We have now scrapped the idea of a formal, large, single-venue ICT PD for staff. The one half-day, whole-staff slot will be run as an ICT expo and a “show & tell”, networking opportunity rather than a formal training session.
Four days a week, any staff member(s) can book a workshop with me during the last period of the day and talk about/ learn on any ICT-related topic they wish (I provide a list of 40 different workshops as a guide). This way they don’t have to rush off to a class and are genuinely much more relaxed and willing to actively try and learn. Staff members are encouraged to come in with a buddy (but can come solo too) to support each other during and after the workshop, and alleviate the often present feeling of fear, inadequacy or even guilt for ‘being so behind and doing nothing much about it’.