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7th symposium Werken - Technik Computer (TC) - Wirtschaft-Technik-Haushalt/Soziales (WTH/S) on September 14, 2023

All information about the 7th symposium can be found HERE.

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6th symposium WERKEN-TC-WTH/S at the Chemnitz University of Technology

The symposium took place at Chemnitz University of Technology for the first time. All information and impressions of the event on September 26, 2022, under the theme "Living, Learning & Working in 2050" can be found here.

5th symposium Werken-TC-WTH at the University of Leipzig

The symposium becomes a ring event and traveled to Leipzig University on September 26, 2019, for its fifth anniversary.
All impressions of the event, under the topic "Learning environments for Werk, TC and WTH with special consideration of teaching in specialist rooms" can be found here.

4th symposium "Werk - Technik Computer (TC) - Wirtschaft-Technik-Haushalt/Soziales (WTH/S)" on September 27, 2018

The fourth symposium was all about acquiring skills, with the theme: "Teaching methods for developing technical, social and personal skills".

This year, 160 participants, including teachers, students, university staff and association members, were welcomed in the foyer of the Viktor-Klemperer-Saal. At the same time, the guests were able to make their first contacts at the stands of the Market of Opportunities in the new, larger premises.

The event was opened with welcoming remarks by Georg Flade, Director of the symposium, Prof. Dr. Friedrich Funke, Dean of the Faculty of Education at TU Dresden, and Prof. Dr. Martin Hartmann, Chair of Metals and Machine Technology / Vocational Didactics.

Teachers from primary schools, secondary schools and grammar schools were able to choose from a total of ten training courses, which covered a wide range of topics. At the same time, representatives from the Saxon universities in Chemnitz, Dresden and Leipzig, subject advisors, representatives from the Saxon State Office for Schools and Education (LaSuB) and other interested parties discussed the topics during the university discussion, which also took place for the fourth time as part of the symposium.

The specialist presentations also focused on the topic of skills acquisition. Norbert Rokasky, Managing Director of AMS Metalltechnik und Schweißer mbH, spoke about the need to develop technical, social and personal skills. The presentation by Prof. Andreas Hüttner from the European University of Flensburg was well received. He focused on the development of creativity among students in technology lessons through the use of didactic planning structures in a targeted manner.

This year, the new forum for questions and answers replaced the panel discussion. Within this forum, questions submitted in advance were answered by a team of experts in front of the conference audience. The experts included Michael Lenk (Deputy Teacher in Higher Education at TU Dresden), Prof. Dr. Brigit Peuker (Professor of Nutrition and Consumer Education at the European University of Flensburg), Prof. Dr. Björn Egbert (Professor of Primary School Didactics of Economics - Technology - Household and Social Affairs at Chemnitz University of Technology), Prof. Dr. Martin Hartmann, Dr. David Obst (Teacher of Computer Technology at Gymnasium SüdWest) and Marina Fuhrmann (Subject Advisor WTH/S).

We, the organization team and the management of the symposium, would like to thank all participants, all helpers and Advisors.

3rd symposium on Crafts - Computer Technology (TC) - Economy-Technology-Household/Social Affairs (WTH/S) on 28.09.2017

Once again this year, all advocates of the subjects sat down together to discuss the main topics: "Proven techniques - new technologies - changing market".

With a record attendance of 140 conference guests, consisting of subject representatives, students, teaching staff, university employees and association members, we can look back on a successful event.

As usual, the event was opened with words of welcome from the Dean of the Faculty of Education at TU Dresden, Prof. Dr. Friedrich Funke, the Deputy Director of the Institute of Education, Prof. Dr. Köhler, and the Advisor of the Saxon State Ministry of Culture, Mr. Torsten Bechstädt.

There was space and time for exchange and discovery at the Market of Opportunities. Stimulating discussions took place here at numerous information stands. In addition, there was once again the opportunity to take part in two of the numerous training courses on offer, which were very well received by teachers from primary and secondary schools as well as grammar schools.

Specialist conferences thrive on the professional expertise of the Advisors. Accordingly, a practice-oriented introductory lecture by one of the managing directors of the company "dieMeisterTischler Deutschmann und Schöne GbR" was followed. In line with the conference theme, Mr. Deutschmann illustrated how his successful company uses tried-and-tested techniques and new technologies and highlighted the importance of the skilled trades and the corresponding need for young talent.

The focus of the specialist lecture by Prof. Dr. Martin Hartmann from TU Dresden was on the future of education, in particular the subjects of crafts - TC - WTH/S. The main focus was on current socio-political issues and the concept of problem-oriented and interdisciplinary teaching.

The thematically linked panel discussion was led by Dipl.-Päd. Dana Frohwieser. Mr. Bechstädt (Advisor Saxon State Ministry of Culture), Prof. Dr. Hartmann (Professor at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg), Mr. Kunz (Technical Advisor WTH SBA Chemnitz), Mr. Hammerschmidt (Headmaster Waldblick-Oberschule Freital-Niederhäslich), Mr. Pöche (Student WTH) and Mr. Rokasky (Managing Director AMS Ausbildungsgesellschaft für Metalltechnik und Schweißer mbH) took up exciting and discussion-stimulating questions. The audience was also eager to participate in the concluding discussion round.

A big thank you for this successful day goes to all helpers, Advisors and participants!

2nd symposium on work - computer technology (TC) - economy-technology-budget/social affairs (WTH/S) on 22.09.2016

The second Werk-TC-WTH symposium took place at TU Dresden on September 22, 2016. This time, the theme was "Shaping transitions" across schools and subjects.

The event was opened with words of welcome from the Dean of the Faculty of Education at TU Dresden, Prof. Dr. Friedrich Funke, the Director of the Institute of Education, Prof. Dr. Martin Hartmann, and the Head of Department at the Saxon State Ministry of Culture, Gerald Heinze.

Advisors from universities in Rostock, Flensburg, Gießen and Dresden were on hand to give specialist presentations. Among other things, technically, economically, socially and pedagogically relevant content was discussed in the context of different school types and transitions. One focus of the content was on the possibilities of linking the different types of school with each other and with the preceding and subsequent socialization instances in the lives of the pupils.

There was space and time for exchange between teachers, subject representatives, TU Dresden staff and students as well as participants from associations at the Market of Opportunities. Numerous stimulating discussions took place here at themed information stands. The 120 participants at the symposium were also able to choose from a wide range of 13 training courses and attend two events.

The organizers of the symposium would like to thank all the helpers and Advisors who contributed to the success of the symposium and look forward to the next symposium next year.

1st symposium Works - Technology Computer (TC) - Economy-Technology-Household/Social Affairs (WTH/S) on 08.10.2015

The first Werk/TC/WTH/S symposium took place on October 8, 2015. Over 90 participants from all over Germany accepted the invitation from the Werk, Technik/Computer and WTH/S departments. In addition to numerous subject advisors, students and teachers of the relevant subjects from primary schools, secondary schools and grammar schools also showed great interest in the conference. After a stimulating market of opportunities, Mr. Thomas Rechentin, Head of Department at the Saxon State Ministry of Culture, gave the welcome address. He referred to the extraordinary importance of the subjects involved as preparation for learners in the context of coping with life later on. They also make a decisive contribution to integration and participation in social life. The subsequent keynote speech by Prof. Dr. Manuela Niethammer took up the topic of the subjects Werk-TC-WTH as a gateway to social participation. Prof. Dr. Martin Hartmann, Prof. Dr. Matthea Wagener, Dipl.-Berufspäd. Birgit Peuker and Dipl.-Berufspäd. Georg Flade further developed the topic in their talks under the aspect of "Developing social participation as a didactic challenge". The following panel discussion on the subject of lifeworld education in the field of tension between social demands and reality was shaped by numerous speakers. Prof. Dr. Elke Hartmann from the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Ms. Ramona Holzmüller, State Advisor for the subject of WTH, Mr. Torsten Bechstädt, Advisor at the Saxon State Ministry of Culture, Mr. Peter Feine from the Interessenverband Metall- und Präzisionstechnik Osterzgebirge e.V., Prof. Marianne Friese, Justus Liebig University Giessen and Mr. Armin Schumann from the German Hotel and Restaurant Association DEHOGA Saxony were the panel discussion's organizers. Mr. Schumann emphasized the importance of the content of the subjects for the real lives of future trainees. Prof. Dr. Martin Hartmann from the TUD Dresden University of Technology chaired the panel discussion. The teacher training that followed after the lunch break, with a total of 15 different thematic offerings, was received with great interest and gratitude by the numerous visitors. The next Werk-TC-WTH symposium on 22.09.2016 will build on this success.