Learning and Teaching: Events, Webinars and Workshops
Message sent of behalf of Dr David Grundy
Dear Colleagues,
Principal Fellow of the HEA (UKPSF Descriptor 4) workshops
We are hosting two sessions to support those applying for recognition as Principal Fellow of the HEA (UKPSF Descriptor 4). The first is a workshop to support those thinking about applying or wanting more information before they start their application. The second is a writing retreat to support those already in the process of developing an application. See below for booking links and more information. Both are campus-based events.
Please disseminate this to any colleagues you think may be interested.
Readiness for Principal Fellowship Workshop – Thursday 11 November 2021, 1-4pm
This workshop is aimed at those with a role in strategic leadership of learning and teaching who want to apply for recognition as a Principal Fellow of the HEA
Principal Fellowship Writing Retreat – Tuesday 30 November 2021, 9-5pm
A focused day of writing to enable colleagues who have started creating an application for Principal Fellowship to dedicate time to developing/completing their submission
Feel free to get in touch if you’d like further information or to discuss our support of Principal Fellowship.
Contact for queries: LTDS@ncl.ac.uk
Teaching Excellence Awards 2021/22: Advance HE CATE and NTFS Roadshows
Advance HE, in collaboration with the Association of National Teaching Fellows (ANTF) and the CATE Winners’ Network (CATE-Net) will be again presenting a series of virtual roadshows to support those interested in applying for the Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) or the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS). Each webinar will focus exclusively on either the NTFS or CATE.
More information on the Advance HE Teaching Excellence Awards can be found on the Advance HE website. Please sign up to any of these roadshows events via the specific booking links below.
NTFS Roadshows:
Facilitated by ANTF Committee Events co-ordinator, Professor Debbie Holley and Advance HE Fellowship and Awards Adviser Dr Holly Earl, these webinars will offer insights and guidance through the NTFS application process.
- Webinar One: Thinking about a NTFS application, Wednesday 3 November 2021, 12.00-13:00. This first webinar will cover the new guidance for institutes and individuals, highlight useful Advance HE resources, and include new award winners and ‘old’ hands sharing their journey to NTF.
- Webinar Two: A conversation with successful NTFs, Tuesday 7 December 2021, 13.00 -14:00. This second webinar will offer a brief re-cap of the scheme and highlight updates. It will also feature some personal journeys from existing National Teaching Fellows. There will be plenty of time to ask our panel questions.
- Webinar Three: Polishing your application: Institutional/Individual perspectives, Tuesday 18 January 2022, 12:00-13:00. This third webinar will briefly re-cap the previous two sessions, and the panel will include a representative responsible for staff development in our institutions, to offer the institutional viewpoint about the scheme, as well as successful NTFs happy to share their experiences.
CATE Roadshows:
Facilitated by CATE-Net Lead, Professor Mark O’Hara and Advance HE Fellowship and Awards Adviser Dr Holly Earl, each webinar will offer an overview of the Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) and guidance on the application process for those interested in applying.
The CATE webinar will be repeated on three dates. Each session will include a brief introduction to CATE and an overview of the professional and institutional benefits. The CATE 2021-22 application process will be outlined and there will be practical guidance and suggestions from previous CATE winners, plus time for question and answers.
- Tuesday 2 November 2021, 13.00-14.00
- Wednesday 8 December 2021, 11.00-12.00
- Tuesday 11 January 2022, 12.00-13.00
The University process to determine the institutional nominees to the 2021/22 Advance HE National Teaching Fellowship Scheme and Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence is open and the deadline for applications is Wednesday 10 November 2021 at 12 noon. For information on the University application process please visit the Learning and Teaching blog.
Inspera Assessment – Digital Exams Launch Events: 9 and 10 November 2021
Inspera Assessment is the University’s new system for centrally supported digital exams. Academic colleagues, Professional Services colleagues and Postgraduate Students who teach are invited to Inspera Launch Events for live demonstrations, the chance to meet with our Inspera colleagues and to find out more from the Digital Assessment Service here at Newcastle.
Following feedback from colleagues we have moved the in-person sessions to the 9 and 10 November, so there is still time to sign up.
Find out more about the launch events and sign up here.
Using your School and Programme Data: Part 2
In this webinar we will present an overview of the latest PowerBI Data dashboards, and guide you through how data from NSS, PTES, stage evaluations and degree classification reports can be used in your School or programme. This data provides input when completing Annual Monitoring Reviews and at Boards of Studies. The session is built around questions that might come up when looking at survey and degree classification data in the context of School and Programme QA. It is concluded by a Q&A session for any issues that users may have encountered when using dashboard previously.
The Power of Feedback: Student Surveys
This webinar will provide an overview of national surveys (NSS/PTES/PRES) and institutional surveys (stage evaluation, informal module check-ins), including the ways in which these different surveys support each other. We will also discuss how you can encourage students to engage with surveys and the ways in which survey results can be used to impact teaching and learning activity.