TQR Project PalmApril 2010

Agreement finalisation

CongratulationsYour project has been included in this problem based action learning model for semester 1 2010

Across the TQR campuses there are more than 40 people and teams who are working on reinvigorating their current work practices in the areas of e-learning, assessment and instructional design.

These people are from more than 20 industry training areas and are working with colleagues across the TQR campuses by connecting and collaborating across Institute locations.

What you have done!1. You should now have met with your project facilitator

and completed the action plan and obtained your managers signature

2. It is also a good idea to have completed the relevant PD documentation used in your Institute and filed this with your HR department (attaching your Project PALM action plan to this form) this will then record this PD on your Aurion profile

3. If you are claiming money against this PD activity, there should also be a casual contract set up with your manager so that you can claim these PD funds on completion of the project outcomes

4. Started the project PALM action plan activities based on your April, May June to do list

How we will now support you!Our job as the project facilitators is now to work with you by linking you with relevant support personnel and or schedule learning and development sessions with you

Note: There will also be generic L&D sessions offered by the Project PALM team to all TQR staff over the next couple of months that could also be useful for you to attend. E.g videostreaming, iConnect, my.tafe information and learning sessions aligned with e-learning, assessment and instructional design

These will be sent out as broadcasts through your HR unit and also suggested by your Project PALM facilitators where relevant to your project aims

What do you now need to do?

Work on your project outcomes

Keep in touch with your facilitator if you have any issues

Record any learning/issues in your PD project so that this can be used as part of the evaluation process that we will complete with you in June 2010

What you will need to do if you are being funded!

Don’t forget to keep track of the hours you are spending on this project so that your claims for payment can be accurately recorded.

As the acquittal process for these projects needs to be completed by the 24th June 2010

How will we report on this project and its outcomes!

In June we will be talking with all project participants using a variety of communication strategies so that we can capture what has worked for you, what issues you have experienced , what could be improved in this problem based learning approach and where to for you in terms of PD in semester 2. Your participation in this review process is compulsory and will be co-ordinated with you by your Project PALM facilitator and project manager.

Once again… we would like to congratulate you for making the time and having the energy to be involved in this cross Institute PD approach and your manager for supporting your involvement in this different approach to PD for you.

We look forward to you publicising and sharing all of the learning’s from your project with your TQR colleagues and the wider TAFE Qld network as part of our June reporting activities