Hot Topic TechKnowHow Connected Learning Advisory Service (CLAS)

Ambition in Action Grant Casey Senior Project Officer – Centre for Learning Innovation Paulis Cheung SEO, Learning & Innovation, TAFE NSW-Sydney Institute Presenters

Ambition in Action Overview /what is the CLAS tool /how to use the CLAS tool /features of the CLAS tool /benefits to teachers /recent upgraded features of the CLAS tool

CLAS for TAFE Overview Information session for Riverina Institute TAFE staff wishing to use the tool James Worner, Senior Learning Design Officer Last Updated 1 July 2008

5 CLAS website: access from the DET portal 2. Choose ‘My applications’ 3. Choose ‘CLAS TAFE’ 1. Go to the DET portal

6 1. ICT Framework 2. self-assessment tool: “My Map” 3. Learning pathways 4. Feedback/Survey …and welcome to CLAS

7 CLAS website: benefits summary CLAS can: help teachers improve their ICT skills and knowledge enable access to other resources which support professional development give examples of good practice from practising teachers add value to other Institute initiatives.

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9 CLAS Tool The CLAS website has four main components: ■ICT Framework ■Self-assessment tool: “My Map” ■Learning Pathways ■Feedback/survey

10 ICT Framework CLAS for TAFE includes a matrix of: ■7 domains Administration Computer Systems World Wide Web Multimedia Communication Teaching Practice E-Resources

11 ICT Framework The 7 “domains” The 4 “phases”

12 CLAS Tool - Check your progress The CLAS website has four main components: ■ICT Framework ■Self-assessment tool: “My Map” ■Learning Pathways ■Feedback / survey

13 2. MyMap = self assessment tool Click here to launch the “MyMap” tool

14 CLAS: MyMap login page 1. Choose your Institute from drop down list 2. Select your teaching area To log in to “MyMap” tool… 3. Save your selection Follow instructions (based on Functional Unit names and numbers)

15 MyMap: self assessment tool Choose a domain or work through in order 7

16 MyMap: self assessment tool (Questions) Choose the best answer If unsure, click “Show Me” for clarification “Show Me” clarifies each statement with examples Add evidence of your competence to create a portfolio eg “Completed 3 day Prince2 training: 1-3 July 08” Any task in which you self- assess as less than confident is added to your learning plan

17 MyMap: self assessment tool (Learning Plan) The ‘Learning plan’ is a list of all the tasks of each domain for which you have self-assessed as less than confident.

18 MyMap: self assessment tool (Evidence summary) The ‘Evidence summary’ is a list of all the tasks of each domain for which you have self-assessed as confident. It lists items of evidence you have entered against each.

19 MyMap: self assessment tool (Reports) Choose the report to suit your needs

MyMap: self assessment tool (Reports: eg Bar graph)

21 CLAS Tool - Check your progress The CLAS website has four main components: ■ICT Framework ■Self-assessment tool: “My Map” ■Learning Pathways ■Feedback / survey

22 3. Learning Pathways In the Pathways section you are able to access: examples of teachers using ICT resources which may help you learn more about the domain professional development opportunities. The information will be regularly updated so come back here to see what's new.

23 Learning Pathways: Resources Note that for each phase of each domain, there are : examples of teachers using ICT resources which may help you learn more about the domain professional development opportunities.

24 Learning Pathways: Examples

25 Learning Pathways: Resources

26 Learning Pathways: Professional Development

27 Learning Pathways: 2 ways to access Use ‘Learning Pathways’ to look at: examples resources professional development

28 CLAS Tool - Check your progress The CLAS website has four main components: ■ICT Framework ■Self-assessment tool: “My Map” ■Learning pathways ■Feedback / survey

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30 CLAS Tool - Check your progress The CLAS website has four main components: ■ICT Framework ■Self-assessment tool: “My Map” ■Learning pathways ■Feedback / survey

31 Important CLAS TAFE address: 1.Click on the link from the DET portal ( ) 2.Then go to the “My Applications” tab 3.Select CLAS TAFE Contacts: Grant Casey

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