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HEALTH & SAFETY

Safety and Health in the Technology Classroom for Teachers
A free Internet course of 2 - 3hrs duration has been built specifically as an aid to teachers of the technology subjects to help them in their understanding of safety, health and welfare, particularly within the technology classroom. This resource was initiated by the Health and Safety Authority and was supported by T4. The on-line course was developed by Alison and is available at www.alison.com/hsa. A class group can be set up to monitor student learning using an Alison Manager virtual classroom. A record of learning can also be obtained on completion of the course.

Other Safety and Health courses available include:
..........Managing Safety and Health in Schools
..........Safety and Health for Teachers of Science Subjects
..........Get Safe - Work Safe: Workplace Safety and Health for Senior Cycle students
For more information on health and safety initiatives for the Education sector please visit the HSA website at http://www.hsa.ie

Health and Safety resources for the technology classroom

A range of Health and Safety resources designed specifically for the technology subjects have been developed by T4 and distributed to schools These resources should assist teachers of technology subjects, Materials Technology Wood/Construction Studies, Metalwork/Engineering, Technology and Technical Graphics/Design and Communication Graphics in ensuring that students are exposed to the key concepts and terminology underpinning a contemporary understanding of health and safety.

Safety Concepts
Safety Concepts for Technology Subjects (Powerpoint)
Safety Concepts Teacher Booklet (pdf)
Safety Concepts Student Booklet (pdf)

Safety Signage
Safety Signage Teacher Booklet (pdf)
Safety Signs (pdf)
Safety Sign Planner (pdf)

Safety Posters
Safety Posters (pdf)

Other Resources

Queries can be sent to webmaster @t4.ie

Additional Sets
A limited number of additional sets of Workshop Health & Safety posters are available to schools from the Galway Education Centre at a cost of €12 per set including p&p.
Order Form

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PassiveDesign.Org

Website created to address the shortage of Passive Design Learning Resources for pupils and teachers of Construction Studies in the Irish second level system.

Techno Teachers National Students Awards 2012

Photographs & Video of the Awards Ceremony in GMIT on the 2nd March 2013.

Mini Sumo Robot Challenge

The inaugural Irish Junior Mini Sumo Robot Tournament will take place in the Galway Education Centre on Friday 19th April from 10.00am to 4.00pm..

ICT in the Classroom

Copies of David Gantly e-bulletin on 'ICT in the Classroom'. The e-bulletin is a colorful and informative A3 document in PDF format and is free.

Studyclix.ie

External resource site for JC & LC students and teachers. Contains exam questions, notes, tutorials, sample lessons etc. on various subjects.

I-Phone & I-Pad App

Link to new I-phone & I-pad app: Design and Technology: Systems and Control app by J Plimmer.

2013 DCG Assignment

Gaeilge & English versions of the 2013 DCG student assignments from the SEC.

T4 case study

The t4 case study is now posted on the SolidWorks Teacher blog and the SolidWorks Education Facebook page

ConstructionStudies.ie

Link to external website which may be of interest to students of construction studies

Careers Portal

Careers in Engineering and other career information for 2nd and 3rd Level students.

Website of Interest

Link to external website "Fundamental Drawing Constructions". May be of interest to DCG teachers.

Changing face of Irish technology education

A technology teacher ponders the changing face of technological education in Ireland.

Sumo Robot Challenge

You Tube link to video of the winner the 2011 Trinity Robotics Mini Sumo Competition.

Design Education in British Schools & Universities

Discussion video by industry & education experts promoting the importance of design education.

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