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Speaking and listening through D&T projects Virtual Client Interview 2 Homeless Charity

Speaking and listening through D&T projects Virtual Client Interview 2 Homeless Charity, Speaking and listening through D&T projects Virtual Client Interview 2 Homeless charityAges 11-14 YearsFirst published 2014 This programme, supported by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, aims to improve the speaking and listening skills of Key Stage 3 students through delivery of a D&T project. For full details of the project go to the Improving speaking and listening skills through D&T projects page. Many schools find difficulty getting people from the community to come into school to interact with students, but research has shown that having...

Projects on a Page: Early Key Stage 2 Pack of Nine Planners

Projects on a Page: Early Key Stage 2 Pack of Nine Planners, New planner for 2023 Year 3-6 The Key Practitioners- focuses on a selection of recommended key individuals from across the design and technology specialisms. This is focused for KS2 but can be delivered at any time across those year groups. The planner gives your ideas for how you can incorporate key individuals into your planning and units of work as well as giving you an overview of each of the recommended individuals so as to help you select the most relevant practitioner for your...

In Conversation with Jason Reagin

IBCP Coordinator, Chadwick International School, South Korea, Jason Reagin, Podcast, in two parts, brought to you by The Design and Technology Association in partnership with The Edge Foundation. Listen to part one and Part Two I am delighted to be in conversation with International educator and leader, IB guru and podcast host Jason Reagin. Jason is currently the IBCP Coordinator at Chadwick International School, South Korea. Since completing his educational studies at the University of Georgia, USA. Jason has pretty much dedicated...

In Conversation with George Cave

Interactive Technologist, George Cave, George Cave is an Interactive Technologist, Design Engineer, University Lecturer, TEDx Speaker, Team leader and founder of his own business, Interaction Magic In this conversation, we explore George's journey from Reading School through Bristol University, where he gained an MEng in Engineering Design where he, and others, developed a re-configurable submarine weapon handling and discharge system as part of his final year work. George cut his teeth as a designer at DCS Studio in Warwick https://www.dca-design.com/ Where he worked on a wide range of products, specialising in pharmaceutical design. He then went...

In Conversation with Dr Alison Hardy

Senior Lecturer at Nottingham Trent University, Dr Alison Hardy, In late February, the Education Policy Institute (EPI) released a research paper on the current plight of design and technology education in England, 'A spotlight on design and technology study in England'.The Design and Technology Association is proud to be one of the facilitating partners for this research alongside The IET, ERA Foundation, Foster and Partners Architects and the James Dyson Foundation. In truth, the paper does not tell us much that we did not already know or suspect of the subject's current position...

In Conversation with Richard Joseph

Founder and owner of Joseph Joseph, Richard Joseph, Twin brothers Richard and Antony Joseph are founders and owners of one of the world's most iconic and innovative kitchenware brands - Joseph Joseph. In this podcast, we are fortunate to be in conversation with Richard Joseph, who takes us through his journey from school, where design and technology played a key role in setting his future direction as a designer, through the early days of Joseph Joseph selling glass chopping boards made from a raw material donation from their father's factory. Through to today and running a successful...

Nurgul Yardim Mericliler

Nurgul Yardim Mericliler, Dr. Nurgul Yardim Mericliler is an architectural designer, researcher, and independent curator. She is currently a Post-Doctoral Researcher at Oxford Brookes University, working on the ENACT 15mC and UMALTRAN projects. These projects focus on co-creating with communities using AR/VR and understanding mobility and activity in neighbourhoods. Nurgul holds a Bachelor of Architecture, an MSc in Interdisciplinary Urban Design, and a PhD in Communications. Her research focuses on makerspaces as a dynamic social phenomenon with case studies in London, exploring makers, their communities, and physical spaces. She has recently authored a chapter...

3-D Printing Will Change the World. How will it change D&T?

3-D Printing Will Change the World. How will it change D&T?, Updated Wednesday 26/11/2014 This 3D-printed art looks amazing NASA creates history by successfully 3D printing first object in space Updated Wednesday 31/10/2014 HP joins the world of 3D printing. Updated Wednesday 21/05/2014 3D-printed braille phone to help blind people stay in touch. Updated Thursday 15/05/2014 Scientists use 3D-printing to show the power of a shark skin. Updated Monday...

In conversation with Zoe Laughlin

Artist, maker, tinkerer and materials engineer, Zoe Laughlin, Podcast brought to you by the Design and Technology Association in association with The Edge Foundation. Listen now! Zoe is a British artist, maker, self-confessed tinkerer and materials engineer. Perhaps best known to design and technology teachers for her part in the iconic BBC2 series 'Big Life Fix' this is only one of many TV appearances over the years including 'This Morning' with Philip Scofield and Holly Willoughby, The secret of landfill (2018), The secret story of stuff (2018) and most recently 'How to Make' first...

David Perry, The Comino Foundation

Trustee (retired), The Comino Foundation, David Perry , 'Without hands-on learning a person is incomplete' - David Perry David started life as a comprehensive school teacher and was heavily involved in the development of radical approaches to design in general education, culminating with an MA in the field at the Royal College of Art. He became a teacher trainer at the then King Alfred's College (now Winchester University): as Head of Department leading new course designs including a dual-pathway teaching/industrial design B Ed/BA (Hons). Director of the Royal College of Art...

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