Webinar Recording: Building Blocks for Effective Educators

Recorded on 26/03/2024, this webinar focused on the building blocks for effective educators. Together, we investigated the skill of giving clear instructions that didn’t end in disaster, leading smart discussions, using PowerPoint for good, and keeping the focus of learners. We also investigated some Reflective Practice tools that could be immediately used with learners.

Please note that the revised Standards for Registered Training Organisations were publicly released on 1 October 2024 and will come into full regulatory effect from 1 July 2025.

The Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015 will continue to apply until then.

This webinar recording refers to, and is based on, the requirements for the current regulatory environment.

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Topic overview:

In this session, we focused on the skill of giving clear instructions: it seemed easy… but could be the thing that brought educators undone. Together, we tried some strategies to improve confidence in this important area.

We explored the art of planning and running interesting, smart group discussions that avoided the dreaded silence or a sense of learner boredom.

We also looked at proven strategies to make PowerPoint a friend as a learning resource, not something that would bore learners senseless.

Together, we investigated ways to read the room and gauge learner interest and activity. This way, you could ensure that learners stayed in the learning zone and did not get sidetracked.

We completed our session with an innovative opportunity for Reflective Practice that could be used with learners.

What was covered in the session:

• Getting instructions right: avoiding the confusion
• Smart Discussions: asking the right questions at the right time- avoiding the silence
• Using PowerPoint for good
• Reading the room: keeping the focus
• Reflective Practice: The Reflection Bridge and  Exit tickets

Webinar content targeted towards:

• Assessors
• Trainers
• Training Managers
• CEOs
• RTO Managers
• Operational Managers
• Curriculum Developers

Webinar duration: 60 minutes

Bio of presenters:

Kay Schlesinger has worked in numerous educational sectors, including a position as a Deputy Principal where she took responsibility for the professional Development of educators and supported new leaders in the sector. In the last 20 years Kay has worked in VET, Higher Education and as an Educational Consultant.

Kay has received awards for Teaching and Adult learning in the VET sector. She has continually demonstrated innovative approaches to teaching a diverse range of students. This was exemplified in 2018 when she presented at the AVETRA conference around Interactive Teaching and Learning Strategies.

In 2020 Kay was awarded an International Specialised Skills Institute fellowship by the Department of Education and Training for her work with new teachers. Kay is currently mentoring organisations around empowering new educators for organisational improvement.

Kay has also designed programs around Industry mentoring and was one of the keynote speakers at the 2021 VDC Annual Conference where she addressed: 10 Ways to Empower New Teachers for Success. A pathway for organisational success. Kay has also been a speaker at TAFE Director’s Australia and spoke at TAFE Queensland/ Holmesglen annual conferences. Kay is currently working with The Department of Education in a consulting role.

Developing the capability of educators has been Kay’s passion for many years. She is focussed on partnering with educators to create interesting, interactive learning experiences.

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