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Thinking of applying to the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme?

Date: 1 day event - 05 Oct 2010 Add Thinking of applying to the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme? to your calendar

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Introduction

The NTFS are funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and the Department for Employment and Learning in Northern Ireland (DELNI), and managed by the Academy on behalf of the sector (http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/ourwork/supportingindividuals/ntfs).  In 2010-11, Wales will join NTFS, with funding provided by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW). Please note that the Project Award scheme is likely to be discontinued from 2010.

Aims

Up to 55 Individual Awards of £10,000 are made annually to recognise and reward individuals who demonstrate excellence in supporting the student learning experience in higher education. They aim to raise the profile of learning and teaching; recognise and celebrate individuals who make an outstanding impact on the student learning experience; and provide a national focus for institutional teaching and learning excellence schemes. Applications are in the form of a signed statement of support from the institution; a claim for the Fellowship (max 5000 words) and a brief CV (max 3 pages). Institutions can nominate up to three candidates per year.

Funds may be used in a wide variety of ways including for personal development in learning and teaching (over and above any existing personal development support), such as:

*  purchasing equipment (non-standard and otherwise) and resources (e.g. laptops, data projectors, PDAs, books, subscriptions to journals)

*  buying out of Fellows' time, which is then used for development purposes

*  buying in of expertise (e.g. consultants)

*  appointment of assistants (e.g. research assistant or clerical assistant)

*  paying for travel to national and international events

*  course and/or conference fees that would not otherwise be covered by staff development

*  purchase of software and relevant licences

*  covering costs of hosting events

*  covering costs for student trips/attendance at events

*  pedagogic and teaching-related research projects.

Activities

*  some presentations but primarily small group discussions

*  a chance to explore the strengths, weakness and areas of further development of delegates' own applications

*  key areas that should be covered

*  reflective writing

*  common gaps and omissions.

 

Programme

10:15 Arrival and coffee

10:30 Welcome, introductions and outline of the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme

11:00 Activity - constructing an application and examples of evidence

12:00 Activity - review of sample materials

13:00 Lunch

13:45 Activity - signposting a pedagogic approach and reflective writing

15:00 Wrap up and conclusions

15:30 Close

Proposed outcomes

*  increase understanding of the opportunities provided by NTFS

*  increase understanding of what is required to submit a successful NTFS application

*  network colleagues to enable mutual support through discussion and dissemination of approaches.

Facilitator background

Dr Megan Quentin-Baxter has been an assessor of the NTFS for six years and has supported many applicants from the medical, dentistry and veterinary medicine communities prior to the submission of their applications. 

Target audience

This workshop is likely to be of interest to educators with a strong interest in their own professional development in teaching and learning or aspects of pedagogy. It will outline the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme Individual Awards Scheme (NTFS) application process, and give individual support for delegates through sharing practice.

Book a place

There is NO CHARGE for this workshop.

Venue & Location

Pennard Primary Care Centre

Pennard Road
Pennard
Swansea SA32AD
Wales

The entrance to the Pennard Teaching Space is located to the rear of the surgery/chemist complex, near the far end of the building (closest to the School).

The facility is located approximately 6 miles from the main campus, and will take approximately 15 minutes to drive to in light traffic. As it is located next to a School, please allow additional time if traveling at peak times. Naturally when planning to use the facility, it must not impact upon previous or subsequent timetabled teaching sessions. There are very few parking spaces as they must be shared with the GP Practice, Chemist and nearby School. A bus timetable, map and driving directions are available as part of the delegates information.

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