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Morrow, Southern Education & Library Board Asst Advisory
Officer in Technology commented "This year it has been
decided to use the conference as an opportunity to promote
the subject across the wider education community. Consequently,
school and college principals have been invited to join delegates
for part of the day, to focus on the importance of developing
creativity in children and young people, and how that may
be achieved through technology and design. In addition, an
extensive exhibition of pupils' work will run along side the
session, proving an opportunity to view the excellent standard
and range of work currently being undertaken in schools and
colleges across Northern Ireland. Commercial suppliers and
manufacturers of equipment and resources related to teaching
technology will also have a presence at the
exhibition. The conference is a chance for NI teachers to
come together and share experiences and also get up to date
with new developments."
The conference also includes a range of workshops including
a talk from Norman Uprichard, Principal of Newtownbreda High
School, Belfast on why he feels a technology and design experience
is important for all pupils and Malcolm Reid from the Engineering
Training Council on why young people in Northern Ireland should
be encouraged to value engineering as a possible career. Also
technology and design teachers can hear from Dominic Logan
of Paradigm Design Associates, Belfast, winner of 2001 Irish
Institute of Designer Product Design Award; Rapid Manufacture
Technology, the latest in manufacturing technology hosted
by the Northern Ireland Technology Centre, Queens University
Belfast; and other practising teachers on how they inspire
pupils at Key Stage 3. The conference is set to be a full
and varied day for all those who attend.
The Interboard Conference is organised and supported by the
5 Education & Library Boards in Northern Ireland:
Belfast Education and Library Board
North Eastern Education and Library Board
Southern Education and Library Board
South Eastern Education and Library Board
Western Education and Library Board . |
