Design and Technology Association

Introducing CAD and Control into Primary D&T - Full day

Date and Time

Start Date: 7th May 2024

Time: 09:30 - 16:30

Member Price: £199.00

Your Price: £270.00

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Details

Full day, face to face course in London

This full day face to face course will enable you to get to grips with and improve your confidence in teaching and supporting others in Computer Aided Design CAD and Computer Control. Learn how to use 2D and 3D CAD software, understand how computer outputs (CAM) can be used to add greater depth and challenge. Get hands-on with microcontrollers used in the primary curriculum, including ‘Crumble’ and ‘Micro:bit’ and learn to program and implement into practical outcomes suitable for inspiring classroom challenges.  

Course objectives:

  • To incorporate CAD and Computer Control into the curriculum KS1 and KS2 that have clear intent and purpose
  • Develop your knowledge and skills with 2D, 3D CAD software and microcontrollers
  • Gain confidence to teach and support CAD and Computer Control

By participating in this course, you will learn:

  • How to use 2D, 3D CAD programs and outputs and how to program Crumble and Micro:bit microcontrollers
  • How to program and implement into practical outcomes suitable for inspiring classroom challenges
  • Improved confidence in often-overlooked areas of the primary D&T curriculum

You are advised to bring a laptop/portable device with you.

Meet your Trainer

Lol Conway – Curriculum Consultant

Lol Conway has been a Design and Technology teacher for 12 years teaching students from years 7 to 13 in comprehensive secondary schools. She has been a Head of Department for 7 of those years and was a College/Pastoral Leader for 2. During her time as Head of Department she took a department that was struggling to a thriving and outstanding faculty within the school…

Read more about Lol

Before booking onto this course please read our  terms and conditions regarding our cancellation policy.

Address

The Hintze Rooms, 14-15 Lower Grosvenor Place
Westminster
London
SW1W 0EX

Prices include VAT at the appropriate rate where applicable.

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