Have just returned from the Easter Break. Nice to have a change to the normal routine and go at a slightly slower pace.
Prior to the holidays the subject network was approached about an idea of 'trading places' where a practitioner would exchange colleges with another practitioner just for a short period of time.
This seems to have caught on and I hope to arrange this with a few colleagues going to visit a different college for a day to start with before the end of the year. It was felt a day was best at this time of year, when I know we are all so busy.
We hope they will be able to share in each others good practice, network and realise they are not on their own as perhaps they discover their colleagues have similar problems!
If you would be intersted in being part of 'trading places' just get in touch.
Peggy
Tuesday, 21 April 2009
Tuesday, 10 March 2009
Sustainability Forum
Hi there
Sorry this is my first post since the start of Febraury..... don't know where the time goes.
Since then we have had asubject mentors meeting at Stirling, which is always informative and really good to meet up with your fellow subject mentors and hear what they have been busy with too.
Last week we had our first 'sustainability forum' again at Stirling and though there were only a few who braved the snowy weather to come, we had a many interesting and thought proving discussions. John Salter from Scotland's Colleges joined us and gave us an up-date on the Sustainable Development Project. Thanks go to John who was very helpful and able to give us some sound advice. Minutes of the meeting will be on the Practitioners Plus shortly, if you are interested in finding out more or if you wish to be involved then please contact me at peggy.morgan@scotlandscolleges.ac.uk
As always will try to keep you up to-date on what is happening within our network.
Peggy
Sorry this is my first post since the start of Febraury..... don't know where the time goes.
Since then we have had asubject mentors meeting at Stirling, which is always informative and really good to meet up with your fellow subject mentors and hear what they have been busy with too.
Last week we had our first 'sustainability forum' again at Stirling and though there were only a few who braved the snowy weather to come, we had a many interesting and thought proving discussions. John Salter from Scotland's Colleges joined us and gave us an up-date on the Sustainable Development Project. Thanks go to John who was very helpful and able to give us some sound advice. Minutes of the meeting will be on the Practitioners Plus shortly, if you are interested in finding out more or if you wish to be involved then please contact me at peggy.morgan@scotlandscolleges.ac.uk
As always will try to keep you up to-date on what is happening within our network.
Peggy
Sunday, 1 February 2009
We recently had our visit from Gerry to James Watt to help us look at blogging!
It went really well and by the time Gerry left we had all got our blogs up and running. On the day, I was wearing two hats, one as a subject mentor and of course my other as a James Watt lecturer!
The main thread is for us to use blogs with our new January start classes, but as with all things it takes time and therefore the blogging sessions will be carried out in each groups guidance time initially. This is to get the students up and running and help them with their individual reflective logs.
We created a team blog where lecturers involved can all comment.....worth a look, just for the video! Honest it was our one only break.......We even got homework from Gerry! The link is http://www.teamblogjwc.blogspot.com/
Will keep you posted on our journey.
Peggy
Tuesday, 13 January 2009
Happy New Year
Well, can you believe it is nearly half way through January.
It was great to have the break but now need to get into the full swing of things again.
Just before the Christmas break myself and Gerry Dougan managed to meet with one group of staff from a college who are very keen to push forward learner engagement through IT. Many exciting IT thoughts were bounced about, with decision making to be made in which direction the support SFEU could provide for this college. With a general idea of the way forward it was left that Gerry would return in January to follow on from this initial meeting.
We hope to increase these discussions with other interested parties over the next 6mths and at the end, find we have helped support learner engagement.
Looking to start a Hairdressing & Beauty forum to discuss environmental issues in our subject area and hope to hold our first get together soon. Will keep you posted.
Peggy
Tuesday, 9 December 2008
Our subject network event at Reid Kerr went really well, with over 40 delegates attending. Feedback was very positive. Motivational, informative and with some part of the day hitting the mark for hopefully everyone.
One suggestion coming out of the event was for colleges interested to put forward a representative to discuss 'sustainability' and to form a forum for our subject network. If this is something you are interested in and would like to get involved please contact me.
We had a great meeting last week with Colin & Julia and most of the team of subject mentors and it was nice to meet our newly appointed subject mentors. Though I did feel for them, as I still remember clearly my first meeting and it all seemed quite daunting. I hope they remember the old saying 'Rome wasn't build in a day'
A lot of great ideas were discussed and more information will follow so watch this space!
Peggy
One suggestion coming out of the event was for colleges interested to put forward a representative to discuss 'sustainability' and to form a forum for our subject network. If this is something you are interested in and would like to get involved please contact me.
We had a great meeting last week with Colin & Julia and most of the team of subject mentors and it was nice to meet our newly appointed subject mentors. Though I did feel for them, as I still remember clearly my first meeting and it all seemed quite daunting. I hope they remember the old saying 'Rome wasn't build in a day'
A lot of great ideas were discussed and more information will follow so watch this space!
Peggy
Tuesday, 28 October 2008
Planning events
I seem to have been busy since I lasted posted anything.
Trying to finalise our Subject Network event at Reid Kerr on the 20th November has been quite time consuming. Hopefully, we have a really interesting, informative day and provide a great chance to network with fellow colleagues.
Our first joint event with the Care Subject Network on the 9th Oct, though not heavily subscribed with delegates, still remained a helpful and informative day. Interesting that their were areas/issues that crossed over with our Care sector practitioners.
Christine, Janet and myself met last week to look at devising a programme for our next joint event in December in Inverness. Again looking at presentations/workshops which would have commonality across the subject networks. We hope we have come up with a suitable programme, though still some issues to check before finalising.
Must remember to check my emails. I receive quite a few now through SFEU, which is great and I try to get back to any queries asap. I still often think it would be better if these queries/questions were posted on the discussion board, so many more people could have an input or perhaps would find the answers interesting.
Hope to see you soon at one our planned events/workshops in the near future.
Peggy
Trying to finalise our Subject Network event at Reid Kerr on the 20th November has been quite time consuming. Hopefully, we have a really interesting, informative day and provide a great chance to network with fellow colleagues.
Our first joint event with the Care Subject Network on the 9th Oct, though not heavily subscribed with delegates, still remained a helpful and informative day. Interesting that their were areas/issues that crossed over with our Care sector practitioners.
Christine, Janet and myself met last week to look at devising a programme for our next joint event in December in Inverness. Again looking at presentations/workshops which would have commonality across the subject networks. We hope we have come up with a suitable programme, though still some issues to check before finalising.
Must remember to check my emails. I receive quite a few now through SFEU, which is great and I try to get back to any queries asap. I still often think it would be better if these queries/questions were posted on the discussion board, so many more people could have an input or perhaps would find the answers interesting.
Hope to see you soon at one our planned events/workshops in the near future.
Peggy
Thursday, 25 September 2008
Can't believe we are near the end of September already and well into to another academic year.
I missed the first subject mentors meeting, but managed to meet up with Christine who gave me all the up to date information regarding the networks and the proposed calendar of events. A busy year ahead!
I am looking forward to meeting with my advisory group on the 2nd October and finalising our hairdressing, beauty, and complementary therapies subject network event planned for the 20th November at Reid Kerr College. As well as looking at ideas for further workshops and shaping the future for the subject network.
Hope the events and workshops will give me an opportunity to meet up with many of my fellow practitioners.
I missed the first subject mentors meeting, but managed to meet up with Christine who gave me all the up to date information regarding the networks and the proposed calendar of events. A busy year ahead!
I am looking forward to meeting with my advisory group on the 2nd October and finalising our hairdressing, beauty, and complementary therapies subject network event planned for the 20th November at Reid Kerr College. As well as looking at ideas for further workshops and shaping the future for the subject network.
Hope the events and workshops will give me an opportunity to meet up with many of my fellow practitioners.
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