GEES Early Career Lecturers Workshop
What is special about learning and teaching in the GEES disciplines?
6-7th July 2010, University of Plymouth
This two-day workshop is designed for anyone in the first five years of teaching geography, earth, environmental sciences, and in closely related disciplines for example transport studies, in Higher Education, in the UK and internationally.
The workshop aims to complement the Learning and Teaching courses and certificates (L&THEC) provided to new lecturers, demonstrators and graduate teaching assistants in UK universities. It endeavours to place learning and teaching themes in their GEES discipline contexts, and to address activities which are special to the GEES disciplines, particularly laboratory and fieldwork. It seeks to:
- Support lecturers who are taking part in, or have completed their L&THEC programs by addressing issues which are specific to the discipline, and exemplifying teaching practices and approaches.
- provide a bridge to the HE teaching experience for graduate teaching assistants, research fellows and research associates who anticipate becoming a university teacher.
Day one will look at a range of issues from the classroom perspective, day two will be field and laboratory based. The aim is to give participants time to understand various aspects of the teaching process with fellow GEES academics, and explore discipline specific issues in more depth than generic courses can offer.
There will be some parallel activities to enable appropriate support for participants with different career experience to make the most of the opportunity. Content, speakers and location will vary from year to year so that participants attending on more than one occasion will find new and useful support for their personal development.
The workshop is designed to demonstrate practice, and to support participants in grappling with issues in their own teaching. There will be space across the two days for participants to share, discuss and develop their own teaching and learning agendas with GEES facilitators.
Some universities will recognise attendance at this workshop as part of the CPD for the new academic staff and graduate teaching assistants. Participants should check whether there are department and/or University funds to assist with travel, accommodation and workshop costs. GEES will provide certificates of attendance at its events.
In 2010 the workshop has been aligned with the GEES tenth annual conference “GEES Learning and Teaching to 2020” so that Early Career Lecturers Workshop participants can also attend the conference. Some participants at the main conference will join the fieldwork sessions on day two, which we hope will broaden the experience of Early Career Lecturers Workshop participants. There are 25 Free places at the the GEES Anniversary Conference on 8th and 9th July for those attending the Early Careers Lecturers workshop. BOOK EARLY to take advantage fo this special offer.
Programme
6th July 2010 Day 1 10.30am – 5.00pm Sherwell Centre, University of Plymouth
6.00 pm – 9.30pm Evening Dinner at Mount Batten
7th July 2010 Day 2 09.30am – 5.00pm Choice of Fieldtrips
5.30– 9.30pm Evening Meal and River Tamar Cruise
We have an exciting programme, which includes an evening meal, on Tuesday 6th July at Mount Batten. This evening will give you the opportunity to network with other Early Career Lectures along with workshop facilitators and the GEES Subject Centre team.
On Wednesday you can undertake your choice of fieldtrips in the morning and afternoon tailoring your trips to your interest areas and time to work on your own teaching agendas. The evening event will form part of our 10th Anniversary celebrations with a cruise on the River Tamar. A great chance to network with fellow colleagues. All of these activities are included in your registration rate.
Please click HERE for a draft programme. We will contact you nearer the event to sign up for parallel sessions and fieldtrips.
Registration
2 day Delegate Rate = £50
- Tea/Coffee and lunches Tuesday and Wednesday
- Workshop pack
- Tuesday 6th July Evening meal
- Fieldtrips on Wednesday 7th July 2010
- Wednesday evening meal and Tamar Cruise, forming part of the conference celebrations and an ideal opportunity to network with fellow colleagues.
This fee DOES NOT include your overnight accommodation please see below for list of recommended accommodation.
25 Free places at 10th Anniversary Conference
We have 25 free places for those attending the Early Career workshop. Participants can attend the 10th Anniversary Conference for free. Please indicate on the registration form if you wish to take advantage of this special offer. Please note this DOES NOT include your overnight accommodation for July 8th/9th.
DEADLINE for registration is 1st April 2010
To register please complete THIS form and email it events@gees.ac.uk
Accommodation
Delegates must book their own accommodation. Plymouth has a wealth of accommodation on offer. We have arranged discounted rates at:
University of Plymouth Halls of Residence (B&B = £45.65 per room per night)
- To book this accommodation please visit Accommodation Booking or email summeraccommodation@plymouth.ac.uk (QUOTE GEES Conference when emailing)
Jurys Inn (B&B = £69 per room per night)
- To book please call +44 (0)1752 631 000 quoting GEES Conference 2010
A list of other accommodation in Plymouth is available, please click HERE
Things to see and do in the South West
For those wishing to extend their stay in the South West please click HERE for an example of things to see and do.
Travel to Plymouth
For travel information please visit http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/pages/view.asp?page=17148