https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections The following are AP Reflections from year 3 of the Education and Foundation's #APConnect programme. This Padlet is part of the AP Reflections Guide. en-us 2021-04-26 13:35:32 UTC 2025-04-24 07:51:48 UTC hello@padlet.com edukayte https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1533063862 Julie Smith (Teacher Trainer and Maths Author at Julie Smith Ltd) captures her journey through Constellation C. Detailing the professional development opportunities which arose and the friends gained following her search for a community after the pandemic meant that she lost the face to face contact her usual work brings.  ]]> 2021-05-17 20:24:51 UTC https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1533063862 edukayte https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1533070301 Nyika (Teaching, Learning and Assessment Coach at Weston College) shares her journey on Constellation B, as a new Teaching and Learning Coach with a passion for developing a voice for LGBT+ in her college and how her involvement in #APConnect gave her the confidence to make the suggestion and volunteer to lead the group.


]]> 2021-05-17 20:27:09 UTC https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1533070301 edukayte https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1533080330 Sarah (Teaching and Learning Coach at Stratford upon Avon College) shares how the COVID-19 pandemic triggered the biggest educational change that she had encountered during her 14-year teaching career. Her concern about the numerous ways that the impact could negatively affect FE students led to a research project that explored ways to engage and support learners in an online learning environment.]]> 2021-05-17 20:30:42 UTC https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1533080330 edukayte https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1533091887 Hayley's (Teaching and Learning Quality Lead at Chesterfield College) journey in Constellation B, supporting those with Long Covid/ME/CFS/lupus/postviral fatigue or any other related conditions – or those supporting others who do by creating a space to share their experiences and advice on how others have maintained successful careers within Further Education whilst managing their own symptoms.]]> 2021-05-17 20:34:58 UTC https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1533091887 edukayte https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1533109493 Listen to Roy's (Advanced Practitioner at Leeds College of Building) account of his project, supporting new teachers at his provider who were often thrown in to the deep end without structured support in place. ]]> 2021-05-17 20:41:22 UTC https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1533109493 edukayte https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1533117312 An interview with Sophie (Advanced Practitioner at Reaseheath College) and Pam (Advanced Practitioner at Calderdale College) who tell the tale of their involvement in #APConnect and how it changed their approach to their roles as Advanced Practitioners through collaboration with others across the nation. ]]> 2021-05-17 20:44:21 UTC https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1533117312 edukayte https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1533125497 Kayte (CPD and Learning Manager at Bishop Burton and Riseholme College) catches up with Simon Horner, Mental Health Coach (MHC): a summary of the achievements made in supporting staff with mental health and wellbeing at Bishop Burton and Riseholme College.]]> 2021-05-17 20:47:32 UTC https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1533125497 edukayte https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1533140469 Authors: Lou Mycroft and Kay Sidebottom]]> 2021-05-17 20:53:40 UTC https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1533140469 edukayte https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1533143174 Author: Jon Thedham]]> 2021-05-17 20:54:50 UTC https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1533143174 edukayte https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1533146295 Author: Jon Thedham]]> 2021-05-17 20:56:05 UTC https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1533146295 edukayte https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1533148971 Author: Ian Grayling ]]> 2021-05-17 20:57:09 UTC https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1533148971 edukayte https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1533154388 Author: Jon Thedham]]> 2021-05-17 20:58:55 UTC https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1533154388 edukayte https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1533167830 Helen (Teaching, Learning and Assessment Manager at Derwentside College) takes her inspiration from the #APConnect Conference: Spark(l)ing Constellations and tells a story of her journey through #APConnect, as she works with the townsfolk to develop their digital skills to overcome the evil villain COVID's plans to eradicate learning for FE students. ]]> 2021-05-17 21:04:53 UTC https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1533167830 edukayte https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1534859788  Sammy's (Advanced Practitioner in Technology Enhanced Learning at Leeds City College) debut on Teacher Talk radio, sharing her thoughts on the digital divide and retrieval practice and discussing maths and English in Further Education and the development of online communities with Hollie Barnes (English Practitioner at Cambridge Regional College). ]]> 2021-05-18 09:16:24 UTC https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1534859788 edukayte https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1534881001 Aleks' (Teaching Learning and Development Manager at Leeds City College) shares her story of moving to another country, being a parent who doesn't speak the language in the country she lives in, her success in professional development and ultimately, her findings from research in to motivation. ]]> 2021-05-18 09:26:04 UTC https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1534881001 edukayte https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1534898198 Amanda (Advanced Practitioner at The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London) talks to Lou Mycroft about how introducing the Thinking Environment to team meetings has changed the way that the team communicate with one another, fostering and boosting equality in the department and allowing those who are usually silent to speak up and share their amazing ideas. ]]> 2021-05-18 09:34:33 UTC https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1534898198 joss1 https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1535060019 Authors: APs from Constellation B & C 2019-2020]]> 2021-05-18 11:02:03 UTC https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1535060019 edukayte https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1535942677 Perspectives from Karen (Teaching and Learning Mentor at ACL Essex) and Michelle (Digital Teaching and Learning Coach) on their journey as members of #APConnect and how being a part of this group enabled them to build their own community as the facilitators of APSouth.]]> 2021-05-18 14:52:08 UTC https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1535942677 edukayte https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1537320330 Tracy (Teaching, Learning and Innovation Coach at Newham College) tells the story of a project which aimed to improve the quality of formative, developmental and constructive feedback to support learners in self-correction of written work and how taking part in #APConnect contributed to the development of this project. ]]> 2021-05-18 19:49:24 UTC https://padlet.com/joss1/APReflections/wish/1537320330