Support for Technology Heads of Department
As part of the Growth and Innovation Framework (GIF) – Technology Education Initiative the Ministry of Education is offering a day course in Christchurch on the 4th of October that will lead into the TENZ 2005 Conference. This course is for all Heads of Department and Teachers in Charge of technology education in secondary schools.

Agenda

Morning Sessions

1. Update on technology education in the New Zealand Curriculum Project
• The essence statement
• Technology education research: directions and findings
2. NCEA and Scholarship: State of the Nation
3. Introduction to GIF and GIF – Technology
   • Beacon Practice
   • Technology Online
   • Resource development
   • Promotion
4. Beacon Practice
   • Project details
   • Technology Online
   • Resource development
   • Promotion
     
     
   Afternoon Session
   
   
5. Change management and leadership in technology education
   • Effective change in your school
     • Space in the day
     • Key messages for the school community
     • Careers and pathways for students
     • Networks

   More to come …

   The Ministry of Education will send out a pack of materials early in Term Two that will have more information about Technology Education projects. Watch the Education Gazette for calls for expressions of interest for the second round of the Beacon Practice Project.

HOD Day Registration Form