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The challenge is to create an experience that would capitalise on the ability to support teachers to reflect and converse about how they might change what goes on in their classrooms. One idea is that some staff development activities can be 'situated' in contexts of practice so that new staff can see innovative teaching strategies produced during routine sessions. Participating employees could observe and interact with teachers and learners, who are engaged in utilisation of a VLE within the class. Teachers having the same experience are more likely to support each other, unlike structured workshop activities. If a participating staff member is put in charge of what they want to learn and the skills they want to develop, a more productive outcome is reached. Whenever possible, it is crucial to engage participants in the process of change in ways that are meaningful to them. Jason Turton Head of Provision 14 - 19 Visual & Performing Arts Preston College > At 13:01 30/06/2004 +0100, Mandy Elkerton said: >> Hi everyone, >> >> We are slowly phasing in Learnwise at Birkenhead Sixth Form College, >> and are >> trying to 'sell it' to our teaching staff. I was wondering whether >> anyone >> had any examples of how they had successfully engaged some (more >> reluctant) >> staff to embrace using the VLE, or examples of what hasn't really >> worked? >> >> Any suggestions or examples very gratefully received! > > The publication resulting from the VLE online conference earlier in the > year should be available imminently (i.e. a week or two, I'm promised). > Much of that deals with staff development. We'll notify the list when > it > can be downloaded. > > Geoff Minshull > Direct Learn Training > Main web site: http://www.directlearn.co.uk/ > Online conference site: http://www.online-conference.net > Tel: 01629 540386 > Mob: 0771 264 7600 > > ***************** List information: ***************** > Remember - replies go by default to the entire list. > Access the list via the web on http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/vle.html > The Ferl VLE Focus Area is at > http://ferl.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?page=76 > To unsubscribe, email [log in to unmask] with the message: leave > vle > > ***************** List information: ***************** Remember - replies go by default to the entire list. Access the list via the web on http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/vle.html The Ferl VLE Focus Area is at http://ferl.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?page=76 To unsubscribe, email [log in to unmask] with the message: leave vle ********************************************************** "The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments is confidential, may be subject to legal professional privilege, and is intended solely for the attention and use of the named addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, or person responsible for delivering the message, please notify the sender immediately and do not read, copy, distribute, use or retain the message or any part of it, as you are not authorised to do so. This message is not intended to have contractual effect and the views expressed by the sender are not necessarily the views of Preston College Corporation." ********************************************************** ***************** List information: ***************** Remember - replies go by default to the entire list. Access the list via the web on http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/vle.html The Ferl VLE Focus Area is at http://ferl.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?page=76 To unsubscribe, email [log in to unmask] with the message: leave vle