Technology In Education March 09

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
Sustaining
the future
in a
changing
climate is
the theme
at this
year’s D&T
The NAAIDT stand and advice centre at the Design & Technology Show. Photo courtesy of John Culpin.
Advisers’
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- Sustaining the future of our D&T support and guidance no subject advisers. A well-kept
Conference
organisation for a changing through regional and national secret has been that you are
membership. networks, including telephone eleigible to join NAAIDT, the
Jonathan Gershon, NAAIDT
and email contact for advice. National Association of
“For a membership pack and/or Advisers & Inspectors in Design
THIS YEAR’s National
hon. president 2008–09, says:
further details contact Graham and Technology.
Association of Advisers &
“We also have a short course in
Cooper, professional officer, NAAIDT is an education
Inspectors in Design and
developing advisory skills for
NAAIDT, PO Box 335, Leeds charity of educational
Technology conference is to
successful work in schools. This
LS19 9FL; telephone 01943
professionals concerned with the
take place between 23 and 25
is intended for colleagues either
874623; mobile 07825 884685;
inspection, support and
April in Warwickshire. All
in full time advisory or
fax 07092 365960; email
development of design and
NAAIDT members are invited
consultancy work or in a school-
based role undertaking outreach
graham.cooper@naaidt.org.uk
technology in the curriculum of
to apply and the president
work such as specialist/training
“I look forward to meeting new
schools and colleges.
hopes that as many colleagues
school outreach or as an
members at conference.”
The objectives of the
as possible will attend.
advanced skills teacher (AST).
association are:
The theme of the conference
On the Saturday, we have two
a71to provide a forum for the
is ‘Sustaining the future in a
very important national items –
exchange of information and
changing climate’. This can be
the STEM agenda and the
ideas between members in
and is intended to be viewed at
primary curriculum review,
order to assist them in
many different levels and
when delegates join one of these
carrying out their professional
angles, for example:
key groups working together to
duties
a71The educational climate
shape our responses and through
a71to make a contribution to
- National curriculum reviews
this to influence the national
educational research and
and the opportunities and
agenda. Our children deserve
developments
issues surrounding different
the best educational a71to work with other agencies,
approaches to new models of
opportunities we can provide. both national and
the curriculum across all the
We must ensure that design and
Over the last few years there
international, which seek to
phases.
technology’s strong contribution
has been a proliferation of
advance design and
a71A changing world climate
is recognised and sustained.
schemes that involve teachers
technology capability
- With a focus on
Your participation at conference
learning from teachers. The
a71to work closely and network
sustainability in designing and
is an important means to
reducing the impact on our
government has adopted a
across a range of partners
contribute to this agenda and
environment.
policy that teachers learn best
with an interest in design and
new members are especially technology
from teachers and have
a71The economic climate
welcome. a71to advance the raising
- The challenges education
continued to fund outreach work
“We offer membership to standards in design and
faces to prepare our children
primary and secondary teachers,
through school-based advanced
technology through the
for future employment
subject leaders and heads of
skills teachers, local leading
promotion and dissemination
patterns and the role of design
department who have a
teachers and leading
of good practice and work of
and technology.
responsibility to provide support
departments in specialist
the highest quality
and/or advice relating to D&T
schools. For many, there has
a71The changing role of the
a71to enjoy support from regular
Association in reponse to beyond their own school, ASTs,
been no training or support for
publications and professional
changes to local authority ITT lecturers, advisers and undertaking advisory and
development events.
roles and the future of consultants. Join NAAIDT to consultancy work, especially in
subject support get all the benefits of specialist local authorities where there are
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