CPD+day+FULL+DETAILS

toc =**Introduction:**=
 * //This page explains in full detail how and why the CPD day has been arranged. It may be of particular interest to our colleagues from non ESF schools.// **

Design and Technology teachers in the five ESF Secondary Schools meet regularly as a 'Curriculum Group' to discuss matters of mutual interest, plan subject development and support each other with training needs. This is the case for all secondary subject groups in the ESF. The work of these groups is supported and coordinated at the ESF by Diane Bohm (ESF Post 16 consultant) and Chris Durbin (ESF Schools Development Advisor; Secondary). Each Curriculum Group has traditionally elected a chairperson for a two year term and I will be taking on this role from August this year along with co-chairs Mel Walton (Head of Design & Technology, King George Vth School) and Matthew Smith (Head of Design & Technology, Island School). Thank you Paul Clarke (Head of DT Faculty at South Island School) for your hard work over the last two years.

The agenda for these curriculum group meetings is set by us (ESF Secondary DT staff). This year, there will be number of changes which I hope will make our work even more productive:


 * **The introduction of 4 ESF wide early closure days on December 11th, February 5th, May 7th, June 11th (all Fridays 2:00 - 4:00pm//).//**
 * **We will also (hopefully) be welcoming DT staff from some of our other local schools and possibly schools in Singapore and Thailand.** Their insights into the issues that we will be discussing will be invaluable and I hope this will be the first step in a more collaborative, region-wide approach to supporting our subject's development. More details when I get them...
 * I am hopeful that many of our non-teaching colleagues (technicians and instructors) will be able to attend. Their perspectives and contributions are highly valued and are most welcome. Please let them know that they are welcome to attend.
 * Hopefully we can all attend the evening social (details to be posted) and really get to know each other over a glass of wine, beer, etc. If yo have any suggestions for venues, let me know!

=**The CPD day in more detail...**=

Many of you have offered to lead workshops and discussions on October 2nd. We are all very grateful and recognise that this generous contribution eats into your own CPD entitlement so thanks again for your generosity. Many of you have also submitted requests for CPD. It is difficult to accommodate all of these requests in a single day so the plan I have put together will hopefully address some of your development needs while others can be supported through the 4 early closures days and liaison with your own schools CPD coordinator. My aim is that you leave the day feeling motivated, enlightened and having clarified your position of some of the key items under discussion and more importantly, have had a chance to work with people with a shared interest.

I hope you will agree that one of the things we need most, especially at the start of term, is a chance to talk to our colleagues, try out some of the ideas we have shared and maybe get some planning or material prepared. There is time built in right across the day to allow for this. The final session of the day is free for you to work in interest groups or simply sit and think! If you have any suggestions about improving the organisation of the day, feel free to contact me.

There will be an exhibition of IB and GCSE level coursework available throughout the day and you are welcome to use your breaks and lunch to look at this with your colleagues.

=**What do you need to prepare?**=

__**All attenders:**__ .
 * **Please submit the application (click here)**
 * **Bring your own laptop if you have one.** Our technicians will be here to help you connect to the internet. If not, you can use our PCs.
 * I would like you all to bring your business cards or similar (home-made is fine!) for easy exchange of contact details.
 * If you are arriving by car, make sure this is included in your application. Security here is strict and cars will not be allowed on the campus without prior notice. As long as you have included this, I will pass the details on to security.
 * I will do my best to fit you in to your first choice. Try to check that your DT team is spread amongst the workshops.

__**Each School:**__

Could each School team please bring a sample of the following:
 * **IB Diploma DT coursework samples or equivalent:** Examples of Internal Assessment Projects and 'Major' projects. It would be helpful if you could also provide details of marks awarded, examiners comments, etc. I would suggest around 5 +, but that depends entirely on how many things you can carry and how representative that sample is. ie if you are running several options, you may want to bring a bigger sample. Please just bring what you can reasonably manage.
 * **GCSE DT projects or equivalent;** All options, all exam boards. Again, details of marks, comments, etc will be very helpful.
 * We need to see the **full ability range** reflected in your sample.

This work will be laid out in some of our classrooms for you to look at throughout the day.

__**Presenters:**__


 * Please let me know what you require for your presentation ie projectors, laptop, access for attenders, etc. The more detail you can provide the better.

=Getting here:=

Sha Tin College is located near the top of Sui Wo Road in Fo Tan. It is very easy to reach by public transport from Sha Tin station; take the 69K all the way (about ten minutes). They run every few minutes. A taxi will cost around $40 from Sha Tin. You can see the location of the College [|here].

=**Timings:**=


 * < **Time:** || **Item:** ||
 * < 8:15-8:45 || Tea & coffee ||
 * < 8:45-9:00 || Welcome and Introduction: Tim. ||
 * < 9:00-10:15 || Session 1 (75 mins) ||
 * < 10:15-10:45 || Break (30 mins) ||
 * < 10:45-12:00 || Session 2 (75 mins) ||
 * < 12:00-1:00 || Lunch (60 mins) ||
 * < 1:00-2:15 || Session 3 (75 mins) ||
 * < 2:15-2:35 || Break (20) ||
 * < 2:35-3:20 || Session 4 (45 mins) ||
 * < 3:20-3.35 || Plenary. Tim. ||
 * Evening || Social event. Details to be confirmed. ||

=Lunch arrangements and refreshments:=

Tea, coffee, snacks, etc. will be available throughout the day. A cold lunch will be provided (sandwiches, salads, cakes, etc.). The College canteen (Chartwells) will also be open should you wish to buy other items.

=**Session Details:**=

Session 1: Select your first and second choice from the following workshops:

 * A) How to get your students using Google Sketchup for GCSE coursework.** //**Richard Atkinson (Sha Tin College).**// Richard has been using Google Sketchup with great success for GCSE Resistant Materials though the work is equally applicable to other courses/ages including the IB Diploma. Richard will be focusing on how to get the students to use it independently and to use it effectively. There will be plenty of time built into the session to try Google Sketchup yourselves, talk to Richard and other members of the group and take a look at how Richard's students have used it in their project work. **No prior knowledge needed.**


 * B) Ideas for project, departmental and whole school management using Wikispaces.** **//Tim Ford and Jutka Czirok (Sha Tin College).//** Wiki spaces are easy to learn and use. Tim will be outlining how they have shaped the management of teaching and learning at Sha Tin College and also presenting some fresh ideas for the Group 4 project which is taking a new direction at Sha Tin College this year. Jutka will explain how Wikispaces can be developed into effective learning tools that met a variety of needs. There will be time available to try out some of the ideas yourself and discuss further with Tim, Jutka and the rest of the group. **No prior knowledge needed.**


 * C) Implementing new Alternative Pathways****.** **//Paul Williams; Teacher ic T&L within ICT and Inclusion in Design & Technology//** **//(West Island school), John Zobrist: Head of DT (West Island school).//** This informal session highlights the process of application for Edexcel BTEC courses. Resources available from Edexcel and Units of work will be shown with discussions regarding teaching and learning styles and activities. Contacts and on-line resources provided for BTEC courses will be shared. A brief overview of the UCAS tariff system for students studying BTEC Certificate and/or Award courses with/without IB Certificates will be explained.

Session 2: Select your first and second choice from the following workshops:
“The e-portfolio process gives us an opportunity to support 'learning to learn'. In this session we will:
 * D) Digital portfolios and Assessment for Learning.** //**Matthew Smith (Island school).**//
 * Discuss the usefulness of e-portfolios – How does it support a school or departmental assessment policy?
 * Look at an example of what one could look like in DT (Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro/Adobe LiveCycle Designer)
 * Moving forward – an open discussion


 * E) Web 2.0, digital platforms and Moodle**. **//Matt Weaver, Jutka Czirok.//** This is a hands on course in two parts for secondary school teachers where participants will:
 * Test a simple Moodle as a student, which includes a range of learning materials, including images, forums and quizzes.
 * Secondly you will create a simple Moodle with step by step instructions delivered through a Moodle with a facilitator to offer help and advice, beginning first by using the easy upload features added to the ESF Moodle by Dr. Iain Checkland. By the end of the session you will be able to:
 * Turn editing on and off
 * Upload files using the ‘Files’
 * Add a new Resource
 * Link to a file
 * Link to a web site
 * Adding labels
 * Create a quiz
 * Create a forum
 * Insert pictures
 * Insert YouTube videos.
 * Add a Dropbox


 * F) CANCELLED. Carl Waugh is unable to join us due to personal circumstances. We hope to invite Carl back for a future event. ** ** DT IB at United Word College, Singapore. ** **What's it like outside the ESF?** **//Carl Waugh (United World College, Singapore).//** Carl will explain his model of delivery and offer some perspectives on the subject from outside the ESF. Carl is a highly experienced IB DT teacher and works closely with David Hobman who many of you will know as our regional workshop leader. We are very grateful indeed to Carl who will be traveling here at his own expense to contribute to our group. Full details to be confirmed.


 * G) DT and the MYP.** //**Karen Ward (Chinese International School).**// Karen has been running DT in the MYP for a number of years and has a wealth of expertise in relation to how our subject dovetails into an enquiry based curriculum. Karen will be able to share her perspectives on all of these issues including the management of the 'Personal Project' - the culmination of the MYP programme. We are extremely grateful to Karen for running this session on a topic which is very much on the development agenda in the ESF.

Session 3: IB and GCSE coursework viewing.
All the schools will be bringing along samples of their coursework components and related documentation. this will include Internal Assessments, major projects and GCSE coursework projects. This is an open session, giving you time to meet the staff who have taught each component and to continue sharing ideas. Please liaise with your teams and remember to prepare a sample to contribute to the session.

Session 4: Focus groups, thinking time, plenary preparation.
The last session here is meant to give you some time to work through your own DT needs. You may need time to simply sit and talk with some of your colleagues, make sure that you have the websites, text references, 'phone numbers and emails that you need when you leave. Time to maybe catch up with the people you haven't had a chance to say hello to yet. You may want to meet as a small focus group based on your shared areas of interest. You will also need to complete your evaluation and think about your needs for the four early closure days. Rooms will be available for all of these activities.

= Plenary: =

I will make a few closing remarks and ask you to leave your completed evaluation sheets. It will be essential that you have given some thought to how you would like to use the early closure days on December 11th, February 5th, May 7th, June 11th. The next job for the curriculum group, Diane Bohm and your own school's CPD coordinators, will be to coordinate your requests as well as possible.

=What do I need to do next?=

Fill in the form, check your details and bring the right stuff on the day! If anything is incorrect, just let me know.

=Finally...=

Thank you all for taking the trouble to read this and help me organise a really stimulating CPD day. If any part of this plan needs changing or if you feel the arrangements could be improved, do not hesitate to contact me. Presenters: Remember to include your requirements on the form. Looking forward to meeting you all on the 2nd October.

Tim.