Class Rep training: Returning Reps October 2014 When 1730-1735 1735-1740 What Welcomes, intro and objectives A quick refresher 1740-1755 Peer Leadership 1755-1800 Working with Smaller Cohorts Connecting with modules you’re not part of 1800-1815 Beyond the Classroom Class Reps on Committees Collaboration Statements Other projects 1815-1825 Spreading Good Practice 1825-1830 Future training plan, class rep expansion packs and a promotion line Role of Director of Representation • Ondrej Hajda (dorep@) • full-time student officer covering the areas of: – education (academic reps!) – equal opportunities – student wellbeing – democracy (elections!) • passionate Twitter user (@StADoRep) CARE: Collaborate: ‘the democratic intellect’ what’s it mean for me? We’re equal partners in education! Advocate: Teddy Woodhouse HISTORY, SSCC STRUCTURE AND STAFF RELATIONS Student Academic Representation Education Discretionary Fund • £4,000 for School Presidents and Class Reps • Apply through your School President • Examples: careers event, student-staff social, undergraduate conference, magazine, posters, noticeboards etc. (but no alcohol) Represent: Ondrej OUR STUDENT DIVERSITY & REPRESENTATION Engage: PEER LEADERSHIP As leaders/role models, and returning class reps, what behaviours/skills would you expect to have developed by now? Problem solving Listening Public speaking Inclusive Generating ideas Reliability Commitment Sample class rep behaviours Communicating feedback Complete the performance wheel for you. Think about what you scored least on. Find someone else and get their suggestion as to ONE thing you could do to develop in this area this year. action centred leadership Task Team Individual Transformational Leaders 1. Ambition. 2. Determined, yet quietly so. 3. Unwilling to admit their contribution has anything to do with the club’s success. 4. Extremely high standards. WORKING WITH SMALLER COHORTS What are the pros and cons of working with smaller class-sizes? Possible pros and cons Pros Cons Know people better Loss of anonymity Easier to engage people More ‘group think’ Speed of communication better Fewer people to help out Group cohesion stronger Fewer people to generate ideas Closer relationship with lecturers How to connect with modules you’re not part of • Talk to students before/after their lecture • School President can email the cohort on your behalf • Bring people together at different events (e.g. social, career) BEYOND THE CLASSROOM Class Reps on Committees • SLUG = Student Library User Group – Oct 30th, Feb 12th, Apr 16th – Collect feedback and improve the library experience for students • Employability Class Rep Forum – Nov 5th, Feb 18th, Apr 8th – Improve the Careers Centre experience for students Collaboration Statements • Amongst staff & students @ St Andrews • No decision should be made without student input - you’re how we make sure that’s true. 1. Early information 2. Feedback Other projects going on… • • • • Study spaces Inclusive learning policy Honours entry Closing the feedback loop Students’ Association • Rectorial Election 2014 (yourunion.net/rector) • Get involved (yourunion.net/getinvolved) Deliver training • The Students’ Association is looking for experienced Class Reps to deliver the Class Rep training next year (October 2015). • Do you think that you have what it takes to be a good trainer? Email Ondrej on dorep@standrews.ac.uk. SHARING GOOD PRACTICE Work in small groups with people from different about: Schools to talk • What you most want to achieve this year • Good things you did or saw last year • In your group, agree on your 2 best examples of good practice to share with the wider group NEXT STEPS Leadership; positive personal impact; followership; communication; planning; effective time management; managing a team, meetings and minutes, project management, speaking to a large audience, building resilience, understanding thinking styles, how to engage others, assertiveness, presentation skills, what employers want, negotiation skills, valuing diversity, time management, interpersonal communication, learning styles and train the trainer, writing for the web, effective posters, time management, managing change, organisations and strategy, professional conduct, influencing others, confidence, motivation and mindset, being enterprising…. PSC Evening lectures (tuesdays @ 5.15pm) Skills sessions (mondays 2-4pm) Online workshops (24/7 when launched) 21/10 Library 22/10 Careers 27/10 Minutes 29/10 Social EXPANSION PACKS Proctor’s Award • Launched last year for School Presidents and Class Reps and will be mentioned on your transcript • “To recognise amazing commitment by students in enhancing learning and teaching in the University” • 2013-14 Winner: Max Fabiszewski