Study day dec 22nd: Curriculum professionalisation Language School by Ernest Nuyten https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf We will use this padlet to: 1. formulate topics which we want to address to professionalise the marketing and the course content Prep Language School (due sept 2022). 2. Add to do's and make a planning of the individual or group tasks that will lead to our goal. en-us 2021-12-14 10:26:52 UTC 2025-11-21 10:59:01 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/392759689/cf344d54dd3c3093ea4c4b95f831c279/Ernest.jpg Part 1: Brainstorm on topics to improve course content and examination prep classes enu01_1 https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1946635812 2021-12-14 10:40:27 UTC https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1946635812 Part 3: Brainstorm on how to improve Marketing of prep courses enu01_1 https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1946637470 2021-12-14 10:41:34 UTC https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1946637470 Part 2: Adding tasks and to do's + planning to be able to reach our goal enu01_1 https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1946642052 2021-12-14 10:44:39 UTC https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1946642052 Part 4: What do we need / how do we want to be facilitated to work on this besides teaching our classes enu01_1 https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1946649381 2021-12-14 10:49:24 UTC https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1946649381 Go to plenary closing Teamsroom enu01_1 https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1960109699 2021-12-22 07:49:44 UTC https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1960109699 enu01_1 https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1960110390 2021-12-22 07:50:22 UTC https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1960110390 Consider dividing the programme into Academic Skills (only) and English levels (1 or 2) https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1960148029 The University of Maastricht  (and others) offer a foundation programme that differentiates between just needing academic skills (for example, our students who come from English speaking African countries or the Omani population that has high level skills) and students whose English is lower.  https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/education/pre-bachelors]]> 2021-12-22 08:24:15 UTC https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1960148029 Mentor for students https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1960148767 -not teachers
-personal touch and continuous support?

]]> 2021-12-22 08:24:55 UTC https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1960148767 Dutch component https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1960150435 -integrating into Dutch culture and society
-once a week/fortnight ]]> 2021-12-22 08:26:29 UTC https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1960150435 Work towards a curriculum / Standardize materials / Have a clear course rationale https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1960151286 2021-12-22 08:27:20 UTC https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1960151286 Introduction to university culture https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1960151295 -social events with Saxion students?
-guest lectures/workshops from Saxion students ]]> 2021-12-22 08:27:20 UTC https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1960151295 create clearer niches https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1960153524 We will remain (no matter what we do) a sort of 2nd or 3rd choice for most students looking to improve English. We are not a university and we are not in a native English speaking country.  However, we could differentiate ourselves within this market by offering something of a "niche" and marketing that better.  Maybe that is a pronunciation programme, maybe that is more of a European culture classes or more of a business approach.

]]> 2021-12-22 08:29:30 UTC https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1960153524 improve the website! https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1960174604 know the numbers! ]]> 2021-12-22 08:48:53 UTC https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1960174604 Brief Summary of discussion PART 1. How can we implement these thoughts (part 2) enu01_1 https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1960180737 -Market things better we already do in prep 
+Lara - Ernest dive into social events already present. Structure it, etc

-Experiencing European/Dutch culture
University life, topics (sustainability centre City Hall)
-Have students from IBS present first years Business Case. -How they apporach it.
-John guest lecturer Intercultural communication
-Info on Saxion BA en Master. 
+Lara - Dayenne dive in afternoon modules to spice things up with idea's above

-We need the numbers. Marketing is key. We need a proper website. Visit agents. Need video/social media/tiktok Scholarships
+Ernest: Meeting Marketing-IAA-IO Gary joins. We need to promote Saxion and secundary LS

-We need TOEIC to attract new studentsgroups/countries (not limited to Saxion). 
+Ernest-Remko

-1 year program prep focus on English. Prep sem. more focussed on academic skills not English. 
+Future idea if we have more and better students English for prep sem (after Marketing)

-Asian students need more pronounciation lessons. Workshops? 
-Go into special needs (Vietnamese: speaking, etc)
-Design 4 week electives: Pronounciation, etc.
-not 1 teacher 1 class, but switch teachers frequently. 
-We need to create a curriculum on the basis of Pathways. Standardise that part. free up the afternoons for the needs bit. Not guided by a book. Intake needed few weeks after arrival and then class division?
+Gary-Juliia. curr design (with help Educational Specialists)
+Gary, Juliia, Lara, Dayenne: Think of 4 wk electives you would like to teach (given your background, experiences etc)

-Teachers too busy with helping housing,money issues, etc Role Filipe / Int Office? First week. Good onboarding for students in separate session, adress home sickness, what to eat, where to get it, etc. Social bonding, peers keeping them on board. Mentoring. Use alumni video to help new students.
+Ernest-Felipe


]]> 2021-12-22 08:54:45 UTC https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1960180737 Establish tracks (electives) https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1960186352 pronunciation 
academic writing
presentation skills
European business skills]]> 2021-12-22 08:59:53 UTC https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1960186352 Get our program known to the Dutch embassies of the countries of our target market https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1960230846 2021-12-22 09:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1960230846 sister cities https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1960263542 Deventer has a sister city in Romania - maybe we could explore routes like that - existing links and expand those links to market Saxion]]> 2021-12-22 10:14:11 UTC https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1960263542 tiktok :-) https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1960264410 Show students in short videos what it's like to live here and what they could learn just to get Saxion's name out there. Use existing students who speak different languages to make content in a variety of languages]]> 2021-12-22 10:15:05 UTC https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1960264410 bachelor students do pilot presentations in our classroom https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1960267240 Have Dutch/German students who are also working on their English present in our classroom to expose our students to different content and give the students in other programmes and chance to practice their presentations and field questions. more of a mix of prep students and current bachelor students and a benefit to both groups language wise / academic skills wise]]> 2021-12-22 10:18:06 UTC https://padlet.com/enu01_1/p6t6ba4y5r90cztf/wish/1960267240