Tag: project

Investigative Teachers at Community West

Michael Chalk1 Commentresearch, Uncategorized

A wonderful project at Community West in St Albans, where Dinna Tayao has invited teachers to join a weekly session of exploration and sharing. I went out to visit Dinna and her team of investigating educators. They have been running a fantastic in-house exploration of all kinds of e-learning. Each week one teacher explores a new strategy, software or other resource, evaluates its usefulness in class with students, and then reports back to the other teachers. 2 hours a week. They’ve had visiting expert speakers as well. Brilliant work from Read More …

What’s happening around the region?

Michael ChalkLeave a commentUncategorized

Here in the North-West, we’ve met with some inspiring educators from 8 different organisations. It always intrigues me when i meet people who say, “We’re real beginners with e-learning, we don’t really know what we’re doing,” and then you find out they’re already experimenting with all kinds of engaging practices in their classrooms. So often, people in adult education don’t recognise what’s already happening in their teachers’ practice. Here’s a very brief overview of what people are working towards on these e-learning mentor projects. So far, people are looking to: Read More …

Let’s start at the very beginning – new projects!

Michael Chalk1 CommentUncategorized

Great news everyone. There’s a new round of e-learning projects about to be underway in the North-West LearnLocal region. Some organisations are returning, while others have been participating at the edges, and a few are complete newcomers to our network. Welcome one and all. Here’s the list of starters: Australian Multicultural Community Services Community West Inc Glenroy Neighbourhood Learning Centre Jesuit Social Services trading as Jesuit Community College Lalor Living and Learning Centre Laverton Community Integrated Services Inc. Richmond Community Learning Centre South Kingsville Community Center Yarraville Community Centre It’s Read More …

Let’s get together, and re-focus your mini-projects

Michael Chalk2 Commentsprofessional development, Uncategorized

Hello Amazing North-West e-learning People. Who can believe we’re looking at the final term for these e-mentor projects! (1) Remember your “e-learning plan“? What about this for an idea: depending where you’re at, let’s re-work this into a “mini-project” so that you can present with pride to your peers, and feel you’ve made some progress. It’s possible you’ve done some remarkable things you just don’t recognise. (2) We would very much like to offer you a face-to-face session in term 2 so you can all get together, ask questions, share ideas Read More …