"21st Century Learning" - Article

I found this interesting article about the characteristic of new learning and how our office enviroment can enhance this process. Some of the features described are already experienced by our sector which makes us leading innovators.


http://www.educationau.edu.au/sites/default/files/Learningspaces09.pdf

MF

Third Sector HR Resources

Dear TDN members

I have attached to this post a list of valuable internet links. They contain Human Resource information for the Third Sector. Most of these agencies are based in Canada, USA, UK and New Zealand. Some of the resources are free and can be downloaded and it is worth exploring these websites for other info:

COMPASS POINT

http://www.compasspoint.org/

CommunityNet - Aeteroa

http://www.community.net.nz/

CharityVillage

http://www.charityvillage.com/cv/main.asp

CommunityPlanningNet

http://www.communityplanning.net/aboutcp/aboutthissite.php

Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organisations

http://www.ecvo.ca/index.php

CIVICUS

http://www.civicus.org/toolkits/managing-csos-toolkits

Happy surfing and exploring

MF

5 Essential 5 Tips for Promoting Your Charity Using Social Media - article

Dear TDN members
I found this really interesting article from MASHABLE on how our sector can take advantage of social media.

http://mashable.com/2009/08/21/charity-social-media/

Happy reading

MF

"Building skills for life and work" - Book

Education Review explores the goals of Australian education and of how schools should prepare young people for work and life.

This book brings together two stories: one relating to the ways in which young people’s worlds have changed radically over the last three or four decades; the other relating to the growing gap between the skills that we try to equip young people with, through processes of formal education, and those skills that they need to build a future for themselves


http://research.acer.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1008&context=aer

Environmental Scan 2010

Dear TDN members
The Industry Skills Council is inviting people to participate in their environmental scan 2010 by responding their online survey. Every three or four years consultations used to be conducted to have a picture of the skills needed in the sector. Now it is an ongoing process. I have attached the link for your perusal.

https://www.cshisc.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36&Itemid=169

MF