Join the NCUK Teachers’ Conference
We are delighted to bring the NCUK Teachers’ Conference directly to you from 15 to 17 September 2021!
This event is being sponsored by The Sino-British College, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology who are celebrating their 15th anniversary this year and are one of NCUK’s longest-serving Delivery Partners.
What will you find at the NCUK Teachers’ Conference?
- Over the course of this three-half-day event, you will be able to attend a range of live sessions delivered by experts. Topics include teaching higher-order skills, blended learning and teaching in the digital age, delivering EAP and supported Continuing Professional Development for teachers delivering NCUK qualifications.
- An opportunity to meet with colleagues from across the NCUK Global Network and a chance to discuss NCUK’s Teacher Hub.
- Interactive training sessions led by the NCUK team, university staff and external partners on topics such as supporting students transition to digital learning, digital poverty and its impact on engagement and much more.
- The opportunity to hear how institutions can support each other and collaborate to improve teaching and learning.
- Launch of the NCUK Student Induction
Sessions – 15 September 2021
Click below to register for the sessions for day 1 (all times are BST)
07.00 - 08.30 'Welcome to the Conference & Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age'
Stuart Smith, CEO and Emma Dawkins, Academic Director at NCUK welcome attendees to the NCUK Teacher’s Conference. This is followed by the conference’s first session on Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age.
The session will cover issues of language and labels, challenges of connectivity, digital poverty and the impact on learning design and engagement, building a digital curriculum, supporting the transition to digital learning, encouraging engagement and community building and an overview of what HE UK have done.
Hosted by Isabel Lucas, Head of Learning and Teaching Development & Head of Centre for Academic Practice Enhancement (CAPE), University of Cumbria and External Member of NCUK’s Academic Quality Board (AQB)
Register for this session here.
08.45 - 10.15 'Blended Learning using Virtual Learning Environment & Classroom Management'
Learn how blended learning using Virtual Learning Environment and managing the classroom to ensure students remain engaged.
Hosted by the University of Bradford.
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10.30 - 11.15 'Collaboration Across Centres /Academic Citizenship & Culture of Supporting Each Other'
This session will explore how institutions can support each other and collaborate to improve teaching and learning as well as ensure that they remain relevant to students.
Hosted by The Sino-British College-USST
Register for this session here.
Sessions – 16 September 2021
Click below to register for the sessions for day 2 (all times are BST)
07.00 - 08.00 'Active Learning Approaches'
This session will active learning approaches to promote student personal and professional development and outcomes across multi-disciplinary modules.
Hosted by the University of Leeds.
Register for this session here.
08.15 - 08.45 'Teaching Higher Order Skills & Skills for Success'
Learn how teachers can support students’ development of higher-order skills and get insights into NCUK’s Skills for Success.
Register for this session here.
09.00 - 10.15 'Teacher CPD'
Explore options available for Teacher CPD with the University of Huddersfield as they provide an overview of their Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCHE).
Hosted by the University of Huddersfield.
Register for this session here.
10.30 - 11.15 'Student Support Session'
Get an understanding of the student journey to university, the role teaching staff play in this, and the connections between academic and Student Support staff at Study Centres in guiding students.
Hosted by NCUK.
Register for this session here.
Sessions – 17 September 2021
Click below to register for the sessions for day 3 (all times are BST)
07.00 -08.45 'EAP Session'
Hosted by Dianne Schmitt.
Join this session here.
07.00 - 08.45 'Business Session'
Hosted by Aston University.
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09.00 - 10.00 'Panel discussion on Student Induction Activities'
Join this session to hear a series of discussions with NCUK Study Centres regarding how they induct students and what areas they cover.
Hosted by NCUK.
Register for this session here.
10.15 - 11.15 'Academic Support and Development Update'
Hosted by NCUK.
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If you have any questions about the NCUK Teachers’ Conference, please email together@ncuk.ac.uk