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2009

TAFE Professional Development Day - ' Our world, our work, our wellbeing'

Held at Caulfield Racecourse on Tuesday 11 August 2009.

Program (Print double sided for booklet effect)

There were some great workshop options for staff to choose from this year.

Concurrent keynotes: Three of the concurrent keynotes (11.30 am) were recorded.

Please click on the links below to go to the Lectopia recording. Click on your preferred viewing option then click OPEN. This takes you to the copyright warning then press continue to view.

Presentations

Other presentations may be uploaded once permission is given.

For your information the event was attended by approximately 670 staff.

616 people registered online before the day. Of those 467 registered within the required dates, 18 were made on Monday 10 August and 2 were made on the day 11 August at 4.00 am and 7.00 am.

As usual an online survey will be sent out shortly. Then we will find out what you thought of the day.

The winners of the online evaluation survey which closed on Sunday 13 September 2009 are:

  • Caroline Healy
  • Maria O'Leary
  • Rosemary Borland

They have all won a $50 book voucher

Professional Learning Series opportunities - 2009

Throughout the year the TAFE Development Centre provides professional learning events to foster professional engagement, knowledge sharing and networking on topics of significance to TAFE staff. Seminars planned in three series: Educator, Leader, Specialists.

Please note that these workshops are always advertised via email by the TAFE Professional Development Unit to Swinburne TAFE staff. Bookings should be made to Liz Thackray as per instructions in the email and not directly to the TAFE Development Centre.

See the TAFE Development Centre website for further information.

Leader series - for staff in leadership roles: senior managers, middle managers, coordinators and team leaders

  • Wednesday 1 April - Leading and managing change in turbulent times
  • Friday 22 May - To create tomorrow, innovate today
  • Thursday 6 August - Emerging trade leaders - what are the challenges, what are the tools and how best to use them
  • Friday 13 November - It's a mad, mad world - working and thriving in a global market

Specialist series - For staff in technical, specialist and support roles

  • Wednesday 18 February - Maximising your potential in the workplace - working with strengths
  • Friday 19 June - Make your institute first choice and create a difference for your customers
  • Thursday 15 October - Power and influence - effective tactics for persuasion

Educator series - For staff in teaching roles and related areas such as learning services, curriculum development and teacher education

  • Thursday 19 March - Finding your hidden innovative self - can we pull rabbits out of hats?
  • 3 & 4 September - TAFE Teaching and Learning Forum - Collaborate today and thrive tomorrow
  • Thursday 29 October - CPR for CBA - resuscitating assessment strategies
  • Thursday 10 December - GPS for collaboration - the road to successful partnerships

Special event - This event is aimed at all TAFE staff: Leaders, Educators and Specialists

  • Wednesday 12 August - Building a successful organisation - by accident or design?

2008

Creating futures - TAFE Professional Development Day 5 August 2008

Program booklet from the day (this needs to be printed double sided)

Presentations from the day (more will be added as we receive them)

Professional Learning Series opportunities

Throughout the year the TAFE Development Centre provides professional learning events to foster professional engagement, knowledge sharing and networking on topics of significance to TAFE staff. Seminars planned in three series: Educator, Leader, Specialists.

Please note that these workshops are always advertised via email by the TAFE Professional Development Unit to Swinburne TAFE staff. Bookings should be made to Liz Thackray as per instructions in the email and not directly to the TAFE Development Centre.

See the TAFE Development Centre website for further information.

Leader series

  • 16 May - Strategic Leadership - building a successful organisation
  • 15 August - Change happens transformational leadership in TAFE
  • 21 November - Leading self and leading others

Educator series

  • 11 April - From good to great customer relationships
  • 18 July - Managing risks is everyone's responsibility
  • 24 October - Improving your personal effectiveness at work

Specialist series

  • 14 March - what employers want - delivering high quality learning in the workplace
  • 18 April - Teaching in the new millennium issues and practices for teachers of trades
  • 13 June - Walk in my shoes - re-engaging younger students
  • 1 August - Moments of truth - applying ethics and values in teaching and learning
  • 18 & 19 September - Teaching and Learning Forum

 

2007

TAFE Profession Development Day 7 August 2007: VET now and for the Future

Programs from the day

Some photoes from the day

 

Some of the PowerPoint presentations used on the day:

Coaching and Mentoring Pilot Program

On 28th March 18 Swinburne TAFE staff attended the launch of a Coaching and Mentoring program being funded by the TAFE Development Centre. There were over 100 people from 6 TAFE institutes in attendance.
Participants will be involved in a training program to develop coaching skills. They are working with colleagues to coach them in a variety of aspects of their work including administrative skills, leadership, team building, project management, international areas and general professional development. Staff who would like to work with a coach are requested to contact the Professional Development Unit.
Further info

Teaching in the Workplace

some places are still available in this 6 month project designed to support staff who are involved in workplace training and delivery. The program includes 4 workshops between May and November and some industry visits.
Further info


ISS Institute

welcomes The Hon. Andrew Robb, AO, M.P., Minister for Vocational and Further Education foresight in recognising the significance and purpose of the Institute's "A New Model for Skilling the Trades. Master Artisan Framework for Excellence".

We invite you to read this article 'New trade diploma to offer higher qualification levels' published in the Financial Review.

2006

Bulletins

April 2005
June 2005

2005

Innovation Network Group (ING) - Who?

TAFE Development Centre officially launched

Last week, the Minister for Education and Training, Lynne Kosky, formally announced the establishment of the TAFE Development Centre, a new public company with the role of promoting the development and raising the professional standing of staff in Victorian TAFE Institutes.

Under the leadership of John Parish as Interim CEO, and with the guidance of an Interim Committee, considerable development work has already been undertaken and a number of key initiatives are now ready for full implementation.

The Centre will shortly issue invitations to submit 2005 funding applications for:

•  TAFE Teaching Fellowships

•  The TAFE Industry Skills Scheme

•  The TAFE Leadership Scheme

•  TAFE Teaching and Learning Excellence projects.

These will be coordinated for Swinburne by the Professional Development Unit.

Full contact details and further information about the Centre, its objectives and initiatives are available from its website at www.tafecentre.vic.edu.au

The TAFE Development Centre is a first for Australia and an important new venture for the Victorian TAFE system. Its establishment has involved much collaboration and positive engagement between OTTE, the Institutes, the employer association and the TAFE unions, and consultation with a wide range of VET sector stakeholders.