Gatsby’s Technical Education Networks Programme launched the first set of teaching materials and research in the Digital route on 18 January 2024 on its new website.
The programme draws on the expertise of specialist teachers, employers and professional bodies. With insight from these groups free teaching materials are developed, research commissioned, and events hosted to support subject-specific pedagogy and sharing of practice through a network of specialist teachers, employers and industry professionals, with an early focus on T-levels.
The first set of teaching materials released will support teachers delivering the Digital Production, Design and Development T-level Occupational Specialism. These resources have been created in partnership with the Raspberry Pi Foundation and includes a project brief and supporting assets including multimedia content, slide decks and worksheets. Joe Edwards, Partnership Manager at the Raspberry Pi - "We're honoured and excited to partner with Gatsby to create this brand-new content for the digital T-levels. We recognise this work as vitally important in helping young people to access the digital skills and qualifications needed to reach their full potential."
James Culley, Chief Technology Officer, London Design Engineering UTC who has been a Curriculum Reviewer for the digital teaching materials added “It has been an honour to review and contribute to these incredible resources, the content is not only informative but engaging! The concepts covered embed opportunities to use free, often web-based emerging technologies such as interactive media portals, 3D browsers, and A.I. teachable engines. Most importantly content is exciting and relevant to industry and, as a leader and teacher, I know the importance of preparing students for the future. By integrating these advanced skills into our lessons, we can improve the awareness of emerging technology and help to bridge the gap between theory and real-world practice.”