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4 years 11 months ago - 4 years 11 months ago #1380 by DigitalTeacher

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Great UK Discussion on the Design and Technology Subject

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5 years 5 months ago #1223 by DigitalTeacher

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Professor John Hattie Quote:-
Not many schools promote what is actually most important for student progress: The quality of their teachers and school LEADERS. They often shy away from that (and include promotions on pretty kids, buildings, sports, music) which I think is a great pity.

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5 years 6 months ago - 5 years 6 months ago #1220 by DigitalTeacher

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A lot of what we do in Tech Land can and is, around group work. The yanks call it PBL (project based learning). Here is a good resource, Hints and Tips for assessing PBL.

Resources for Assessment in Project-Based Learning

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5 years 6 months ago - 5 years 6 months ago #1216 by DigitalTeacher

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Using an App for Relief teachers makes a bit of sense:

SA app puts relief teachers just a tap away

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5 years 6 months ago - 5 years 6 months ago #1215 by DigitalTeacher

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Now we have a National Curriculum a National Website for Design and Technology with State Run areas would be of great assistance to all Tech teachers especially isolated one's and lets face it, that includes a huge number of schools. Talk to your State reps to get this important mind set active.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9Hi-R5zLdU

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5 years 6 months ago #1213 by DigitalTeacher

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In the time pore environment Teachers work in 'PD Time' and the 'Money' to do it is not on many of our 'To Do Lists'
Technology teachers should be some of the first teacher to embrace the emerging Web based online conferencing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2bUs7v-wWE

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