Drumcree College - Samples of CNC project work.

Woodturning roadshows

The Ulster chapter of the Irish Woodturners Guild are providing a number of roadshows for schools. The aim of their roadshow is to highlight the process of woodturning, as well as raise the potential for possible use in school projects. A letter for your information as well as an application form has been e-mailed to all schools. Please contact the Clounagh Centre should you require furhter information.

SELB Exhibition 2009

When I mention June it tends to remind us automatically of planes and caravans, but you should really be thinking about Armagh! Yes it will soon be that time again when the Technology community in the SELB wheel out it's finest work for the Technology exhibition, due to take place in the Marketplace Armagh from Friday 12th June to Monday July 20th. Again we would like all schools to participate in this exhibition as a celebration and demonstration of the effort that exists within Technology and Design departments.

Dates announcement.

There are a number of upcoming T&D courses in the second term which you might want to take note of.

Felder refresher Circular saw/bandsaw training will take from the 10th - 13th March and 31st March - 3rd April inclusive. If you have a felder saw in your department you will need to attend one of these training days.


Technology cluster meetings
A number of Technology clusters focusing on KS3 projects will take place from 2-4pm on the following dates. Thurs 19th Feb, Key fobs - an alternative approach. Wed 11th March, mp3 speaker dock. Tue 24th March storage dish.
Letters of invite will be sent out to all schools in the coming weeks.

Top award for local schools

It was a case of 'hats off' for two local schools at a recent prizegiving ceremony at Stormont. Pupils from St Catherine's College Armagh and Newtownhamilton HS were awarded for achieving the highest marks in the UK, GCSE Technology and Design, AQA. The pupils received bursaries, sponsored by Construction skills in Northern Ireland, which were presented to them by David Ford, MLA. We would like to congratulate both schools on this fantastic achievement and wish the pupils the very best of success in their future careers.

Kitronik

The technology team at clounagh have recently come across a number of great electronics kits from a company called Kitronik. Kitronik specialise in interesting electronic project kits for KS3 / KS4 design & technology lessons. Their educational kits are developed specifically for the secondary school market. You can request free samples of their kits as well as teaching notes from their website. Click here for further info.

STEM

The promotion of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) has been established as an area of work within the current Programme for Government in Northern Ireland. As an element of this process the Department of Education has made funding available to undertake a range of activities and processes related to STEM. All schools are invited to apply as either an individual school, or as part of a cluster of schools working together. Any proposed STEM programme must run from 1 January 2009 to 31 March 2009. The purpose of the project will be to promote STEM with pupils and teachers in schools. For further detalils click here and here.