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 * Eventful Learning**



Jennifer Edwards – Jennifer.edwards@tafensw.edu.au Shirley Virtue - shirley.virtue@tafensw.edu.au (Event Management) Jennifer Edwards - jennifer.edwards@tafensw.edu.au (Technology)
 * Manager:**
 * Facilitators:**


 * Sponsoring RTO:** TAFE NSW, Riverina Institute, Deniliquin Campus


 * Target client groups:** indigenous; learners in the workplace; community

This project aims to further the knowledge of teachers in the use of toolboxes for flexible delivery to community groups. We will trial a flexible delivery program using a new toolbox, How Eventive, which focuses on Event Management. This trial delivery method will be introduced into our local community to two locally identified groups.
 * Project summary:**

Team Blog - [|http://eventfullearning.blogspot.com] Team Wiki - http://eventfullearning.wikispaces.com Flickr - Del.icio.us - Edna Group -
 * Online presence:**


 * Postcard from the Field due date:** week starting November 13


 * Proposed LearnScope visit/s:** Robyn 7 September 2006

June 7 - LearnScope Project Information Session August 7 - Team Meeting 1 August 7 - Workshop 1 – Introduction to Event Management September 7 - Workshop 2 – Event Concepts September 7 - Visit by Robyn Jay – LearnScope Manager September 25 - Workshop 3 - Event Planning October 23 - Workshop 4 – Event Review & Introduction to Case Studies October 18 - Postcard submitted to LearnScope website October 20 - Presentation at E-Learn 06 – NSW LearnScope Showcase November 6 - Team Meeting 2 November 27 - Team Meeting 3 December 1 - Final Report, exit survey
 * Team events**


 * Team Discussion** **http://nswlearnscope.wikispaces.com/message/list/072**


 * FURTHER DETAILS:**

Our previous LearnScope project in 2004 focused strongly on the needs of Indigenous learners and learners in remote communities, and we explored many flexible delivery options, including Toolboxes. This project was very valuable in looking at cultural impacts on learning, but did not allow us to fully explore specific learning materials in depth. During this project, we determined that many resources such as Toolboxes required customization to make them appropriate to different community groups and culturally appropriate. Event / Project Management has emerged as a need for local communities. By undertaking this project, we aim to facilitate a flexible delivery program in this area that can be undertaken by people living in remote communities. We also plan to examine the toolbox content in terms of its appropriateness to the local Indigenous community, and customize this toolbox as required.
 * Background to the project:**

§ Teachers skilled in event/project management § Teachers who will undertake an accredited course of training in event / project management and complete a work-based project as part of the course assessment. § Teachers who will be able to critically evaluate a toolbox resource in relation to their appropriateness to rural and Indigenous communities. § Teachers who will be able to customize a toolbox to suit identified community groups. § Development of a flexible delivery program for facilitation of event / project management to rural and Indigenous communities.
 * Proposed project outcomes:**


 * Benefits to client group:**

The teaching staff and other team members will gain two sets of skills in this project. They will have an increased ability to use Toolboxes for flexible delivery, and a greater understanding of the reasons for customizing a toolbox to suit particular groups. Teachers will also develop a more comprehensive understanding of the events in the local region and the issues involved with mounting them.

Students will have a new flexible delivery method available to them. They will also have a new course available to them in event project management. Many students in remote communities do not have access to this type of training, so will be able to engage in this via the flexible delivery program that is developed. This will incorporate workshops to introduce learners to using Toolboxes. They will be supported through this process. Students will then be encouraged to communicate regularly with their facilitator via electronic means. By customizing the toolboxes to identified target groups, we will address the learning needs and interests of specific groups. Using a mixed mode of delivery (ie workshops, electronic support/communication, and self-paced study) allows learners, regardless of their learning needs and circumstances to be fully supported during the process. Students will be involved in the second phase of the project where teachers will trial the delivery of the customized resources and flexible delivery program. Feedback from these Students will be sought to improve the method of delivery and/or customization.

We will be trialing new delivery program with clients and gaining feedback from the client groups regarding the appropriateness and value of the program delivery. Feedback will be in the form of post-project surveys and professional conversations
 * Evaluation strategies:**

· Pre-project and post-project questionnaires · Development of flexible learning program outline with model documents and guides. · Reflection times at team meetings and workshops · Minutes and brainstorms of team meetings · Email and online meeting discussion logs/recordings · Team digital stories · Case studies of flexible learning trial · Anecdotes and quotes from team members · Evaluation forms from participants in project · Use of EdNA Groups to share learning
 * We are capturing our learning via:**

· Active participation in NSW LearnScope EdNA Group · Sharing of information via BAIT Faculty within Riverina Institute and TAFE NSW Curriculum Unit. · Riverina Institute Aboriginal Programs Unit will report on project outcomes to NSW Aboriginal Programs Unit. · Flexible delivery kit will be developed and shared throughout TAFE NSW
 * We hope to share our learning via :**

Team members are willing to share their learning with Riverina Institute staff in appropriate formats identified by RI Training and Development staff. This could include: · Presenting workshops to management, teachers and administration staff · Presenting the project report to RI in an appropriate format, for example the 2004 team contributed to the local event and created a CD presentation of their project · Speaking to targeted RI networks, eg discipline mentors, head teachers, etc · Sharing of flexible delivery kit /model that will be developed as part of this project
 * We’ll connect with others via:**

Project portfolio which will include the following: · Digital stories of phase 1 of the project · Development of a new flexible delivery program for Event Management to remote communities · Summary report of results of case studies (including digital story)
 * Proposed project products/outputs:**