TAFE Queensland Hairdressing Professional learning community (PLC) April 2015 Update

12 weeks in, the team is… Consolidating all content and activities into

relevant topics aligned with units in the cutting cluster

Sourcing new images and interactive activities for use in topics

Mapping topic content across the clusters

12 weeks in, the team is… Reviewing content, images, videos, activities and

assessment in current Gold Coast learning guides for cutting cluster (9 units). Rewriting the content for these topics in the unit SIHHHCS301A Design haircut structures, including new images and activities Anatomical influences Biological influences Elements and principles of design Haircut structures Haircut design factors Haircut design graphics Haircut plans Consultation

Cut and chunked current TAFESW haircut structure videos into a designated YouTube channel – TAFE North Hairdressing https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvQ8T5GlHyr8E25mfnL27yza61JXF_AzpAnd added these into the topic documents where

applicable Have been granted permission to use Sharon

Blaine videos for long hair design ? With appropriate attribution

Have a master list of possible videos for review and discussion and edits by PLC members at today’s VC

12 weeks in, the team has… Reviewed and unpacked all of the hairdressing

Cyber-hair toolbox learning objects for review and task ideas and modifications for use in the cutting cluster, added in to topics where applicable Care for clients and OH&S Analyse hair and scalp Prepare to cut hair Design long hair Design short hair Permanently wave and straighten hair Coordinate a team Colour hair Lightening hair

Web links: Useful links to hairdressing sites, content, images

Videos: Review the current list of videos and add useful links

Images: Share photos of your salon and industry hairdressing salon photos

Audio: contribute to writing a small script explaining why a topic is important? Volunteers needed to write and record scripts

Practical activities: share your current checklists, worksheets, workbooks ?

Group tasks/small group work: Tell us what topics you use group work in, how do you set this up?

Research: What topics do students do research in ?

Social media use; Do you use social media sites? How and why?

Assessment tasks: What do you know needs to change, do you have audit reports documenting this feedback

Formative assessment: Volunteers to check assessment activities when finalised

Record consultation videos Finalise caricature images Develop all online content and activities into

webpages for the following topics:

Anatomical influences Haircut design factors

Biological influences Haircut plans

Elements of design Consultation

Principles of design Tools and equipment

Haircut structures Analyse hair and scalp

Haircut design graphics Overcomb techniques (?)

Paul in Cairns re team consultation around video production

Paula and Leeana in Toowoomba for haircut plan feedback

Trisha and Lisa in Townsville for ongoing chats re resource development and sharing braiding videos

Librarians Rachel and Di and Stella for resource advice and investigation

Colleen Hodgins (0419740583) Colleen.hodgins@tafe.qld.edu.au My blog page update