Dear Terry, I also echo Jessica's surprise at this development, surely those
at whom you are aiming this resource already use ILT, SEDA, LTSN resources
etc. It does seem to involve a lot of duplication and overlap with these.
Secondly, I have been leading staff development for academic staff for ten
years, through a SEDA, then ILT accredited, award bearing Masters programme,
and I have never thought of myself as a 'trainer', or even a 'teacher
trainer', so I am not particularly drawn to this proposal.
Janet

Janet Hanson
Associate Head of Academic Services
Bournemouth University
Talbot Campus
Fern Barrow
Poole BH12 5BB
Tel: 01202 595044
email: [log in to unmask]


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Terry Atkinson [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 9:02 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Escalate and Professional Development
>
> Dear Colleague
>
> Apologies if you receive this message more than once!
>
> ESCALATE, the LTSN for Education, is developing its support for the
> professional development of tutors / trainers who provide input into
> training programmes for HE teachers. As the first step a needs analysis is
> being conducted via institutional visits and a mail shot (this message).
>
> Currently, two outcomes are envisaged. The first is a sustainable web
> resource which will sit on the Escalate site (www.escalate.ac.uk) and
> provide links to appropriate resources for the target audience. The second
> is a one-day conference to be held for tutors / trainers.
>
> There are already various resource guides on the Internet but the new
> guide
> will be distinctive because it will focus on professional development for
> tutors / trainers. It is hoped to encourage a critical approach to HE
> teacher education, emphasising the explicatory / educational role of
> training. To this end, a paper is being commissioned from a leading figure
> in the field which will lay out the current state of the art and examine
> critically key issues.
>
> Here is a list of topics that could be covered by the web guide. Please
> indicate which of these would be of interest to you and please mention any
> others that are not included or make any other comments or suggestions,
> including any on-line resources that you may feel are relevant and useful.
>
> - Methods for training HE teachers
> - Assessment methods for use on HE teacher training, eg portfolios,
> observation of teaching, assignments, etc
> - Use of new technologies / on-line learning to deliver training
> - Independent study in HE teacher training
> - Course design / pathways for training new and experienced
> academics
> - Theories of learning
> - Theories of teacher education
> - Networking with other trainers
> - Accreditation issues, ILTHE, SEDA etc
> - Resources for trainers / training
> - Research in HE teacher education
> - Mentoring as a component in an HE teacher training programme
> Evaluation of teacher training
> - Quality assurance
> - Quality enhancement
> - Reflective practice and intuitive practice
>
> The first draft of the website can be seen at the address below. Please
> note
> that there is currently no content on the site other than the category
> headings and sub-headings:
>
> http://www.atkinsonconsulting.co.uk/hecpd/
>
> Please send me any feedback via email to [log in to unmask] Thanks
> for your assistance with this project and please pass on this message to
> any
> colleagues working in this area.
>
> Many thanks for your assistance
>
> Terry Atkinson
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> Terry Atkinson
> Graduate School of Education
> University of Bristol