Work Diary - 29th May 08

Meet with Sandy King (Advisory group member) and Jckie Grahame (COLEG) to discuss the COLEG Repository ( Main Sports Project) in terms of: Cost of providing Licence( 20k x50) to run with the site- 50 "uploading" licence's, an update on training of College staff- completed by mid June, College key contact in terms of "uploading"- Colleges to roll out by mid June-Sept , individual log in- College responsibility, pilot phase dates-Sept/Oct, final version dates- mid June. Jackie also took Sandy and I through the site in terms of a "demonstration" so that Bob could take delegates through the site on College people week. We also discussed the "potential issues" of one person per College having to Upload material. The issue of Staff time, and "tagging" material was high on the agenda.
Sandy and I went on to discuss some key issues that were raised at the "Subject network Evaluation event, 22nd May. Some of the priorities discussed were closer links with SQA on a Strategic level- Invite on to Design teams/ joint events, Sporsorship opportunities with Employers and Closer links with Employes through Skillsactive ( Pam Scott). We also discussed the issue of College staff having "secondments" to key employers (As the N.I. Model) We agreed that we should still have 1 Sport and Recreation event with specific topics on the agenda. (March 2009) as well as having a full list of SFEU events given to our network, so people can be "selective" on what they can go to. Will be working at the weekend on a powerpoint presentation for "College People Week Friday 6th June. No time to check any e-mails today. Another day gone in the "blink of an eye"!!

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We (subject Mentors all had a very productive meeting in terms of the evaluation exercise and meeting out colleagues from Ireland. A lot of issues were discussed that will affect the direction that we may all take next year. (if our Colleges allow us to continue in this role!!) The issues of employer involvement, Strategic overview with SQA/Sector Skills Councils. The "rebranding" of the organisation(s) will present both opportunities and threats. Still it makes life interesting.
Checked a few e-mails and I am waiting to see if my college will allow me to attend the College people week so that I can work on a presentation. Happy days!!
I wish Annamarie all the best for her move to Canada. Many thanks for the support and help to me and my Advisory group. Dont eat too much at the "seven windows". HAve a great time in Canada.

Work Diary - 15th May

Working on a number of things today namely:
- clearing e-mails
- Setting up Repository meeting with Coleg- final details
-Organising Evaluation replies from Advisory group.
- Worked on amending Colins Evaluation report for next week. Added comments and additions.
- Contacted Coach FX for info for Evaluation Event 22nd May.
- Produced update for Sports E-Zine for 23rd May .
- Contacted SQA regarding SFW advice for Schools- Emma Hayes

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Worked on a number of tasks today namely:
-Filled out my travel expenses (for over a year)
- E-mailed subject Advisory Group re next meeting May 29th and subject evaluation exercise.
- Provided advice on where to find SFW info to individuals.
- Set up PP area for info on where to find SFW sport info (course/teaching) SQA/SFEU (Murray Allan)
- Trying to organise a meeting with Coleg to discuss Repository.
- Replied to all of my other e-mails.
- Checked the PP site for new postings.

1st May update

Well lost last week when my College "instructed" me to cancil my Advisory Group Meeting under 24 hours before the meeting was due to take place. Still that is one day that the College now owe SFEU. Today was about clearing all of the e-mails for 2 weeks ago but in particular there are a number if things that I have worked on today:
- Sent e-mail regarding the College People Week to be sent out via my Sports Network mailing list via internal marketing.
- spent some time looking over Colins Evaluating Mindmap and sent back my comments.
- Investigated the new JORUM olnine repository. Need a Link via your College.
- look at the COLEG online repository to see if there is any other entries. No new ones.
- Looked at Colins "mind Map" in relation to the Subject mentors evaluation.
- Responded to the next Subject mentors meeting -22nd May at 1.30 SFEU.
- E mail to Advisory Group suggesting a meeting 29th May at SFEU