[elearning] What do e-learning coordinators do ?
Cameron Bell
bell.cameron.p at edumail.vic.gov.au
Fri Nov 6 12:44:53 EST 2009
In the new revision we tried to place the emphasis on the Coordinator
actually Coordinating rather than doing all the doing. Having to "do"
it all, I am exhausted.
I have decided to change schools and step back and just go back to
classroom teaching rather than continue this leadership role - IMHO
you really need someone who doesn't have a life, other interests or a
young family to do this role justice with the time allowance given. I
really miss not being able to play with the technology in a manner
that enhances my teaching. I am too busy administrating, budgeting,
teaching others, trying to do justice to my Yr 12 Physics classes and
raise 3 young'ns to have the fun I used to. I hope that by returning
full time to the classroom I can re-kindle the spark and catch up on
actually using developing technologies for teaching rather than just
reading about them and hoping someone else will have a play with them.
Cheers
Cameron
FWIW - here is the new version of my (ex) job description.
The Digital Technologies Coordinator will:
• Coordinate the development and implementation of computer technology
in the College in accordance with Department of Education and Early
Childhood Development and Training guidelines and Council initiatives
guidelines
• Develop and review the Computers Across the Curriculum strategy to
identify the needs of the College and evaluate future trends and
directions
• Coordinate the implementation and integration of the student
management system across both curriculum and administration network to
provide real-time, online access to: - attendance (Staff and Parent
access)
- ongoing curriculum progress (including reports) - behavioural
matters - appropriate forms, policies and information pertaining to
student management.
• Ensure compliance with DEECD policies and data requirements.
• Coordinate digital communications throughout the school and to our
community.
• Demonstrate best practice of the use of digital technologies in
the classroom.
• Coordinate professional learning in the use of digital technologies
in the
classroom.
• Coordinate professional learning in the use of digital technologies
for school
administration and communication.
• Liaise with, and direct the Technical Support Team on the suitable
and timely
provision of digital technologies for teaching and learning.
• Oversee the development and revision of appropriate policies for
developing and
sustaining digital technologies.
• Work with the Leader of Educational Programs to ensure that curriculum
requirements are being met.
• Liaise with the Principal Team to respond to DEECD initiatives and
policies.
• Perform other duties as required by the Principal Team
On 05/11/2009, at 9:59 PM, Kevork Krozian wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>
> A cross post from the VET-MM list regarding elearning, what is
> involved in coordination , work with other curriculum managers and a
> job description of the position.
> As many LT ( Learning managers ) undergo reincarnations into
> elearning managers in leading teacher positions it would be really
> helpful for all of us on this list to share and learn from each
> other. Therefore, any job descriptions, examples of software and
> hardware implementation into curriculum areas, alignment with VELS
> and more are all welcome on this list.
> To assist us, I have set up a wiki at http://www.edulists.com.au/dokuwiki/embedding_elearning
> called "Embedding elearning" which has among other things an action
> plan timeline, and examples of " How elearning is used by Key
> Learning Area or VELS Level ". Anyone can add to the wiki by
> registering and editing the wiki immediately.
> Looking forward to hearing from the many of the 206 subscribed
> people on this list at the time of writing.
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Hi Kevork & Litsa,
>>>>
>>>> I just read the last few posts. (thnx for the kind words Litsa!)
>>>> To help answer some of your Qs, Kevork, it's my 1st year as
>>>> eLearning Cooordinator @ MSJ (where Litsa is) and I've taken the
>>>> "stepwise refinement process".
>>>>
>>>> One reason being that it allows for the naturally occuring
>>>> organic growth of the curriculum to continue to develop along
>>>> side the evolving technological advances.
>>>>
>>>> To deconstruct and reconstruct courses is difficult enough for
>>>> teachers, in my opinion, without the added pressure of having to
>>>> "add" an ICT element. The approach of "adding" ICT to a course
>>>> also tends to trivialise ICT and cause it to be percieved as a
>>>> seperate and novel addition to any course, rather than a truly
>>>> integrated and living organ within the curriculum.
>>>>
>>>> The "stepwise" approach also allows teachers to take ownership of
>>>> the changes in 'their' course. Ownership of any change to a
>>>> course is much more permanent than any change that is percieved
>>>> as forced and laboured.
>>>>
>>>> A major part of my job, as I see it, is to assist in promoting
>>>> ideas. I help teachers see which technogies may assist them in
>>>> their particular course. I show them things that might help
>>>> achieve the goals they already have, that will engage students
>>>> and save both parties time and I assist the teacher in ther
>>>> ability and confidence in using that technology.
>>>>
>>>> It isn't easy, independantly:
>>>> "To identify new and emerging computer based learning
>>>> technologies capable of enhancing the quality of the educational
>>>> program and outcomes for all students in the College ".
>>>> ...so I don't! :) I do it in consultation with the teacher who is
>>>> the expert in their area. I give an idea or two, WE try it out
>>>> with as much support from me as possible, and we refine it
>>>> wherever needed. When it's successful (and it isn't always) it
>>>> creates a buzz around that faculty and (fingers crossed!)
>>>> eventually permiates throughout the school. A few successes and a
>>>> ripple turns into a wave.
>>>>
>>>> I see this approach as only one key strategy in the process of
>>>> changing the way teahers have done things for hundreds of years.
>>>>
>>>> Other key strategies/ingredients include:
>>>> - loads of promotion of success stories (especially if local)
>>>> - keeping staff aware of changes in the culture of the planet
>>>> (like the stuff that allows me to be typing this out on my iPhone
>>>> whilst I watch NCIS in my PJ's)
>>>> - and the eLearming Coordinator REALLY needs the support of a
>>>> forward thinking principal and leadership team
>>>> - as well as an ICT Dept that supports the trial of new
>>>> technologies.
>>>>
>>>> We do have a great mix and I'm in an awesome position at MSJ.
>>>> Most staff members are also very supportive and want to learn.
>>>>
>>>> I hope that helps! :)
>>>>
>>>> Raymond Nashar
>>>> eLearning Coordinator
>>>>
>>>> Mount Saint Joseph Girls' College
>>>> 133 Maidstone Street
>>>> Altona, Victoria, Australia 3018
>>>>
>>>> p :: 03 8398 2000
>>>> f :: 03 9398 3498
>>>> w :: www.msj.vic.edu.au
>>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>> Hi Litsa,
>>>>
>>>> It sounds like you have a truly integrated team working very
>>>> well together rather than pushing the elearning person out the
>>>> front to do it all. I think that is the key and the balance
>>>> sounds spot on at your school. It was presumptuous of me to
>>>> assume otherwise .. sorry ...:))
>>>> Thanks again for sharing the job description.
>>>> I do have a question about the journey from the inception of the
>>>> elearning job to the present. Was it necessary to deconstruct and
>>>> reconstruct the curriculum in each area or was it a stepwise
>>>> refinement process to move towards the embedding of learning
>>>> technologies ?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks again
>>>>
>>>> Kevork Krozian
>>>> kevork at edulists.com.au
>>>> www.edulists.com.au
>>>> Tel: 0419 356 034
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>
>>>> What do e-learning coordinators do ?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi everyone,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sorry for any cross posts and being off topic perhaps, but:
>>>>
>>>> My school is creating a new position for an "e-learning
>>>> coordinator" for next year.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Just out of interest, what do existing e-learning
>>>> coordinators do in other schools ?
>>>>
>>>> Run the moodle, and school website, organize ICT PD for
>>>> staff on podcasting, vodcasting, and other things, Review
>>>> software and technology, formulate strategic plans, team-teach
>>>> helping teachers out with software and technology, and ??????
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Paul Pascoe
>>>>
>>>> St Francis Xavier College Berwick
>>>>
>>>> mppascoe at tpg.com.au
>>>>
>>>> http://passyworldofict.blogspot.com/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
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Cameron Bell
Mooroolbark College
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