Title:	Online teacher CPD: using Tinkercad to teach KS2 and KS3 Design and Technology	Delivered by:	Diane Burton, PGCE
Format:	Online teacher training (free of charge)	Location:	Online
Suitable for:	Teachers of key stage 2 and key stage 3 Design and Technology, and subject leaders.	Duration:	1 hour

Description

Tinkercad is a free, easy-to-use CAD software that works in the web browser, so no software to download.

Tinkercad provides a fun and engaging introduction to the iterative design process and provides excellent cross-curricular links to maths, as pupils use measurement and geometry in a real context to ensure that their designs are functional. Tinkercad is ideal for pupils from 9 years of age.

In this free online teacher training session you will be introduced to the basics of using Tinkercad. Then we will work through some of the free WMG Tinkercad resources and explain how they have been used with school pupils aged 9 to 14 as part of our outreach work. These resources are freely available for you to use in the classroom.

No prior experience of CAD is needed to participate in this training. Following the session, teachers will be able to continue familiarising themselves with Tinkercad using our free video tutorials, which are suitable for complete beginners.

Upcoming sessions

Thursday 7 May, 11am to midday - this date is now full

Tuesday 19 May, 3pm-4pm - this date is now full

Wednesday 20 May, 11am to midday - this date is now full

To book a place on one of the above sessions, please fill in this form. Joining instructions will be sent with your booking confirmation. If these times are not suitable for you, or you would like to book training for a group of teachers, please select the 'bespoke session' option and give details of your requirements, or email your request to Diane Burton at d.s.burton@warwick.ac.uk 

Tinkercad is free to use online