Griffith Learning and Teaching Academy Communities of Practice Symposium

This symposium will explore the benefits and key success factors for effective CoPs with the aim of growing our institutional understanding of the CoP model and promoting engagement with a sustainable approach to CoPs at Griffith.

The program will include a keynote presentation from Associate Professor Jacquie McDonald, an Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) Fellow for the Fellowship "Community, domain, practice: facilitator’s catch-cry for revitalising learning and teaching through communities of practice".

Monday 22 October
10.00 am – 1.00 pm

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G13021

HEA Fellowship and Griffith Learning and Teaching Academy Celebration and Networking Lunch

HEA Fellows and Griffith's Learning and Teaching Academy Fellows are invited to celebrate with their colleagues who have been conferred Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy this year over a networking lunch.

Certificates of recognition will be presented to 2018 HEA Fellows, and Professor Ruth Bridgstock will provide an update on the future of HEA Fellowships at Griffith and the opportunities for GLTA Fellows to engage in mentoring colleagues and assessing fellowship applications.

Monday 22 October
1.00 pm – 2.00 pm

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G13022

Recognising Teaching, Leading Learning: The Griffith HEA Fellowship Scheme

HEA Fellowships are globally recognised and portable across universities, and are increasingly considered by universities as part of the appointment and promotion process. They are available to academic and professional staff.

Join us to hear from colleagues who have been awarded fellowships, and find out more about how from 2019, Griffith is embedding fellowship in four of its professional learning programs, including the new Graduate Certificate in University Learning and Teaching.

Monday 22 October
2.00 pm – 3.30 pm

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G13023

Innovative Teaching for Active Learning Symposium

This event will explore a variety of emerging and contemporary pedagogies that positively influence student learning and graduate outcomes.

The program will include keynote addresses and workshops by Professor David Boud (Deakin University) and Professor Kevin Bell, (University of Western Sydney), and interactive sharing practice sessions related to active, authentic and/or collaborative learning and teaching approaches.

Tuesday 23 October
9.30 am – 4.00 pm

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G13024

Educator Self-Care

As educators, we are committed to care and concern of our learners - but how do we strike a balance between self-care and other-care?

This morning is about YOU, the educator.

Join us for a morning of educator self-care as we explore some of the science behind why this is important for us, and some practical strategies on how we might fill that cup.

Wednesday 24 October
9.30 am – 1.30 pm

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G13025

Get the Good Oil on Blackboard Ultra and the Virtual Learning Environment

This session will provide an early look at Bb Ultra and highlight some of the new functionality that we will enjoy in the future. But the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) is far more than Bb Ultra, so this session will also look at what else we see being brought into the mix over the next 18 months or so to transform learning and teaching.

Wednesday 24 October
2.00 pm – 3.30 pm

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G13026

Annual PebblePad Symposium: Active and Authentic Learning

Join your colleagues as we explore the multitude of ways PebblePad can be used to engage students through active and authentic learning experiences.

Thursday 25 October
9.30 am – 4.00 pm

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G13027

WIL@Griffith: Looking Forward

This event brings academic and professional staff engaged in WIL across the university together for a series of provocative and future-focussed conversations. The symposium aims to celebrate innovative practice and discuss WIL challenges and opportunities at Griffith as we look forward into the possibilities of the digital campus, universal WIL, new pedagogic models, and methods to strengthen industry partner relationships.

Associate Professor Amani Bell will provide sector-wide perspectives and share the latest developments with our IRU WIL initiatives.

Friday 26 October
9.30 am – 4.00 pm

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G13028

3rd SEQ STEM Learning Development Symposium

Do you want to network with colleagues, share your experiences and learn more about active learning strategies in STEM in higher education?

If the answer is yes then we would like to invite you join us for the 3rd SEQ STEM Learning Development Symposium of 2018. This will be a day of information sharing, discussions and networking around the theme "Active Learning in STEM".

Friday 26 October
9.30 am – 3.00 pm

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Vice Chancellor's Teaching Excellence Awards

At the Awards presentation, the outstanding achievements of some of our remarkable teachers will be recognised. These include:

• Griffith Citations and Awards for Excellence in Teaching recipients
• Griffith Internationalisation Awards recipients
• Griffith staff who have received National Program Awards
• Griffith staff conferred Higher Education Academy Fellowships.

Monday 5 November
6.30 pm – 8.30 pm

Invitations will be emailed to all staff