PROFESSIONALISM IN PRACTICE: LEARNING MORE ABOUT ACCREDITATION AND THE ILT A one-day workshop from ALT and ILT DATE: 13 March 2002 TIME: 09.30-16.30 VENUE: University of Northumbria at Newcastle COST: stlg 25 (ALT members), stlg 50 (non-members) BOOKING DEADLINE: 28 February 2002 OVERVIEW This workshop is aimed primarily at those working towards ILT Membership or Associateship. Participants will be given an overview of the ILT and its contribution to raising the status of learning and teaching in higher education (HE), including information about the initial entry route for membership of the Institute for Learning and Teaching and the new Associate Membership category. During the workshop participants will have the opportunity to start working on the application forms for membership or associateship of the ILT. TOPICS TO BE COVERED * The ILT * Professionalism * Accreditation * Reflective practice * Membership & Associateship EXPECTED OUTCOMES By the end of the session participants will have: * Considered the role of the ILT * Discussed the nature of professionalism in HE * Considered the role of accreditation in UK HE * Started work on the ILT application forms WHO SHOULD ATTEND Anyone with an interest in the ILT, professionalisation in HE, accreditation and those considering or working towards ILT Membership or Associateship. PROGRAMME 09.30 Registration & coffee 10.00 Welcome: introductory exercise 10.30 The ILT: what, how and why? Presentation by Alison Robinson, Membership Services Programme Manager at the ILT 11.00 Coffee and tea 11.10 What does Professional mean to you? Group task 11.30 Accreditation: what, how and why? Presentation by Victoria Eaton, Accreditation Programme Manager at the ILT 12.30 Lunch 13.30 Joining the ILT: the process Group activity 14.45 Tea and coffee 15.00 Get involved and shape the future: benefits and opportunities Group activity 16.00 Plenary Q&A 16.30 Close and depart ABOUT THE PRESENTERS Alison Robinson is the Membership Services Programme Manager at the Institute for Learning and Teaching. The Membership Services Team has responsibility for the development and delivery of membership benefits. Victoria Eaton is the Accreditation Programme Manager at the Institute for Learning and Teaching where her team has responsibility for the development and implementation of accreditation policies and procedures. VENUE This workshop will be held at the University of Northumbria at Newcastle TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION Travel directions can be found at http://online.northumbria.ac.uk/whats/new_travel/index.html Please note it is the responsibility of delegates to arrange their own accommodation. ******************************************************* ALT WORKSHOP BOOKING FORM Professionalism in Practice: learning more about accreditation and the ILT (A joint ALT/ILT workshop) Date: 13 March 2002 Time: 09.30 – 16.30 Location: University of Northumbria at Newcastle COST: Stlg 25 (ALT members), stlg 50 (non-members) Name: ____________________________________________ Department: _______________________________________ Institution: ________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Postcode: _________________________ Tel: ______________________________ Fax: ______________________________ Email: ____________________________________________ Please indicate membership status: Individual / Institutional / Corporate ___ Please send me ALT membership details Please indicate any special dietary or physical requirements: ___________________________________________________ ALT will maintain the data you supply in keeping with the UK Data Protection Act. All delegates will receive a list of participants, including name, organisation and email address. Tick here if you do not wish to be included on that list. __ PAYMENT DETAILS a) I enclose a cheque for stlg _______ made payable to the Association for Learning Technology and drawn on a UK bank b) Debit stlg _________ from my Visa/Mastercard Account no: ______ ______ _______ ______ Expiry date: ___ /___ Cardholder's name: ___________________________ Cardholder's address: _____________________________ _______________________________________________ Signed: ________________________ Date: __________ c) Please invoice against purchase order number ____________ Please note that bookings will only be confirmed on receipt of payment and that cancellations after 28 February 2002 will incur a 50% cancellation fee. Please complete the booking form & return it NO LATER THAN 28 FEBRUARY 2002 to: ALT Administration, Oxford Brookes University, Headington, OXFORD OX3 0BP, UK. Fax: 01865 484165 Email: [log in to unmask]