David Taylor

The Digital D&T ECT framework website is now live http://www.ectcurriculum.org/ . This is set to be an excellent resource for teachers looking to update and modernise their ECT curriculum.

The starting points for projects are of particular interest as they encourage the "design with applied technology" approach, as opposed to "technology with applied design" that you often see in D&T departments. This strikes at the very heart of the debate about what D&T is, what it should be and where it should be going. My opinions on this are fairly well known amongst those who read this blog, and I see this new framework as a key part in the way forward for our subject.

In a related issue I will be running a Digital D&T network meeting in conjunction with Paul Spencer from Edge Hill University on Monday 18th January at The Radclyffe School. This twilight is free to attend and food/refreshments will be provided. Please see the courses page for more information.