EAC Education Committee

Who are they? Currently consists of members of the DLI team and the EAC One of the two Regional Training Coordinators from each region (not a necessity) Chuck, Elizabeth, Gatean (soon to be Richard) and Wendy Representation provides regional training concerns EAC needs to clarify the composition of the committee

What do they do? Accountable to the EAC Decisions need approval from EAC Developed training principles Discuss regional needs with regional training coordinators

Education Committee Report Principals

Education Committee Report Oops! Training Principles

Training Principles Training under this program is being conducted specifically for (1) DLI contacts at participating universities, (2) the staff who will provide services for DLI data at these institutions, and (3) Statistics Canada staff directly involved in the support of DLI.

Training Principles Training will be provided to all of those eligible under the first principle through a variety of formats, including subsidized workshops that are delivered regionally.

Training Principles The first training priority is to establish a basic level of data service skills for new DLI Contacts. This training shall be considered the entry level required to DLI data. More advanced training will build upon previous levels. Priorities for advanced levels will be determined by the needs of those supporting data services and by the evolution of DLI.

Training Principles Training priorities for Phase II will address varying levels of expertise and service within the DLI community. Special attention will be given to strengthening expertise in regions undergoing changes due to retirement or turnover in experienced DLI Contacts. Special attention will be given to regions without a prior tradition or culture of data use or without a previous foundation in data services. This will entail strategies that identify the training and support of key individuals who will become recognized experts in their region.

Training Principles All training will be conducted from a 'service' perspective, that is, from a point of view that focuses on the clientele of DLI data. The purpose of this training is to prepare data services staff to assist university clients with DLI data.

Training Principles A global curriculum plan will guide the course content that is offered through this program. The DLI External Advisory Committee will be responsible for maintaining this plan and for periodically reviewing its content and direction.

Training Principles Training will address concerns appropriate both to small and large institutions. Training will be regionally based with regular national and international exposure when the opportunities arise.

Training Principles Whenever possible, trainers will be recruited from the existing Canadian data library community with the expectation that those who are trained may some day be called upon to train others. This perspective operates on the principle that as one learns, one will teach.

Training Principles Outreach will be organized for Library directors, the user community, STC survey managers, and other general public to communicate the importance of statistical and data literacy.

Education Committee Report Review

Comments from our mini survey Very positive feedback from training Desire to continue training Networking with peers is important

Collection of Training Materials Jane and Sage are collecting training materials and handouts and will put the “complete” collection together on one site. Including the 1997 DLI manual

Modes of Training Delivery Face to face Web Aspects of web training that warrant further investigation but we will not stop the face to face workshops because coming together is important to our community.

Regional Training Experiences Stability of DLI contacts Local trainers Training location Smaller institutions A review of regional training experiences highlighted the importance of ensuring that regional differences continue to be addressed in the DLI Training programme. Certain factors seem to be very important across regions in creating stability for training. This includes stability in DLI Contacts, in who the trainers are, and in the location where training is offered. There has been some turnover in DLI Contacts, which creates pressure to find ways of bringing new Contacts quickly up to speed. Stability of the trainers has become an issue in Quebec, where two of its most qualified trainers will retire within a few months. Renewal of trainers is a high priority in Quebec, but will likely also be in other regions soon. Atlantic Canada has been very successful in hosting its workshops at Acadia. The retreat-like atmosphere at Acadia has been a positive influence on their training programme. Concern was also raised about training that is supportive of DLI Contacts in smaller institutions where the Contact has many job responsibilities. A balance must be achieved between universities with units dedicated to data services and those institutions where DLI is just one task of many for a single person. There is a concern that no institution becomes marginalized by the training offered or by the methods by which training is delivered. There is also a concern that smaller institutions send their DLI Contact to workshops. How can we best support the smaller institutions in participating in training?

Environmental Scan DLI community Statistics Canada Education Sector Research Community Technological Environment

Education Committee Report Outcomes

Training Mandate Extended educational mandate Outreach program Expanding alliances

Organizational Structure for DLI training EAC Education Committee Regional Coordinators Trainers Instructors

Regional Training Coordinators 2 per region Responsible for: identifying training needs Communicating with Education Committee Proposing Training Budget to EAC Arranging Local Arrangements Designing local training programme

Trainers and Instructors provide substantive instruction Expertise in specific area with pedagogic skills  2 or 3 per region Instructors Anyone asked to make a presentation on a specific topic To involve the other contacts in instruction

Renewal of Trainers Quebec situation Train-the-trainer workshop

Train-the-Trainer March 2004 in Montreal Presentation of the Big Picture Phase II curriculum Orientation to DLI for new contacts Content Administrative and technical services Statistical and Data Literacy Data Content and Reference Network Development

Education Committee Report Discussion

Data Librarian Certificate Who would issue the certificate? How would one qualify? What would be the role of certification? Would this jeopardize the current training programme?