Latest News – June, 2008
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Introduction
These pages are updated monthly to keep you informed of communication activities, key initiatives and technology education articles in the media.
New Resources on Techlink
Beacon Practice case studies
- Electronics Programme Design, Mt Roskill Grammar School
Student Showcases
- Spud in a Tub, Tararua College
- "Bullying is Not OK" DVD, Katikati College
- Fresh Chocolate Soy Milk, St Kentigern's College
- Basketball Hoop with Electronic Scoring, St Patrick's College
- Kaimai Retreat Website, Katikati College
*New feature*
Teaching Snapshots
Teaching Snapshots are single-page 'snapshots' of ideas/strategies that Technology teachers have used successfully in their classroom practice.
- Technology Expo
- Sharing Student Movies on YouTube
- Ambassadors in class
- NASA Food in Space DVD
- CAM in the Workshop
- Casting in Pewter
New Media articles
- Education Gazette (three articles 16/6/08, here, here, and here)
- Havelock North High School, Village Press article (17/06/08)
- Casebrook Intermediate, The Press (May 28)
- Latest edition of Technology Education New Zealand (TENZ) newsletter, t-news
New Brochure
A new brochure has been designed and will shortly be put out to commentators for feedback.
The brochure is stylish in design and complements the existing Techlink brochure but can also be distributed as a stand alone promotion if required. The new brochure focuses on why Technology is important to NZ and is illustrated with a number of different school projects, many of which involve clients from outside of the school gates.
This brochure is aimed primarily at parents but it could be used to help inform any audience gain a more modern idea of what Technology Education involves.
Techlink will provide details on how to order this brochure on this page when it has been printed.
Recent Articles
- 'The technology debate' in The Shed, October/November 2008
- 'A matter of direction' in the Listener, 1 November 2008
- 'Kai in a classroom of its own' in the Dominion Post, 30 October 2008
- '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
For less recent articles, visit the Article Archive.
