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In our school (LHCS) we ran an event to celebrate the 50 year anniversary and invited 50 ALs from the School - to meet central staff, including curriculum managers, module team members, technicians, and also members of the SST - at Walton Hall.  We called it a conference rather than an ALSD event - it attracted some ALs who rarely come to SD events.  Aim was to help ALs feel part of the School - they had been excluded from most other OU50 events.  It was hugely successful and the feedback was wonderful - but this was funded by the school, not by ALSPD

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Rob Tumilty - We’re planning to run 2 x ‘super’ conferences within FBL for 100 ALs and 100 students together, held in MK and replicated in Glasgow in March 2021. I’m responsible for overseeing it but am increasingly getting feedback from colleagues that there may not be much of an appetite for large f2f gatherings, even by the spring. It may end up being online instead or a mix of the two. So, it’s been really interesting to hear others thoughts about f2f conferences during this session.

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Rob Tumilty - We’re planning to run 2 x ‘super’ conferences within FBL for 100 ALs and 100 students together, held in MK and replicated in Glasgow in March 2021. I’m responsible for overseeing it but am increasingly getting feedback from colleagues that there may not be much of an appetite for large f2f gatherings, even by the spring. It may end up being online instead or a mix of the two. So, it’s been really interesting to hear others thoughts about f2f conferences during this session.

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Newsletter alerting ALs to events both within and external to the OU that are relevant to their area of expertise.

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Newsletter alerting ALs to events both within and external to the OU that are relevant to their area of expertise.

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Discipline/subject events where ALs, meet with STs, central academics and other central staff. Run as F2F or online. Extremely positive feedback – ALs lover them! Cover modules, student support, research relating to modules and other element. (e.g. geography, politics)

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Discipline/subject events where ALs, meet with STs, central academics and other central staff. Run as F2F or online. Extremely positive feedback – ALs lover them! Cover modules, student support, research relating to modules and other element. (e.g. geography, politics)

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Exclusive homeworking is very isolating and for some people experienced as soul destroying. We do need to recognise that this way of working carries negative impacts as well as positive ones. And not everyone has appropriate space so it is very mixed. I could never support a framework that does not offer any face to face meeting opportunities.

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Exclusive homeworking is very isolating and for some people experienced as soul destroying. We do need to recognise that this way of working carries negative impacts as well as positive ones. And not everyone has appropriate space so it is very mixed. I could never support a framework that does not offer any face to face meeting opportunities.

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I'm proud of our f2f conferences- the developing CoPs, innovation, different strands for presentations and workshops and inspiring keynotes for ALs - also NETWORKING

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I'm proud of our f2f conferences- the developing CoPs, innovation, different strands for presentations and workshops and inspiring keynotes for ALs - also NETWORKING

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In ECYS we have an ECYS AL Professional Development website including a critical reflection blog on which ALs post personal reflections on their practice as starting points for discussion. We want to develop the website further to make it a more dynamic resource and a community of practice.

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Tracey - Psychology AL conference works very well and we hope to continue (preferably face to face outside of the Covid situation)

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Tracey - Psychology AL conference works very well and we hope to continue (preferably face to face outside of the Covid situation)

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Face to face and online 'subject' or 'discipline' away days. ALs, central staff and STs meet. Look at modules, students, other news items, linking of research to modules. Feedback from ALs amazing, as they feel they have a 'home'.  (Vicky) E.g. Geography, Politics, L1 social science days

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Face to face and online 'subject' or 'discipline' away days. ALs, central staff and STs meet. Look at modules, students, other news items, linking of research to modules. Feedback from ALs amazing, as they feel they have a 'home'.  (Vicky) E.g. Geography, Politics, L1 social science days

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Rob Tumilty - I was asked to stress that we will need a coherent approach and that this will need to be discussed at an institutional level. Then we will need to think about how future staff development needs will be articulated through line manager/ AL conversations...

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Rob Tumilty - I was asked to stress that we will need a coherent approach and that this will need to be discussed at an institutional level. Then we will need to think about how future staff development needs will be articulated through line manager/ AL conversations...

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'meet the module-team events' are always popular and pay dividends - if the ALs can meet those who have written the Topics.

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Feeding back a comment from another SEM: This may be controversial but I think it would be great to have some development around how we could provide effective and more developmental feedback to students in TMAs. Perhaps as we roll out the new marking tools… look at building in some universal and pre-populated field to encourage some standardisation so we have an “OU” way of feeding back. Could open a pandoras box though. I am looking to undertake some scholarship on this aspect of our work…

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Feeding back a comment from another SEM: This may be controversial but I think it would be great to have some development around how we could provide effective and more developmental feedback to students in TMAs. Perhaps as we roll out the new marking tools… look at building in some universal and pre-populated field to encourage some standardisation so we have an “OU” way of feeding back. Could open a pandoras box though. I am looking to undertake some scholarship on this aspect of our work…

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Online Journal Club for ALs - we've started these up as part of the STEM-ByALs-ForALs programme along similar lines to the OJCs for students, and they have been popular and really interesting - and will provide an opportunity for demonstrating academic currency when new AL contract gets underway

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Opportunities for community-building are key - as remote workers, ALs are prone to feeling isolated and possible getting demoralised.  Feeling part of a community will help enormously - the STEM-ByALs-ForALs programme is helping achieve this in STEM

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I think subject-specific AL SD is really important - maybe particularly with new contract- but we also need to do some generic cross-faculty SD. Jo

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I think subject-specific AL SD is really important - maybe particularly with new contract- but we also need to do some generic cross-faculty SD. Jo

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We need to know as STs/SEMs any new modules or qualifications that are on the horizon so we can work with ALs to plan future workload, relevant development opportunities, potentially create training programmes or buy in existing programmes that would allow us to upskill/retrain our existing pool of ALs to teach on new modules/etc.

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Sharing ideas to support teaching for  diversity..........EDI is a big focus.

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Sharing ideas to support teaching for  diversity..........EDI is a big focus.

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Jackie W

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Some ALs are taking on more and more modules in order to get their FTE up in preparation for the new AL contract. We risk ALs suffering from repetitive strain injury - our workshop scheduled for next week on 'tips for marking TMAs while avoiding RSA has huge numbers of ALs signed up - has clearly touched on a dire need for many ALs

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Vicky - We need to get schools to think about where they need to train their staff (tutors) for the future workload.  School led SD would be great if tutors have a school 'home'.

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Vicky - We need to get schools to think about where they need to train their staff (tutors) for the future workload.  School led SD would be great if tutors have a school 'home'.

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Research projects are always popular alongside pedagogical aspects

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I really hope we can better facilitate reflective practice as embedded in the role.

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Rob Tumilty - As we are likely to have more younger learners (school leavers). We could look at what development we need in terms of tutors who have such learners who require more mentoring and a closer relationship with the tutor. 

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Rob Tumilty - As we are likely to have more younger learners (school leavers). We could look at what development we need in terms of tutors who have such learners who require more mentoring and a closer relationship with the tutor. 

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Tracey Elder - I think ALs want to share ideas with each other more and feel more of a sense of community with possibly contact with md

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Tracey Elder - I think ALs want to share ideas with each other more and feel more of a sense of community with possibly contact with md

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Vicky With a school base their AL SD should be based on the schools workforce requirements for the future. In the new world we need to make sure that SD time is being used to ensure excellent student experience with a set workforce.

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Vicky With a school base their AL SD should be based on the schools workforce requirements for the future. In the new world we need to make sure that SD time is being used to ensure excellent student experience with a set workforce.

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Use of online tools to ensure best delivery of tutorials.

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Use of online tools to ensure best delivery of tutorials.

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Jackie W

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Funding is a challenge for the many different types and opportunities for ALSD

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Jo ALs working together with central academics and staff tutors leads to greater integration

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If ALs are integrated should their SD offering not be part of the whole offering that we have as well?

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If ALs are integrated should their SD offering not be part of the whole offering that we have as well?

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New ALs need an opportunity to feel welcomed and reassured by their peers, whether online or face-to-face

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The AL role is not changing so development for them should be tuition-focused.

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The AL role is not changing so development for them should be tuition-focused.

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AL Staff Development need to give opportunities for ALs to share tips and good practice rather than just be 'told' about new initiatives

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AL -led but also reflecting school/university strategic priorities