Professional Development Calendar 2008

Throughout the year the Professional Development Unit and various other units organise PD activities. These are determined after receiving input from Department Managers, including the successes of previous years. If you have a new suggestion for a PD activity please contact Liz Thackray 9210 1129 or click here to enter online.

The program supports the Swinburne TAFE Strategic Vision 2003 - 2011.

If you wish to know more about a particular program just click on that program title if it has a link.

Please contact Liz Thackray to register for any of the following sessions unless stated otherwise on 9210 1129 or ethackray@swin.edu.au

Feb / Mar / Apr / May / Jun / Jul / Aug / Sep / Oct / Nov / Dec

HR Courses

Microsoft training March - June

All program dates
Information flyer

2008

February W

25th February Training on the use of the Grade book will be included, as well as a library tour Hawthorn - 9:30am- 3:30pm TD105 (Lunch provided) - No fee
For further information contact Julie Hurrell on x 5642
or email: jhurrell@swin.edu.au
For bookings contact Aurora Beasley on x 5034
or email: abeasley@swin.edu.au

28th February Training on the use of the Grade book Wantirna - 5.00 pm- 9.00 pm Wantirna Conference Room (refreshments provided at this evening session) - No fee
For further information contact Julie Hurrell on x 5642
or email: jhurrell@swin.edu.au
For bookings contact Aurora Beasley on x 5034
or email: abeasley@swin.edu.au Campus, 9.00 - 12.00

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March

5 March Training on the use of the Grade book will be included, as well as a library tour Hawthorn - 9:30 am- 3:30 pm CG102 (Conference centre) (Lunch provided) - No fee
For further information contact Julie Hurrell on x 5642
or email: jhurrell@swin.edu.au
For bookings contact Aurora Beasley on x 5034
or email: abeasley@swin.edu.au

18 March Groupwise Training
(Basic) * sending emails, * address book - searching, * archiving, * cabinet - creating a folder, * password setting, * creating proxy, * rules - setting out of office rule.
Croydon campus, Room: CB202 Time: 10.00 - 11.00 Bookings essential to Liz Thackray

(Advanced) Address Book- * adding a contact , * creating a group, * sharing, Appointments
* setting appointments, * setting tasks
Croydon Campus Room CB202 Time: 11.00 am - 12 00 pm
Bookings essential to Liz Thackray

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April

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May

6 May Integrating employability skills into teaching practice (1 of 2) - training for teachers will align with Dip of VET Practice Unit VBP894.
Croydon 9.30 - 12.30
To register contact: Aurora Beasley or x 5034
More info contact: Julie Hurrell or ext. 5642

6 May GroupWise Training - Flyer
(Basic) * sending emails, * address book - searching, * archiving, * cabinet - creating a folder, * password setting, * creating proxy, * rules - setting out of office rule.
Prahran campus, Room: PF107 Time: 10.00 - 11.00 Bookings essential to Liz Thackray

(Advanced) Address Book- * adding a contact , * creating a group, * sharing, Appointments
* setting appointments, * setting tasks
Prahran Campus Room PF107 Time: 11.00 am - 12.30 pm
Bookings essential to Liz Thackray

8 May Integrating employability skills into teaching practice (1 of 2) - training for teachers will align with Dip of VET Practice Unit VBP894.
Hawthorn 9.30 - 12.30
To register contact: Aurora Beasley or x 5034
More info contact: Julie Hurrell or ext. 5642

13 May Professional Development for TAFE Schools

30 May Gradebook workshops cover basic skills required such as:

recording student results in the WebCT gradebook

adding columns to the gradebook

exporting results to a spreadsheet

6.30 to 7.30 pm - Location: Wantirna campus, Room WG133
RSVP Linda Imms - limms@swin.edu.au - if you have already sent an expression of interest, please confirm that you will be attending.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please include your name, department and contact details (extension, mobile phone and internal mail number).

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June

2 June WebCT Gradebook including:

recording student results in the WebCT gradebook

adding columns to the gradebook

exporting results to a spreadsheet

12.30 to 1.30 pm at Lilydale campus LC215
RSVP to Linda Imms via email: limms@groupwise.swin.edu.au
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please include your name, contact details and department

3 June Integrating employability skills into teaching practice (2 of 2) - training for teachers will align with Dip of VET Practice Unit VBP894.
Croydon 9.30 - 12.30
To register contact: Aurora Beasley or x 5034
More info contact: Julie Hurrell or ext. 5642

5 June Integrating employability skills into teaching practice (2 of 2) - training for teachers will align with Dip of VET Practice Unit VBP894.
Hawthorn 9.30 - 12.30
To register contact: Aurora Beasley or x 5034
More info contact: Julie Hurrell or ext. 5642

5 June WebCT Gradebook including:

recording student results in the WebCT gradebook

adding columns to the gradebook

exporting results to a spreadsheet

12.30 to 1.30 pm at Hawthorn campus in the Library Training Room
RSVP to Linda Imms via email: limms@groupwise.swin.edu.au
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please include your name, contact details and department

11 June WebCT Gradebook including:

recording student results in the WebCT gradebook

adding columns to the gradebook

exporting results to a spreadsheet

12.30 to 1.30 at Wantirna campus in the Library Training Room (only 10 places available at Wantirna - for staff who have not yet attended training before)
RSVP to Linda Imms via email: limms@groupwise.swin.edu.au
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please include your name, contact details and department

13 June WebCT Gradebook including:

recording student results in the WebCT gradebook

adding columns to the gradebook

exporting results to a spreadsheet

12.30 to 1.30 at Prahran campus in the Library Training Room
RSVP to Linda Imms via email: limms@groupwise.swin.edu.au
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please include your name, contact details and department

17 June WebCT Gradebook including:

recording student results in the WebCT gradebook

adding columns to the gradebook

exporting results to a spreadsheet

12.30 to 1.30 at Croydon campus in Room CB202
RSVP to Linda Imms via email: limms@groupwise.swin.edu.au
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please include your name, contact details and department

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July

Introduction to WebCT plus Gradebook
Wednesday 30 July 2008 from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm
Library Training Room at Hawthorn
This session would suit teachers new to Swinburne who have not used WebCT before.
This workshop will combine a general Introduction to WebCT with Gradebook.
RSVP to Linda Imms via email: limms@groupwise.swin.edu.au
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please include your name, contact details and department

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August

5 August 2008 Professional Development Day - (TAFE Division) at Melbourne Functions Caulfield Race Course 9:00 - 4.00
Program

Venue map.....Melways

WebCT new users workshops
Wednesday 13 August from 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Wednesday, 20 August from 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Wantirna Campus - Room WS106
RSVP to Linda Imms via email: limms@groupwise.swin.edu.au
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please include your name, contact details and department

22 August 2008 GroupWise Training
(Basic) * sending emails, * address book - searching, * archiving, * cabinet - creating a folder, * password setting, * creating proxy, * rules - setting out of office rule.
Hawthorn campus, Room: TC113B, Time: 10.00 - 11.00 Bookings essential to Liz Thackray

22 August 2008 (Advanced) Address Book- * adding a contact , * creating a group, * sharing, Appointments
* setting appointments, * setting tasks
Hawthorn Campus Room TC113B, Time: 11.00 am - 12.30 pm
Bookings essential to Liz Thackray

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September

WebCT for teachers workshops
Wednesday 3 September from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm
Hawthorn Campus - Library Training Room
RSVP to Linda Imms via email: limms@groupwise.swin.edu.au
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please include your name, contact details and department

WebCT for teachers workshops
Friday 12 September from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm
Lilydale Campus - LC215
RSVP to Linda Imms via email: limms@groupwise.swin.edu.au
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please include your name, contact details and department

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October

WebCT new users workshops
Thursday 9 October from 12.30 to 3.30 pm
Thursday 16 October from 12.30 to 3.30 pm
Prahran Campus - Library Training Room
RSVP to Linda Imms via email: limms@groupwise.swin.edu.au
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please include your name, contact details and department

29 October GroupWise Training
(Basic) * sending emails, * address book - searching, * archiving, * cabinet - creating a folder, * password setting, * creating proxy, * rules - setting out of office rule.
Wantirna campus, Room: WH56B Time: 10.00 - 11.00 Bookings essential to Liz Thackray

29 October GroupWise Training
(Advanced) Address Book- * adding a contact , * creating a group, * sharing, Appointments
* setting appointments, * setting tasks
Wantirna Campus Room WH56B Time: 11.00 am - 12.30 pm
Bookings essential to Liz Thackray

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November

WebCT new users workshops
Tuesday, 11 November from 12.30 to 3.30 pm
Tuesday, 18 November from 12.30 to 3.30 pm
Lilydale Campus - Room LC215
RSVP to Linda Imms via email: limms@groupwise.swin.edu.au
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please include your name, contact details and department

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December

Please note that the calendar will be updated as we secure new presenters.

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HR courses

* Human Resources - Training/People Development http://www.swin.edu.au/corporate/hr/development/index.html
Provides staff across the University with a program of career development and compliance training courses. Courses are listed on the course calendar.

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