Welcome to Technology learning in Years 7-12

The Technology 7-12 web pages support the teaching of technology in NSW public schools including:

Technology (Mandatory) Years 7 and 8
Years 7-12 elective studies in technological areas such as design, agriculture, computing, engineering, food, graphics, textiles, industrial technology.

The site provides quick and easy access to up-to-date curriculum and professional development resources. Use the left-hand navigation bar to access the resources.

Watch this space videoconference

The Technology Unit will be presenting a fortnightly videoconference in Semester 1 called Watch this space to showcase effective use of the Digital Education Revolution laptops and tips for a range of software. The videoconferences will be presented by teachers from a range of schools from 3.30 to 4.30 pm on the dates indicated below and will take the form of a broadcast. This is a free activity for DET teachers.

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To register your interest go to: http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/prolearn10/semester_1/s_technology.htm

You will then be contacted by email 2 days before the presentation with the videoconference number.

Date	Videoconference: demonstration and teaching ideas
8 February	Adobe Acrobat portfolios
22 February	Google SketchUp
8 March	Adobe Fireworks
22 March	Adobe Presenter
27 April	Adobe Premiere
11 May	Adobe Dreamweaver
25 May	Adobe Flash

2010 workshops

Click on the links below for more details about the 2010 workshops provided by the Technology Unit Curriculum K-12 Directorate.

Semester 1, Term 1

Laptops for learning in Technology subjects

Stage 6 Design and Technology Syllabus support

Semester 1, Term 2

Spacewise: Enhancing built environment education in Technology 7-8

Stage 6 Agriculture syllabus support workshop

Studio E

Studio E is an interactive, web-based learning tool that assists Stage 3 and 4 students to explore a project task and define the project brief. Studio E assists students to be enterprising and to negotiate aspects of their project. It scaffolds the activities students undertake to establish the project brief.

About the Technology Unit

The Technology Unit of Curriculum K-12 Directorate provides advice and support for NSW public schools in the implementation of technology subjects.

We are responsible for leading and managing statewide curriculum initiatives, providing policy advice within the Department and liaising with the Board of Studies, professional teacher associations, other Government agencies and other external organisations, including industry and community groups.

In addition to these webpages the Technology Unit develops and provides resources and professional development for technology teachers such as:

Curriculum Support publication four times per year
NSW HSC Online Technology subjects
Professional development workshops.

For matters related to Technology 7-12 subjects please email: Julie.King@det.nsw.edu.au

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