Developing & supporting
post graduates who teach:
ILTHE workshop &
LTES module
Dr Richard Young
Professional Development Manager
Enhancing Learning
Staffand
Development
Teaching inUnit
HE
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1. Who benefits from teacher development?
2. CASAP programme structure
3. Introduction to Learning & Teaching in HE (ILTHE formerly ITLHE Part A)
4. Learning, Teaching & Engaging Students (formerly
ITLHE Part B)
UK Professional Standards Framework
5. But, I don’t have much time or teaching
opportunities....
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1. Who benefits from teacher development?
Improve knowledge about
teaching
Develop your teaching (&
overall communication)
skills
UKPSF - Confidence from
national accreditation
Receive
consistently high
quality learning
experiences
Develop your ability to establish &
develop relationships
The Teacher
Students
Better quality learning
outcomes
Assist your career
development (both
inside and outside HE)
Improve quality of
teaching by
sharing good
University practice within
and between
Academic Units & Institutes
Enhance reputation and profile through
increase in teaching qualifications
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2. CASAP programme structure
• Introduction to Learning & Teaching (workshop)
• Learning Teaching & Engaging Students (module)
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3. ILTHE (formerly ITLHE Part A)– The Basics
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2 day workshop covering teaching & learning topics
Meets university mandatory training requirements
Seminar or Demonstrating focus
Receive certificate of attendance
13 Part A workshops per year
(7 in Semester 1 and 6 in Semester 2)
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ILTHE– Entry Requirements & Application
Process
1.
You must be nominated by your school, usually by
the School Administrator who is initially contacted
by the person leading the teaching, e.g. module
leader.
2.
School approves application & forwards nomination
to SDU.
3.
Receive confirmation of place from SDU & available
dates.
SDU webpages and/ or ilthe@ncl.ac.uk
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4. Learning, Teaching & Engaging
Students (LTES)– The Basics
• 6 month self, peer and tutor-directed programme
• 5 cohorts on 3 start dates/year (2 x Sept, Nov, 2 x Jan)
• 4.5 day taught block & 1 half day follow up group
session (plus faculty-based mentor)
• NOTES materials (online preparation) and tasks
• Build a portfolio of assessed tasks including mapping
your development against UKPSF in order to gain
Descriptor 1 (Associate Fellow)
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UK Professional Standards Framework
• A national framework for recognising and
benchmarking teaching & learning support roles in
HE using Descriptors 1-4
Why is UKPSF important?
• Promotes professionalisation of teaching & learning support
within HE
• Fosters creative and innovative approaches to teaching &
learning
• Enables HE staff to gain recognition & reward for developing
their capabilities as teachers and supporters of learning
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LTES Portfolio Tasks
• write a personal statement (including personal
goals) with reference to the UKPSF
• complete two peer reviews (usually teaching
observations)
• undertake self-reflection on peer reviews
(incorporating relevant pedagogical literature)
• review progress against UKPSF and revise
personal goals
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LTES– Entry Requirements & Application Process
• Must have completed ILTHE before beginning LTES
• Have a minimum of 5 hours of observable group
teaching at Newcastle University while undertaking
LTES
• Have completed 20 hours teaching experience by
the time you complete LTES
• Note: PhD candidates should discuss intentions with
supervisor before applying
• Apply via application form (casap@ncl.ac.uk)
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The Benefits of doing LTES
• Share practice with colleagues occupying similar and
different roles across the university
• Increased knowledge and skills = increased
confidence in teaching contexts
• Ability to talk professionally & persuasively about
your teaching (interviews?)
• A route into Newcastle Teaching Award (& similar
awards at other institutions)
• A route towards recognition at UKPSF Descriptor 1
and thereby the status of Associate Fellow of the
Higher Education Academy of the UK
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Previous PGR Participants
• “I would certainly recommend this to colleagues. The
course provides useful practical skills and is taught
professionally and efficiently in a pleasant
environment.”
• "Meeting other ‘beginner teachers’ has been a great
help. Talking to them still benefits my teaching.”
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Previous PGR Participants
• "I made some good friends and interesting contacts
that I hope will continue even now that I have left
Newcastle.“
• “I have been offered a permanent academic job, and
my experience on this course helped my case. Such
emphasis is now placed on learning and teaching
skills in higher education that this qualification is a
fantastic addition to an academic CV.”
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5. But, I don’t have much time or
many teaching opportunities....
• Events
Learning & Teaching Seminars (LTDS)
Annual Learning & Teaching Conference (SDU/ LTDS)
Research Teas and other events (CfLaT – in ECLS)
• L&T resources:
– LTDS/ SDU
– Higher Education Academy
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