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• VCE Systems Engineering Online Exam Prep for Students (PL2348)

  • When
    29 Sep 2023
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    9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Online

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  When: 9am - 11am, Friday 29th September

  Where: Online

  Presenters: Michael Slinger

  Cost:

  • $25 per student
  • $0 for accompanying teachers
  • $50 for teachers attending without students

  

  This workshop will help prepare students for the end of the year VCE Systems Engineering exam. It will focus on:

  • a refreshment of Unit 3 & 4 outcomes
  • relevant information from the examiner's reports and previous exams
  • a range of helpful student activities
  • sharing hints and tips to gain the best results
  • lots of exam revision resources to keep

  *Please note: the session link will be sent out to the email on the registration form a couple of days prior to the event. A recording of this session will be available to purchase in the DATTA Vic online shop. 

  

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• Teaching Design & Creative Thinking Masterclass for Primary Teachers (PL2345SP)

  • Start
    5 Oct 2023
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    4:00 PM
  • End
    1 Dec 2023
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Online

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  When: 

  • Thursday 5th October, 9.30am - 4pm, National Gallery of Victoria
  • Thursday 26th October, 5pm - 6.30pm, online
  • Thursday 16th November, 5pm - 6.30pm, online
  • Friday 1st December, 9am - 3.30pm, Tomorrow's Innovators conference, Northern College of the Arts & Technology, Preston

  Presenters: Peter Murphy

  Cost:

  • $0 for members
  • $0 for non-members
  • $0 for students/CRT members

  *Entry is via application. Please note places are strictly limited

  

  APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED - You have been emailed if you are a successful applicant! Please check your junk if you applied and have not received any correspondence. 

  In 2021, the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) introduced its Framework for the Assessment of Creative Thinking. This aims to help teachers "measure their students’ capacity to engage productively in the generation, evaluation and improvement of ideas that can result in original and effective solutions, advances in knowledge, and impactful expressions of imagination.” 

  DATTA Vic has developed this Teaching Design & Creative Thinking Masterclass for primary teachers to help them innovate in the delivery of STEM and Design & Technologies, and celebrate the opportunities this curriculum offers to make their students critical and creative thinkers, skilled at solving authentic problems. This program aims to inspire participants to take a new approach to Design-based Learning and consider how they can facilitate their own students’ creative thinking capabilities.  

  
  

  We're delighted to be partnering with NGV on this program, and we'll start with a full-day, in person workshop at the St. Kilda Road venue on the 5th October. This will include special access to Up Down and All Around Daniel Emma for Kids exhibition, which seeks to introduce children to the role of design in our world and encourage them to become creative problem solvers.

  There will then be two online sessions in the evenings of the 26th October and 16th November. Participants will have their final session at the DATTA Vic annual conference, Tomorrow's Innovators, on the 1st of December, where they'll celebrate the outcomes of their design sprints with delegates - and get to attend the rest of the event at no cost.

  Places are free but are strictly limited, and are via application. Note applications close on August 31st!

  Preference will be given to low SES and regional schools, however the information included in your personal statement will also be taken into account. We encourage small groups of teachers from the same school to join where possible, as you'll be supported to develop programs for your own contexts

  

  
  

  Thanks to the Department of Education for their support for this initiative through their Strategic Partnership Program

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• Design & Technologies Week 2023

  • Start
    16 Oct 2023
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    9:00 AM
  • End
    22 Oct 2023
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    3:30 PM
  • Location
    Online

  
  

  When: Monday 16th - Sunday 22nd October 2023

  Where: In schools throughout Victoria!

  How will you celebrate National Design & Technologies Week?

  

  REGISTER HERE

  Design and Technologies Week is a national celebration of all things D&T that takes place every year in classrooms throughout Australia. It's THE time to promote our fantastic learning area within your schools, showcasing the creative, innovative and challenging work your students are engaged in – to colleagues, principals, families and the wider community.

  So how can you get involved?

  Run a design or engineering challenge with your class? Showcase some of your student designs at assembly? Put on an exhibition of classwork? Hold a runway show or organise a lunchtime maker club or repair café? The choice is yours! It's a great way to build support for your subject and attract more students. Just please remember to register above so we know you're taking part!

  If you need some more ideas for activities, the Design & Technologies Week website is filled with resources to help you engage your students - including design challenges, engineering activities, virtual tours, STEM projects industry podcasts and much, much more!

  
  

  
  

  Thanks to the Department of Education for their support for this initiative through their Strategic Partnership Program

  
  

  
  

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• DATTA Vic Special Members' Event & AGM at the Abbotsford Convent (PL2349)

  • When
    18 Oct 2023
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    5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Abbotsford Convent

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  When: Wednesday 18th October, 5pm - 7.30pm

  Where: 

  The Community Room at Abbotsford Convent

  1 St Heliers St 

  Abbotsford VIC 3067   

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  Only open to DATTA Vic members

  

  We're looking very much forward to welcoming you to our home grounds at the Abbotsford Convent for our special members' AGM evening: 

  Allow us to showcase the beautiful Convent buildings and surrounding gardens while we are joined by a Wurundjeri Elder and talk First Nations Culture and all things sustainability.

  At The DATTA Vic AGM, you'll get to hear about the work we've been doing on behalf of our members over the past year. This meeting offers you the chance to have a say in the running of YOUR association.

  You can access the notice of meeting, agenda and nominations form HERE.

  This is a free event for DATTA Vic members, but registration is essential. We can't wait to see you there!

  Thanks to the Department of Education & Training for their support for this event through their Strategic Partnership Program

  
  

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• Industrial Design Students as Technicians in Schools Event (PL2352)

  • When
    19 Oct 2023
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    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    RMIT Building 45, 33 Lygon Street, Carlton

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  When: Thursday October 19th, 5.30pm - 7pm

  Where: RMIT Design Building, Building 45, 33 Lygon Street, Carlton

  Presenters: Peter Murphy et al

  Cost: Free for all but registration is essential

  *This session is free and open to all teachers, but registrations are essential. Please share this with your management teams within your own school networks*

  

  One of the ways we are celebrating Design & Technologies Week 2023 is with the launch of our Industrial Design Students as Technicians in Schools program, which is developed with support from Creative Futures and in partnership with RMIT.

  The aim is to connect schools that would like to improve the safety and quality of their Design and Technologies / STEAM education and offer innovative approaches to staffing.

  We know from the DATTA Vic Technologies Teacher Shortage Report that 97% of schools in Victoria have difficulty finding qualified Technologies teachers and as result 86% of school are using out-of-field teachers as a necessity. We also know that there are few active courses focused on initial teacher education Technologies teachers.

  Industrial Design graduates as Technicians can be a fantastic addition to the D&T faculty.  Many of them are seeking part-time work in design fields and bring skills in traditional and emerging technologies. They are also positive role models for your students, and have an understanding of the design sector.

   This program can connect you to young, highly skilled individuals that can help to support your faculties now and in the future. Industrial Design students are well-placed to help you in a range of areas, and could even become your future teachers!

  Join us at this event where you'll hear from Industrial Design students/Graduates who are now working in schools as technicians, and the teachers who have employed them. You'll discover the positive impact this has had upon the faculty and the school, and will cover the practicalities of establishing and managing this role.

  
  

  
  

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• The Pen Tool & Adobe Illustrator (PL2329SP)

  • When
    31 Oct 2023
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    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Online

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  When:  Tuesday 31st October, 4pm - 6pm 

  Where: Online - Delivered via Webex (link will be sent one business day prior)

  Presenter: Dijana Jovanovic

  Cost:

  • $75 for members
  • $115 for non-members 
  • $45 for students/CRTs

  

  This professional learning session is for teachers who use Adobe Illustrator in their classrooms in a more basic capacity and would like more proficiency with using the 'pen tool' - which allows for more elaborate and precise CAD drawings. 

  All education staff should have access to Adobe Creative Cloud which allows you free sign in to the Adobe Suite, including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and many more programs! 

  Dijana Jovanovic, who will be running attendees through this session, is an Industrial Design student at RMIT University with 14 years professional experience using the Adobe Suite. She studied both Photography and Graphic Design where she developed a keen creative eye, practical skills and an appreciation for all fields of art and design.

  Attendees will need:

  • Downloaded version of Adobe Illustrator or access to Adobe Creative Cloud
  • If you want to follow along with the session like a tutorial, two screens would be advised!

  Participants will receive the recording, presenter slides and associated resources after the event.
  

  NOTE: The Webex link for this session will be sent via email a business day prior to the event. 

  
  

  
  

  Thanks to the Department of Education & Training for their support for this event through their Strategic Partnership Program

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• Bodices & Bustiers: Fitting the Female Form (PL2339)

  • When
    17 Nov 2023
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    8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Carey Baptist Grammar School, Kew
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  Photos by Nancy K and Alison Pang on Unsplash

  When: Friday, 17th November, 8:30am - 3:30pm

  Where: Carey Baptist Grammar School, Kew

  Presenter: Fenja Johnson

  Cost:

  • $320 for members
  • $420 for non-members 
  • $220 for students/CRT Members

  Morning tea and Lunch will be provided.

  • You DO NOT need a Purchase Order Number or to register - You are welcome to book immediately and email us with the PON once you receive it from your school.
  • Please don't forget to register via our website!  Unless you fill in our booking form, we don’t know you want to attend! Just remember - if you don't receive a confirmation email from DATTA Vic, you aren't registered!

  

  There is a reason why corsets and bustiers will never go out of fashion: they are often the foundation of dressmaking. Fitting garments to the female form can be a challenging undertaking for students, but with the right knowledge, you can help them design and create beautiful bodices that can be worn beyond the sewing studio mannequin. 
  

  Fenja Johnson, who will be running you through this amazing session, is a Textiles and English teacher at Carey Baptist Grammar. She is a passionate sewist, pattern tester for indie designers and all-round fashion enthusiast. She views sewing as a form of rebellion and is dedicated to encouraging everyone to craft a me-made wardrobe of their dreams. You can follow her sewing adventures on Instagram @sew.heart.soul
  

  In this workshop, participants will spend the day crafting a modern boned bustier. Topics covered will include:

  • What makes a perfectly fitting bodice
    
  • The female body and how to measure it accurately, particularly the bust.
  • How to make a toile and troubleshoot fitting issues
  • Pattern and fabric cutting
  • Interfacing
  • Sewing wire channeling and bra foam
  • Exploring fabrics used for intimates.
  • Exploring fabrics used for garments.
  • Inserting an invisible zip OR a lace up back.
  • Creating a modern boned bustier.

  A kit of fabrics and notions will be included in the workshop cost.

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• Build your own infrared controlled Mini Musical Jukebox (Arduino or Picaxe) (SP2351)

  • When
    20 Nov 2023
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    9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Whittlesea Tech School
  • Spaces left
    15

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  When: Monday 20th November, 9:30am - 3pm

  Where: Whittlesea Tech School, Epping

  Presenter: Pat McMahon

  Cost:

  • $269 for members
  • $380 for non-members 
  • $169 for students/CRT Members

  Morning tea and lunch will be provided.

  

  Join our resident expert, retired Systems Engineering teacher, Pat McMahon, to learn about some of the essential concepts in engineering principles and systems. 

  Geared towards teachers new and existing to the subject, you will design and make your own Infrared Mini Juke Box and using a micro-controller (Picaxe or Arduino) you will write code to play different tunes and control various colour LEDs to give the effect of a Juke Box! 

  NB: Arduino participants will be given an assembled Arduino Uno R3 Microcontroller and Picaxe participants will build and solder their own Pat's 14M2 V9 Microcontroller

  Want to see what you'll be making? 
  

  How to Build-Infrared Mini Juke Box.pdf

  or visit patsrobots.com projects A027 or P034

  Participants must bring:
  

  • their own computer/laptop
  • a smart phone

  
  

  
  

  Thanks to the Department of Education for their support for this event through their Strategic Partnership Program

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• How to teach 'The Double Diamond Design Process' (PL2346SP)

  • When
    21 Nov 2023
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    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Online

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  THE DOUBLE DIAMOND DESIGN PROCESS

  
  

  When:  Tuesday 21st November, 4pm - 6pm 

  Where: Online - Delivered via Webex

  Presenter: Carol-Anne Durkin 

  Cost:

  • $75 for members
  • $115 for non-members 
  • $45 for students/CRTs

  

  Carol-Anne has been a Design and Technology teacher for over 20 years. She has been delivering the Design syllabus in QLD since its introduction in 2019 and has worked as a subject matter expert, critical friend, confirmer, endorser, external exam marker and external exam writer for the Design syllabus. Carol-Anne has presented at the DATTA QLD conference for the last few years on elements of the Design syllabus.

  In this session, Carol-Anne will unpack the double diamond design process and how it applies to assessment. The session will involve a practical activity to help understand how the double diamond design process can be implemented in the classroom. 

  Please feel free to let your Visual Communication Design teachers know to register too as this session can also benefit them in understanding the Double Diamond Design process application.

  Participants will receive the recording and associated resources after the event.
  

  NOTE: The Webex link for this session will be sent via email a business day prior to the event. 
  

  
  

  Thanks to the Department of Education for their support for this event through their Strategic Partnership Program

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• TOMORROW'S INNOVATORS

  • When
    1 Dec 2023
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    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Northern College of the Arts & Technology (NCAT)
  • Spaces left
    142

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  BOOKINGS NOW OPEN!

  

  When: Dec 1st

  Where: Northern College of the Arts & Technology (NCAT), Melbourne

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  TOMORROW'S INNOVATORS will celebrate the potential of young people to become problem-solvers, innovators and actors for development, and explore how Design & Technologies education can equip them with the skills and confidence to excel in the future.

  With an inspiring keynote, 26 amazing workshops, an exciting trade exhibition and the best networking opportunity of the year, this is a day not to miss.

  Bookings open! Make sure to get in early to get the workshops you'd like!

  NB: You do not need a PO number to register - if your school does not allow you to attend you MUST let us know 4 days prior so that you do not get charged! 

  COST:

  Members: $290

  Non-members: $390

  CRT/Students/Pre-service Teachers: $90

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