Digital+Design+&+Technology+Forum



Regional Support for Digital Design & Technology  The Centre for Design & Technology Education at Sheffield Hallam University is the Regional Support Centre for the Digital Design & Technology (DDT) initiative in Yorkshire and Humberside. DDT is a national initiative, funded by the DCSF and the Design and Technology Association with the aim of supporting the integration of new digital technologies into school based design and technology. To support this initiative, we are putting on a programme of meetings and workshops throughout this academic year designed to support teachers in developing innovative high quality strategies and approaches in this area.
 * Digital Design & Technology Forum**

The forum is open to Teachers and Support Staff wishing to develop Digital Design & Technology provision in their school. We're looking for enthusiasts who are keen to exchange and develop ideas. The meetings will include the opportunity to discuss and try out innovations in curriculum development and delivery.  Follow this link to participating schools' pages
 * Who is it for?**

Programme 2009/10 Aims of DDT Forum Rapid Prototyping - accessing the 3D Printer at SHU
 * Introductory Meeting : Thursday 10th December (4.30 - 6.30pm)**

School forum Workshop : (digital printing technologies)
 * DDT Strategies & approaches 1 : Tuesday 9th February (4.30 - 6.30pm) **

School forum Workshop : (Circuit Wizard / PIC programming)
 * DDT Strategies & approaches 2 : Thursday 25th March (4.30 – 6.30pm) **

Support Materials


 * [[file:DDT_DEC09wikiversion.pdf]] || [[file:NEC Workshop.pdf]] ||

3D Printing Facility

The Centre for Design & Technology Education at Sheffield Hallam University is a Regional Support Centre for the Digital Design & Technology Initiative – part of a nationwide network of centres funded by the DCSF through the Design & Technology Association to support regional developments in Digital Design & Technology.

As part of this initiative, the 3D printer located in the Centre for Design & Technology Association is being made available to support innovative work in schools in the Yorkshire and Humberside region. Small groups of pupils are also welcome to visit the centre to see the 3D printing process in action by arrangement.

If you would like to take advantage of this service please download, complete and return the form below, (allowing up to two weeks for models to be built).



Useful Links

[|CAD CAM Curriculum Framework] CAD CAM wiki [|CAD in Schools] [|ECT in Schools] [|ECT Curriculum Framework]