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<p>This session will provide information and support for CMALT assessors, providing an overview of the assessment criteria, advice on how to complete an assessment, and an opportunity to see how the assessment process works.</p>
<p>There will be time for individual questions at the end of the session.<br />
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<p>This webinar is available for candidates registered for CMALT and planning or working on their portfolios. The webinar will cover the structure of the CMALT portfolio, frequently asked questions, and the submission and assessment process. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. Please note you must be a registered CMALT candidate in order to attend this webinar.</p>
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This webinar is part of our 2021 CPD webinar sessions. Participants will earn an ALT CPD Open Badge which can be used as evidence towards accreditation via one of the pathways in ALT’s CMALT framework. </p>
<p>If you missed a previous CPD webinar, recordings are available over on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxoWy14N6f8tFKcS0upwrA9PAvwyemw5c...
<p>Presenter: Coral Condeco-Dunachie</p>
<p>This session will cover key pedagogical and technical approaches to building a sense of belonging and fostering communities in online classrooms.<br />
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Over the course of 2020 many organisations have had to switch rapidly to online teaching. This shift has provided many opportunities for increasing inclusive and flexible practices which benefit retention and engagement; however, many are also reporting an increase in feeling isolated and disconnected from their peers.<br />
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Using the background of the 'community of enquiry' framework from Garrison, this session focuses on how to build on four key areas:<br />
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<strong>Safe spaces</strong><br />
Creating a sense of belonging requires a space to belong to! This part of the session will focus on discussions around the types of online ‘spaces’ we could use to encourage collaboration and community with our learners.<br />
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<strong>Sense of self</strong><br />
Creating inclusive learning has never been more important. Research shows that having a sense of ‘self and identity’ in relation to your peers can help to create a sense of belonging and understanding when working online. This section will focus on techniques we can use in online teaching to help students develop their emotional understanding.<br />
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<strong>Language and culture</strong><br />
This section will focus on the way in which we use language to convey a sense of culture online. Building on given examples, participants will work together and share ideas.<br />
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<strong>Building community habits</strong><br />
This section will involve discussion and practical tasks to share best practice in building habits of community and belonging when teaching online.<br />
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<p><strong>A half-day conference for educators looking at the practicalities, possibilities and potential pitfalls of online learning.</strong></p>
<h2>About this Event</h2>
<p>The circumstances of the last year have thrust online learning into the spotlight as never before.</p>
<p>Suitable for educators of 11-24 year olds, this half-day conference is run by <a href="https://techpathways.london/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TechPathways London</a> in collaboration with the <a href="https://www.alt.ac.uk/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Association for Learning Technology</a>. Participants will have the chance to hear from experts, explore resources and plan the next steps on their digital learning journey.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/digital-learning-in-the-pandemic-and-beyo... for the event here·</a></p>
<h2>Agenda</h2>
<p><strong>10:00</strong> Orientation and welcome</p>
<p><strong>10:30</strong> Vision talk: Sheila MacNeill</p>
<p><strong>11:00</strong> Blended learning & BlendEd</p>
<p><em>Blended learning is a mix of traditional in-person learning with a teacher in a classroom and interactive learning activities using digital technologies, often from home. In this session, the Connected Learning Centre will explore the principles and pedagogy of blended learning. Participants will also have a chance to explore the new </em><a href="https://blended.org.uk/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>BlendEd</em></a><em> site, a programme of free professional development and resources for teachers to support blended learning pedagogy.</em></p>
<p><strong>11:30</strong> Break</p>
<p><strong>11:45</strong> Teaching online using copyright protected material</p>
<p><em>In this invited talk Chris Morrison and Dr Jane Secker, co-chairs of the ALT Copyright and Online Learning Special Interest Group (CoOL SIG), discuss the challenges and practical solutions of teaching online using copyright protected material. They will explain the value of licences and copyright exceptions as legal ways of sharing content, and provide guidance on good practice in managing copyright related risk.</em></p>
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<p><strong>12:15</strong> Digital accessibility is grown up now – but how mature is it?</p>
<p><em>Digital Accessibility has come of age. 21 years after the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) were launched, they are now the legal "accessibility requirement" for public sector websites. This includes thousands of local authority websites and hundreds of universities and colleges. And is not just the externally facing website, it's the learning platform, the library platform, the intranet and all the resources sitting on all these platforms.</em></p>
<p><em>Being involved in digital but knowing nothing about accessibility is a bit like being involved in catering and knowing nothing about allergies. It matters.</em></p>
<p><em>In this session, Alistair McNaught an independent consultant with 16 years experience in the field, will introduce digital accessibility in an interactive session that focuses on the human experience and pragmatic approaches.</em></p>
<p><strong>12:45</strong> Reflective session: key take-aways and action planning.</p>
<p><strong>13:15</strong> Close</p>
<p>The Editorial Team for the Research in Learning Technology Journal meet regularly throughout the year. This meeting is open to all Editorial Team and Board Members. </p>
<p>The Editorial Team for the Research in Learning Technology Journal meet regularly throughout the year. This meeting is open to all Editorial Team and Board Members. </p>
<p>Weekly online meeting with Jane Secker and Chris Morrision for those interested in talking about copyright challenges at the current time and how we can address them. Jane and Chris have <a href="https://copyrightliteracy.org/upcoming-events/webinars-copyright-and-onl... a summary page full of resources</a>, which includes links to content from previous sessions. No registration is required to join this event which will be hosted in Blackboard Ultra. <a href="https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/b0ed6c888307480ba897751a57f93713">Follow this link to join the session</a> at the appropriate time.</p>
<div style="background:#eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc;padding:5px 10px;"><strong>Guests:</strong> Hannah Pyman and Kat Sundsbo, University of Essex</div>
<p>The webinar will run in Blackboard Collaborate Ultra. If you have not used Collaborate Ultra before, it may be helpful to consult <a href="https://www.alt.ac.uk/events/webinar-faqs">our webinar FAQs</a>. </p>
<p>Weekly online meeting with Jane Secker and Chris Morrision for those interested in talking about copyright challenges at the current time and how we can address them. Jane and Chris have <a href="https://copyrightliteracy.org/upcoming-events/webinars-copyright-and-onl... a summary page full of resources</a>, which includes links to content from previous sessions. No registration is required to join this event which will be hosted in Blackboard Ultra. <a href="https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/b0ed6c888307480ba897751a57f93713">Follow this link to join the session</a> at the appropriate time.</p>
<div style="background:#eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc;padding:5px 10px;">Copyright issues in Spain: Mª Asunción Esteve Pardo Profesora Agregada, Universitat de Barcelona </div>
<p>The webinar will run in Blackboard Collaborate Ultra. If you have not used Collaborate Ultra before, it may be helpful to consult <a href="https://www.alt.ac.uk/events/webinar-faqs">our webinar FAQs</a>. </p>
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<p>Event recording: <a href="https://eu.bbcollab.com/recording/c3c7bc7cad0b4715ac3ad24f11350641">http...
<p><b>CMALT Accelerator Workshop</b></p>
<p>This 1-day standalone workshop is designed to help CMALT candidates fast-track work on their portfolio in order to submit it to peer review. The workshop will provide tailored support for individuals as well as peer support in a group of CMALT candidates all working towards CMALT accreditation. </p>
<p><b>Pre-workshop activities</b></p>
<p>When you register for the workshop, you will be asked to complete a short profile including what accreditation pathway you are on (CMALT, Senior or Associate), which sections of the portfolio you would like specific help with and how far you have progressed overall. </p>
<p>In the week before the workshop, you will receive pre-workshop activities to complete to start progressing your portfolio. </p>
<p><b>Workshop Day</b></p>
<p>The workshop day has both live sessions and asynchronous activities scheduled from 9.15am to 4.00pm and concludes with networking opportunities with other candidates. The first half of the day will be focused on strategies for writing specific portfolio sections, including practical examples from accredited portfolios. The afternoon session will provide time for individual support and a peer review exercise. </p>
<p><b>Post-workshop support</b></p>
<p>Following on from the workshop day, you will receive the workshop materials to support you as you complete your portfolio. </p>
<p><b>Who should attend?</b></p>
<p>Anyone registered for CMALT who is keen to complete their portfolio more quickly, candidates who are working towards CMALT looking for more support and anyone looking to revise a referred portfolio. If you are not already on a <a href="https://www.alt.ac.uk/certified-membership/cmalt-registration">CMALT pathway</a> you can find out more information <a href="http://www.alt.ac.uk/certified-membership/cmalt-registration">here</a>, including details on how to register for the accreditation process.</p>
<p><b>Costs</b></p>
<p>CMALT candidates discounted rate: £149 </p>
<p>The Board of Trustees of ALT is the Association's overall governing body and meets three times a year face to face and monthly online. </p>
<p>You can find out more about the Trustees on <a href="https://www.alt.ac.uk/about-alt/how-we-are-governed/central-executive-co... title="Link to committee page">our governance pages</a>. You can read the minutes from previous meetings on the committee <a href="https://www.alt.ac.uk/about-alt/how-we-are-governed/central-executive-co... title="Link to committee minutes">minutes page</a>. </p>