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FAQ's concerning Design 2000
What is Design 2000?
Design 2000 was established in 1993 to
provide the grade 7 & 8 students of Essex County with quality education in
Design and Technology.
How is the centre staffed?
There are four of us working at the centre.
John
Dyck
Cheryl
Lovell
James
Neely
Clara
Allin
How many students do you serve?
About 2200, all of the
grade seven & eight children are bussed to the centre. The number of
students on any given day ranges from 50 to 90.
How often do they come?
Five times per year, ten visits in all.
The students are only allowed to take each module once
How many modules are there?
Eighteen altogether, covering a
wide spectrum of technologies from computer animation to food preparation to
video editing. The children work independently of teacher intervention, though
the staff is readily available for consultation when problems arise.
How is the home school involved?
Design & Technology work
is integrated into the regular curriculum by the home room teachers. A thematic
unit is provided for each module area.
How are they evaluated?
Their use of time, teamwork, and final
products are graded by the home teacher as well as Design 2000 staff. The
students grade themselves using the same criteria. Reports are sent home with
the regular report card.
Is it an expensive program?
The Design 2000 staff feel that
there certainly is an overall savings over the traditional shop/family studies
approach.
What does the setup look like?
See for
yourself!