1. Hot Topic Learning Technology Mentors Program

2. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Julie Collareda, L&I Diana Khabbaz, L&I Learning Technology Mentors Program

3. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Learning Technology Mentors Implementing a mentoring strategy for embedding technology

4. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au INTRODUCTION /Program description and objectives /ICT Technologies covered /Program timeline /LTM training /Role of LTMs and reporting requirements Topics:

5. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Program Description The LTM program focuses on building Institute wide staff capability to use and embed new technologies in teaching and learning. This will result in more flexibility and responsiveness to the needs of customers and students and enhance student engagement and personalised learning opportunities.

6. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Program Description & Rationale The TAFE Workforce Development Guarantee, a capability development initiative of the TAFE 21st Century document clearly identifies “using technology to do business” as one of five key capability areas to be developed for TAFE in the 21st Century.

7. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Program Description & Rationale This program also aligns with the Sydney Institute Business Plan 2008 identifying “embedding new technologies and personalised approaches in teaching and learning activities” as a College priority under the Products and Services key area.

8. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Program Objectives /Better utilise existing technologies to enhance teaching & learning practice /Build institute staff capability to use these new technologies /Be more responsive and flexible in the delivery of services to customers and clients /Enhance student engagement and personalised learning opportunities /Create an institute wide network of Learning Technology Mentors (LTMs)

9. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au ICT Technologies /Wireless and mobile technologies /Adobe Connect, an online synchronous communication platform /Learning management systems (Janison and Moodle) /Web 2.0 technologies such as wikis and blogs /Resource development kits (laptop, iPOD, digital camera, software: Adobe captivate, Photoshop, Premier Pro, Audition, iTunes) /Smartboards /eBeams, /video conferencing

10. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Program Timeline and Major Milestones: /June 5: Selection of LTMs /June 6: Notification of LTMs /Week June 16: Training LTMs /21 July: Mentoring starts /26 September: Mentoring concludes /15 October: Evaluation /7 November: Final report due Please refer to detailed program timeline on: http://umfweb2.sydney.det.win/mylearningwiki/index.php/LearningTechnologyMentors

11. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au LTM Training Week /Week starting Monday June 16 /Aims to upskill mentors /Release provided For a full program of the week, please refer to: http://umfweb2.sydney.det.win/mylearningwiki/index.php/LearningTechnology_Mentors_Program

12. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au What is required of you as a LTM /EOI /Attend one week training (16-20 June) /5 hours/week for 10 weeks (July 21- Sept 26) /Mentor 20 teachers in your college/cluster /Teachers mentored will have to embed technologies /Report on progress using provided forms/templates /Participate in a LTM network/community of practice

13. Ambition in Action www.sit.nsw.edu.au Next Week’s Hot Topic: Institute Wikispaces, blogs and Learning Management Systems