SCD/Workshops/November 23-26 PD

SCD PD November 24-26

Venue:University of Canterbury, Dovedale campus, Otakaro 205

Accommodation: HotelSo 165 Cashel Street Christchurch

and bring UC ID and password

Agenda for the November 2010 SCD workshop

[Day 1] 09.00	Introduction (Darren, Niki, Pete & Trevor): Welcome, Network Set up, feedback and expectations Use laptop and/or desktop - bring a USB stick for transfering between the two.
9.30	Forum: Review of 2010 / Consultation for 2011 Darren, Trevor and Pete: Restate the project vision and goals followed by Q&A (adjust the plan for the day) Showcase of teacher work on pilot module.  Identified teachers will present Reviewing the year: Open forum discussion on what has gone well and what hasn't. Considering our reflections, what would we like to see in 2011 for the project?  What changes?  What to remain the same?
		Lunch
1.pm	Group: ePortfolios and our project Focus Question: What is effective use of ePortfolios? Guest Presenter: Mark Osborne, DP of Albany Senior High School who will show us what they have been doing with ePortfolios Guidance of use of VLN Portfolio Teacher work on VLN ePortfolio (some flexibility here) Outcome: Project teachers have a clearer understanding of the use ePortfolios in the project
		4.00	Forum: Reflections on the day
[Day 2] 09.00	Getting going time
9.30	Celebrating the Year Special Guest: Howard Baldwin, Ministry of Education eLearning Division Presentation from Howard - [ http://www.broadbandmap.govt.nz/map/] Showcase of teacher pilots part two
Lunch
1 pm	Flexible Work Time: Teacher work on one of Working on report of pilot with support Updating VLN Portfolio Planning pilot module for term one (for those who haven't done it)
		4 pm	Forum: Review of day
Evening meal with group
Day 3 9.00	Flexible Work Time: Teacher work on one of: Working on report of pilot with support Updating VLN Portfolio Planning pilot module for term one (for those who haven't done it)
Lunch
1-3	Review and Forward Planning

There will be tea/coffee breaks at 1030 and 2.30pm day 1 and 10/2.30pm on day 2

You will need to bring your laptop and also a USB/ flash drive to enable you to work between the wireless network and UC computers.