In response to feedback from subject practitioners we are offering a series of workshops in Business & Administration at various venues across Scotland's Colleges.
Dates for your diaries are - Thursday 13 November at Dundee College, Thursday 04 December at Inverness UHI and Thursday 11 December at Reid Kerr College. Each workshop will have the same content so you can choose which one suits your timetable and location.
The morning session will be dedicated to Games and an exciting new project to help achievement in the Graded Units. In the afternoon Business practitioners have a Business Graded Unit 2 workshop and Administration have training in Word 2007. View the complete programme and book at www.sfeu.ac.uk/events.
I look forward to seeing you at these events.
Thursday, 16 October 2008
Thursday, 11 September 2008
What's new?
We had our first mentor's meeting of the year at Scotland's Colleges last week. It was good to see everyone again and get down to some serious discussion and planning. The year ahead is very exciting and offers a variety of opportunities for practitioners to benefit from and contribute to their network via local workshops and training events.
The CfA Asssessor master Class Scottish event is in Edinburgh on Tuesday 30 September at the Apex City Hotel. The Assessor Master Class workshop is between 9.30 - 12.30 and Friend or Foe? - How to Manage your EV Visit is between 1.30 - 4.30pm.
Scotland's Colleges and SQA Academy are offering a free professional development course for all college staff delivering Higher Business Management. This blended learning course comprises both online learning (approx 2 hours participation between Wednesday 5 November to Wednesday 19 November 2008) and face-to-face learning (a full day at Scotland's Colleges on Thursday 20 November).
I am delighted to say that we have two new members to our advisory group from Central and Dundee Colleges so welcome on board. Still room for more!
Watch this space for more details on the Business and Administration network events.
The CfA Asssessor master Class Scottish event is in Edinburgh on Tuesday 30 September at the Apex City Hotel. The Assessor Master Class workshop is between 9.30 - 12.30 and Friend or Foe? - How to Manage your EV Visit is between 1.30 - 4.30pm.
Scotland's Colleges and SQA Academy are offering a free professional development course for all college staff delivering Higher Business Management. This blended learning course comprises both online learning (approx 2 hours participation between Wednesday 5 November to Wednesday 19 November 2008) and face-to-face learning (a full day at Scotland's Colleges on Thursday 20 November).
I am delighted to say that we have two new members to our advisory group from Central and Dundee Colleges so welcome on board. Still room for more!
Watch this space for more details on the Business and Administration network events.
Tuesday, 19 August 2008
Welcome back
The mentors are back and looking forward to new challenges.
I have been catching on a mountain of emails and giving some thought and planning to our calendar of events for next year. It looks promising with some great ideas so far including the offer of FREE workshops/events and more opportunities for collaboration. We also need new members for the advisory group in Business & Administration so if you are interested in participating and being at the forefront of new developments and initiatives in our subject area please contact me.
Last week I delivered a presentation on the Subject Networks to the Business and Computing Faculty away day held at the Novotel in Edinburgh. A captive audience of around 60 practitioners got news of the latest developments as well as a tour of our page on Practitioners Plus. Feedback was positive so hopefully some new converts. Watch this space.
I have been catching on a mountain of emails and giving some thought and planning to our calendar of events for next year. It looks promising with some great ideas so far including the offer of FREE workshops/events and more opportunities for collaboration. We also need new members for the advisory group in Business & Administration so if you are interested in participating and being at the forefront of new developments and initiatives in our subject area please contact me.
Last week I delivered a presentation on the Subject Networks to the Business and Computing Faculty away day held at the Novotel in Edinburgh. A captive audience of around 60 practitioners got news of the latest developments as well as a tour of our page on Practitioners Plus. Feedback was positive so hopefully some new converts. Watch this space.
Thursday, 12 June 2008
Happy holidays
Thanks to everyone who attended the Business and Administration day at College People Week last Thursday. Great representation from our discipline with some good interaction and sharing of thoughts. Good to see and meet up with faces old and new and make new contacts - the informal networking is always a bonus.
The past few weeks have been spent preparing for the event and liaising with others involved. Many thanks to Jackie Graham from Coleg and Lisa from SFEU for their help and support.
This academic year is nearly over and we are all looking forward to our holidays. Thank you for your continued support and enjoy the Summer. See you all again in August.
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
Busy, busy
End of term beckons and the now mandatory chaos prevails. Is it really like this every June?
The subject mentors had a very productive and enjoyable meeting at SFEU last week when our main theme was evaluation and planning for next year. Much discussion on issues of employability and the way forward.
Keeping everyone up-to-date and communication continues to feature highly in the life of a subject mentor. Additionally this week I compiled and submitted my contribution for the latest e-zine edition and am preparing for College People Week. Looking forward to seeing you at the Business & Administration day at SFEU on Thursday 5 June.
Sorry to hear that Annamarie is leaving us for sunnier climes - so very best wishes - and thanks for all your support and encouragement.
Thursday, 15 May 2008
Sunny Inverness
Business was a real pleasure last Friday as I spent a lovely sunny day in Inverness which, if you believe the press, was the hottest place in Britain. Fiona Williams, Curriculum Manager for Business at UHI Midmills Campus, kindly fitted me into her busy schedule when I did my bit to promote the subject networks and demonstrated the BlendEd resources.
Other issues within the Business & Administration framework discussed included the need for a bank of alternative assessments as Business Studies assessments do not necessarily fit with Administration or Marketing etc. Good point as the assessment scenario/case study should fit the discipline and hopefully our swop shop may provide this platform.
It was well worth the drive and I hope to go back sometime soon to a staff development event to speak with more of the staff - and hope it is equally as sunny.
Also did the usual round of information gathering, reading and disseminating as well as catching up and responding to a mountain of emails.
Other issues within the Business & Administration framework discussed included the need for a bank of alternative assessments as Business Studies assessments do not necessarily fit with Administration or Marketing etc. Good point as the assessment scenario/case study should fit the discipline and hopefully our swop shop may provide this platform.
It was well worth the drive and I hope to go back sometime soon to a staff development event to speak with more of the staff - and hope it is equally as sunny.
Also did the usual round of information gathering, reading and disseminating as well as catching up and responding to a mountain of emails.
Thursday, 1 May 2008
Looking forward
Most of this week was spent on our mind map evaluation task which required much time and consideration. Sent my thoughts and ideas to Colin but am also keen to hear the other mentors' perceptions.
Checking and corresponding to emails takes up much time each week. Although not so much time as trying to keep up-to-date with what's new in our sector and disseminating that information to practitioners in the most appropriate way. Added several new links and some latest news to Practitioners Plus - thanks Murray - and sent reminder to my contacts about College People Week.
Unfortunately not enjoying the same success as some of my colleagues in the advisory group stakes. Think I need to offer another incentive as the Sametime trial was not lucrative enough. Will need to give this some thought- suggestions welcome.
Checking and corresponding to emails takes up much time each week. Although not so much time as trying to keep up-to-date with what's new in our sector and disseminating that information to practitioners in the most appropriate way. Added several new links and some latest news to Practitioners Plus - thanks Murray - and sent reminder to my contacts about College People Week.
Unfortunately not enjoying the same success as some of my colleagues in the advisory group stakes. Think I need to offer another incentive as the Sametime trial was not lucrative enough. Will need to give this some thought- suggestions welcome.
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