FREE CPD Event for Teachers of Science, D&T

26th Feb 2015

Understanding light-related Smart and Advanced Materials

To celebrate the International Year of Light, this interactive day offers an opportunity for teachers of Design & Technology and Science to explore and develop their understanding of light-related Smart and Advanced Materials. Delegates will explore the materials’ uses in the classroom and applications within the D&T and Science curricula including teaching ‘light’ using new techniques and enhancing product development with modern materials.

The sessions will use hands-on practical examples incorporating the use of materials such as e-textiles, conductive threads, photo-sensitive paints, LEDs and optical fibres, as well as providing an opportunity to meet a local inventor who has used modern materials to transform an everyday object. 

Venue: The Sjøvoll Centre, Front Street, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5BZ
Date: Thursday 26th February 2015
Times: 9.00am – 3.30pm (lunch is provided)
Cost: FREE OF CHARGE

To book your place, please contact janice.palmer@fusionstem.co.uk .  Early booking is advisable due to limited numbers.