2008 Sharing ACE skills: Southern Metropolitan ACE Learning Community

The Southern Westernport Learning Community is back! But with a name change… Southern Metropolitan ACE Learning Community.

We are a group of ACE practitioners who are committed to quality teaching and learning in Adult Community Education in the Southern Region. The Learning Community started seven years ago and over many years offered a wide range of professional development to teachers and trainers in the Southern Metropolitan region. The Southern Metro Regional Council of ACFE provided financial support for many years. Regional Council recently provided the Learning Community with a small grant to provide some professional development (pd) to teachers and tutors across the region. We would like to start the ball rolling by getting feedback from you on the type of pd you would find most useful. The survey is a starting point in identifying the professional development needs and challenges of ACE tutors and underpins the development of a program to run in 2009 that will directly address those needs.

We hope that you will help us to support you!

Thank you for taking the time to answer the questions. For more information about this survey and the program contact Pam Gates, Dingley Village Neighbourhood Centre dvnc@satlink.com.au

	1 – definitely	2 - maybe	3 - no
Current and emerging technologies	Q1 Your wish list: please complete or add to this list to identify your professional development needs. Use Other for needs/suggestions not listed. Current and emerging technologies 1 – definitely	2 - maybe	3 - no
Learning design: resource identification and adaptation	Learning design: resource identification and adaptation 1 – definitely	2 - maybe	3 - no
Delivery strategies related to learner characteristics	Delivery strategies related to learner characteristics 1 – definitely	2 - maybe	3 - no
Assessment strategies related to learner characteristics	Assessment strategies related to learner characteristics 1 – definitely	2 - maybe	3 - no
Cultural awareness training	Cultural awareness training 1 – definitely	2 - maybe	3 - no
Industry currency: subject area skills development	Industry currency: subject area skills development 1 – definitely	2 - maybe	3 - no
Upgrade qualifications eg TAA	Upgrade qualifications eg TAA 1 – definitely	2 - maybe	3 - no
Coaching, mentoring	Coaching, mentoring 1 – definitely	2 - maybe	3 - no
Counselling and support strategies	Counselling and support strategies 1 – definitely	2 - maybe	3 - no
Program management and administration	Program management and administration 1 – definitely	2 - maybe	3 - no
A-Frame/AQTF 2007	A-Frame/AQTF 2007 1 – definitely	2 - maybe	3 - no

	1 – definitely	2 - maybe	3 - no
Current and emerging technologies	Q2 I would like to participate in a workshop/s on one or more of these themes. Current and emerging technologies 1 – definitely	2 - maybe	3 - no
Learning design: resource identification and adaptation	Learning design: resource identification and adaptation 1 – definitely	2 - maybe	3 - no
Delivery strategies related to learner characteristics	Delivery strategies related to learner characteristics 1 – definitely	2 - maybe	3 - no
Assessment strategies related to learner characteristics	Assessment strategies related to learner characteristics 1 – definitely	2 - maybe	3 - no
Cultural awareness training	Cultural awareness training 1 – definitely	2 - maybe	3 - no
Industry currency: subject area skills development	Industry currency: subject area skills development 1 – definitely	2 - maybe	3 - no
Upgrade qualifications eg TAA	Upgrade qualifications eg TAA 1 – definitely	2 - maybe	3 - no
Coaching, mentoring	Coaching, mentoring 1 – definitely	2 - maybe	3 - no
Counselling and support strategies	Counselling and support strategies 1 – definitely	2 - maybe	3 - no
Program management and administration	Program management and administration 1 – definitely	2 - maybe	3 - no
A - Frame/AQTF 2007	A - Frame/AQTF 2007 1 – definitely	2 - maybe	3 - no

1. 2008 Sharing ACE skills survey

Q1 Your wish list: please complete or add to this list to identify your professional development needs. Use Other for needs/suggestions not listed.

Q2 I would like to participate in a workshop/s on one or more of these themes.

Q3 If you have any concerns about professional development you might like to add a comment here. For example what factors might encourage or prevent you from participating in professional development skills sessions?