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Rose Sinclair BSc (Hons), PGCE, MA (CSM), ATI
Position held:
Lecturer in Design D&T (Textiles)
Phone:
+44 (0)20 7919 7779
Fax:
+44 (0)20 7919 7797
Email:
r.sinclair (@gold.ac.uk)
Teaching
BA ED Design, PGCE D&T MA Design Futures, MA Design Education
Presentations and exhibitions
| 2007 | Sinclair R - Software to Softwear, Paper Presentation -HEIA Biennial Conference Sydney Australia |
| 2007 | African Dress and Diaspora International Symposium, V&A Museum - Paper Who is Dorcas- women textiles and religion of the Windrush Generation, London UK |
| 2006 | Paper Presentation - Who is Dorcas? Women of the Windrush Generation, AHRC - Postgraduate Conference - Migration and Diaspora Leeds University, UK |
| 2006 | Extra-Ordinary Embroidery –Paper Presentation and Workshop Exploring relationship between CAD and Computerised Embroidery. Aberdeen University National Home Economics Conference, Scotland |
| 2005 | Duvernet, L and Sinclair R – Sustainability- Inspiration for Textile Innovation. HEIA - Australia Biennial Conference, Hobart Tasmania. P75-86, ISBN 0 9 577080-8-4 |
| 2005 | ICT From Fabric to Product – Presentation Aberdeen University National Home Economics Conference, Scotland |
| 2004 | CAD/CAM In Textiles - Presentation and Workshop - DATA National Conference, Sheffield Hallam University, UK |
| 2004 | DFES CAD In Schools Initiative (SpeedStep) A Creative ICT Option for Textiles Technology. Paper Presentation Naace National Conference UK |
| 2004 | Gaimster J, and Sinclair R - Fashioning our future - Education in Fashion and Textiles in the UK Textiles Institute Symposium, Textile Innovation, Manchester UK |
| 2003 | Duvernet L, Sinclair R -Presentation at the– PowerPoint Poster Presentation - Textiles get the Wow Factor DATA Annual Conference, Warwickshire UK |
| 2001 | Mitchell J, Sinclair R, Bringing the Textiles revolution into the Classroom, DATA National Conference, Warwick UK |
| 1999 | Sinclair R, Assessment Of ICT Competence in Design & Technology Textiles, Presentation DATA National Conference Institute of Education London Nov |
| 1999 | Sinclair R, Presentation - Brunel University Design and Technology Conference, ‘After Dearing Beyond the Five Year Horizon – The development of Textiles in D & T in the Future. |
| 1994 | Sinclair R, Special Educational Needs and Design and Technology - Presentation at NATHE Annual Conference London UK |
Grants & awards
| Sept 2007 | Goldsmith Staff Development award to Support undertaking of Phd - working title ‘Who is Dorcas?“ |
| Nov 2005 | British Council Travel Award to Hong Kong |
| Mar 2005 | Recipient of the DATA Award for Excellence in Teacher training |
| Feb 2004 | English Schools Foundation, Hong Kong - Invitation to Train teachers in the use of the SpeedStep Software |
| Jan 2003 | Recipient of MacIntosh Travel Scholar Ship – supporting travel and Presentation at the Australian International Home Economics Conference. |
| Nov 2000 | Recipient - of Excellence in Design Technology Award (Prize 1 week course at Warwick University looking at Excellence in Design & Technology) |
| 1998 | Lenta Business Award - 13 week Small Business Training Course |
| 1984 | 1st Prize Golden fleece competition - British Wool Marketing Board |
| Grants | |
| 2002 - 2007 | CAD/CAM Initiative support Grant - £3,000 per year (£15,000) |
Professional activities
| 2007 | Effective Use of ICT and CAD/CAM in Design and Technology- Presentation and Workshop. A Barnet Education Teacher Subject enhancement Project |
| 2002 to date | A member of the DCSF and DATA CAD/CAM Steering Group Committee -Which looks at National Strategy for the implementation of CAD/CAM in schools, it also Co-ordinates the activities of the CAD/CAM Initiative. www.cadinschools.org |
| 2002 to date | National Lead Trainer for the CAD/CAM Initiative - SpeedStep Textiles Project |
| 2006 | BECTA/DATA – Embedding ICT In the Secondary Curriculum ICT In Design and Technology Project. Lead National Trainer, for Textiles Cohort as part of a National Initiative to develop ICT Skills for Teachers of Textiles |
| 2005 | Indigo ESTUICT Project. A member of the writing team Design and Technology Textiles. Development of materials for ESTUICT (Enhancing Subject Teaching Using ICT) Project. An interactive on- line and CD Multi-media project. |
| 2004 | Presentation: Becta Ask the Expert Online Conference, for teachers and educators. Developed to support the exemplification and use of ICT in Design and Technology |
| 2004 | DFES/DATA Design and Technology Road show – Silverstone Race Course. Workshops and Presentations, and Panel Discussion on the effective use if ICT, using the latest Textiles and computing equipment. |
| 2004 | Manipulating Textiles – Exploring Fabric properties for creative textiles. A 1 day Textile workshop for Textiles Teachers. Lancaster UK |
| 2004 | Manipulating and Modelling Fabrics - A Presentation and Workshop - Design and Technology with ICT Show, NEC Birmingham, UK |
| 2004 | Encouraging a range of Modelling Strategies Alongside SpeedStep CAD/CAM. How CAD/CAM Knowledge is disseminated as the subject develops. regarding modelling strategies using ICT/CAD/CAM in Textiles Technology. A presentation to the Qualifications Curriculum Authority (QCA) London UK |
| 2004 | National Strategy - Member of the Writing Team for Design and Technology. Writing Support material for D&T Textiles for national Strategy documentation |
| 2003 | Textiles and Product Development Projects at KS3 and KS4, Applying the SpeedStep Software to Textiles and Product Development. A 1 day workshop for teachers by the Kirklees School Effectiveness service |
| 2002 to date | Paper Scruntineer - SQA (Scottish Qualifications Authority - A level Highers |
| 2002 | Presentation CAD/CAM in Textiles: Enginuity - HMI ( Her Majesties Inspectors of Schools) Annual Conference, UK |
| 2002 | Digital Printing from Industry to the Classroom – Presentation Workshop D&T with ICT Show NEC, Birmingham |
| 2001 | Sinclair R - Presentation Smart Textiles, Smart Materials, new ways of teaching textiles technology. Warwickshire LEA Annual D&T Conference |
| 2001 | Mitchell J and Sinclair R : Textiles Looking at the future DATA National CAD/CAM Conference |
| 2001 | What Next for A level Textiles ; Presentation D&T with ICT Technology Show, NEC Birmingham |
| 1999 - 2004 | Principal Examiner/Moderator Edexcel Design and Technology -Textiles |
| 1995 | A Member of the SCAA (now QCA) working party, looking at New Materials and Control Systems, assessing the Design and Technology curriculum for the future |
Research interests
My research interests are two fold. The first pathway is based on the use of CAD/CAM as a tool for creative development in the classroom. The focus is very much on the impact of new textiles technology and use of ICT in the classroom and the strategies employed by both the teacher and the learner, in applying this technology to their work.
My second pathway is evolving from my current Phd research: based on the development of Dorcas Clubs, as used by Caribbean women on arrival in the UK in the 50’s and 60’s. It is based on the notion of female ‘textile’ networks as a catalyst for social, and economic change. Using life and oral stories to tell the untold, the textiles created by these networks embody both material culture and diasporic tales. It is these textiles and the clubs that evolved, that may provide new ways of thinking about ‘networks’ and their place in textile design and innovation.
Current projects and collaborations include:
- CAD/CAM and ICT in Textiles Technology in the CAD/CAM Initiaitve
- Developing new approaches to Computerised Embroidery with Brother UK
- Breaking the Rules- What it means to be Avant garde – Young Researchers Project with The British Library and 1st Year BA Ed Undergraduates
- Project 1- Developing virtual tours of objects in the Riblatt Gallery for the visually impaired– a Design Project with the British Library
- Smart Textiles – A Interactive DVD in development in conjunction with the Industrial Trust and Pumpkin TV
Selected publications
Research publications
[Books/reports/whole works/other media (authored or edited or contributor)]
| 2007 | CAD/CAM in Textiles, A DVD Publication by Pumpkin TV – Role of Educational Consultant/Advisor. Author of Teaching Support materials. |
| 2006 |
A Simple Guide to ProSketch and ProPainter, Compiled by John Myerson, |
| 2004 | AQA- Design and Technology GCSE Textiles, Published by Heinemann I |
| 2004 | GSCE Design and technology – Textiles – Revision Guide, Student workbook I Published by Lonsdale Revision Guides. Reprinted 2007 |
| 2003 | Garside J. (Rose Sinclair Specialist Contributor – Textiles) Specifications and Recommendations for CAM Equipment in Schools June 2003, ISBN 0 902683 65 9. A Department of Education and Skills and the University of Warwick UK |
| 2003 | Complimenting Teachers- Chapters – Section B Chapter 2 Design and Technology Pages46-54 Classroom activities on the CD-ROM ISBN 184085 9121 Feb 2003 - A4 160+ pages .This book offers practical guidance on the promotion of race equality and cultural diversity within the classroom. Compiled by a working group of teachers and other educationists to support professionals in the implementation of changes to education and classroom practice brought about through the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000. Includes CD-Rom with downloadable lesson plans and activities. |
| 2002 | Sinclair R. SpeedStep Training Manual Pro 2000 Concept for Schools 166 pages A4, colour, spiral bound Printed 2003 Published by DATA, UK ISBN 1898788642 |
| 2000 | ICT Activities for Textiles – Interactive/Multimedia CD-ROM, and Workbook. Publisher Heinemann UK |
| 1997 | Learning Futures - Textiles (Member of the writing team for All Saints Trust Textile resource writing project) Ipublished by NATHE/DATA UK |
| 1997 | Skills in Textile Technology – Teachers Pack , Student Workbook and Student Resource Book Published by Heinemann, UK |
Magazine/Journals Editorial Teams
| Jan 2003 to date |
Textiles Editor- Just4Textiles – Role writing lead articles, commissioning articles about the textiles curriculum, practitioners and classroom practice. AN SFE/Tribal Education Publication |
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Sept 2000 |
MODUS Editorial Team - Textiles Editorn - Specialist, commissioning/writing articles re Textiles and the curriculum |
Magazine publications
| 2003 | Sun awareness – Textiles and Keeping Safe in the Sun |
| 2002 | SpeedStep Pro Concept – Taking Textiles Forward. Designing Magazine |
| 2002 | The Facts about Denim – How Green are your Jeans |
| 2002 | Communicating Design Ideas Using ICT |
| 2002 | Designing Children’s Clothing - Risk Assessment |
| 2001 | GCSE Textiles Modus 2001 |
| 2000 | Focus on Industrial Practice, - Modus, June 2000 |
| 2000 | Textiles and ICT Focus 2, Designing and Modeling with CAD - Modus, March 2000 |
| 1999 | Textiles and ICT in focus 1 - Modus, Nov 99 |
| 1997 | Disassembling Textiles - Modus, October 97 |
| 1997 | From Industrial Practice to Classroom Practice - Modus, June 97 |
| 1997 | Textiles in the Future - Modus, March 97 |