Discussions
Upcoming events
- IPEd Council meeting (teleconference)(Event)(8 days)
- Society of Editors Victoria meeting(Event)(11 days)
- NSW Society meeting(Event)(11 days)
- NSW Society meeting(Event)(46 days)
- NSW Society meeting(Event)(74 days)
- NSW Society meeting(Event)(102 days)
- NSW Society meeting(Event)(137 days)
- NSW Society meeting(Event)(165 days)
- NSW Society meeting(Event)(193 days)
- NSW Society meeting(Event)(228 days)
- NSW Society meeting(Event)(256 days)
- NSW Society meeting(Event)(284 days)
IPEd Notes April 2008
The indefatigable secretary of the IPEd Council, Ed Highley, has managed to reconcile all the councillors’ work obligations, travel plans and family commitments in order to convene a face-to-face meeting in Canberra over the weekend of 12–13 April. This is the handover meeting at which the Interim Council transforms itself into the Council that governs IPEd as a company limited by guarantee. Thanks are due to Virginia Wilton who has offered the premises of her company, Wilton Hanford Hanover, free of charge as the venue for the meeting. Important items on the agenda include the appointment of an honorary treasurer, a position description for a paid, part-time secretary and the approval of the budget. It will also set the levy to be paid by the state and territory societies to the national body.
The Accreditation Board is making great progress, spurred by the desire to hold the first accreditation examination in July. The applications for positions on the exam development team were few in number but of high calibre. The board has appointed Shelley Kenigsberg as lead writer, with Renée Otmar, Stephanie Holt and Estelle Longfield as reviewers. Applications are being received for the position of exam coordinator to supervise the conduct of the exam on the day. Investigations are continuing into the logistics and costs of conducting the exam on screen or on line, but the first exam will be on paper, held simultaneously in all state capitals and Canberra.
Many tasks have to be completed to ensure that the inaugural exam runs smoothly. The Accreditation Board is working on application forms and guidelines for candidates; guidelines for examiners, markers and invigilators; measures to preserve the security and confidentiality of exam papers; and promotion and publicity. A major area is liaison with the societies of editors, which will be encouraged to hold training sessions before the exam and will provide venues and invigilators on the day. At its next teleconference the board will confirm the date and fee for the exam, which will be posted on the web site.
Janet Mackenzie
Liaison Officer
