While preparing the final (for now?) version of my pd plan it was useful to reflect on how the activities I have planned will feed into other areas of my work role. All of a sudden it doesn't feel as daunting.
What have I learnt this week that progresses me towards the final outcome?
Firstly, I need to carefully plan the outcomes, be quite specific in what I set out to achieve and that instantly increases my chances of success.
Secondly, look for synergy between different tasks - they can often feed into each other in surprising ways.
I've learnt more than just that though.
In planning my outcomes I asked a few people about what form those outcomes should take, and again this afternoon I'll be asking our Tasmanian Flexible Learning Network for their input. At this point I'm thinking: toolkits, quick guides to..., implementation checklists, stories to demonstrate concepts and case studies.
I was part of a discussion yesterday where a staff development approach was being brainstormed and it came down to Training + Performance Support and this is really the message I'm getting from the reading I've done so far about workplace learning.
There are benefits to both on- and off-the-job training solutions, but the phrase above really sums up how this project could develop. We (as training practitioners) shouldn't discard everything in favour of the latest, greatest thing, whatever it is, but look at how we can add value. In most cases radical transformative change is not needed, in others it may be absolutely necessary.
Posted by Kirsty at May 27, 2004 01:42 PM