CLAS for TAFE OverviewInformation session for Riverina Institute TAFE staff wishing to use the tool

James Worner, Senior Learning Design Officer

Last Updated 1 July 2008

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CLAS website: access from the DET portal

2. Choose ‘My applications’

3. Choose ‘CLAS TAFE’

http://portal.det.nsw.edu.au/ 1. Go to the DET portal

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1. ICT Framework2. self-assessment tool: “My Map”3. Learning pathways4. Feedback/Survey

…and welcome to CLAS

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CLAS website: benefits summary

CLAS can:

• help teachers improve their ICT skills and knowledge

• enable access to other resources which support professional development

• give examples of good practice from practising teachers

• add value to other Institute initiatives.

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CLAS Tool

The CLAS website has four main components:

■ ICT Framework

■ Self-assessment tool: “My Map”

■ Learning Pathways

■ Feedback/survey

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ICT Framework

CLAS for TAFE includes a matrix of:

■ 7 domains

Administration

Computer Systems

World Wide Web

Multimedia

Communication

Teaching Practice

E-Resources

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ICT FrameworkThe 7 “domains”The 4 “phases”

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CLAS Tool - Check your progress

The CLAS website has four main components:

■ ICT Framework

■ Self-assessment tool: “My Map”

■ Learning Pathways

■ Feedback / survey

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2. MyMap = self assessment tool

Click here to launch the “MyMap” tool

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CLAS: MyMap login page

1. Choose your Institute from drop down list

2. Select your teaching area

To log in to “MyMap” tool…

3. Save your selection

Follow instructions (based on Functional Unit names and numbers)

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MyMap: self assessment tool

Choose a domain or work through in order

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MyMap: self assessment tool (Questions)

Choose the best answerIf unsure, click “Show Me” for clarification

“Show Me” clarifies each statement with examples

Add evidence of your competence to create a

portfolio eg “Completed 3 day Prince2 training: 1-3 July

08”

Any task in which you self-assess as less than confident

is added to your learning plan

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MyMap: self assessment tool (Learning Plan)

The ‘Learning plan’ is a list of all the tasks of each domain for which you have self-assessed as less

than confident.

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MyMap: self assessment tool (Evidence summary)

The ‘Evidence summary’ is a list of all the tasks of each domain for which you have self-assessed as confident. It lists items of evidence you have

entered against each.

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MyMap: self assessment tool (Reports)

Choose the report to suit your needs

MyMap: self assessment tool (Reports: eg Bar graph)

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CLAS Tool - Check your progress

The CLAS website has four main components:

■ ICT Framework

■ Self-assessment tool: “My Map”

■ Learning Pathways

■ Feedback / survey

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3. Learning Pathways

In the Pathways section you are able to access:

• examples of teachers using ICT

• resources which may help you learn more about the domain

• professional development opportunities.

The information will be regularly updated so come back here to see what's new.

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Learning Pathways: Resources

Note that for each phase of each domain, there are :

• examples of teachers using ICT

• resources which may help you learn more about the domain

• professional development opportunities.

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Learning Pathways: Examples

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Learning Pathways: Resources

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Learning Pathways: Professional Development

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Learning Pathways: 2 ways to access

Use ‘Learning Pathways’ to look at:

• examples

• resources

• professional development

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CLAS Tool - Check your progress

The CLAS website has four main components:

■ ICT Framework

■ Self-assessment tool: “My Map”

■ Learning pathways

■ Feedback / survey

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CLAS Tool - Check your progress

The CLAS website has four main components:

■ ICT Framework

■ Self-assessment tool: “My Map”

■ Learning pathways

■ Feedback / survey

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Important

CLAS TAFE address:

1. Click on the link from the DET portal (http://portal.det.nsw.edu.au )

2. Then go to the “My Applications” tab

3. Select CLAS TAFE

Contacts:

Grant Casey grant.casey@det.nsw.edu.au