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Thursday 23rd April to Saturday 25th April 2009

Ettington Chase
Banbury Road
Ettington
CV37 7NZ

Thursday 23rd April
Ettington Chase

11.30-12.30Arrival and Registration in the foyer of Ettington Chase, Warwickshire.
12.30-13.20Buffet Lunch
13.30-13.45
Welcome to the 2009 Conference
Jonathan Gershon, Honorary President NAAIDT
13.45-13.55
Ministerial Recorded Opening Address
Gareth Thomas
Minister for Department for International Development.

Gareth Thomas: Ministerial opening address - click here to download the video fileGareth Thomas: Ministerial opening address - click here to download the video file (14M bytes)

Jonathan Gershon: Climate Change Adaption KentJonathan Gershon: Climate Change Adaption Kent (281k bytes)
13.55-14.05
The Red Chair:
Simon Devine, Education for All
14.05-14.15
Climate change adaptation: A case study from Kent.
14.15-15.00
Keynote 1: Sustainable Lifestyles
Gillian Temple
Oxfam Education
15.00-15.20
Tea
Gillian Temple: Sustainable LifestylesGillian Temple: Sustainable Lifestyles (405k bytes)
15.20-16.10
Practical Action: Sustainability in Design and Technology Education.
Ian Capewell
Education Officer
16.15-17.00Reflection and Discussion Groups – Breakout areas.
Ian Capewell: Practical ActionIan Capewell: Practical Action (490k bytes)
18.30President’s Reception for New Members and their Regional Representatives
 After Dinner Entertainment in the Restaurant – The Banned

Friday 24th April -
Wordsworth Suite and Seminar Rooms

(Byron / Thackery / Wilde / Wordsworth)

07.00-08.45Breakfast

Conference Hall: Wordsworth 1

09.00-09.05Domestic Notices
9.05-09.50
A perspective from an award winning design student: 'Cosmopolitan's ultimate save the planet pioneer'.
Emily Cummins
 What inspired Emily in Design and Technology / Sustainability, her achievements & what next.
Emily Cummins: Sustainable DesignEmily Cummins: Sustainable Design (1.52M bytes)
09.50-10.40
Keynote : Design & Technology - Where Now.
Gina White HMI
10.40-11.00Coffee
Gina White HMI: Design & Technology - Where NowGina White HMI: Design & Technology - Where Now (379k bytes)
11.00-11.45
Seminar / Workshops 1 / Corporate Exhibition
 A. Food Licence update & Hospitality Diploma Showcase - Jenny Elms/Jenny Berge SSAT
 B. Primary ‘Butterflies in my Tummy’ - Sandie Kendall & Gareth Pimley
 C. Delivering Digital Design and manufacturing in rural areas - Graham Edwards
 D. Developing the skills needed for successful advisory work in schools. For advisors, consultants, ASTs & Leading Teachers. Terry Bendall, Sue Woodhead. Martin Chandler. Double Session
Butterflies in my TummyButterflies in my Tummy (416k bytes)

Sandie Kendall: Junior Dragons Den http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0kbMpQ5Qc4

Graham Edwards: M-CAMGraham Edwards: M-CAM (395k bytes)
11.50-12.35
Seminar / Workshops 2 / Corporate Exhibition
 A. Working Together: Primary - Secondary Liaison - Prof Clare Benson UCE
 B. Engineering STEM links through renewable energy - Tim Brotherhood
 C. Hands-on sustainable textiles activity - Julie Messenger, Liz Waddington
 D. Developing the skills needed for successful advisory work in schools. Double Session
12.35-13.30Lunch and networking opportunity.
Tim Brotherhood - PTCTim Brotherhood - PTC (6.86M bytes)
13.30-14.30
Keynote: New Directions in Design and Technology & Professional Development - Design & Technology Association - Richard Green, Louise Davies, Gareth Pimley & Andy Mitchell
 
(Corporate Members Seminar – Directors / Geoff Howard & Phil Driscoll )
– Wilde
Richard Green, Louise Davies, Gareth Pimley & Andy Mitchell:New DirectionsRichard Green, Louise Davies, Gareth Pimley & Andy Mitchell:New Directions (1.17M bytes)
14.35-15.20
Seminar / Workshops 3 / Corporate Exhibition
 H. A Load of Hot Air - Stephanie Valentine BNF, Nicola Wilde and Duncan Pullar
 J. Exploring curriculum reform and the importance of Design & Technology - Gilly Browning
 J. BSF Trends in Designing new D&T Departments: - Graham Cooper, Val Pridmore
15.20-15.45Tea
Stephanie Valentine BNF, Nicola Wilde and Duncan Pullar: A load of hot airStephanie Valentine BNF, Nicola Wilde and Duncan Pullar: A load of hot air (417k bytes)
Duncan Pullar: Climate and feedDuncan Pullar: Climate and feed (398k bytes)
Gilly Browning: Curriculum Reform AgendasGilly Browning: Curriculum Reform Agendas (629k bytes)
Graham Cooper and Val Pridmore: BSF Trends in Designing new D&T DepartmentsGraham Cooper and Val Pridmore: BSF Trends in Designing new D&T Departments (1.87M bytes)
15.45-16.00
STEM Update: The background and its impact on education.
Barry Lewis
Stem Update - Barry LewisStem Update - Barry Lewis (110k bytes)
16.00-17.00
Where next for NAAIDT: A sustainable model for the Association.
NAAIDT Executive.
 
North West Regional Group: Networking Case Study
Mike Walsh
 
NAAIDT Web developments:
Geoff Howard and Phil Driscoll
 Discussion Groups led by Regional Executive Members
19.15
President’s Reception
followed by
 
Annual Dinner
(formal – but not black tie) and the Installation of Ken Poucher as Honorary President 2009-2010
Mike Walsh - North West DT FestivalMike Walsh - North West DT Festival (845k bytes)

Saturday 25th April 2009 - Wordsworth Suite

07.00+Breakfast
09.15
Annual General Meeting - Wordsworth 1
Chaired by Ken Poucher Honorary President 2009-2010
10.10-10.30Coffee
10.30-11.00
Keynote: Research into Creativity in design and technology.
Bill Nichol - Cambridge University - Wordsworth 1
11.00-12.00
Focus Development Groups
 A: STEM - Barry Lewis STEMNET Regional Director, Hugh Johnson, - Wordsworth 1
 B: Primary Curriculum - Pam Bolton, Bernard Cooper, Gareth Pimley - Wordsworth 2
12.00-12.30Conference Close followed by Lunch – including packed lunch option.
Barry Lewis - STEM Focus GroupBarry Lewis - STEM Focus Group (609k bytes)
Barry Lewis - STEM Focus Group - activity promptsBarry Lewis - STEM Focus Group - activity prompts (50.4k bytes)
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Publication date: 21st April 2009 Withdrawal date: ---
Created: 21st April 2009 Last updated: 27th April 2009 17:26
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