 May 2008
- TVNZ news story on Kevin Huang's fridge door alarm, 6pm One News, 09 March 2008
For less recent articles, visit the Article Archive.