2011 AADES Executive Meeting in Darwin

By aades on Friday, March 25, 2011 - Related Tags:- leadership, news, partnerships

The AADES Executive consists of two representatives from each State, Territory or country.  Half of the representatives from each state, Territory or country will be elected in each electoral cycle. An electoral cycle will be two years. This year the national executive met in Darwin.

Executive thoughts

 

Some responses to a  quick question of the AADES executives as to immediate thoughts on working so closely with each other over the two day intensive.

 

“I welcome the plan to broaden the participation of individual teachers in ADDES by publishing names and contact details of those we know may be interested in particular issues on the website. This will give specific purposes for communication which can only enrich the learning for teachers as well as bringing them to the website and establishing networks.”

“As a distance education teacher and manager, AADES is a very motivating and dynamic group with which to be associated. As technologies continue to open doors to authentic learning opportunities,  AADES continues to seek ways of providing students who are learning in flexible and distance modes, with dynamic and rich learning environments. Importantly, the Association transcends state borders and remains global and visionary in its perspective.”

“The AADES Executive meeting brought together national and New Zealand educators who discussed strategic planning and best practice in Distance Education schools. This included the pedagogies that have succeeded and current issues in the changing landscape of Distance Education. The meeting provided informed and targeted professional learning that fosters a culture of collaboration with a focus on continuous improvement.”

“It is always very reassuring to meet with like minded Distance Education colleagues.  Distance Delivery is a very exciting field and even more so now with technology becoming a very important focus to take us another step further in maximising our support of students and their learning. It is inspiring to learn about what is happening around Australia and New Zealand and beyond and to share our knowledge and achievements.”