Bridge Building Podcast DATTA Conference
Last week, I sat down with Stephen Andersen, to talk about next weeks Design and Technologies Teacher Association Conference. Stephen who is such a good host, and also happens to be the Treasurer of DATTA QLD. The chat was part of the series Stephen is doing warming us all up for next weeks DATTA Conference, where I’m going to be busy presenting 3 sessions!
Why Design is the most important subject in school (with Nick Kelly)
The Future of Trades: Connecting Design and Technologies classrooms to real-world manufacturing pathways (with Manufacturing Skills Queensland (MSQ)) and
Pedagogical Enactments of Design and Technologies: a research informed framework for teaching aligned to the Australian curriculum (drawn from my PhD thesis).
You can check out the full DATTA program here.
If you’d like more context before the conference, Stephen and I also recorded an extended conversation in early 2025, covering my research into Design and Technologies and ITE, and our shared history in a little town called Nanango.
Thanks Stephen - your work championing Queensland Design and Technologies teachers through DATTA and the podcast is seriously valued!