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Ako’s Place, Our Space. Karaitiana Wilson Odd Jobs Man Open Polytechnic. Where are we?. Twice annual meetings in Wellington Recent shift within group and also wider sector Huge knowledge base, extensive resource base Email/ phone contact between members as and when – no central record.
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Ako’s Place, Our Space. Karaitiana Wilson Odd Jobs Man Open Polytechnic
Where are we? • Twice annual meetings in Wellington • Recent shift within group and also wider sector • Huge knowledge base, extensive resource base • Email/ phone contact between members as and when – no central record Skills Knowledge Workloads Organisation Structures Experience Infrastructure Capacity
Our StrengthsWhat value can we add? • Forum members have access to a vast resource base • Large number of communities, each with a wealth of information • Disjointed focus on best practice teaching • Disjointed points of reference for members and/ or others • Forum web presence: www.nothing here.ac.nz
Our StrengthsWhat value can we add? • Ako Aotearoa hosts a vast resource base • Huge number of communities, each with a wealth of information • Consistent and clear focus on teaching best practice • Single point of reference for group and/ or others • Ako website: www.akoaotearoa.ac.nz
Forum Space Set-Up – Pulling Teeth? • Total of forty-eight minutes creating community space • Painless registration and excellent support and resources from Justin @ Ako • Familiar layout and easy template selection • Easily managed membership process • Open/ closed/ moderated or otherwise • Recent content – RSS feeds
Ako’s Place – Our Space • Open membership • Minimum current content • 2 members (cheers Annette!) • Easy road forward
Where to from here? • Short group activity • Solid teaching • Resources and tools • Business planning and implementation Experience Skills Knowledge Workloads Organisation Structures Infrastructure Capacity
Who, What, When, How? • Open and collaborative membership • 3-4 people to oversee group management tasks • Clear guidelines for group members to work within • About, Blog, News, People, Resources, Files, Calendar
How do we get there? • Setting up a group online is easy • Numerous platforms available • User driven • Require infrastructure and ongoing technical support