TVET LECTURER SUPPORT SYSTEM (LSS)

CURRICULUM DELIVERY SUPPORT

FOR LECTURERS

WHAT IS THE LSS?

LECTURER TRAINING TODAY LECTURER SUPPORT THROUGH LSSTraining and Development SupportQualifications Responsive Support Competencies Performance and Curriculum DeliveryOnce off Programmes Retention/Replication External Provision College Implementation and OwnershipExpensive and Long Lead times Affordable and Short Lead timesFixed timetable Flexible timetableTraining out of job Training to perform as a SA Lecturer in

serviceLecturer as the “all-in-one resource” Lecturer as a facilitator of learningTailor made Designs “Template” based designsRequiring application Ready to useNot contextually applied Contextually appliedLecturing “attending”/”Compliance” Fostering lecturer collaboration One way of doing things Many waysLanguage dependent Less Language Dependency

Continuing Professional Development: PARADIGM SHIFTS

Introduction

LECTURER SUPPORT SYSTEM

Lecturer Support System (LSS)

Objective“to support lecturers for improved curriculum delivery”

4 LSS Pillars

LSS MANAGED UNDER DHET/SAIVCET DHET National LSS Coordination Office Planning and Delivery Innovation and Design Web Portal Management Services Provider Management Lecturer Support Fund

LSS IMPLEMENTED BY COLLEGES LSS WEB PORTAL College LSS Manager Resources College LSS Facilitator Programmes College Lecturer LSS Mentorship

COMMUNICATION

SUPPORT SERVICE FOR LECTURERS:

Teaching Resources

Lecturer Continuing Professional Development

Communication between subject lecturers within South Africa

WHAT IS THE LSS PORTAL?

http://www.tvet-lecturer-support.co.za

You have your personal portal

One stop window for DHET documents

One stop window for DHET documents

A number of Subject Sites will also be developed

Subject sites will have resources for Lecturers

And Lecturer Support Programmes

You can also communicate with other lecturers

3 categories of College LSS Users

1.College Lecturers

2.College Managers/LSS Facilitators

3.College LSS managers

LSS Registration of College Staff

COLLEGE STAFF CATEGORY REGISTER FOR

LSS Manager Programmes offered by the college

Campus Managers programmes offered at their own campus

HoDs/Programme Managers/Snr.Lecturers

Programmes and/or subjects they oversee, but which they do not teach

LSS Facilitators(the will predominantely be HoDs, Programme Managers or Snr. Lecturers

Programmes and/or subjects they oversee, but which they do not teach

Lecturers Subjects the teach in the shool year and are expected to teach in the next school year

LSS Manager is responsible for (1/2)

Timely action and responses to DHET LSS communication

Introduction of LSS to college managers, LSS facilitators and

lecturers

LSS registration of College Managers

LSS Registration of college and of college lecturers

Updating of all registrations

LSS monitoring and reporting to DHET as required

Planning and Scheduling of LSS activities

Ensure time scheduled for lecturers to work on LSS support

activities

Ensure College is well prepared and ready (venue, logistics,

technology and lecturer availability) to participate in LSS lecturer

support sessions.

LSS Manager is responsible for (2/2)

Organise LSS lecturer support sessions as required

Ensure 80% lecturer attendance in sessions

College responsiveness to DHET request related to lecturer

support requirements as per DHET standards

Participate in mandatory LSS Manager Training sessions

Facilitation of generic (non subject specific) lecturer support

programmes

LSS Facilitator Training

LSS Induction for new lecturers

Annual Re-registration of all college lecturers

Share college resources obtained from national and

international collaboration

LSS Facilitator is responsible for

Firstly, LSS Facilitators are HoD, Snr. Lecturers and Programme

Managers.

They CANNOT be lecturers with teaching responsibilities.

Register and update own LSS Registration

Access LSS at least once a week to explore possible new generic

(PORTAL) and subject specific resources and communication.

Facilitate LSS activies as per DHET requirements and standards

Monitor and Mentor Lecturer Performance as per DHET requiremetns

Participate in LSS related development activities (e.g. Facilitator and

mentorship training) as required by DHET

Stimulate and monitor LSS use by lecturers in own area of responsibility

Lecturers

Register as a LSS subscriber

Log on and explore LSS at minimum once/2 weeks

Attend LSS development sessions as required

Complete LSS activities/assignments as required

Provide information on own competency gaps

Improve own lesson plans and teaching for improved

curriculum delivery

Feedback on experience  

College Manager (Campus, HoD etc.)

Monitor LSS performance of own LSS Facilitators and

Lecturers

Check available LSS resources and their adoption

Actively supports Lecturers to participate in LSS

Actively supports HoD/Programme Manager/Snr.Lecturers in

their LSS responsibilities

Teaching Tools (lesson plans, drawings, videos, pictures, student assignments, assessment tools)

“One stop window” for DHET documents and Teaching Resources

Time saving –preparation, delivery and administration

Access to Subject specific supportUpgrading of Teaching SkillsUpgrading of Professional Skills

BENEFITS TO LECTURERS

Student will, as “Clients” of colleges, benefit from: Innovative teaching Relevant teaching Motivating assignments and exercises Better lecturers Higher pass rates

BENEFITS TO STUDENTS

Welcomes you!!!

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