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SEDA Office wrote: > > This message is forwarded to list at the request of the author. Please > do not reply to it direct. Thank you. > > For more information please contact Brenda Smith direct at: > > <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > > ---------------------------------------- > > Calling colleagues interested in the training of Graduate Teaching > Assistants (GTAs) > > I am writing to see if 3 or 4 people would be willing to join a small > national group, facilitated by the LTSN Generic Centre, to collate > existing > effective practice in supporting Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs). I > am aware that some good practice already exists in the form of > programmes and materials. What the Generic Centre would like to do is to > co-ordinate the available resources electronically and make them > available to the HE sector (with permission and full recognition of the > person/institutions who produced them), look at where the gaps are and > commission new material. Also I seek your advice as to whether you think > there is a need to run a national network group to disseminate that > practice and share ideas. > > My request is therefore fourfold: > > 1. For 3 or 4 names of interested people to join a core group. If > you > are interested please email me giving brief details about yourself and > the > reason for the interest. > > 2. If you know of materials, good practice, projects, websites etc > again let me know giving details. > > 3. What materials/resources/workshops/conferences would you like to > see, that you believe are currently not available to support the > training of > GTAs? > > 4. Is there a need to disseminate practice in the area of GTAs? Is > this an area of interest to your institution? > > If you are interested in any of the above, please email me at: > [log in to unmask] > Alternatively you can ring me on 01904 434223 > Thanking you in anticipation. > > Best wishes, > > Brenda Smith > Head, LTSN Generic Centre > > Brenda Smith > Head LTSN Generic Centre > Genesis Way > York Science Park > Heslington > York > YO10 5DQ > > Tel: +44 (0)1904 434223 > Fax: +44 (0)1904 434247 > > ********************************************************************** > Views expressed in this email are not necessarily those of the ILT or > LTSN. > > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and > intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they > are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify > the system manager. > ********************************************************************** -- Dr Stephanie Marshall Director of Staff Development and Provost of Goodricke College University of York Heslington York YO10 5DD tele: 01904 433114