Supporting Successful Validation as a Panel Member
2023-06-07 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | MS Teams
This briefing is aimed at colleagues with a keen interest in participating as a panel member for Teesside University Collaborative Partnership and Course Validation Events. This session would also benefit experienced Panel Members as an opportunity to refresh and update recent enhancements to validation practices and processes.
The briefing session will outline the following:

Why we validate courses, the TU validation stages and types of events
Your role as a Panel Member
Operational aspects of validation events and your role during and after the event
Quality assessment and external drivers
Internal drivers – Teesside’s approach
Support and resources
Examples and scenarios and guidance

To book a place on this please contact QAV@tees.ac.uk

Excellence in Apprenticeship Delivery Conference
2023-06-14 | The Curve, Teesside University, Middlesbrough Campus
The first Excellence in Apprenticeship Delivery Conference will take place at The Curve on Wednesday 14 June 2023. The event will bring together staff from across Teesside University who are involved in designing, delivering or supporting apprenticeships. The conference will feature an array of speakers and workshops with a focus on nurturing excellence in apprenticeship delivery.
The keynote speaker will be Professor Elizabeth Cleaver, author of the OfS commissioned report Degree apprenticeships in England: current practices in design, delivery and quality management.
Further details and booking arrangements to follow.

Future Facing Learning Conference
2023-06-15 08:30 - 17:00
Save the date…
Further details to follow.

Using Learner Analytics impactfully for student support via StREAM
2023-06-21 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-07-11 15:00 - 16:00 | M3.04
StREAM is the University’s learner analytics platform. The use of learner analytics is designed to support all our students in maximising their chances of success and realising their potential. SLAR will be hosting a series of monthly institution-wide sessions on StREAM aimed at teaching staff to will help you understand the platform and the affordances of learner analytics for timely student support. We will cover:

Using Real time data – StREAM takes data from a wide range of digital touch points, which together represents participation in academic learning.
Understanding engagement Algorithm – An algorithm is applied to our data, tailored to reflect how engagement is represented at Teesside, which calculates an overall “engagement score” indicator for each student.
Interpreting engagement Score – A simple measure of engagement for easy-to-understand visualisation and interpretation of data.
Reviewing holistic View – Taking the engagement information en-masse, StREAM also provides a holistic view of how students are engaging at school and course level.

In the meantime, user guides, and associated materials around the Personal Tutoring Code of Practice, Information Governance and guidance from SLS can be found here: Student Learning & Academic Registry – Learner Analytics (tees.ac.uk
Please note this session is face to face.
To book a place on this session please click here.

Introduction to Academic Workload at TU
2023-06-21 12:00 - 13:00 | MS Teams
Introduction to the Academic Workload Management Framework and Academic Workload System for Academic staff at Teesside University
Wednesday 21st June 2023
12-1pm
SLAR Lead: Simon Hood
Delivery: MS Teams, 1 hour
Workload Management in Teesside University comprises two key elements – the Academic Workload Management Framework (AWMF) and the Academic Workload System (AWS). The Academic Workload Framework provides a comprehensive, common and clear set of arrangements to recognise academic work activities and responsibilities with appropriate tariff allocations. The Academic Workload System provides a fully integrated University systems infrastructure which ensures University management information is located and accessible in real-time to all stakeholders as appropriate throughout the year.
This session will introduce academic staff to the AWMF along with discussing the process of workload planning, publication and acceptance of workload allocations.
To book, click here.

Higher Technical Qualifications: An Introduction
2023-06-22 13:00 - 14:30 | MS Teams
Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) are level 4 and 5 qualifications recognised by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. Developed in conjunction with employers, HTQs will form a key component of the higher level skills agenda, and underpin the introduction of the Lifelong Loan Entitlement.
Chris Cherry from the Strategic Development Network will deliver a 1.5 hour introductory briefing for TU staff on HTQs with particular emphasis on principles of HTQ delivery, approval process, curriculum development and assessment strategy.
To book a place please click here.

Academic Learning & Teaching Induction
2023-07-05 13:00 - 16:00
New members of academic staff to Teesside University will be invited to attend a face to face induction session.

Developing Excellence in Learning & Teaching (DELT) Briefing Session
2023-07-06 09:30 - 10:00 | MS Teams
This Student Learning and Academic Registry (SLAR) briefing session taking online Thursday July 6th (09.30 – 10.00am) will outline the university’s commitment to both enhancement and recognition within the learning and teaching space providing an illustration of how they are operationalised and aligned, alongside wider CPD, to support academic staff.
Please click here to book you place on the briefing session.

Higher Technical Qualifications: An Introduction
2023-07-10 15:00 - 16:30 | MS Teams
Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) are level 4 and 5 qualifications recognised by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. Developed in conjunction with employers, HTQs will form a key component of the higher level skills agenda, and underpin the introduction of the Lifelong Loan Entitlement.
Chris Cherry from the Strategic Development Network will deliver a 1.5 hour introductory briefing for TU staff on HTQs with particular emphasis on principles of HTQ delivery, approval process, curriculum development and assessment strategy.
To book a place please click here

The TU Link Tutor Journey
2023-08-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Room TG.06, The Curve, Teesside University, Middlesbrough Campus
As a current Link Tutor at Teesside University you are invited to attend this CPD session to support you in this activity. Please note this session will take place Face to Face.
The session will look at the following:
Theme 1

Using the new LT Guidance document/task descriptor to go through responsibilities of a Link Tutor.
Looking at effective means of communication, relationship building, and risk management. Thinking about a Partners identity within TU.

Theme 2

Information and knowledge gathering as a Link Tutor.
Overview of TU processes (linked to SLAR) and resources to support this.
Discussion points and short inputs from SLAR staff around supporting Approval and Review activity, BB Ultra and Learning Systems, Assessment Regulations and Student Voice.
Looking at processes to support the Partnership experience such as registration/enrolment processes.

Theme 3

Delivering excellence as a Link Tutor and the importance of this.
Cross School support and guidance via The Link Tutor Network, Link Tutor quarterly meetings to discuss good practice and share ideas/common threads/resolving issues.
Building a community of practice amongst Link Tutors @ TU.
Schools to look at developing case studies to support good examples of QEV’s, shared working in research activity, effective communication, cross development of courses.

To book your place please click here.

The TU Link Tutor Journey
2023-08-08 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-08-24 10:00 - 12:00 | MS Teams
As a current Link Tutor at Teesside University you are invited to attend this CPD session to support you in this activity. Please note this session will take place online.
The session will look at the following:
Theme 1

Using the new LT Guidance document/task descriptor to go through responsibilities of a Link Tutor.
Looking at effective means of communication, relationship building, and risk management. Thinking about a Partners identity within TU.

Theme 2

Information and knowledge gathering as a Link Tutor.
Overview of TU processes (linked to SLAR) and resources to support this.
Discussion points and short inputs from SLAR staff around supporting Approval and Review activity, BB Ultra and Learning Systems, Assessment Regulations and Student Voice.
Looking at processes to support the Partnership experience such as registration/enrolment processes.

Theme 3

Delivering excellence as a Link Tutor and the importance of this.
Cross School support and guidance via The Link Tutor Network, Link Tutor quarterly meetings to discuss good practice and share ideas/common threads/resolving issues.
Building a community of practice amongst Link Tutors @ TU.
Schools to look at developing case studies to support good examples of QEV’s, shared working in research activity, effective communication, cross development of courses.

To book your place please click here.

The TU Link Tutor Journey
2023-08-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Room TG.06, The Curve, Teesside University, Middlesbrough Campus
As a current Link Tutor at Teesside University you are invited to attend this CPD session to support you in this activity. Please note this session will run face to face.
The session will look at the following:
Theme 1

Using the new LT Guidance document/task descriptor to go through responsibilities of a Link Tutor.
Looking at effective means of communication, relationship building, and risk management. Thinking about a Partners identity within TU.

Theme 2

Information and knowledge gathering as a Link Tutor.
Overview of TU processes (linked to SLAR) and resources to support this.
Discussion points and short inputs from SLAR staff around supporting Approval and Review activity, BB Ultra and Learning Systems, Assessment Regulations and Student Voice.
Looking at processes to support the Partnership experience such as registration/enrolment processes.

Theme 3

Delivering excellence as a Link Tutor and the importance of this.
Cross School support and guidance via The Link Tutor Network, Link Tutor quarterly meetings to discuss good practice and share ideas/common threads/resolving issues.
Building a community of practice amongst Link Tutors @ TU.
Schools to look at developing case studies to support good examples of QEV’s, shared working in research activity, effective communication, cross development of courses.

To book your place please click here.

Academic Transformation Programme for Online Learning
2023-09-01 09:30 - 10:30 | MS Teams
The Online Learning Designers contribute towards positioning Teesside University as a sector-leading catalyst for innovation and change, preparing the institutional terrain for the high impact adoption of Online Learning. For all online learning courses, the Academic Transformation Programme is an integral part of preparing for the course approvals process and the journey from course approvals to course launch, within which we will deliver support on the following areas of learning designs:
CPD ‘refresher to online learning’ is available as a refresher for tutors already on the OL journey and an introduction for tutors who are onboarding the OL journey.
Syllabus:

What is online learning
How is it different from campus or blended modes of study
Perceived barriers and what we have done with our designs to address these
Gold standard design principles
Gold standard student support and experience
Navigating the TU Online platform
How to engage in discussions
Creative ways of facilitating learning
Role of course tutor in induction pack(s)
Role of personal tutor and aid of progress bar

To book a place please click here.

Head of Dept Training for Online Learning
2023-09-01 10:45 - 11:15 | MS Teams
For Head’s of Departments only.
A comprehensive training around the OL roadmap, process for module content design and creation, process for course development and impact on resources across schools, offering an in-depth understanding of managing an OL project from a school’s perspective.
To book a place on this session please click here.

The TU Link Tutor Journey
2023-09-06 13:30 - 15:30 | Room T1.06, The Curve, Teesside University, Middlesbrough Campus
As a current Link Tutor at Teesside University you are invited to attend this CPD session to support you in this activity.
The session will look at the following:
Theme 1

Using the new LT Guidance document/task descriptor to go through responsibilities of a Link Tutor.
Looking at effective means of communication, relationship building, and risk management. Thinking about a Partners identity within TU.

Theme 2

Information and knowledge gathering as a Link Tutor.
Overview of TU processes (linked to SLAR) and resources to support this.
Discussion points and short inputs from SLAR staff around supporting Approval and Review activity, BB Ultra and Learning Systems, Assessment Regulations and Student Voice.
Looking at processes to support the Partnership experience such as registration/enrolment processes.

Theme 3

Delivering excellence as a Link Tutor and the importance of this.
Cross School support and guidance via The Link Tutor Network, Link Tutor quarterly meetings to discuss good practice and share ideas/common threads/resolving issues.
Building a community of practice amongst Link Tutors @ TU.
Schools to look at developing case studies to support good examples of QEV’s, shared working in research activity, effective communication, cross development of courses.

To book your place please click here.

Using Learner Analytics impactfully for student support via StREAM - Personal Tutors/Academic Staff
2023-09-11 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-09-15 14:00 - 15:00 | M3.03
Please note this session is for Personal Tutors and Academic Staff only.
StREAM is the University’s learner analytics platform. The use of learner analytics is designed to support our students in maximising their chances of success and realising their potential.
SLAR will be hosting a series of monthly institution-wide sessions on StREAM aimed at teaching staff to help you understand the platform and the affordances of learner analytics for timely student support.
To book a place on this session please click here.

Using Learner Analytics impactfully for student support via StREAM - School Administration/Support staff
2023-09-11 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-09-13 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-09-15 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-09-20 15:00 - 16:00 | M3.03
Please note this session is for School administration and support staff.
StREAM is the University’s learner analytics platform. The use of learner analytics is designed to support our students in maximising their chances of success and realising their potential.
SLAR will be hosting a series of monthly institution-wide sessions on StREAM aimed at School administration and support staff to help you understand the platform and the affordances of learner analytics for timely student support.
To book a place on this session please click here.

Introduction to Regulations
2023-09-13 13:30 - 15:30 | TBC
Workshops for academic and professional staff involved in the progression and award of students through the Assessment Board process with a specific focus on the Assessment Regulations. The delivery of this subject area has been split into two parts and delivered at points which correlate with the use of the content;
Part 1-regulations for first attempts within the main academic year, including responsibilities in relation to assessment boards.
Part 2-regulations for re-assessments and restudy at the end of the year.
To book a place on this session please click here

Using Learner Analytics impactfully for student support via StREAM - Personal Tutors/Academic Staff
2023-09-13 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-09-20 14:00 - 15:00 | M3.03
Please note this session is for Personal Tutors and Academic Staff only.
StREAM is the University’s learner analytics platform. The use of learner analytics is designed to support our students in maximising their chances of success and realising their potential.
SLAR will be hosting a series of monthly institution-wide sessions on StREAM aimed at teaching staff to help you understand the platform and the affordances of learner analytics for timely student support.
To book a place on this session please click here

Introduction to Academic Workload
2023-09-13 14:00 - 15:00 | MS Teams
This session will introduce academic staff to the Academic Workload Management Framework (AWMF) along with the process of workload planning, publication and acceptance of workload allocations.
The above sessions are not exclusively available to inductees, but can also be booked by existing staff as part of the ‘ongoing’ CPD process as a crucial method for refreshing and updating on knowledge on the key systems used by all academics.
To book a place on this session please click here

Continuous Monitoring Enhancement Update
2023-09-15 09:30 - 10:00 | MS Teams
The University has conducted a review of Continuous Monitoring and Enhancement. This briefing will provide an update on the processes for all staff engaged with the delivery of learning and teaching activities at the University and with partners.
The briefing will be delivered via Microsoft Teams and recorded then made available on the Student Learning & Academic Registry SharePoint pages.
To book a place on this session please click here

Developing Practice in Personal Tutoring: Personal Tutoring Code of Practice
2023-09-20 10:00 - 11:30 | M4.01, Middlesbrough Tower, Teesside University
This session will focus on the University’s Personal Tutoring Code of Practice; we will discuss its aims and rationale and the key principles that form the basic underpinning of the Code. We will explore the key responsibilities of Personal Tutoring at Teesside and the pastoral, academic and professional/career conversations that take place between tutor and tutee. Colleagues will be introduced to the Academic Enhancement Framework (AEF) and particularly the ‘Student Success’ strand which incorporates the expectations around personal tutoring and working with data to support success. Staff will be encouraged to work towards enhancement and excellence in these areas.
Personal Tutors should be proactive in their role and focus on improving student performance providing a consistent, equitable, structured and data informed approach for all students to pastoral, general academic and professional support. Providing general academic support will be focussed around assisting the student achieve their potential (drawing on analytics to facilitate the discussions). In supporting students around pastoral and professional related issues it may be appropriate to direct them to colleagues across the University who can provide more bespoke support (for example SLS and Student Learning in SLAR).
This session is relevant to all new academic colleagues who are Personal Tutors within their Schools and may also be relevant to other academic and support staff who wish to find out more about Personal Tutoring at Teesside University
To book a place on this session please click here

Assessment & Feedback
2023-09-20 13:00 - 14:30 | M4.01, Middlesbrough Tower, Teesside University
Formative Assessment Processes
This workshop provides an interactive, open, and supportive environment for colleagues to engage with and reflect on different models for effective formative assessment processes whilst critically considering innovative sector best practice.
In a practical sense, formative assessment is how we shift the focus from our teaching to student learning. Key to this shift in focus is ensuring that there is ample time and opportunity within and across modules for students to benefit from feedback they receive and put their learning into practice in subsequent activities
Staff will be guided to consider the key considerations for designing in low-stakes formative assessment strategies as an integral feature of effective teaching practices, supporting and enhancing student motivation, engagement, and higher levels of achievement
Assessment Feedback
This workshop provides an interactive, open, and supportive environment for colleagues to engage with and reflect on different models for effective feedback practices and to gain valuable insights and practical guidance into ways they might optimise their own assessment feedback processes for themselves and their students whilst critically considering innovative sector best practice.
Assessment Design
This workshop provides an interactive, open, and supportive environment for colleagues to engage with and reflect on different purposes of assessment and to gain valuable insights and practical guidance into ways they might optimise assessment designs alongside available digital tools and resources to enhance student learning.
To book a place on this session please click here
