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CREST: Technology Education for you and your students

Jessie MacKenzie

Outline of Presentation Sequence

This presentation will provide a 'how to' approach to CREST including handy hints, useful resources ,show the links to the new curriculum and outline the current NZIFST, Futureintech, Massey University (Albany Campus) and CREST collaboration known as the "2009 NZIFST/CREST Food Challenge".

Intended audience

Teachers of Technology  of Y7-13 students

Presenter Biography

An ex teacher and school principal, and now Teaching and Learning Specialist in the Education Team of the Royal society of New Zealand, Jessie promotes, encourages and supports research and technological practice to teachers and their students.

Jessie is the programme leader of CREST – an international awards scheme designed to encourage  students to be innovative, motivated, creative and to problem solve thus developing an enduring passion for science and technology.

Jessie is  the programme leader for Advancing  Primary Science designed to help primary teachers increase their confidence in science teaching; complement the work going on to support the introduction of the new curriculum, the production of resources and teaching training and professional development.