Technology & Enterprise State Conference 2007 Dates: 4pm Friday 11th May – 4pm Saturday 12th May, 2007 Location: Edith Cowan University, Mount Lawley campus Title: TIEing up technologieS Australians have always been designers, developers and users of a range of technologies to meet the challenges of living in an isolated, sparsely populated and difficult but delicate environment. In our schools children need to learn transferable skills and understandings through ‘doing’ technology in a manner that considers sustainability and the values of the community and developers. How can we as educators provide children with practical learning experiences that will support the development of their understanding as they naturally develop skills for living and working in modern society. Keynote Speakers There were two major keynote speakers, Karel Wohlnick and Stephen Keirl. Mr. Karel Wohlnick is the Creative Director of Reb Design, an innovative branding and communication consultants company based in Subiaco, Western Australia. He has a long history of involvement with good design, receiving one of the first green design awards in the early 90’s. Click here to find out more about Karel and his company. DOWNLOAD A WORD DOCUMENT VERSION OF KAREL'S PAPER DOWNLOAD A POWERPOINT VERSION OF KAREL'S PRESENTATION Mr. Stephen Keirl is a lecturer in Design and Technology at the University of South Australia. Click here to find out more about Steve. DOWNLOAD A WORD DOCUMENT VERSION OF STEVE'S PAPER Conference Opening and Other Speakers The conference will be opened by Professor Greg Robson, Head of School of Education, Edith Cowan University A guest speaker, Mr David Wood (CEO Curriculum Council). A guest speaker, Dr John WIlliams (Senior Lecturer, ECU).
WORKSHOP 1: Friday 11 May 5.55pm – 7.15pm [All workshops are practical hands-on sessions apart from the 'Works in Progress' sessions that provide short presentations of developing innovative practice then inviting informed feedback.]
WS	Range	Topics, Presenters & Abstracts
WS1.1	Years 1 to 9	Technology and Enterprise in Primary and Middle Schools - ideas and inspiration. Liz Efthyvoulos, Deputy Principal, Bicton PS, and Brenda Mitchell, Head of Middle School, Saint Andrews Grammar Have you ever wondered how to get away from the diorama and work sheets and really get into the nuts and bolts of creativity that is T&E? Join Liz and Brenda as they inspire you with ideas from the classroom and online, as well as practical T&E examples from the 2006 Value Added Quest.
WS1.2	Years 10 to 12	Resources for Schools - Taxation Iris Smith and Jane Rebeiro, Executive Committee Members, BEWA This workshop will outline a range of interesting and innovative resources for use in the classroom. The role taxation plays in society with the use of a resource kit. The kit provides interesting, well prepared worksheets and extensive notes for easy lesson preparation. Participants will receive classroom ideas and a copy of the kit (including an electronic copy on CD).
WS1.3	Middle level students	Developing Financial Literacy - An ICT Approach Michael Drennan, National Education Manager, Quicken Australia & Ken Boyle, Education Consultant Teaching students to keep financial records, construct and use budgets, set up, manage and monitor loans and a share portfolio provides an excellent springboard to developing life skills. Through Quicken Personal Plus the automatic generation of reports, graphs and tables not only enhances learning where the focus is on discussion and analysis around ‘what if’ scenarios, it also eliminates the tedious calculation. Participants will set up a data file and work through an exercise based on budgeting, loans and shares. Participants will take-away a copy of the program – Personal Plus – education version. This resource is now listed on the Financial Literacy Foundation website.
WS1.4	Levels 3-5	Technical Studies Year 9: Structural Engineering Chairs Mike Callaghan, Teacher, Mt. Lawley SHS & President, DATTA Presentation of the Structural Engineering chairs design task, student portfolio and sample photos of student work from 2006 and trimester 1 2007. A curriculum framework for the task is also presented.
WS1.5	Middle/Upper primary	Creating simple literacy lessons for middle/upper primary school using easiteach and the Webster interactive whiteboard Pat Moloney, Trainer, Link Media/Wooldridges A&M During this session Pat will go through the creation of engaging literacy lessons on the Webster Interactive Whiteboard including; creating simple animated books, creative writing activities and spelling activities.
WS1.6	Years K-12	Using Photostory 3 in T&E context Judy Weggelaar, Senior Curriculum Officer, DETWA Photostory 3 is software that is freely available to all schools. It enables users to create story slideshows using digital photographs. This hands-on workshop will explore how to use the Photostory 3 software and how it can add value to teaching and learning in T&E.
WS1.7	Secondary	Electronics / Robotics: Introduction to PICAXE Mark Robinson, Teacher Secondary, DET A short presentation showing how Rossmoyne Senior High School is implementing easy-to-learn electronic / robotic technology into the classroom. This will be followed by a hands-on practical session where teachers can program and control “Picaxe” microchips and observe Roland MDX-20 Mill in action.
WS1.8	Years 9-12	Get ‘connected’ and be supported Paul Reid & David Katz, DETWA Find out how EdNA online services and freely available digital learning resources can support teaching and learning, including Years 11 and 12. Home economics teachers are known for their initiative when it comes to dealing with change. The introduction of the three new Curriculum Council courses provides the impetus for the establishment of further Internet-based networks to support teachers. Get onto a computer and explore what is possible using EdNA online communities, no matter what you teach. Learn about how to access and use digital learning resources from the Learning Federation. Participate in a hands-on exploration of interactive learning objects and find out how they can support student learning.
WS1.9	K-12	Potatoes. Australia’s Feel Good Food Jo Beer, Nutritionist, Western Potatoes & Marilyn Yates, Principal Consultant, DETWA • Nutritional value of potatoes • Fat free – why that counts – link with daily energy needs • Dispelling myths – carbs make you fat, eating carbs after 6pm makes you fat, muscles need protein not carbs to grow etc • Comparisons of calories and fat between potatoes and other carbohydrates such as bread, pasta, rice • Comparisons between school kids meals such as sausage rolls, pizza, sandwiches, nachos, burgers and potatoes • Ideal serving sizes • Costs • Glycaemic Index, satiety and fibre – the importance of this in relation to energy levels and long term health • Fuelling the sports person – making it clear that its carbs not protein that the body needs to fuel it • Ideal alternative if wheat intolerant or caeliac • How the humble spud can put the brakes on obesity in kids • Does the product look appetising? • Putting the potato back on the menu etc • Quick & easy / snack meal solutions using potatoes
WORKSHOP 2: Saturday 12 May 11.15am – 12.30pm
WS	Range	Topics, Presenters & Abstracts
WS2.1	Primary	Cancelled
WS2.2	K-12	A dynamic online communitiy for Design & Technology teachers: Developing networks & sharing resources using EdNA online Paul Reid, Senior Curriculum Officer (ICT) Find out about EdNA online services and the EdNA Group for Design & Technology teachers. Design & Technology teachers are known for their initiative when it comes to dealing with change. The introduction of new Curriculum Council courses provides the impetus for the establishment of further Internet-based networks to support teachers. Get onto a computer and explore what is possible using EdNA online communities.
WS2.3	K-12	Taking the boat further Steve Keirl, Lecturer in Design and Technology Education, University of South Australia This workshop welcomes colleagues who’d like to engage in discussion of any aspect of Steve Keirl’s keynote address or any matter concerning Technology Education. Steve would value critical feedback as well as the opportunity to engage with colleagues on issues, concerns and ideas which matter to you. The session will maintain a classroom focus for the teacher practitioner – it is intended to be useful! To follow on from keynote address
WS2.4	Middle/Senior level students	Keeping Financial Records in the Non Accounting Class Michael Drennan, National Education Manager, Quicken Australia & Ken Boyle, Education Consultant Participants in this ‘hands on’ session will work through an exercise which models a small business enterprise run by non-accounting students. The exercise includes the preparation of a budget, recording of the transactions of the enterprise and preparation of reports and can be used in any subject such as Home Economics where basic financial record keeping is required. It is also an ideal way to introduce students to financial record keeping for business without having to know double entry accounting. All participants will receive a free copy of the software, QuickBooks 2006/7 Student Version, a data file for the sessions as well as a take-away solution data file.
WS2.5	Secondary	A Focus on ‘Reality’ Based Classroom Education Marli Wallace, Australian Business Case Studies & Angelo Karsakis, Executive member, BEWA Australian Business Case Studies (ABCS) brings the real business world into the classroom. ABCS is a free resource available to Schools consisting of current real-life case studies of high profile business and government bodies. The focus of each case study varies and includes the examination of practices relating to marketing, branding, human resource management, employee relations, corporate citizenship and more. Marli Wallace of ABCS (and a former Business Studies teacher) will provide an overview of the resource. Angelo Karsakis (BEWA Executive member and current Business Studies teacher) at St. Andrew’s Grammar will outline his experience in using the resource within the ‘Business Management & Enterprise’ Course of Study and demonstrate practical ways to implement the resource within the Year 11/12 classroom environment.
WS2.6	Years 4-12	Work-in-Progress Session Developing critical thinking in research based investigation James Maitland, Sacred Heart College Electronic Design Folio Bob Shuttleworth, Mt Lawley SHS It was decided at Mt Lawley SHS to have an e-Design folio for all years in D&T so that we have continuity and the student would and could understand the relevance of the design folio in our subjects by the time they reached year 11 & 12. Making it electronic also helps us better use IT in both the classroom and the workshop.
WS2.7	Years K-10	Use of ICT for Planning Teaching and Learning Technology and Enterprise Robin Clarke, Director, Education Research Solutions Participants will engage in a hands-on experience of using simple and effective software to plan learning programs. It will become evident that as you gain confidence in using ICT for planning that there is greatly increased capacity in using ICT for teaching and learning. Moreover, school/learning area coordination is facilitated through the establishment of a ‘School-based Curriculum Centre’. This promotes a shared approach to planning that reduces workload and saves time. Participants will receive a booklet and a sample CD so that the processes learned during the workshop can be consolidated.
WS2.8	Years 6-12	Producer for Beginners Lucy Mandyczewsky, Teacher, Swan Centre for Gifted Education Producer is similar in look and feel to Windows Movie Maker, but does a whole lot more. Input movies, audio, still images and/or Photo Story 3 and synchronize with a PowerPoint presentation to make a more dynamic, exciting project. If you’re well and truly “over” PowerPoint, have a play with this!
WS2.9	Years 8-12	Work-in-Progress Session Creating the Thinking ICT Classroom Vic Gecas ,Sacred Heart College A Practical Guide on Successful Classroom Strategies for Teachers. An approach to inspiring students with a passion for learning and an ability to think critically and creatively through ICT integration into our curriculum. Year 10 IT Moodle Marilyn Chen, Living Waters Lutheran College Moodle is a free learning management system.
WS2.10	Primary & secondary	How do you give a child the best chance in life? Margaret Sims, Programme Director, International, Cultural & Community Studies, Edith Cowan University Did you watch the highly successful ABC television program Life at 1, and are you wishing the children would turn two so that you can use the material to stimulate learning? This ABC series focuses on 11 babies and was made in conjunction with the unique Australian longitudinal study spanning seven years, involving 10,000 children and 25 scientists. The study aims to find out what it takes to give babies the best start in life. Associate Professor Margaret Sims contributed to the development of the series and to the Curriculum Council Children, Family and Community course and lectures in human development. Margaret will provide an insight into the design and development of the series and to the identification of what it takes to give children, living in a highly technological world, the best chance in life.
WS2.11	Yrs 5-12	Work-in-Progress Session Cosmic Blobs Carol Puddicombe, Guildford Grammar School The Cosmic Blobs software provides an eary to use 3D graphics environment within which students can quickly design their own models. These can then be emailed to the company to manufacture small prototypes of the design.
MAJOR PRESENTATIONS: Saturday 12 May 1.30pm – 2.30pm
MP		Titles, Presenters & Abstracts
MP1	K-12	Engaging teaching using the Webster Interactive Whiteboard Pat Moloney, Trainer, Link Media/Wooldridges A&M Pat Moloney from the ACT is one of Australia’s most experienced users of interactive technology in the classroom. Pat has trained hundreds of teachers in the use of interactive whiteboards and is regularly invited to present on engaging teaching techniques at conferences around Australia. Pat has taken time out from teaching to work with the Link Media team. Link Media is the exclusive Australian importer of Polyvision Webster Interactive Whiteboards. It has set up a system geared to supplying the best products available combined with an unsurpassed level of training and support that is supplied to its client schools. Link Media is the supplier of an unmatched range of software that is education-specific and caters to all year levels from Pre School to Year 12. These include the Easiteach range of software, Cambridge Interactive software and Spinnamaths software. During this session, Pat will demonstrate how an interactive whiteboard can be used to engage children and improve learning outcomes. He will show how interactive technology, used correctly, can revolutionise teaching practices for teachers of all ages and experience levels. He will also discuss how to set up and maintain a successful interactive network.
MP2	BEWA	Business Educator’s: How to Turn Student Dreams into Reality Louisa Wood, Managing Director, Get Positive Productions Louisa Wood is one of Western Australia’s most successful young entrepreneurs – as the founder of Get Positive Productions and the brains behind the successful product MyDiary. Louisa created MyDiary in her final year of high school, recognising a niche market and turning a daggy, plain diary into a life source of information for students on how to get their drivers licence, study effectively, control stress and pass exams. From humble beginnings to managing her own company at 25, Louisa loves to encourage other young people to develop their potential. A two-time award winner in the national NESCAFÉ BIG BREAK competition and featuring on the cover of the 2006 White Pages, Louisa has been recognised as one of WA’s leading young business women. With over a quarter of a million diary sales behind her, Louisa regularly gives keynote presentations to schools and business forums across Australia.
MP3	DATTA	FORUM: CoS and Teacher Professional Development Mike Callaghan, President, DATTA Teacher PD to meet CoS course content requirements. Teacher resources to meet CoS course requirements. DATTA Letter of concern regarding resources and DT technicians to Minister, Shadow minister, DG and the Union; - (Ministers reply or non-reply). T&E syllabus K – 10 DET schools (Catholic & Independent?) Grants to teachers for course lessons, materials and projects to meet current course requirements. (Tony) School development centres for CoS. (DET). What we can do for ourselves. DATTA current PD for ProDesktop, Roland Mill, Picaxe. EdNA as resource depot, forums, specific chat/subject groups.
MP4	ECAWA	Not just programmers: Preparing for careers in the IT Industry Garry Trinder, Australian Computer Society & Senior Lecturer, Edith Cowan University There are a range of careers in the IT industry to which school students with all types of interests can aspire. Many students may think the IT industry is only for programmers but there are many other diverse roles that are required. How can schools best prepare students to work in the IT industry? What type of concepts, understandings and skills can be developed from early childhood through to senior secondary courses that will prepare students for these interesting opportunities? All teachers can contribute to producing a future generation of innovative IT professional to build national economic and social capacity.
MP5	HEIA	Know your ‘spuds’ Jo Beer, Nutritionist, Western Potatoes & Marilyn Yates, Principal Consultant, DETWA Over recent years the not so humble potato has taken a hammering from the low carb. Diet message. So what does the latest scientific research say about the nutritional value of potatoes and their place in a balanced diet? How do properties such as nutritional value, appearance, taste, texture and cost of the different potato varieties impact on the processes, methods and technologies used to create dishes that contribute to the health and well-being of all age groups? This presentation provides participants with the opportunity to ask the hard questions about the conflict in beliefs, values and behaviours of those charged with promoting a product and those of the consumer bombarded with conflicting health messages. Participants will explore whether knowledge and understanding of the ‘material’ can impact on trends and innovations. An added bonus of the workshop is the opportunity to discuss how the ‘potato’ component of the Value Adding Quest can involve your students in practical design education.
WORKSHOP 3: Saturday 12 May 2.35pm – 3.55pm
WS	Range	Topics, Presenters & Abstracts
WS3.1	Primary	Work-in-Progress Session Practical Models for Reporting and Assessment IN T&E Liz Efthyvoulous, Donna Madden & Jacky Newman, Bicton PS Making Consistent Judgements in any learning area can be tricky, in particular in T & E where criteria must be clearly articulated, assessed and embedded in DET initiatives. The session will explore student projects to demonstrate the links between the Principles of Teaching and Learning, the OSF, Making Consistent Judgements, the Grade Allocation Documents, Schedule A, Student Reporting and whole school planning. Three projects will be on display for participants to investigate and discuss.
WS3.2	Year 3-9	Innovation and Enterprise using Learning Federation Objects David Katz In this hands-on session, participants will explore computer-based learning objects from The Learning Federation. The focus will be on cross-curricular learning objects with a T&E context. The session will provide teachers and students with ideas for the Tech Process and Enterprise in a classroom environment.
WS3.3	Senior Accounting, VET and Bookkeeping	Business Finance – Record keeping Using QuickBooks for Senior Students Michael Drennan, National Education Manager, Quicken Australia & Ken Boyle, Education Consultant This exercise will involve a Service Firm. Participants will work with an existing data file, set up a budget, open accounts, input transactions via the Bank Register, see the twofold impact of transactions, generate reports and complete a Bank Reconciliation. This exercise is appropriate for Accounting, VET and introductory bookkeeping classes.
WS3.4	Years 4 - 12	Cancelled
WS3.5	Secondary	Work-in-Progress Session Design Briefs using Boys in Education Strategies Ian Thwaites, Margaret River SHS An action research project using Ian Lillico’s recommendations and how to apply them in presenting design briefs in the teaching area of woodwork. Using PICAXE technology Wayne Spencer, Kolbe College Programming computer processor chips. Industrial Design Producing an F1 Car Peter Benzie, Senior Master, Guildford Grammar School Industry is demanding CAD experiences. The F1 car initiative focuses students on learning Catia to develop an F1 car. The Technology Process is followed and students must also develop a portfolio, create and using engineering principles develop their car.
WS3.6	Years 4-12	Work-in-Progress Session Agriculture: Engaging students with the curriculum Gary Lane, Kelmscott SHS The session will look at the investigation process of what vegetables to produce, designing and planning the layout, the fertilizing, irrigation, pest and weed control. The production management process, and evaluation of the plant product by weight, leaf colour, pest and disease contamination.
WS3.7	K-12	Harnessing the power of wikis Brad Hicks, Lecturer, Edith Cowan University The workshop introduces Wiki's and their application to organising course materials in the T&E learning area. A wiki is a collaborative webspace where students can add and edit multimedia content. Wikis can be used as a teacher filing cabinet, course organiser and online student portfolio. You will set up your own wiki using one of the free services available for educators.
WS3.8	K-12	Work-in-Progress Session Enterprising vs Entrepeneurial An exploration and skill development Alana Young, Mt Lawley SHS Students identify characteristics they have or require to become enterprising and/or entrepeneurial. Students explore the traits and trends associated with both and apply them to T & E subjects. Motivation – how do we motivate ourselves for the job? Sue Breadsell, Mt Lawley SHS Why it is so important? How do we motivate our students in T&E? A perspective in the Home Economics context.
WS3.9	Years 6-12	Work-in-Progress Session Introduction to Technology & Enterprise: Year 8 students Jodie Pollard, T&E Curriculum Leader, & Jane McPherson, Teacher, Denmark High School A dynamic activity using a marketable product involving all Year 8’s in their first lesson of T&E at high school. It aims to: • Introduce the students to the T&E team of staff; • Inform students about the learning area, common assessments and understanding between the contexts; • Gauge how much the students already know; • Involve the students in a fun activity; and • See how well they perform at a technology process task Technology Process in the Middle School Andrew Hart, Learning Area Coordinator Technology & Enterpris,e & Delroy Hordyk, Teacher, John Calvin Christian College Curriculum Content of the Technology Process in the Middle School, and how it ties with the other outcomes in T&E (as they relate to DT).
WS3.10	8-12	Work-in-Progress Session Design and Technology in secondary education Mark Robinson, Rossmoyne SHS 3D Home Architect Richard Mantell, Edith Cowan University Have a go at using the 3D Home Architect software on some IBM laptops - see how easy it is to use and yet so powerful.