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ACE Professional Development Working Group

Initially, the ACE Professional Development strategy is to be implemented by the ACE Professional Development Working Group (the group). It is anticipated that the group will transition to a sector-led organisation within two years of its formation.

The ACE Professional Development Working Group was established in June 2006.  
The members are:
Margy-Jean Malcolm, Unitec New Zealand
Dorothy McGray, Community Sector Volunteer
Peter McNeur, Wairarapa Rural Education Activities Programme
Sandy Morrison, University of Waikato
Matt Walters, Aranui High School
Lorraine Webber, Centre for Continuing Education, University of Waikato  and ACE Aotearoa (2006/07)
Pauline Winter, Pasifika Education Centre
Bronwyn Yates, Literacy Aotearoa
Professor Tom Prebble (2006/07) and Peter Coolbear (2007/08)  Ako Aotearoa National Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence
Margaret Reeve, TEC Canterbury Area Office
Susan Sutcliffe, TEC National Office, Group Convenor
Dr Jennie Harre Hindmarsh, Group Administrator.

Information about the progress of the ACE Professional Development Strategy Working Group: can be found on the TEC website, www.tec.govt.nz - under Training Funds, ACE

Working Group Reports

The Working Group publishes regular reports on progress.  Please download the following Word docs.

Feb 07 2nd PD Working Group Communication

May 07 3rd PD Working Group Communication
Oct 07 5th PD Working Group Communication
July 08 PD Working Group Final Communication (PDF)

Project  Reports 2007/8

TEC and the ACE PD Working Group have made the following project reports available for download

  • Online Community and E-mentoring model for the ACE Sector: A feasibility study including a Powerpoint presentation (The Revero Report) -  Download a copy (PPT)
  • An evaluation of the implementation of the ACE PD strategy - Download a copy (Doc)
  • A summary of the ACE PD Facilitation Pilot Report - Download a copy (Doc)
  • Ko Te Tangata - Analysis of key government policy documents and strategies to identify trends that will influence Maori and Pacific progress within the ACE sector - Download a copy (PDF)
  • Report on ACE PD Hui/Fono - Download a copy (Doc)
  • Adult and Community Education (ACE Networks and Proffessional Development - Report of a Study Undertaken for the TEC by the University of Canturbury Adult and community Education Teaching and Research Team (September 2006 to June 2007) - Download a copy (Doc)
  • Adult and Community Education (ACE Networks and Professional Development- Developing Effective Practice - guidelines written for TEC, compiled by Marion Bowl, 2007 - Downlaoad a copy (Doc)