YSJ, Academic Development Programme
Professional Development for Learning, Teaching and Research
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Academic Induction Day 1 – New to Teaching at YSJ
September 7, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Taking place on 7, 8 and 9 September 2022, this three-day programme of activities is designed for colleagues who are new to York St John University and who have fewer than 2 years’ experience of teaching and supporting learning within a HE context.
It is a mandatory aspect of induction for:
- Academic Associates
- New Academic Staff with fewer than two years’ experience
- PGR students who wish to be added to the T&L Register (i.e. be eligible to support undergraduate learning through teaching-related activities)
This induction event is aligned with the HEA Developmental Route, which is a structured pathway for colleagues wishing to gain HEA Associate Fellowship (D1) and HEA Fellowship (D2).
Pre-requisites:
| Activity | Facilitated by |
| Online Academic Induction
All participants should have engaged with the Academic Induction via the Microsoft Sway site. By the end, all attendees will have become members of the Academic Induction MS Teams site and will have been able to post any messages or queries to that site. This is a self-directed online activity taking approximately 4-6 hours to complete in total. |
Mark Dransfield (SFHEA) |
Day 1: Wednesday 7th September 2022 – New to Teaching at YSJ
Location: SK/037 (see campus map)
| Item title | Facilitator | Time |
| Welcome and orientation | Mark Dransfield (SFHEA) | 09:30 – 10:15 |
| BREAK | 10:15 – 10:30 | |
| New to teaching: the no nonsense practical guide to teaching at YSJ (A2)
This session covers the practical aspects of teaching at YSJ, including attendance monitoring, preparation for delivery of lectures and seminars, student engagement tips and tricks etc. |
Jack Denham (SFHEA) | 10:30 – 12:30 |
| The importance of our focus on Learning & Teaching at YSJ. | Prof. Richard Bourne, PVC: Learning & Teaching | 12:30 – 12:45 |
| LUNCH | 12:45 – 13:30 | |
| Developing effective learning environments and approaches to support and guidance (A4)
Creating the right conditions for learning to take place. Use of space, use of time, setting expectations, developing trust, encouraging participation. |
Murphy McCaleb (SFHEA) | 13:30 –15:30 |
Booking
To book a place on this event, please complete a copy of our CPD booking form or email TES@yorksj.ac.uk.