Professional Development Teaching Induction Dr Johanna Bramham Dr Helen Cowley

Professional Development Learning Outcomes At the end of the workshop, participants should: understand the requirements of the University for its’ postgraduate student teachers know how to find out about and attend appropriate training courses know what support they can expect to receive when teaching know what type of teaching is available for some PGRs

Professional Development How to start? ‘A student struggling a bit with their studies would not be allowed to teach’ Formal applications Indicate area of teaching e.g. demonstrating, small groups, marking Supported by supervisor Usually in the 2 nd year of PhD, but some schools from 1 st year Usually teach in own school, but Graduate School also uses PGRs

Professional Development Why I want to teach… In pairs or small groups discuss why you want to teach

Professional Development Quality Manual manual/QAstructures/students-for-teaching.htm PGTA need appropriate skills, experience and knowledge Have received appropriate training Quality monitored Paid appropriately – including preparation, marking, contact with students Not interfere with own studies Supervisor gives prior assent Max 6 hours/week

Professional Development Types of teaching… In small groups (scientists and arts/humanities) design a poster showing the types of teaching that postgraduates can do

Professional Development Central Short Courses Generic Teaching Courses A practical look at core teaching skills How do students learn? How do you know you are doing a good job?

Professional Development Central Short Courses Specific Teaching Courses Demonstrating in laboratory practicals Lecturing for learning Small group teaching Marking and assessment (for Arts/Humanities and Scientists) Supporting students doing undergraduate projects and dissertations

Professional Development Central Short Courses Communication Skills Courses Presentation skills: structure and technique Body language: the silent communication tool Communication skills at work IT courses Introduction to PowerPoint 2007 Enhancing PowerPoint 2007 presentations SmartBoards Learning Technologies for teaching

Professional Development New to Teaching? website Teaching/New-to-Teaching Teaching/New-to-Teaching/Teaching- coordinatorshttp://pd.nottingham.ac.uk/Learning- Teaching/New-to-Teaching/Teaching- coordinators - resources for postgraduates who teach

Professional Development New to Teaching Conference An annual conference is held usually in April for those PGRs who are new to teaching. Provides practical ideas for teaching and the following taster sessions: –Demonstrating in lab practicals –Core teaching skills –Class management –Effective use of PowerPoint –Getting into teaching –Marking and Assessment –Large group lecturing

Professional Development Other Courses/Support Higher Education Academy Promoting Enhanced Student Learning TeachTube Graduate Centre training Intensive Learning and Teaching Programme – 10 hours/yearIntensive Learning and Teaching Programme Associate Teachers' Programme – 30 hours/yearAssociate Teachers' Programme

Professional Development Schools Support Teaching Improvement Program System (TIPS) – Medical School School inductions/training events Weekly/monthly meetings/seminars PGR observing lectures Attending seminars Teaching handbook FAQ document

Professional Development Academic Staff Supervisor Module Convenor Director of Teaching Mentor – additional to supervisor or convenor

Professional Development Evaluation Peer observation Module convenor observes teaching and gives feedback Mentoring – meetings to discuss teaching School based performance questionnaire SET – Student Evaluation of Teaching SEM – Student Evaluation of Module