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Where: Lidcombe Catholic Workmen's Club
24 John Street
Lidcombe NSW 2141
Phone (61 2) 9649 5600
When: 31 May to June 2, 2002
Contact: ACET Conference Convenor,
Institute of Technology Education,
P.O. Box 180 Chatswood, NSW, Australia
Email: Marea Nicholson
The technological knowledge base continues to expand with technology educators increasingly required to deliver a broad range of contemporary technological experiences across both the primary and secondary school curriculum. Science and Technology, Design and Technology, and expanding programs in VET are but a few examples. Unfortunately as part of everyday language, particularly the language of politicians and the mass media, the term 'technology' is more often than not used to describe issues associated with I.T. (Information Technology) and not much else. Indeed NSW students will now be required to have their I.T. skills measured.
All this has significant implications for the restricted perception of technology education in the wider community. ACET 2002 aims to explore the variety and significance that a comprehensive technology curriculum can offer to the knowledge, skills and competency levels of all young people in a modern society.
In particular the conference aims to develop an inclusive rationale for technology education in the school curriculum that could be used to convince politicians, industry leaders and the wider community that a study of the material world, and the artifacts produced to support society is as important to the development of young people as a knowledge of information technology.
About ACET
The Australian Council for Education Through Technology is a council of affiliated technology organisations. It exists to promote and improve the quality of technology education provided in Australia. ACET is the National Professional Association for technology educators representing members from all sectors of education including pre-school, primary schools, secondary schools, senior colleges, and the tertiary education sector through universities and TAFE It also encourages membership from industry. It represents all educators with an interest in technology education. Membership is drawn from the existing disciplines of industrial arts, manual arts, computing, design, home economics, textiles, media, technical studies and agriculture. ACET is an affiliate of the International Technology Educators' Association and a member of the Technology Education Federation of Australia.
ACET Activities
The Council fosters technology education through activities such as its national conference, national technology educators' awards, journals, newsletters and national projects such as the microfiche library, interactive database, and the resources survey. ACET participates in projects of national significance and various state projects through its affiliates. The National Executive of ACET takes up issues at Federal level and co-ordinates and supports the activities of its affiliated organisations. At all levels ACET activities are designed to improve the quality of technology education by providing input to curriculum development groups concerned with education. ACET also contributes to the professional development of teachers and provides up to date information and resources. Members are encouraged and prepared to take up leadership roles nationally as well as within their state and local area systems.
Call for papers
The success of ACET 2002 will rely on contributions from all technology educators:
primary and secondary classroom teachers, lecturers, researchers and technologists.
You are invited to prepare and present a paper and/or workshop that supports the conference theme. Presentations/workshops are especially welcome from, but not restricted to the following areas:
Authors who wish to have their papers subjected to academic review and included in the conference proceedings should note that ACET 2002 will adhere to the Australian Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs guidelines for academic publications. All papers will be subjected to a double blind review.
A special note for authors with an interest in Technology Teacher Education. Papers may be selected for presentation at the TTE Forum rather than later in the conference.
Important dates
26 April 2002 submission of paper abstract/workshop proposal (200 words maximum)
1 May 2002 notification of acceptance/rejection of abstract/proposal
(papers will be double blind refereed after the conference and included and
published, with the author's approval on the ACET web site.)
All submissions are to be lodged electronically either embedded in an email message or as an attachment to an email message. The submission should word processed using MS Word, 12 pt Times New Roman font with a bold heading.
Submissions should be sent to John Barlow at: j.barlow@mary.acu.edu.au
A Web site is now under construction. Details will be supplied and distributed
separately.
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Attendance options - please tick appropriate box - all prices in Australian
dollars.
Early bird including conference dinner (before x/x/2002) ñ $Au200 incl
GST
Delegate including conference dinner ñ $Au250 incl GST
Student including conference dinner ñ $Au150 incl GST
One day ñ $Au100 incl GST
Conference dinner (Novotel - Homebush Bay) ñ $Auxx incl GST
Industry visit (To be advised) ñ Bus transport only
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Registration details and full payment should be sent to:
Address:
Fax:
Email:
Marea Nicholson
Director of Professional Development
Australian Catholic University
Locked Bag 2002
Strathfield NSW 2135 Australia
(61 2) 9739 2424
m.nicholson@mary.acu.edu.au
Accommodation
Individual conference delegates should organize and book their own accommodation. Accommodation can be arranged online through Travelmate at: http://www.travelmate.com.au. This site provides access to a range of accommodation, including guest houses, motels, and hotels.
There is a more than adequate range of accommodation located in close proximity to the Lidcombe conference venue. These can be found in the suburbs of: Ashfield, Auburn, Burwood, Enfield, Strathfield and Parramatta as well as at the Homebush Bay Olympic site.
Nearby accomodation for ACET 2002
Presented as a guide only - prices are twin-share unless otherwise stated (June
2001)
Name
Type
Approx Cost/Night
Phone Number
NOVOTEL, Homebush Bay
4 Star Hotel
$Au180
(61 2) 1300 65 6565
IBIS, Homebush Bay
3 Star Hotel
$Au99 - $109
(61 2) 1300 65 6565
MECURE, Parramatta
3 Star Hotel
$Au131
(61 2) 1300 65 6565
FLAG CHOICE HOTEL, Strathfield South
Motel
$Au128
(61 2) 13 2400
BURWOOD MOTEL, Enfield
Motel
$Au80
(61 2) 9744 0521
LIDCOMBE MOTOR INN, Lidcombe
Motel
$Au108
(61 2) 9646 5799
SPANISH INN MOTOR LODGE, Strathfield
Motel
from $Au88 basic
(61 2) 9642 8555
PHILLIP LODGE MOTEL, Ashfield
Motel
$Au102, extra person $Au10
(61 2) 1800 257 173
METRO MOTOR INN, Ashfield
Motel
$Au99
(61 2) 9798 0333
MOTEL FORMULE 1, Strathfield South
Motel
$Au59
(61 2) 9642 0666
Last Updated : Thursday, April 4, 2002 - email problems with this site to Eddy Hoek, Erindale College, Canberra
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