Please book early as demand is always high for these workshops.
Support for associate teachers, in particular Postgraduates and researchers who teach, is provided through the Higher Education Academy accredited and SEDA recognised Supporting Learning Programme (SLP) and the one-day Survival Skills workshops.
You are also encouraged to take advantage of any of the Continuing Professional Development opportunities, intended for all those at Lancaster involved in teaching and supporting students learning.
Survival teaching skills for postgraduate teaching assistants
This one-day induction course is designed to help postgraduates, researchers and others involved in modest amounts of demonstrating or seminar teaching to address some of the basic skills and understanding they will need for their work. It assumes that participants have little or no previous teaching experience.
The day will cover:
- Introduction to Learning and Teaching in HE
- Teaching small groups or demonstrating in laboratories
- Assessment issues
- Effective Communication in the teaching context
- Being a postgraduate tutor - addressing participants own questions and concerns about teaching
Dates for workshops in academic year 2012/13 are:
Michaelmas term 2012
11th October (Thursday week 1) - N.B. This session is now fully booked
19th October (Friday week 2) - N.B. This session is now fully booked
26th October (Friday week 3)
30th October (Tuesday week 4)
1st November (Thursday week 4)
5th November (Monday week 5)
9th November (Friday week 5) Survival Skills Special for those teaching in Mathematical and Quantitative subjects led by the Maths, Stats & OR Network. Please book this workshop via their website here:
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail/2012/academyevents/09_Nov_hea_stem_pg_workshops
Lent term 2013
23rd January (Wednesday week 2 Lent term)n.b. places are limited and allocated on a first come first served basis. Please book early as demand is always high for these workshops.
There is no charge for the event, and a light lunch and refreshments will be provided. You will receive a letter of attendance on completion of the workshop for your/your department's records. Departments are also sent a list confirming the names of all those who attend Survival Skills days.
Please note that departments are notified in the event of your non-attendance at an event unless at least 24 hours prior notification is received. Email:OED@lancaster.ac.uk or phone 01524 510616.
Further enquiries can be addressed to:
Sarah Harris, Development Programmes Co-ordinator
Tel: 01524 5-10616
Email:OED
Last updated: 13.07.2012 (SA)