Connecting at the TESAC Conference
A big thanks to the organisers of such an interesting event. Thanks also to the sponsors and exhibitors who made it financially possible. Personally, as always, I came away knowing more than I did before going, and that gave it value to me. This included:
Interesting ways for students to present their external Technology reports by photographing their pages from portfolios rather than scanning them – I put this in place straight away and it suited my students’ access needs.
Conversations and workshops that reminded my team and me of the importance of revisiting our DVC programmes again to ensure that they are continuing to direct our students in a way that will cater for their many career choices and allow our very best to be accessing Scholarship entries with success.
Other sessions that reminded me of the need to keep the MoE’s targeted learning student groups constantly in mind when developing units of work, student-accessible resources and department curriculum programming. Providing courses structured to give all students access to success is a challenge for us all, especially with our most challenging students.