Digital DT Support Centre
The CAD/CAM in Schools programme and Electronics in Schools Strategy (EiSS) have merged into a new Digital Design and Technology programme. The West Midlands EiSS Support Hub based at Finham Park School has joined forces with D and T Education who provide support and training for the CAD/CAM in Schools Strategy, to form the West Midlands Digital D&T Support Centre.
Our Aims:
- Increasingly training opportunities are looking to integrate this work by providing engaging and motivating design and make activities that are appropriate to the 21st century design and technology curriculum.
- Over the course of the next three years, the aim will be to provide training, support and resources to develop this exciting and motivating part of a rapidly changing DT curriculum.
Support Centre Programme 2008-9
Teachers Meetings
The purpose of the teachers meetings are to provide mutual support for electronics teachers and a forum to exchange ideas. Where possible, there will be a focus for each meeting. If you have ideas and suggestions for future meetings please contact us.
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| Wednesday 15th October 2008 | Coventry Teachers Meeting - Circuit Wizard/Genie |
Finham Park School, Coventry 5:00-7:00pm |
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| Tuesday 11th November 2008 | Northants Teachers Meeting - Night Light |
Montagu School, Kettering. 4:00 - 6:00pm |
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| 26th November 2008 | Leicestershire teachers Meeting - Night Light | Venue to be confirmed 4:00 - 6:00pm |
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Courses:
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Part 1: Saturday 6th December 2008 Part 2: Saturday 13th December 2008 |
Rapid prototyping course for Key Stage 3 and 4 |
Finham Park School,Coventry Arrive - 9:15am, Start - 9:30am, Finish - 4:00pm |
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Part 1: Saturday 14th March 2009 Part 2: Saturday 21st March 2009 |
Rapid prototyping course for Key Stage 3 and 4 |
Finham Park School,Coventry Arrive - 9:15am, Start - 9:30am, Finish - 4:00pm |
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Further information and links:
Electronics in Schools Strategy
The Electronics in Schools Strategy (EISS), brings together the strengths of the DCSF funded ECT in Schools and Electronics in Schools initiatives aims to continue to raise standards in electronics learning and teaching.
Pro/ENGINEER ®Wildfire 3.0
Pro/ENGINEER Schools Edition is a fully featured, 3D parametric modelling software.
Pro/ENGINEER Schools Edition brings significant benefits beyond the modelling capability offered by Pro/DESKTOP.
CAD in Schools
The CAD/CAM in Schools initiative provides software and training to teachers to equip them with both the technical knowledge of the programs, as well as the materials and information needed to effectively implement the use of the software within the curriculum.
Pro/DESKTOP ® V8
Pro/DESKTOP is a feature-based solid modeller software for Windows with kinematic motion and high-quality photo-realistic rendering. The software is in use in over 75% of UK secondary schools.
