P eer A ssisted S tudy S essions PASS Leader Training Session C

Outline of Session Recap and icebreaker PASS Pitch- Lucky dip! Facilitation Techniques/ Simulated Session Introduction to Planning & Structuring Toolkit in Action: Simulated Lecture Toolkit in Action: Using Strategy Cards Refreshment break/ Digi App Swap

Outline of Session After the break… PASS Pitch – Lucky dip! Academic Study Kit (ASK) Campaign and Resources Session Planning Support, Networks and Opportunities Question Time and Debrief, Collect evaluation sheets, finish

Remember those comments and questions please!

What happened last time? Read strategy card # 7: verbal volleyball

Effective Facilitation Using Strategy Card # 29: Concept Map consider…. What is facilitation? Why facilitate? What skills do you need to be a good facilitator?

Group Activity Opening and closing the sessions Student-to-student interactions Redirecting questions Wait time checking for understanding Planning flexibility

PASS Toolkit Strategy cards: – Recall and review – Big picture – Study Skills – Problem solving – Organisational – Feedback and feedforward

Toolkit in Action In your groups, test out one of the strategy card and tell us what you think! Group 1: No. 9 Predict Exam Questions Group 2: No. 28 K.W.L Group 3: No. 18 Learning Pairs Group 4: No. 32 Visuals

Have a break! Digi swap SC #39…

Academic Study Kit Annual promotion campaign ASK Resources for sessions – page 14 ASK please follow us!

Get Planning! Use the session planning sheet on page 24 to plan your first couple of sessions, remember to include: – Intro to PASS & your role – Sharing experiences of Uni life and course – Getting to know each other – Study skills for Uni – Course-content specific activities – Linking to the next session

Session D Your final training session will be an hour meeting with your PASS Supervisor and the other PASS Leaders on your course in September. Please get in touch with your supervisor to find out when that is nearer the time.

Support Networks & National PASS Leader Conference: 4 th – 6 th November 2014 University of Edinburgh SU Excellence Awards 28 th May 6pm

PASS Module Gain 10 additional academic credits for your PASS Leadership and add this to your CV Simply compiling a portfolio of your PASS Leadership work The module will continue to develop your skills in leadership and facilitation whilst also enabling you to better articulate the skills you have developed as a PASS leader for employers For more information contact the Module Leader Catherine McConnell

Key Points You MUST notify your supervisor if you cannot attend your PASS session Take attendance registers for your sessions & submit to your Supervisor Maintain a professional attitude Provide regular feedback to your Supervisor about your PASS sessions Enjoy and have fun being a PASS Leader!

On behalf of the students….