CETA August 2015 Update From t-news issue 81, August 2015 This newsletter provides a quick update on what is happening in Digital Technologies in New Zealand. To find out more about the Digital Technologies visit the Digital Technologies page on the CETA Website.
Review and Maintenance Programme - Joint Ministry and NZQA Professional Learning Project
The Ministry of Education and NZQA ran seven workshops throughout New Zealand to support teachers with external assessment. The achievement standards covered were:
- Generic Technology: AS 91053 (1.10), AS91363 (2.10) & AS91617 (3.10)
- Design and Visual Communication: AS 91361 (3.34) & AS91627 (3.30)
The resources from these workshops are now available:
- Generic Technology: technologynz.wikispaces.com/2015+Technology+external+assessment+workshop
- DVC: technologynz.wikispaces.com/2015+DVC+external+assessment+workshop
Support Talented Technology and Science Students Through Young Achievers and Travel Awards
The Ministry of Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and the Royal Society NZ are providing funding to support three programmes to assist and recognise talented school students: the Talented School Students Travel Awards, the CREST Awards and Realise the Dream. Find out more at www.curiousminds.nz/discover/article/6/25/support-talented-school-students
The Review of The Positioning And Content Of Digital Technologies - Update
Meet the team who are reviewing the positioning and content of digital technologies within the framework of The New Zealand Curriculum and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa: www.curiousminds.nz/discover/education/participants-in-the-digital-technology-review/
Read the latest updates: www.curiousminds.nz/discover/article/6/4/review-of-digital-technologies
Technology Teaching and Learning Guides
The Level 7 TLG has been updated and the Level 6 TLG is in the process of being prepared for uploading on the TKI Website and should be available late term three.
View the level 8 and updated level 7 TLG here: seniorsecondary.tki.org.nz/Technology
Or go directly to the achievement and learning objectives: seniorsecondary.tki.org.nz/Technology/Achievement-and-learning-objectives
The New Zealand Curriculum specifies three strands for technology. In addition, there are six specialist strands. The three technology strands and six specialist strands set the direction for learning in technology at curriculum levels 6, 7, and 8.
Achievement objectives are described for the eight components defined under the three technology curriculum strands. Achievement objectives describe what students should understand or be able to do at curriculum levels 6, 7, and 8.
Learning objectives are defined for the 29 specialist knowledge and skill components. Learning objectives describe what students should understand or be able to do, with respect to specialist knowledge and skills at curriculum levels 6, 7, and 8.
It is important that students and teachers recognise and make sense of the many connections within and across the technology achievement and learning objectives.
External Submission for Technology and DVC
Submission instructions for external assessment of the following subjects in 2015 are now available on the subject pages.
- Design and Visual Communication (NCEA Levels 1-3 and New Zealand Scholarship)
- Technology (NCEA Levels 1-3 and New Zealand Scholarship)
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/qualifications/ncea/subjects/technology/levels/
Great websites
- Technology Online - technology in the news: technology.tki.org.nz/Technology-in-the-news
- Beginners PHP: www.homeandlearn.co.uk/php/php.html
- School News - NZ: www.schoolnews.co.nz/news/292-news-in-brief/1787-more-female-technology-role-models-needed-new-principal-says
- AND www.schoolnews.co.nz/teaching-resources/1383-epsom-technology-proving-successful
- Stykz man animation: www.stykz.net/index.php
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