{"id":362,"date":"2023-02-17T13:24:16","date_gmt":"2023-02-17T18:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/tlcguide\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=362"},"modified":"2023-07-04T14:19:36","modified_gmt":"2023-07-04T18:19:36","slug":"chapter-11-ketti-tlc-establishment","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/tlcguide\/chapter\/chapter-11-ketti-tlc-establishment\/","title":{"raw":"KETTI TLC Establishment","rendered":"KETTI TLC Establishment"},"content":{"raw":"<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-583 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/tlcguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1586\/2023\/02\/CHAPTER11_HEADER-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Female Instructor using technology in the classroom\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/>\r\n\r\nBy Zablon Osinde, Keroka Technical Training Institute\r\n\r\nThe conception of the idea on Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC) at Keroka Technical Training Institute (KETTI) occurred when we joined the [pb_glossary id=\"320\"]TVET[\/pb_glossary]-20 project phase two. During this period, [pb_glossary id=\"341\"]VIU[\/pb_glossary] conducted capacity building of the [pb_glossary id=\"449\"]KETTI[\/pb_glossary] team which was appointed to as champions. The training was facilitated by Dr. Kathleen Bortolin from VIU. Thereafter, for KETTI to establish a TLC and understand its role in the institution, the TLC champions from KETTI and KNP conducted a joint meeting at KNP for further understanding and visualizing how it should look like. \u00a0After, benchmarking at VIU and BCIT, as KETTI team we were able to draft a proposal on what KETTI TLC will entail.\r\n\r\nTherefore, KETTI[pb_glossary id=\"306\"]TLC[\/pb_glossary] will be designed to run the following activities i.e. E-Learning &amp; [pb_glossary id=\"308\"]CBET[\/pb_glossary] curriculum development. At KETTI the establishment of the TLC is with the intent to improve quality in educational development by focusing on the preparation of trainers to deliver content, their working conditions in classrooms\/lecture halls and departments and to gear their continuous professional development to ensure the best talent made available to shape a future generation.\r\n\r\nTLC in this case will act as an umbrella scheme which will create synergy among the various ongoing initiatives on Trainer &amp; Training or teacher &amp; teaching within the institution. It will cut across through: -\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Academic departments<\/li>\r\n \t<li>CBET Training \/CBET curriculum development<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Research and innovation department<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Pedagogical training<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><strong>Vision<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nTo be a transformational centre for learning experiences that engage and stimulate learners and educators in a mutual relationship of learning. We protect and nurture the development of the Institute culture that values learning as a lifelong process, educating as a calling in continuous development, and learners as diverse individuals deserving of utmost respect.\r\n<h2><strong>Mission<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nTo provide support to the goals of KETTI through leadership, academic support and resources for the continuous advancement of evidence-based teaching and learning practices.\r\n<h2><strong>Functions of KETTI TLC<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nKETTI\u2019s TLC will have a number of functions some of which includes to guide on development of assessment tools, designing courses, new teaching methods, digitizing teaching content, technical writing and designing better assignments and examinations as well as serving as hub for pedagogical innovation.\r\n<h2><strong>Features of TLC at KETTI<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--exercises\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">The following are the features of a TLC:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Offer a wide variety of workshops.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Departmental discussions.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Videotaping for teaching performance feedback.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Support for research on teaching and learning.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Development of assessment tools<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nAccording to Sorcinelli (2002), there are10 principles of good practice for developing and maintaining a TLC, predicated on her own experience in developing two centers. She explains, \u201cthese principles are not Ten Commandments; they are guidelines for getting started. They are not perfectly linear; rather they follow a loose progression, starting from before a center exists and moving to when a center is in place\u201d.\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--key-takeaways\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">The 10 principles of good community of practice (CoP) are:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Build stakeholders by listening to all perspectives.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Ensure effective program leadership and management.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Emphasize departmental ownership.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cultivate administrative commitment.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Develop guiding principles, clear goals, and assessment procedures.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Strategically place the center within the organizational structure.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Offer a range of opportunities, but lead with strengths.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Encourage collegiality and community of practice.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Create collaborative systems of support.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Provide measures of recognition and rewards.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;","rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-583 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/tlcguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1586\/2023\/02\/CHAPTER11_HEADER-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Female Instructor using technology in the classroom\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/tlcguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1586\/2023\/02\/CHAPTER11_HEADER-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/tlcguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1586\/2023\/02\/CHAPTER11_HEADER-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/tlcguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1586\/2023\/02\/CHAPTER11_HEADER-65x37.jpg 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/tlcguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1586\/2023\/02\/CHAPTER11_HEADER-225x127.jpg 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/tlcguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1586\/2023\/02\/CHAPTER11_HEADER-350x197.jpg 350w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/tlcguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1586\/2023\/02\/CHAPTER11_HEADER.jpg 821w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>By Zablon Osinde, Keroka Technical Training Institute<\/p>\n<p>The conception of the idea on Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC) at Keroka Technical Training Institute (KETTI) occurred when we joined the <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_362_320\">TVET<\/a>-20 project phase two. During this period, <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_362_341\">VIU<\/a> conducted capacity building of the <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_362_449\">KETTI<\/a> team which was appointed to as champions. The training was facilitated by Dr. Kathleen Bortolin from VIU. Thereafter, for KETTI to establish a TLC and understand its role in the institution, the TLC champions from KETTI and KNP conducted a joint meeting at KNP for further understanding and visualizing how it should look like. \u00a0After, benchmarking at VIU and BCIT, as KETTI team we were able to draft a proposal on what KETTI TLC will entail.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, KETTI<a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_362_306\">TLC<\/a> will be designed to run the following activities i.e. E-Learning &amp; <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_362_308\">CBET<\/a> curriculum development. At KETTI the establishment of the TLC is with the intent to improve quality in educational development by focusing on the preparation of trainers to deliver content, their working conditions in classrooms\/lecture halls and departments and to gear their continuous professional development to ensure the best talent made available to shape a future generation.<\/p>\n<p>TLC in this case will act as an umbrella scheme which will create synergy among the various ongoing initiatives on Trainer &amp; Training or teacher &amp; teaching within the institution. It will cut across through: &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Academic departments<\/li>\n<li>CBET Training \/CBET curriculum development<\/li>\n<li>Research and innovation department<\/li>\n<li>Pedagogical training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Vision<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>To be a transformational centre for learning experiences that engage and stimulate learners and educators in a mutual relationship of learning. We protect and nurture the development of the Institute culture that values learning as a lifelong process, educating as a calling in continuous development, and learners as diverse individuals deserving of utmost respect.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Mission<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>To provide support to the goals of KETTI through leadership, academic support and resources for the continuous advancement of evidence-based teaching and learning practices.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Functions of KETTI TLC<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>KETTI\u2019s TLC will have a number of functions some of which includes to guide on development of assessment tools, designing courses, new teaching methods, digitizing teaching content, technical writing and designing better assignments and examinations as well as serving as hub for pedagogical innovation.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Features of TLC at KETTI<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--exercises\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">The following are the features of a TLC:<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Offer a wide variety of workshops.<\/li>\n<li>Departmental discussions.<\/li>\n<li>Videotaping for teaching performance feedback.<\/li>\n<li>Support for research on teaching and learning.<\/li>\n<li>Development of assessment tools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to Sorcinelli (2002), there are10 principles of good practice for developing and maintaining a TLC, predicated on her own experience in developing two centers. 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