INNOVATE, INTEGRATE, INSPIRE FOR TOMORROW

ENGAGE

2021

Conference Program

Welcome noteWe warmly welcome you to the 2021 TAFE NSW ENGAGE conference, hosted virtually by North Region, this year’s conference theme is: “Innovate, Integrate, Inspire for Tomorrow.”

We would like to respectfully acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land, and pay respect to Elders, both past, present, and emerging, and extend that respect to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people joining us today.

Brought to you by our Organisational Development team, ENGAGE is the annual TAFE NSW conference, designed to provide educational teams with access to dynamic industry leaders, to discover insights and ideas in new technology, and to support the delivery of innovative and engaging future student experiences. This year we are pleased to provide delegates with a diverse program, packed with speakers and sessions that will provide you with inspiring and practical takeaways you can use in your teaching practice.

Our first keynote speaker on day 1, Amanda Gore, will address how a growth mindset can motivate and change culture, and finishing off the day with Kelly Freebody talking about how the small teaching moments can be drawn together to build transformative education. On day 2, we will be wrapping up the conference hearing from Rachael Robertson, exploring the future of teamwork. Our concurrent breakout sessions across both days will showcase examples of exemplary practice in TAFE NSW and is brought to you by many of your TAFE NSW colleagues.

Our panel session on day two, with a mix of internal and external panellists, will look at the opportunities that contemporary learning provides. A special thank you to our Managing Director, Steffen Faurby and our Chief Delivery Officer, Kirsty Hosea, for opening the conference on both days and their ongoing support of ENGAGE. Be sure to also drop past the Marketplace, where you can hear the latest in product innovations from across TAFE NSW. We urge you to visit the Marketplace for resources, new ideas, and networking opportunities.

We hope you are able to take an opportunity to virtually socialise and connect with colleagues, who are equally passionate about inspiring confidence, excellence, and creativity – but remember that not everyone can get to the conference. To that point, we would kindly ask that you share what you have learned over the two days with your teams and sections, so that more TAFE NSW educators can effectively ENGAGE.

Special thanks to Alicia Bales for her emcee role over the two days, and to Andrew Saunders and David Austin from the North region Aboriginal Engagement team for leading on the production of the beautiful Acknowledgement of Country Video.

Finally, we hope you enjoy the conference and walk away feeling inspired and engaged!

The ENGAGE conference team

Virtual platform details

Interactive options for attendees

We are using a platform called Events OnAir. A few friendly reminders to help with using OnAir:

+ Please use your personalised log in details that have been emailed to you

+ Please open the link in Google Chrome only

+ You will not be required to download any software

+ Once inside, review the timeline in the 3D lobby and check out sessions for the day.

+ Explore the on demand content, available to you via the lobby or on your ‘Air Touch’ device. Use the ‘Air Touch’ device to explore the agenda and all sessions happening across the two days

+ If you have any issues on event day, please click on the red live support icon in the top right corner of your screen to log a request

+ If issues persist, email events@tafensw.edu.au

A quick note about online behaviour: Please keep comments constructive, courteous, respectful, and aligned with our organisational values.

Live Q&A, Notes, Resources etc are all available via your AirTouch Device, click the green power button at the bottom right of your screen for it to open up.

Live Q&A* Polls*

Take part in the conference and ask your presenters questions live during their sessions.

* Please note, not all sessions include live Q&A and time restraints may restrict question time.

Get involved by answering poll questions throughout the presentations. This is a great way to engage with the presenters.

* Please note, not all sessions include live polling and time restraints may restrict polling time

Notes Resources/Links

Use the notes section available via your AirTouch device. These can be exported at the end of the session or wait until the end of the day to gather your notes at once.

Most sessions will include resources to download, including professional reflection worksheets. Sessions are short so this is a great way to learn more and find additional resources.

Live support Engage Conference Survey

If you are having any technical difficulties, click on the red icon on the top right hand side of your screen. A team member will be in contact to work out any issues.

Keep an eye out for the Engage survey in your Air Touch Device and an email post-Engage. We would love to hear your feedback!

WHEN WHAT’S HAPPENING*

12:00 pm Site officially opens for a 12.30 start. Log in early to explore the timeline and other on demand content

12:30 pm Acknowledgement of Country Conference Day 1 OpeningAlicia Bales, M.C

12:40 pm Welcome to ENGAGESteffen Faurby, TAFE NSW Managing Director

1:00 pm Keynote presentation: How a Growth Mindset, Engages, Motivates and Changes CulturesAmanda Gore, CEO of The Joy Project, Author and Speaker

Break 5 mins

1:40 pm Break out sessions: Round A

1. Top 10 reasons to move to the EdgeSharon Lehman, TAFE NSW Systems Group Relationship ManagerJames Essery, TAFE NSW Learning Technology SpecialistMaree Delaney, TAFE NSW Learning Technology Specialist

2. Virtual Delivery Challenges: Hear how a collaborative team approach lead to successful outcomes for Tourism & Experience ServicesSarah Schoupp, TAFE NSW Teacher, TourismAmanda Gooley, TAFE NSW Skills Team Implementation Coordinator

3. Corroboree – A Celebration of Our Learning Journey and OutcomesLee Forrest, TAFE NSW Teacher, Leadership and ManagementNarelle Druitt, TAFE NSW Teacher, CPALES Aaron Chaseling, TAFE NSW Techer, Technology and Business

4. How to design your Virtual Classroom just like a home, where everything has its placeMonique Muusers, TAFE NSW Performance Development SpecialistNicholas Comensoli, TAFE NSW Head Teacher, Design, Music and Sound

*Agenda subject to change. Login details will be sent 24 hours prior to conference start.

Program DAY 1 - Wednesday 3 November 2021

WHEN WHAT’S HAPPENING*

5. Transforming Lives: Teaching in the Clarence Correctional CentreBernie McGowan, TAFE NSW Teacher, CPALES Kylie Pitt, TAFE NSW Teacher, CPALESCate Worboys, TAFE NSW Head Teacher, CPALES Mira Baird, TAFE NSW Educational Quality SpecialistChris Sefton, TAFE NSW Capability Specialist

Break 5 mins

2:15 pm Virtual Marketplace - Product

2:35 pm Break and Networking VirtuallyJoin this session and connect with colleagues from across the state or use it for a quick break in the program

2:52 pm Break out sessions: Round B

3:25 pm Keynote presentation: Everyday Experiences and Little Changes: A Different Perspective on Big Ideas in EducationAssoc Prof Kelly Freebody, Sydney School of Education and Social Work, The University of Sydney

3:55 pm Closing Remarks Day 1Alicia Bales, M.C.

4:00 pm Networking VirtuallyJoin this session and connect with colleagues from across the state

4:30 pm Event Close for Day 1

*Agenda subject to change. Login details will be sent 24 hours prior to conference start.

ProgramWHEN WHAT’S HAPPENING*

8:30 am Site officially opens for a 9:00am start. Log in early to explore the timeline and other on demand content

9:00 am Acknowledgement of Country Conference Day 2 OpeningAlicia Bales, M.C

9:10 am Our Future, Our Time - The Contemporary Path ForwardKirsty Hosea, TAFE NSW Chief Delivery Officer

9:30 am Panel Session and Live Q&A: What opportunities does a contemporary learning model provide?Moderator: Julie Tickle, TAFE NSW Chief People and Culture OfficerPanellists: Louka Parry, CEO and Founder of The Learning Future

Susie George, TAFE NSW Regional General ManagerMargot McNeill, TAFE NSW Chief Product and Quality OfficerLesley Baker, TAFE NSW Head Teacher, Health Wellbeing and Community Services

10:30 am Break and Networking VirtuallyJoin this session and connect with colleagues from across the state or use it for a quick break in the program

10:52 am Virtual Marketplace - Product

Break 5 mins

11:17 am Break out sessions: Round C

Break 5 mins

11:55 am Keynote presentation: The Future of Teamwork Rachael Robertson, Former Antarctic Expedition Leader, Author and keynote speaker

12:40 pm Closing Remarks Day 2 Alicia Bales, M.C.

12:45 pm Networking VirtuallyJoin this session and connect with colleagues from across the state

1:00 pm Conference Concludes

DAY 2 - Thursday 4 November 2021

*Agenda subject to change. Login details will be sent 24 hours prior to conference start.

Session summariesKeynotes: How a Growth Mindset, Engages, Motivates and Changes CulturesAmanda Gore

In other words - this is how YOU and how you feel transforms the impact of your teaching! Have you ever been around someone who is an energy sucker?! If you have, then you know what impact a person’s mindset has on others! This session is about being an energy giver - and how to have energy to give.

Everyday Experiences and Little Changes: A Different Perspective on Big Ideas in EducationKelly Freebody

In this presentation Kelly considers the relationship between contemporary learning practices and pedagogy. Exploring how ‘big ideas’ in education can be understood in small teaching moments, Kelly makes the case for thoughtful and deliberate pedagogical practice. For education institutions to serve students and communities in multifaceted ways, educators need to consider the way their pedagogy connects not only with important policy or evidence-based initiatives, but also with students’ intellectual, social and practical lives.

The Future of TeamworkRachael Robertson

Imagine living in months of darkness, the temperature hovers around minus 35 degrees and you’re stuck inside with no escape from your workplace or staff … there’s no way in, and no way out.

Antarctic Expedition Leader, Rachael Robertson, will reveal how she kept her team inspired and productive through Antarctica’s long, dark winter. She explains why respect trumps harmony and how she built a culture of collaboration, integrity and trust with a very diverse group of complete strangers.

Using real life examples, Rachael shares her insights from a year on the ice - where she managed everything from a search-and-rescue following a plane crash, to resolving a peaceful settlement to the Bacon War.

Breakout sessionsThe Breakout sessions will showcase examples of exemplary practice in TAFE NSW and is brought to you by many of your TAFE NSW colleagues. There are six breakout topics to choose from: three sessions available across the two days. If you are unable to get along to all topics, a recording will be available on the Engage Intranet page post conference.

1. Top 10 reasons to move to the Edge!Sharon Lehman, TAFE NSW Systems Group Relationship ManagerJames Essery, TAFE NSW Learning Technology SpecialistMaree Delaney, TAFE NSW Learning Technology Specialist

Come along to see why the ALT Team recommend moving across to the new Chromium Edge browser. Prepare to be amazed at the incredible things this powerful browser can do nestled amongst your Office 365 apps and tools. You will hear our top 10 reasons and promise it will be an engaging, fun yet informative session.

2. Virtual Delivery Challenges: Hear how a collaborative team approach lead to successful outcomes for Tourism & Experience Services

Sarah Schoupp, TAFE NSW Teacher, Tourism Amanda Gooley, TAFE NSW Skills Team Implementation Coordinator

Join this session to hear how the North Tourism and Experiences Services Connected Delivery Team planned their consolidated approach to virtual delivery, the challenges they faced and tips and tricks they learnt along the way, including;

+ Planning – Unpacking courses and units suitable for consolidated delivery

+ Ensuring Teachers and Tech Support are prepared for Virtual Delivery through capability uplift and COP

+ During Delivery – main areas to consider when delivering

3. Corroboree – A Celebration of Our Learning Journey and Outcomes Lee Forrest, TAFE NSW Teacher, Leadership and Management Narelle Druitt, TAFE NSW Teacher, CPALES Aaron Chaseling, TAFE NSW Techer, Technology and Business

Sharing the lessons gained by learners and teachers from the Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management for Aboriginal Employees Program, join this session to learn more about:

+ The Journey: Brief overview of program, challenges and opportunities

+ Making the learning process and outcomes meaningful to participants:

- Delivery: establishing a safe and secure learning environment that enables learners to bring their ‘whole self’ to the training

- Content: contextualising for cultural authenticity, community benefit, workplace, role and personal relevance

- Outcomes: Lessons learned and wisdom gained

4. How to design your Virtual Classroom just like a home, where everything has its place Monique Muusers, TAFE NSW Performance Development Specialist Nicholas Comensoli, TAFE NSW Head Teacher, Design, Music and Sound

Welcome to our Microsoft class team house party. We’ll “poll” you on how you are doing, have a “meeting” at the dinner table, “chat” in our media room, update the shopping list on the fridge “whiteboard”, “channel” surf in the lounge room then finish with a 1 on 1 out on our “private” verandah. Feel free to have a “general” mingle whilst we have an awesome time!

5. Transforming Lives: Teaching in the Clarence Correctional Centre Bernie McGowan, TAFE NSW Teacher, CPALES Kylie Pitt, TAFE NSW Teacher, CPALES Cate Worboys, TAFE NSW Head Teacher, CPALES Mira Baird, TAFE NSW Educational Quality Specialist Chris Sefton, TAFE NSW Capability Specialist

Join us for a discussion about how education can transform outcomes for inmates, and how personalised teaching strategies can play a part in keeping this challenging group engaged. You will walk away inspired and with tangible strategies that you can put in place in your own professional practice. The key takeaways from this session are:

+ Create an open and welcoming environment regardless of location/neighbourhood + Realistic, appropriate and respectful greetings. + Learn to listen to the unspoken or overstated communication cues and nuances. + Use student’s knowledge and incentives to re-ignite their interest in education and learning + Acknowledge all contributions as valuable in the learning/teaching process. + Contextualise and be flexible in everything regarding delivery – who, what, where, why, which. + Rebuild trust and respect by conscious modelling. + Reconnect with educationally focused relationships – humour has a place. + Always finish with a positive re-evaluation and repetition.

MarketplaceThe Marketplace sessions are focused on resources, new ideas and the latest in product innovations from across TAFE NSW. There are five marketplace topics to choose from and we have one session per day available. If you are unable to get along to all sessions, a recording will be available on the Engage Intranet page post conference.

1. Launchpad Showcase – a new innovative TAFE NSW product Sumith Abkari, Product Manager IT Networking & TelecommunicationsCheryl Mah, Higher Education Coordinator & Lecturer

TAFE NSW Launchpad is an innovative state-wide delivery strategy with 20 courses currently targeted. Hear how the Certificate III in IT - Cyber Security course has been designed, examples of resources such as access to leading industry software, simulated workplaces and tools. Also, insights from a Teacher on their experience delivering to students across NSW. This session is for everyone interested in innovative complex products.

2. Digitised Assessments – AutomatingAllison Wawn, Lead Assessment DesignerIvana Pancrazio, Assessment Designer

Embedding automation in assessment ensures a digital first approach to the teaching and assessment experience for our students. This session outlines how students can be empowered to take control of their learning, providing asynchronous teachable moments by embedding the TAFE NSW initiative of automating knowledge assessments.

3. iCare Construction Site Safety Working at Heights online and virtual reality trainingJoe Millward, Innovation Manager

An example of Market, Product and Delivery working together on an innovative solution.

4. From data insights to outcomes: How insights will drive improved TAFE NSW ProductCallam Pentecost, Senior Manager Product Insights & EngagementDavid Dean, Learning Analytics Manager

As our students progress through their learning journey with TAFE NSW, many different systems collect mountains of information about who they are, what they are doing, and how they are progressing. This is especially true during the COVID-forced move to online learning.

This is great news, as the diverse range of information means that we can learn more about what is helping our students to succeed and what isn’t, and importantly what we can do about it.

In this Marketplace session, Callam Pentecost and David Dean will demonstrate some of the recent research projects that the Insights team within Product Insights and Innovation have conducted to collect, integrate and analyse information about our students. We will show that the resulting insights are well on their way to improving the learning experience that all TAFE NSW students can enjoy.

5. Your Bespoke Commercial Training SolutionsNikhil Ichalkaranje, Senior Digital Product ManagerAlex Miller, Senior Digital Product Manager

Have you ever wanted to develop an interactive and engaging experience for your learner; with byte sized content written in plain English that is easy to understand and navigate?

Then join us to see how we can assist in building your non-accredited, end-to-end training products by partnering with your industry peers.

A small commercial product development team within the product group would like to show you: who, what, why, and how of TAFE NSW’s commercial micro-learning product development capability.

Come one come all, and let’s build TAFE NSW’s future together one skill at a time.

Speaker biographies

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Alicia BalesTAFE NSW Head of Skills Team - Tourism and Business Services

MCComing from a background in sustainability and community education, TAFE’s role in empowering people and transforming lives struck a cord with TAFE NSW’s now Head of Skills Team, Alicia Bales. Leading the Technology & Business Services Skills Team in North Region, Alicia utilises her experience in adult learning and transformative education, infrastructure, communications, change management, executive leadership and management, to support her team deliver customer centric, contemporary learning experiences and aim for operational excellence.

Alicia attests to the value of life-long learning, acknowledging that if you’re open to it, learning comes in all forms every single day of our lives. A mind open to learning can create a different perspective in times of change and uncertainty. A position Alicia’s family doesn’t agree with when she relocates items in the kitchen – they are still looking for fresh tea-towels in the pantry despite being under the sink for over six-months now.

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Steffen FaurbyTAFE NSW Managing Director

Keynote SpeakersSteffen Faurby joined TAFE NSW as Managing Director in January 2020. Prior to joining TAFE NSW, Steffen had a successful career in the public transport sector. Most recently he was CEO of State Transit Authority of NSW and before that CEO of Harbour City Ferries, the operator of Sydney Ferries in partnership with Transport for NSW.

Steffen has 30 years of global experience in building high-performing teams and delivering complex projects in both the public and the private sector. Prior to moving to Australia Steffen held executive leadership roles in Europe and USA.

As Managing Director, Steffen is focused on strengthening TAFE NSW’s position as the leading provider of vocational education and training in Australia. This is will be achieved through working collaboratively with key stakeholders, maintaining a strong customer-focus, and ensuring resources are prioritised for frontline teaching and delivery.

Kirsty HoseaTAFE NSW Chief Delivery Officer

As TAFE NSW Chief Delivery Officer, Kirsty leads the Student Experience Group, which manages all aspects of the student journey from enrolment, student support and training, through to graduation. Kirsty brings extensive experience in the Australian and US university sectors, including the universities of Sydney and New South Wales. As the Executive Director at Georgetown University, Kirsty built the University’s custom education practice, attracting national and international clients facing rapidly evolving business environments.

Kirsty has led several large-scale customer transformations in the US government. She is known as a pioneer in experience management and trust, having spoken on national stages on the topic. Prior to commencing at TAFE NSW in November 2020, Kirsty was a partner with Deloitte Digital’s Customer Strategy and Experience Design practice.

Amanda GoreCEO of the Joy Project, Author and Speaker

Amanda Gore is one of Australia’s and the USA’s favourite conference keynote speakers. Amanda is CEO of The Joy Project, an author, speaker, Huffington Post columnist and businesswoman. She is one of 4 Australians inducted into the USA Speaker Hall of Fame and has won both Educator of the Year and Keynote Speaker of the Year awards from the National Speakers Association.

Author of five books and several online, DVD and audio training programs, she researches for 2 months every year and has a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy, a major in psychology, is a master practitioner of neurolinguistics and has expertise in neuroscience, ergonomics, positive psychology, group dynamics, stress management, and emotional intelligence.

As a communications and performance expert, Amanda believes success in business is always about feelings – the way we feel about a product, organization or person influences how we behave and informs our decisions about how we spend, or with whom we conduct business. She uses latest research in neuroscience, positive psychology, quantum physics, epigenetics, and emotional intelligence, to help business leaders achieve the results they need by getting people engaged in, enthusiastic about and aligned with corporate goals and vision. And by creating joyful workplaces – both remote and office based - that lead to better performance.

Kelly FreebodyAssociate Professor at the Sydney School of Education and Social Work, The University of Sydney

Kelly Freebody is an Associate Professor at the Sydney School of Education and Social Work, The University of Sydney. Her research focuses on social justice, creativity in education and school-community relationships, and drama education. Her teaching interests include teacher education, social justice, and drama pedagogy.

Rachael RobertsonFormer Antarctic Expedition Leader, Author and keynote speaker

Rachael Robertson returned to Australia after 12 months in the Antarctic, where she successfully led the 58th Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition to Davis Station. She was only the second female to ever lead a team at the Station and one of the youngest ever leaders. This leadership role is a truly unique experience. Antarctica in winter is totally inaccessible which means once the last ship leaves at the end of February, no one can leave the base under any circumstance (not even if you are dying) until the ship returns in November. It’s a 24 hour a day, every day of the year, leadership role.

Rachael was responsible for all aspects of life on the Station, from the safety and welfare of over 120 expeditioners in Summer, to the delivery of the Australian Government’s $30mn science program. In any circumstance, this would be a tough role, but for a female in a male dominated environment, it was also a very challenging one!

Prior to this Rachael held senior operational management roles for 16 years in a range of complex and challenging environments and now works in the field of leadership development sharing her experiences. Since returning to Australia, Rachael has completed her MBA and written two best-selling books. The first, Leading on the Edge, is based on her year in Antarctica. In 2020 she released her second best-seller, Respect trumps Harmony which provides the tools to build resilient, high performing teams based on research and case studies collected over 15 years. She is an international keynote speaker and has presented at over 1,500 conferences around the world.

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Julie TickleTAFE NSW Chief People and Culture Officer

Panel ModeratorThe Chief People Culture Officer leads the human resources strategy and initiatives to ensure the effective deployment and development of TAFE NSW employees. This position provides leadership and resources on workforce planning, organisational development, change management, safety, performance management, procedures, payroll, recruitment and workplace relations matters.

Julie believes TAFE NSW has a rich and diverse culture focused on student outcomes through the delivery of high standards of customer service, continuous improvement, and a safe environment based on prevention, holistic health and wellbeing.

Julie commenced with TAFE NSW 2002 as a Part-Time Teacher, and was a head teacher for a variety of TAFE NSW’s digital, commercial and blended delivery teams, before moving to People and Culture and supporting people to be their best as Head of Organisational Development and Talent Management. Julie is passionate about our teachers and what they can do for their students every day. As moderator for the panel, Julie is keen to explore what our panellists see as opportunities for TAFE through futured focused training and education.

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Louka Parry CEO and Founder of The Learning Future

Panel MembersLouka Parry is the CEO + Founder of The Learning Future and works globally as a speaker, learning strategist and education futurist. He speaks on innovation, leadership and change having worked with thousands of leaders and educators from diverse contexts all across the world, including in high-level policy for a such as the OECD, UNESCO, and the European Commission, and with all Australian States and Territories.

A rapid learner, he speaks five languages, has visited over 80 countries, and holds two Masters degrees, one in Instructional Leadership from the University of Melbourne and another in Applied Linguistics, and has also completed executive studies at Harvard and a residency at the d.school at Stanford University. Through his work, he has acquired expert knowledge in leadership, strategy, communication, wellbeing and organisational change and culture. As an education leader, he was promoted to Principal at only 27 years old and in 2012 he was named South Australian Inspirational Public Secondary Teacher of the Year.

As CEO of The Learning Future, he is committed to transform learning structures, systems and societies that better empower individuals to develop the key human capabilities that matter most now and into the future. He sits on the Steering Committee for Learning Creates Australia, and also co-leads Karanga: The Global Alliance for Social Emotional Learning and Life Skills, which connects the global education community at the forefront of the future of education and social emotional learning to empower children, educators and communities all across the globe.

Susie GeorgeTAFE NSW Regional General Manager, North

Susie George is a Regional General Manager for TAFE NSW. As a senior leader of the North Region, Susie leads a team which provides vocational education and training to tens of thousands of students each year across 39 campuses from Gosford to Kingscliff. Susie’s leadership career has spanned multiple industries, sectors, and different disciplines enhancing her ability to be an agile and innovative leader. Her career at TAFE NSW began in 2016 as the General Manager People and Safety, where she played a critical role in the organisation’s transformation to One TAFE.

Prior to joining TAFE NSW, she held senior management roles in private and public corporations including Woolworths, Hungry Jacks, and for Transport for NSW. Susie has been actively involved in negotiating major reforms including complex negotiations, acquisitions, and cultural transformations.

As a graduate of Queensland University of Technology, University of Adelaide, and the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Susie has experienced first-hand the value of education and training in career advancement and development.

Susie is a strong advocate of regional economic development and works closely with local industry to identify and plan for their future capability needs. She provides leadership and works with community, industry, and employers to enhance workforce development and job growth within the region. Susie is also the TAFE NSW Member Representative of Sydney School of Entrepreneurship. In addition, she is on the Board of the Hunter Foundation which funds and distributes Education Scholarships.

Dr Margot McneillTAFE NSW Chief Product and Quality Officer

Dr Margot McNeill is the Chief Product and Quality Officer at TAFE NSW, responsible for a large and diverse team redesigning the curriculum products for almost half a million students. Prior to this role, Margot has held a range of senior management positions and consultations in both higher education and vocational sectors, public and private, in Australia and New Zealand. Most recently, she was Deputy Vice Chancellor, Learning and Teaching at the International College of Management, Sydney, responsible for teams leading Academic Operations, quality and innovation in learning and teaching, learning technologies and professional development initiatives, as well as the Work Integrated Learning Unit, Library and Student Success Centre. COVID-19 posed numerous challenges during this tenure, but also offered unique opportunities to apply great learning design to the rapid shift to online, improving outcomes and experiences for students.

Margot’s research interests and much of her strategic leadership explore technologies for learning, teaching and assessment, change management and staff capability building. She has a PhD in assessment with technologies, two Masters Degrees and a Bachelor of Arts with Diploma of Education. Her educational leadership roles include, being a research team member on TEQSA’s Academic Integrity initiative, facilitating a series of workshops across Australia and New Zealand, and developing a toolkit to be shared across the sector during 2019.

Lesley BakerTAFE NSW Head Teacher – Health, Wellbeing & Community Services

Lesley started her TAFE NSW career as a PTCT in Nursing and Aged Care 16 years ago and after gaining a fulltime teaching position and accepting acting Head Teacher roles during this time, accepted the Head Teacher role at Glendale and then the Upper Hunter.

Not one to shy away from a challenge, Lesley jumped into connected delivery when the Singleton Connected Learning Centre was built and has looked for creative ways to deliver courses to rural and remote learners ever since.

Lesley is responsible for management of a very creative team to provide Health, Wellbeing and Community Services educational opportunities for people in the Upper Hunter.

The team’s footprint starts in Maitland and includes Campuses and locations in Kurri Kurri, Cessnock, Singleton, Muswellbrook, Scone and we service the communities of Murrurundi to Merriwa to Dungog. They have also been involved in the North Region Connected Learning Centres, delivering Health, Aged Care, Disability and Community Services into Tomaree, Yamba, Scone and Murwillumbah.

Capability development resources and programsThere are a range of capability development programs and resources, available to all staff, on the TAFE NSW intranet at Capability Central. You can search for a topic, use the A-Z, or go directly to the capability area of interest using the icons and headings. Bookmarking the Capability Central homepage makes it easy to access anytime, anywhere.

Some recommended links include:

CD4Me - a monthly program of capability development activities in bite-sized chunks, mapped against themes and a simple learning pathway.

Head Teacher Essentials – this program is targeted for new and aspiring Head Teachers to support them to plan and manage educational delivery.

Industry Spotlight – A series of virtually delivered sessions by industry subject matter experts (SMEs) on specific industry skills and knowledge aligned to units of competence, supporting teachers to maintain their industry currency.

Leader Hub – Various resources to develop leadership skills including the Leader Toolkit.

Learning Dives – Virtually facilitated deeper dive sessions of 60 mins targeting a specific topic area, skill or identified capability need, delivered by subject matter experts

Learning Express– Interactive 20 - 30-minute online sessions, focused on education and training to support teachers and educational employees.

LinkedIn Learning – high quality, engaging video tutorials taught by recognised industry experts in areas of business, creative, technology and innovation.

LunchBytes – Short 30-minute online sessions, including practical demonstrations on how to use a variety of technology and systems at your fingertips.

Mentoring – resources to assist engagement in workplace mentoring where you can self-match with a mentor who has a particular skillset.

Performance Development & PDRPs - learn about having quality conversations at work and how to complete a Performance Development Review Plan (PDRP).

Read&Write software – available on all TAFE NSW computers and available for all staff and students to install on personal computers.

Shadowing – materials to support undertaking workplace shadowing of other TAFE NSW employees to better understand detailed processes, work environment and organisational context.

TAFE NSW Moodle & TDC – programs providing an introduction to either the TAFE NSW Moodle or the TAFE Digital Campus. Virtually delivered over 1 hour.

Teaching & Learning Intranet pages – Teaching@TAFE, Head Teaching@TAFE, Teacher Workforce Development Pathway

Teaching for Tomorrow – with Michael McQueen – professional development online program looking at technological and societal trends in education. Additional topic: Engage the 21st Century Learner.

Teacher Induction & Onboarding and Head Teacher Induction & Onboarding – Role specific induction and onboarding resources for Teachers and Head Teachers which includes an overview and specific resources for these roles.

Teaching via a Virtual Classroom – virtually delivered sessions on how to create a virtual classroom using MS Teams and onboard your students for successful learning in the virtual environment.

Teaching with Technology – A program where participants experience various educational technologies that can be utilised in all modes of delivery with students, as well as developing online facilitation skills.

VELG & VDC Educational Webinars – pre-recorded webinars to support maintaining current VET knowledge and thinking from a variety of VET professionals.

VET Currency & Competency – how to document and store qualifications and demonstrate VET currency and competency through an Individual Delivery Profile (IDP).

Next stepsDon’t forget to complete your professional reflection in People@TAFE, and complete a Keeping it Current (KIC) form. The ENGAGE conference is an example of ‘teaching and assessing currency.’ Use the AOI method to complete your reflection.

Professional Standards For Teachers Each breakout session has a reflection worksheet in the resource section. Check these out which are stamped with what professional standards for teachers they relate too.

For more information check out the Professional Standards for Teachers page on the staff intranet.

Professional Knowledge

Professional Practice

Professional Engagement

6 Designs effective learning programs and associated resources

Plans for effective learning

Delivers effective learning

Designs quality assessment tools

Conducts quality assessment

78910

1 Knows relevant education and learning theories, principles, strategies, activities and tasks

Knows how learners learn and the personal factors that influence learning

Knows their subject area

Knows principles and types of assessment

Knows their education sector, and TAFE NSW written directions

2345

Engages in ongoing and career-long learning11

Maintains positive and constructive collaboration with colleagues12

Engages with local community, enterprises and industry13

Acts as a positive role model for TAFE NSW and the teaching profession14