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Construction Studies - Teacher Professional Development

Principles of nZEB: Ventilation (Face to Face Workshop)

At this workshop we will explore:

• The importance of ventilation in the home.
• Considerations when selecting a ventilation System.
• Building Regulations surrounding Ventilation.
• The nZEB Principles approach to teaching Construction Studies.

These workshops will take place in the National Construction Training Centres of Excellence.

Professional Learning Communities (PLC's)

The PDST would like to invite teachers of Construction Studies, Design and Communication Graphics and Senior-Cycle Technology to participate in our collaborative groups. The initiative involve teachers coming together to form a professional learning community (PLC) in which to explore, share and build on good practice in the areas of teaching, learning, assessment and planning.

This initiative will involve teachers meeting through zoom on four occasions across the school year.

T4/DCG/CAD Computers for Post-Primary Schools

A new framework for the procurement of T4/DCG/CAD Laptops has been finalised and there is now an approved CAD spec laptop available for post primary schools. 

Both Laptops and PC Mini Towers can be ordered from Datapac. 

Modifying the Serial Numbers of the Pre-Installed SolidWorks Software.

The computers have SOLIDWORKS Software Pre-Installed, but the installation will need to be modified to use the schools’ serial number. The computers come preloaded with SOLIDWORKS, and with a temporary serial number. If this number is not updated SOLIDWORKS will stop working after a few days.

PDST School Based Support for T4 Subjects

The PDST-T4 team are available to provide school-based support to teachers of Construction Studies, DCG, Engineering and Technology throughout 2022-2023. This support focuses on developing teaching, learning and assessment practices in the T4 subjects. Our advisors can support your school through a single, half-day school visit or through PDST’s new sustained support model.  It is advised to book early as in the case where we are oversubscribed, allocation will be on a first-come-first-served basis.

Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA)

Teachers and students can now complete the Certified SolidWorks Associate examinations for free in schools. Schools must initially register as test providers at http://www.solidworks.com/cswa to commence the process. There is a huge library of resource available on www.mysolidworks.com which will guide you through the CSWA.

.Download the CSWA PDST guide

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Winners Of PDST Draw

Congrats to Jason Kilgannon from Colaiste Iascaigh, who won 1st prize in the PDST draw at the Techno Teachers conference.

New Activity Worksheets

Resource material to compliment "Identifying Geometry to support Design in SolidWorks".

Guide to the DCG Student Assignment

An updated version of “A Guide to the Student Assignment” (DCG) is now available to purchase or download.

Converting PDF to an editable document

Instructional video showing how to convert a pdf document to an editable worksheet. Check the "Distance Learning" menu for other online resources.

Ghrafaic Dhearaidh agus Chumarsáide

Doiciméid Ghrafaic Dhearaidh & Chumarsáide i nGaeilge. Lean nasc roghchlár ar chlé.

PowerPoint presentations "Towards nZEB for Dwellings 2020 and "A guide to managing experiment work" now added to list of available resources. Click on the "READ MORE" link.