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Maintaining regular communication across large institutions can be demanding and ineffective. At a Western Australian university, past attempts at using newsletters have been unsuccessful for two significant reasons. Firstly, a sustainable newsletter needs a champion responsible for solving logistical issues. Also, it requires commitment to developing a newsletter that engages with the specific needs of the community. A School of Education newsletter, created using an ePortfolio platform, is overcoming these challenges. The newsletter regularly communicates news and events. However, this platform is demonstrating potential to facilitate a vibrant and interactive learning community. Staff members are encouraged to use the newsletter to share professional successes, initiate important discussions among staff, and to create a collaborative space. The growing community has a clear and supportive leadership, which has contributed to its sustainability. This presentation explores the process of creating an ePortfolio newsletter, and its potential to sustain professional learning communities.
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School of EducationEdith Cowan University
Changing how we communicate: Changing how we communicate: Creating and distributing regular Creating and distributing regular newsletters using an ePortfolio newsletters using an ePortfolio
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Julia Morris
Edith Cowan University
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Success requires…
• A champion:– Someone who takes logistical control of the
newsletter (day-to-day organisation)– Someone who is a point of contact for staff (a
‘face’ for the newsletter)
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Success requires…
• Engagement with the needs of the community:– Purposeful news– Timely– Interesting– Short & sweet delivery (none of us have time…)
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Newsletter 1 Email
Link to newsletter sent via email
All staff invited to contribute
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Viewing the newsletter
Ability to look at past issues
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Banner for newsletters
Contact details for newsletter contributions
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Newsletter 1
Humble beginnings…
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Newsletter 2
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Newsletter 3
By the third edition we found images
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Newsletter 3
A place to welcome new staff
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Newsletter 4
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Newsletter 4
Pleas for help!
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Newsletter 5
Raising staff awareness of new campaigns and opportunities
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Newsletter 5
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Newsletter 6
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Newsletter 7
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Newsletter 8
New technology integration update
Event details
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Newsletter 9
Thank you to staff
… and
acknowledgement of where things need to improve!
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Newsletter 10
Professional development opportunities
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Outcomes• Regular communication about:
– events,
– issues,
– achievements, and
– successes in the School of Education
• Achieved by:– good leadership (Head of School and Assistant)
– easy to use software that streamlines approach
– targeting needs of community through staff inclusion
