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A newsletter for D&T teachers, technicians & trainees with updates & free resources. In between newsletters get regular updates, news & freebies via our social media links. Email julie@julieboyd.co.uk to subscribe to the newsletter.
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Free Resources Images, ideas & text are copyright of Paul & Julie Boyd & can’t be shared, sold or reproduced
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#ThinkDo Thursday Quick activities with photos & thinking points. Find out more
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#ThinkDo activities are quick activities with photos & thinking points to support lesson planning. New #ThinkDo cards are released every Thursday. ‘Like' my Facebook page to collect them and make sure you don't miss out. Also see additional #ThinkDo activities posted on Instagram.
Visit the Facebook page these #ThinkDo cards can be downloaded from.
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Facebook Updates & Resources Daily updates & resources. Find out more
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Did you see these links on my Facebook page? ‘Like' the page so you don’t miss out on regular updates & resources.
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- Great poster from the STEM Centre on ten general top employability skills, all of which relate to D&T really well. This would also be good for tutor time. There’s also a separate sheet with a couple of ideas on how to use the tips.
- Great blog with ideas on improving memory & making revision easier – includes free download poster
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- A potted history of sequins, from those found in Tutankhamun tomb in 1300BC to a sketch by Leonardo DaVinci in the 1480s of a machine to cut out small metal discs, which it has been speculated could have been for creating the sequin equivalent of the day, through to our modern day use of them to create all things glittery. Great if you're looking at the broader materials content of the D&T GCSE
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- If you haven’t seen the new Hodder AQA A level product design textbook I have done a quick video that shows a quick flick through the book to help you decide if it's something worth investing in. At first glance the format and information seems well laid out and accessible. Shame we have to wait until the end of January 2018 for the Fashion and Textiles one.
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- Dick Moby is a sustainable sunglasses brand who use acetate waste to make their black glasses and bio-based acetate to create their coloured frames. The website is interesting but this video in particular might be useful as it shows how the glasses are made, from their source material through to them being packaged
- Timeline on the developments in e-textiles and wearables with lots of links to companies working in this area. This might be a great flipped learning resource especially for A level students.
- In this video Tisha Johnson, designer for Volvo, talking about how her designs are shaping the auto industry. Great for thinking about car design generally, along with how a designer works as part of a team, plus the importance of digital design, including new technologies such as the use of virtual reality.
- …& too many other things to mention! Follow the Facebook page so you don’t miss out
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About Let’s Learn A resource bank of videos, #ThinkDo activities, web links & other information designed to support learning in D&T. This resource bank is constantly being developed.
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Smart Materials Resources on a variety of different smart materials which currently includes materials that are thermochromic, photochromic, hydrochromic, self healing & impact resistance. See this page
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Modern Materials & Technical Textiles Resources on a variety of different modern materials which currently includes a range of technical textiles, biopolymers and visual effects such as fluorescence, reflective lenticular and ChromoFlair. See this page
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Have you seen Paul’s quick video review of the AutoCAD app? The app is free on the App Store and it allows you to either create a finished 2D CAD file or one which can be imported into Fusion 360 to turn into a full 3D CAD file.
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Product in a Tin Competition (deadline 1st August 2018)
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The ‘Product in a Tin’ continues for a third year but with a few changes as it is now open to entries from all material areas in D&T. Find out more about the competition & see all the resources that support teachers & students. Why not use it as a module of work, a homework or for an after school club?
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Looking for a D&T related event to visit or course to attend? Here’s a few things coming up in the next few weeks:
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Are You a Teacher in the Middlesborough or Ipswich Area?
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Are you a teacher in the Middlesbrough area? We’re in the area on Monday 19th March 2018 - what types of courses would you like to see put on in your area on that day? Let us know by emailing julie@julieboyd.co.uk Are you a teacher based in the Ipswich area? Would you like to host The Textiles Teacher Roadshow on Saturday 30th June 2018? What other courses would you like to see put on in the area between 2nd - 5th July 2018? Let us know by emailing julie@julieboyd.co.uk
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Courses & Events Click here to see the full calendar with more details on each course
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How to Successfully Implement the New GCSE in D&T 11th & 12th Jan 2017 (2 days), York. Bursary available.
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Creating Intelligent Products in D&T Using the micro:bit (1 day) Various dates & venues Bursary available.
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#ThinkDoSUCCEED: How to Make Learning Stick in D&T 1st Feb 2018, Nottingham. INCLUDES REVISION & EXAM TECHNIQUE NEW
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Textiles Technician Course: Basic Servicing & Maintenance of Sewing Machines 9th February, LondonBursary available.
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Getting to Grips with Using the Crumble Controller in D&T 13th & 14th June 2018 (2 days), York. Bursary available.
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Getting It Right in KS3, Laying Good Foundations for D&T GCSE 15th & 16th June 2018 (2 days), York. Bursary available.
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Teaching Electronics, Including E-textiles, in D&T GCSE 18th & 19th June 2018 (2 days), York. Bursary available.
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New course dates & titles coming soon. Contact julie@julieboyd.co.uk if you would like to see a particular course added to the calendar.
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Click on the links for information
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About Our Training We're a small independent company & run our own courses & events, as well as delivering courses on behalf of other companies. Our USP on our independent courses personalisation of content to meet the needs of individual delegates & because of this we often restrict numbers on courses to very small groups. This is not cost effective for larger companies & it's something that sets us apart. Another USP is that we often deliver content together meaning delegates get a breadth of experience from our time in the classroom, as leaders, or in industry.
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Looking for CPD on a limited budget? Look out for the Roadshows which are low cost Saturday courses offering quality CPD at a fraction of the cost of our standard courses.
Did you know courses we deliver on behalf of the National STEM Learning Centre are bursary funded for state schools, including accommodation in some cases? It’s just a form to fill in & there's no limit on how many courses you can attend. Your school pays a deposit which is refunded in full once you attend (independent schools can attend but pay the full fee). Look out for the bursary in course details to know which courses this applies to.
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Can’t see a course or date that meets your needs? It may be possible to add one to the calendar at no extra cost. For more details email julie@julieboyd.co.uk
Why not build attending a course into your performance review?
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