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Building a teaching team

Building a teaching team. Chris Powis, University of Northampton Jo Webb, De Montfort University 10th May 2006 WILU, Acadia University. Activity 1. Using the first words that come into your head What do you think about people in these jobs? What do they think about you?.

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Building a teaching team

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  1. Building a teaching team Chris Powis, University of Northampton Jo Webb, De Montfort University 10th May 2006 WILU, Acadia University

  2. Activity 1 • Using the first words that come into your head • What do you think about people in these jobs? • What do they think about you?

  3. Developing a shared teaching culture • Is about culture and practice • Important for individuals and groups • Not just short-term • Learning organization • Focus on quality and service enhancement • Links • Knowledge (academic, reflection, experience) • Action • Empowerment

  4. Organizational contexts • Organizational culture and values • Within department • Within whole organization • Leadership styles • How is involvement in learning and teaching recognised and rewarded? • What expectations are there of your role in learning and teaching?

  5. Organizational strategies to foster a teaching culture • Strategic planning framework • Human resources policies • Job role profiles • Appraisal and evaluation • Competence frameworks • Staff development policy or strategy • Financial and strategic commitments • Learning, teaching and assessment strategy

  6. CPD: a UK perspective • Professional or corporate orientation? • Converged services • Multidisciplinary teams • Professional qualifications and Chartership • Reaccreditation • Teaching qualifications and accreditation • CILIP and Special Interest Groups • Information Literacy Group • University, College & Research Group • Other organizations • SCONUL • Higher Education Academy

  7. Short-term or long-term? Funded or voluntary? Face-to-face or virtual? Goals and outcomes Level of scrutiny Internal or external drivers Formal or informal? Within curriculum or staff development programme? Project-based Network Inter or intra organizational? Collaboration - inside and outside the library

  8. Induction • Inclusive • Wide ranging • Use prior knowledge • Include outside of the library • Supportive (including mentors) • Feedback

  9. Reflection • On action / in action • Short term / long term • Personal / third party

  10. Quality process Dialogue Transparent and reciprocal Between equals Reflective and analytical Disseminate best practice Collaborative Supportive Developmental Constructive Confidential Practical Non-judgmental Reflective What is peer support?

  11. Activity 2 • In your experience what are the most effective strategies for: • Peer support • Reflective practice development • CPD for learning and teaching • Induction of new colleagues • Working with people outside / inside your library / organization?

  12. Contacts Chris Powis Learning Support Co-ordinator, University of Northampton chris.powis@northampton.ac.uk Infoteach wiki www.infoteach.org Jo Webb Academic Services Manager, De Montfort University jwebb@dmu.ac.uk

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