Techtalk Term 2 2014 by NSW Department of Education

Term 2, 2014

TECHtalk

We l c o m e t o t h e T A S / Te c h n o l o g i e s e-Newsletter The TECHTalk e-Newsletter is designed to support teachers of all TAS/Technology subjects Years 7—12.

Inside this issue Australian Curriculum: Technologies release update

Australian Curriculum: Technologies support videos

Important Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards updates

DesignTECH Student Seminar Videos

3D Printing Professional Learning resources

National ICT Careers Week

Make Your Mark Careers Website, Bridges to Higher Education

Young Scientist Awards

Personalised Electronic Devices for Learning Webinar

Sydney Seafood School and Sydney Fish Market excursion opportunity

Aquasonic Aquaponics Systems

Anaphylaxis reminder

Food Allergy Awareness Week 2014

Technology Education Conference Australia

Lynda.com online training

What’s new?

Welcome to Term 2, 2014! Term 1 saw a successful collaboration with Object: Australian Design Centre to produce 3D Printing professional learning. The feedback received was very positive. Make sure you look at the resources produced (page 5) as they will make valuable teaching aids. I’m happy to run more professional learning following this format, but I really need your input to know what is most needed. Support for early career teachers is one area I think needs attention. Please have beginning/new teachers on your staff send me their contact details so I can add them to our communication network. In February we filmed the DesignTECH HSC student seminars to allow students and teachers who cannot make it to the Sydney venue to gain insight from a professional designer and an experienced HSC marker. I will let you know how/where to access the videos as soon as they are published. The Australian Curriculum: Technologies has been published. Videos to help understand the curriculum have also been published by ACARA (page 4). Continue using the existing BOSTES syllabuses for all TAS/ Technology subjects 7-12 and we will keep you posted of developments as they happen! Sandra McKee

Australian Curriculum: Technologies On 18 February 2014 the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) made available Australian Curriculum for Technologies; Civics and Citizenship; Economics and Business; and Health and Physical Education. This followed a decision by the Council of federal, state and territory education ministers, who decided in November 2013 to release these curricula, even though they have not been formally endorsed. The Australian Curriculum: Technologies is available on the Australian Curriculum website. For teachers in NSW it is still “business as usual.” We will not use the Australian Curriculum: Technologies. We must wait until new NSW syllabuses incorporating the Australian Curriculum: Technologies are developed by Board of Studies Teaching and Educational Standards (BOSTES). All TAS/Technology subjects must continue to use existing NSW syllabuses in all subjects Years 7-12, until otherwise officially advised: “...schools are required to continue to use existing NSW syllabuses. Any decisions about adopting the Australian curriculum, developing syllabuses, and planning subsequent implementation will be made only after thorough consultation with NSW stakeholders.” “...existing Stage 6 syllabuses will continue to be the curriculum for the Higher School Certificate.” Memorandum to Principals, BOSTES, July 2013

Review of the Australian Curriculum The Federal Education Minister, Christopher Pyne, has appointed Dr Kevin Donnelly and Professor Ken Wiltshire to carry out a review of the Australian Curriculum. On 10 January ACARA produced a Media Release stating that it welcomed the review of the Australian Curriculum. The review is expected to be completed mid year.

Australian Curriculum: Technologies On 24 April ACARA released videos to support the Australian Curriculum: Technologies. You can find them in the F-10 Australian Curriculum playlist. The videos introduce the two strands of the Australian Curriculum: Technologies:

Digital Technologies

Design and Technologies

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Important BOSTES updates 2014 HSC important dates for practical and performance examinations Please be aware of significant changes to the Completion and hand-in dates and times for

Industrial Technology Major Projects (3.00pm Thursday 7 August) and Design and Technology Major Design Projects (3.00pm Thursday 21 August) Download the calendar in PDF format

Release of the HSC Written Examination Timetable The 2014 HSC written examination timetable will be released on Wednesday 30 April. Students will be able to access personalised timetables via Students Online using their student number and PIN. Schools will also have access to school specific timetables via Schools Online > My Reports > Written Examinations > Written Examination Summary from this date. Students and schools should note the timetable will only be available online in 2014. From Monday 5 May, a PDF version of the timetable will also be available on the BOSTES website at http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/events/ for download.

Amendments to examination specifications for Stage 6 Software Design and Development Examination specifications for the Stage 6 Software Design and Development syllabus have undergone amendment. Implementation of the amended examination specifications will commence for HSC examinations in 2014. The amendments to the examination specifications are: Section II – Core (60 marks)   

Questions may consist of short-answer parts. There will be approximately 18 items in total (changed from 24 items). At least three items will be worth from 4 to 6 marks.

Section III – Options (20 marks)  There will be two questions, one for each of the options.  Candidates will be required to answer the question on the option they have studied.  Each question will consist of approximately 6 short-answer parts. (changed from 8 short-answer parts) The amended examination specifications are available to download from the Software Design and Development syllabus page of the BOSTES website. Teachers are also reminded that the Course Specifications document has been updated and is available on the BOSTES website.

DesignTECH Student Seminar Videos Each year BOSTES NSW, supported by the DEC and in association with the Powerhouse Museum, present student seminars to compliment the DesignTECH exhibition. The seminars provide support, guidance and inspiration to Stage 6 students, offering presentations by practising designers, industry representatives, tertiary educators, experienced HSC Markers and students who have successfully managed their Major Design Project from concept through to finished product. The Sydney venue makes the seminars inaccessible for many schools. This year we recorded 3 sessions to support teachers and students in rural and remote areas. While the videos focus on Design and Technology, they provide useful advice that can be applied to several Technology related subjects including Industrial Technology and Textiles and Design.

The videos can be found on the LearningNSWDEC YouTube channel in the HSC DesignTECH Student Seminar playlist. https://www.youtube.com/ playlist? list=PL4OaBCdO34bDtzPO78arfK uTaqOAOzPn5

The recording has been broken up into 3 sections: 1. Successful Designâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; a practising designers perspective. Practical advice with a real world perspective featuring Nick Cerneaz, Engineer and Executive Director, the Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering. 2. Managing the Major Design Project. Practical advice for students managing the development of the MDP from highly experienced HSC Marker Christine Keyes, Head Teacher TAS, Nowra High School. 3. Advice for Teachers. an interview with Christine Keys who gives helpful tips for teachers as they manage students undertaking the MDP.

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3D Printing Professional Learning In March we ran a series of professional learning sessions introducing 3D Printing. The sessions were in response to requests from teacher for information and were conducted as a joint venture between DEC and Object: Australian Design Centre. The format consisted of 3 video conferences. In addition, we recorded interviews with the guest presenters using Adobe Connect. These can be used as further professional development or as teaching and learning resources. The links to the interviews can be found below. The PowerPoint presentations are also provided. The Summary and resources PowerPoint has many additional hyperlinked resources for classroom use. Content Session 1

What is 3D Introduced 3D printing terms and technologies. Featured Angus Deveson printing

Interview (Adobe Connect)

PowerPoint Presentation

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Session 2

Meet the designers

Looked at real world design application of Andrew Simpson Andrew Simpson 3D printing. Featured Industrial Designer Andrew Simpson and Jewellery Designer Cinnamon Lee Cinnamon Lee Cinnamon Lee.

Session 3

Meet the teacher

Explored hands-on classroom application of the technology. Featured Ruth Thompson, Head Teacher Technology, Bossley Park High School.

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Ruth Thompson

Summary and resources

National ICT Careers Week Opportunities and benefits of ICT study and careers are on show 28 July - 3 August 2014. Some of the many opportunities include: Career and study information sessions for school students, teachers and parents. ICT study and career seminars for career counsellors. ICT conferences and exhibitions for young people in ICT Study and career information - online and offline. Film, animation and robot demonstrations. Functions and events in the use of personal computing and smart devices. Visits to ICT university faculties and TAFE campuses. Visits by school students to ICT companies. Supportive media releases by industry and education leaders. Media releases on new ICT studies and career opportunities.

Registration information The List

of Events is enormous and for NSW includes:

BiG DAY In @ Bathurst - Thursday 1 May 2014 2014 FMAA USYD/UNSW Down-To-Business Luncheon Sydney Thursday 1 May 2014 BiG DAY In @ University of Wollongong - Thursday 15 May 2014 Northern Beaches Careers Expo

ICT Careers Week is a national initiative designed to showcase the wide range of study and career choices within the scope of ICT. ICT Career Week supports the Digital Careers National Program to increase student enrolments in ICT courses at universities and TAFE. We need more welleducated and skilled Australians in computational thinking, computing and communications to support Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Digital Future.

Northern Rivers Careers Expo Tamworth Careers Expo Newcastle Lake Macquarie Career & Training Expo - Thursday 22 May 2014 The HSC and Careers Expo [Sydney, NSW] GIRLS' PROGRAMMING NETWORK 2014 Term 2 - 1 June 2014 (School term Week 5) [Sydney University] UTS Engineering and IT Discovery Day [Ultimo, NSW] National Computer Science School (NCSS) 2014 Challenge 4 August-7 September 2014 [Sydney University] National Computer Science School (NCSS) Summer School 3 - 12 January 2015 [Sydney, NSW]

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Make Your Mark Careers Website Make Your Mark is an exciting new website designed to be the first port of call for information to help those from under-represented communities to discover future life opportunities through further education. SIMPLE SECTIONS: All the information and resources in one convenient location to guide the decision-making journey. Sections include: Future Planning, Study Options, Money and Other Challenges, Student Life and Getting In. USEFUL RESOURCES: Curriculum maps and activity worksheets to download plus more resources to assist discussion with students. TAILORED INFORMATION: General information plus addresses specific groups including Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, those in rural and remote areas and students with disabilities. INSPIRATIONAL VIDEOS: Real life stories of people from different backgrounds and how further education had a positive impact on their lives. MYTH BUSTING: Addresses potential areas of concern for students and parents. Use the site to open a dialogue and break down these barriers.

Bridges to Higher Education is a $21.2m initiative, funded by the Commonwealth Government’s Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP), to improve the participation rates of students from communities under-represented in higher education. It brings together the collective resources and experience of the University of Western Sydney, the University of Sydney, the University of Technology, Sydney, Macquarie University, and the Australian Catholic University. Bridges Connect is a schools engagement project that utilises technology, to build capacity, raise awareness and motivation, and provide academic enrichment to schools with low rates of participation in higher education. Video conferences lecture series—are run throughout the year addressing different learning areas: Maths in Science Video Conference Series - Wednesday 18 June 2014 (Week 8 Term 2) Engineering Video Conference Series - Tuesday 2 September 2014 (Week 8 Term 3) Careers in Teaching - Thursday 12 June 2014 Women in STEM - Tuesday 19 August 2014 Enquiring Minds - Wednesday 12 November 2014 See past Science and Technology lectures.

Young Scientist Awards An opportunity to see past-winning entries and meet some judges of the Young Scientist Awards

Free Course (Funded by CSIRO Education â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Intel allocation for the promotion of STEM education) Who should attend? Any teacher of Science, Science & Technology and even Design & Technology who fervently believe that their student research projects are never good enough to enter the Young Scientist Awards. We are targeting schools and teachers who have never entered the Young Scientist Awards, however, all teachers are welcome to attend.

Why invite Design and Technology teachers? One of the two main categories of the Young Scientist Awards is Models and Inventions. The invention is to be presented as a working model that your student designs and builds with an accompanying logbook or folio documenting background research and the inventing process, from brainstorming to final design, through construction to final product, testing and evaluation. We will be holding a 30 minute session specifically for Models and Inventions to promote this new and successful category.

What can you do if you are unable to attend? Teachers from regional schools and teachers from Metropolitan schools who have prior commitments, simply indicate your inability to attend on your RSVP and course material, including copies of past-winning entries will be emailed to you after the event.

For More details and Registration details go to http://stansw.asn.au/default.aspx?article_id=189

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Sydney Seafood School and Sydney Fish Market Sydney Seafood School and Sydney Fish Market would like to open their doors to teach high school students how one of the world’s largest seafood markets gets the job done in a safe, efficient and competitive environment. Come behind the scenes for a 1-hour auction floor tour and:  learn how hundreds of species of fresh Australian and New Zealand seafood are auctioned to over 150 buyers per day.  walk the auction floor and see the huge variety of seafood available.  see WHS, quality assurance, food handling, sale and distribution of one of Sydney’s primary food sources in action on a large scale.

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This will be followed by a 3 hour hands-on cooking class at Sydney Seafood School :  1 hour cooking demonstration by an expert seafood demonstrator focusing on the preparation of crab (crustacean), squid (cephalopod), mussels (bivalve) and fin fish.  1 hour hands on cooking with students working in small teams to recreate the dishes and practise the skills shown in the demonstration.  Finally students sit down to enjoy the results of their efforts in the relaxed dining area. The excursion includes:  SFM’s comprehensive induction course covering all safety aspects involved in working at Sydney Fish Market  Food safety and handling information  Risk assessment documentation  Environmental and sustainability documentation  Recipe kit  1 x Sydney Seafood Cookbook (for the school library). These videos provide information about the Sydney Fish Market and their Environmental and Sustainability policies. Watch this video to see examples of innovative practice in an Australian Food Industry covering sustainability, food safety management systems, product labelling, best practice food safety handling, sustainable management of fisheries resources, wastage minimisation and recycling. Visit FISHline for information on seafood, nutrition and health, buying and storing fresh seafood guides, species information, seasonal guides, and some fabulous seafood recipes.

For further details please contact Kirrily La Rosa: kirrilyl@sydneyfishmarket.com.au

Aquasonic Aquaponics Systems If you currently teach or are considering introducing Marine and Aquaculture Technology in Year 7-10 or Stage 6 Marine Studies, the following information may be of interest.

Aquasonic have been at the forefront of Fish Life Support Systems (LSS) for close to 40 years. They are the Australasian market leader for wholesale aquarium products and aquaculture system design and equipment manufacture. Aquasonic have been designing and installing fish growing systems into Schools, Universities and TAFEs for many years and now offer an aquaponic option which allows for an extended teaching tool and subsequent expansion of curriculum to include plant biology.

Solar Powered Aquasonic have also developed a solar powered system. These systems can be totally standalone using battery storage or a combination of grid and solar depending on choice. These Solar Powered systems have a specific application in schools where the savings and indeed feedback into the school grid itself is a bonus for the school. Prices start at about $12,000 for a solar powered setup and $5200 for a 1500 litre fish system with growbed. For prices and information contact: Bruce Atkinson â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sales Manager Bruce.Atkinson@aquasonic.com.au Or Sales@aquasonic.com.au Phone +61 02 65864933

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Anaphylaxis reminder By now your school should have received its order of new Epipens (adrenaline auto injectors) to replace out dated ones. Make sure all staff know where they are located and how to use them. All schools have a training auto injector for familiarisation and practice. Anaphylaxis is a severe and sometimes sudden allergic reaction. It can occur when a susceptible person is exposed to an allergen (such as a food or an insect sting). Anaphylaxis is potentially life threatening and always requires an emergency response. Make sure you know which students you teach have been diagnosed as being at risk of anaphylaxis. Make sure their personalised ASCIA Action Plans are displayed in an area where they are easily accessible to staff. Avoid the use of peanuts, peanut butter or other peanut products in all curricular or extra-curricular activities. Symptoms of severe allergic reactions or anaphylaxis can occur when there is no history of known allergies. This situation should be treated as an emergency. An adrenaline auto injector should be administered, an ambulance called and first aid provided until expert help arrives. For an individual with asthma who is also at risk of anaphylaxis, the adrenaline auto injector should be used first, followed by asthma reliever medication, calling an ambulance, continuing asthma first aid and following the instructions on the studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ASCIA Action Plan for Anaphylaxis. Use the Anaphylaxis webpage to access the Anaphylaxis Procedures for Schools, resources and the most current and accurate information about supporting students diagnosed at risk of anaphylaxis. Use the online student resource Anaphylaxis: Food Preparation and Sharing to help students learn about anaphylaxis and severe allergies.

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Australia has one of the highest reported incidences of food allergies in the world, and the numbers are growing at an alarming rate. In fact, one in 10 babies born in Australia today will develop a food allergy. An allergic reaction can quickly become life threatening and people can die from food allergy. While the risk cannot be removed, it can be managed. It’s up to all of us to be allergy aware – to know how to minimise the risk of a reaction, to know what to do if a reaction happens, and to understand and support family, friends and colleagues living with food allergies. SHOW YOU CARE There are several ways that you can Show You Care during Food Allergy Week 2014. • Paint one nail to symbolise that one in 10 babies born in Australia today will develop a food allergy • Adopt an allergy for one day to better understand the challenges people with allergy face every single day • Download a badge to use through your social media channels Find more resources to support Food Allergy Awareness Week 2014 here.

Technology Education Conference Australia A collaboration between DATTA Australia and iiate NSW and TERC 26th to 29th November 2014 Sydney Masonic Centre 66 Goulburn Street Sydney, NSW, Australia

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This conference is for teachers of Design and Technology, Industrial Technology, Engineering and Technology Educators Primary, Secondary and Tertiary. It will provide excellent professional learning and networking opportunities in an era of development of an Australian Technologies curriculum. The conference will also provide opportunities for professional learning in the areas of:  Current Technology Education research  Technology teaching and best practice  The pedagogy of technology teaching  Engaging students in technologies learning  Practical, hands on application of technologies  Emerging technologies in in industry and school settings  Broader issues related to teaching in technologies such as sustainability, global collaboration, design processes and excellence in teaching. More pre-conference information here

Lynda.com A relative new comer to Australia, Lynda.com offers an enormous variety of high-quality online video tutorials covering software, creative skills and more. Courses target:  EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY  TEACHER PD  TEACHER TOOLS  STUDENT TOOLS  CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT  HIGHER EDUCATION I recently looked at their Up and Running with 3D Printing. The course was well structured, broken down into small, achievable lessons, supported by exercises. Additionally, several related courses were available to extend knowledge. While most lessons are locked, you can go in and view introductory lessons and tutorials and see the content covered and time requirements for each lesson.

Extending your knowledge www.lynda.com

Up and Running with 3D Printing Topics include: •What is 3D printing? •What can you make with a 3D printer? •Understanding the different 3D printing technologies •Designing with 3D modelling and scanning •Creating watertight 3D designs •Repairing a 3D file •Exporting your file

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 Read about how Colyton High School in Sydney used Lynda.com to boost digital literacy across the school. To request a trial account for your school or for more information, contact Mark Fletcher, Head of Australia sales, via email at mfletcher@lynda.com or by calling +61 2 9779 1582.

What’s new? Maker Shed is always a source of inspiration for new products and new ideas. These are no exception:

The 3Doodler is the world's first 3D printing pen. As 3Doodler draws, it extrudes heated plastic, which quickly cools and solidifies into a strong stable structure. The 3Doodler gets hot enough to melt ABS in under one minute. 3Doodles can be created as flat forms and peeled off a piece of paper, as freestyle 3D objects, or in separate parts, ready to be joined together using the 3Doodler. This is not an alternative to a 3D printer. It is a hand held device—more “crafty” than precise , but great for initial idea testing and modelling. Two short videos demonstrate how easy it is to use the 3Doodler.

Just a few of the many ideas to inspire: Drones and quadcopters A light sensing robotic mouse complete with video showing assembly.

And just for fun…

We would love you to join us on our Facebook page:

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TAS/Technologies curriculum contact: Sandra McKee TAS Advisor Years 7-12 Secondary Education Directorate Learning and Leadership Portfolio Level 3, 1 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, 2010, NSW T: (02) 9266 8514

sandra.mckee4@det.nsw.edu.au If you would like to be added to our TAS/Technology communication network please send me your details. If you do not want to receive future communications please send remove from communication network If you have feedback or suggestions for professional development or future articles please send me an email.

The non-DEC products and events listed in this e-Newsletter are to be used at the readerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s discretion. The inclusion of product and event information is not an endorsement by the Department.

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