11 things I want and need to know more about in my work
In this post I outline things I think I want and need to know more about in order to do my work well and support the sector in my knowledge mobilization aspirations.
Category: Online Service
3 things I learnt at work last year
In today’s weeknote, I’m being a bit more reflective. Thinking out loud about my work and place in the sector. A bit of stream of consciousness I wrote early this morning. Slightly edited. Definitely not polished. I hope that’s OK.
The power of networks always surprises and amazes me
I know I have a strong network. Made up of amazing people who give, share, connect, and want to collaborate as much as possible. And it’s grown remarkably stronger during COVID, especially on LinkedIn, my main online network for sharing and connecting.
Starting the year with uncertainty
I like to write. To share. To find interesting things and get them to you. And I’m always looking for ways to improve what I do and how I do it. This week I started something new. Weeknotes. For the next 13 weeks I’ll be writing and reflecting. And sharing. It will look a bit different from the other stuff I write and share.
Find most of my writing over on KM4S.ca
This site is active and will always be active as my main consulting site. However, I’m doing most of my writing and blogging over at my Knowledge Mobilization for Settlement site.
Aspirations for my work in 2022
I recently came across one of those random “the first 4 words you see in this word scramble are your words for the coming year” or something like that. I saw Connection, Do, Purpose, Power. Those are good. And they resonated with me. So I’m going to think about how they might work for me.
Settlement Sector and Technology Task Group – looking for your input/groupe de travail sur le secteur de l’établissement et la technologie – looking for your input
I’m chairing the Task Group and would love to connect about your experiences, challenges, successes, and ideas to move the sector forward toward digital and hybrid service delivery models. Let’s connect so we can learn from your experiences.
What’s the best way to create a national immigrant & refugee-serving sector digital literacy education approach?
So, the short answer is I don’t know. But what I do know is that we can learn from others. So, here are some examples of digital professional development and education in other sectors that we might as well study, learn & borrow from, and build on.
Recording: Settlement and Integration Sector Virtual Learning Exchange
This is a recording and notes from presentations at an immigrant and refugee-serving sector-only virtual event on June 16, 2020. I was honored to moderate the panel. The panelists focused on technological adaptations made to settlement service delivery due to COVID-19, share promising practices and challenges, as well as other outcomes from the sector discussion.
The 7 elements of a good online course
Here’s some advice for students (and their parents) about what to look for as learning remains online. These qualities aren’t qualities of good online courses. They are qualities of good courses, period.