PIC meeting.
Sent of emails looking for new data projectors.
Spoke to Steven about some VET issues.
Got computer off Anthony and David, to update for them so students can use Pro Tools.
Spoke to Rhonda about E potential and fixed her Studywiz account.
Emailed Lynton about E potential about deligation of principal rights.
Rang Dean about Donna not having access to E Potential. Emailed him and he is going to chase up.
Had lunch.
I was offered a full time job, but unfortunately declined as I feel I need to further explore the job I have currently.
My year 12's had their VET Multimedia exam, and claimed that is was "pretty easy."
Year 11 and 12 Multimedia were marked and sent out.
We prepared for the audit. We were audited.
The first years had their assessment.
We had the Graduate Exhibition @ Glen Eira, Town Hall. The show is on until the 16th November.
I enrolled into a Certificate IV In Training And Assessment - TAA40104-OC course. I will undertake it in December.
I enjoyed the first round of work Xmas parties on the weekend, and celebrated in style with The Art Centre crew.
Pretty much all in a week. Too many holidays for teachers? With a workload like this? Not enough I say.
On numerous occasions, I've been called upon to help update the skills of colleagues. Usually it is reciprocal process, and everyone comes out learning a new skill. This year, we gained a new colleague only to loose her and to gain another. Both staff were employed to fill the role of VET Year 11 classroom teacher and neither have taught the subject before. This is not uncommon as you will find most teachers move outside of their subject areas to fill voids in the schools timetable. In effect, I have helped two colleagues learn the VET multimedia subject curriculum twice over.
As much as it is time consuming, it does reinforce and give time for reflection over the current curriculum and the way we deliver it.
On Thursday, I delivered a Keynote presentation to an audience of seven, using images mainly made up of student examples of back up and finished works. The reception was great, teachers commenting on the ideas in the keynote and note the keynote itself
My presentation was an overall guide to how we deliver the content. We then asked our guest to show one unit of work, and the back up material. It was great seeing other teaching ideas within the curriculum. Next year, the VET Multimedia diploma changes, so once again we will have to re-evaluate and re-write how we deliver the content.
VIT has this to say about delivering PD to other teachers.
"While preparing to deliver professional development to colleagues a teacher is usually reflecting on, exploring and expanding their professional knowledge and sometimes their practice. In this circumstance, the preparation would be counted because it contributes to the teacher's own knowledge and practice."
