Secondary PGCE at the University of Leeds

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Secondary PGCE at the University of Leeds

• Key Issues

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Induction and introduction

• Today 5th September 2008
• Primary placement
• Induction commencing 17th September 2008

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Todays programme
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INTRODUCTION TO THE PGCE PROGRAMME

• Welcome
• (Graham Chambers Head of ITE)
• Overview and key issues and Primary
  Experience
• (Sarah Whitelaw - Programme Leader)

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Key Issues

• Whats the course about ?
• How does it work?
• Whos involved and what are their roles in my
  learning to teach?
• Support
• Technical matters
• Key contacts

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Whats the course about ?

• Underpinnings .
• Teaching is not just the acquisition of
  techniques the task of a teacher cannot be
  reduced to a set of mechanical and unthinking
  actions. Even in the most practical situation,
  judgement is required, and the theory of teaching
  has a bearing on practice, even if this is not
  always immediately obvious.
• We aim at bringing together practice and its
  related theories in the structure of our
  courseschool experience, method work and
  educational and professional studies are designed
  to bring this about, not in isolation from each
  other but in their interplay.

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Whats the course about ????

• an integrated whole
• professional training in the context of the
  University and its associated partner schools
  (i.e. the Partnership)
• strong links with Partnership schools

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An integrated whole

• Theory/practice relationships
• Research-based practice
• Complementary expertise
• Complementary experiences
• The trainee as active participant

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Professional training

• University-based
• Educational and Professional Studies (EPS)
• Method sessions
• Supervision and guidance
• School - based
• EPS
• Mentor sessions Training
• Supervision and guidance
• Assessment

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Strong links with Partnership schools

• Partnership Committee
• Link Tutors
• EPS input
• Training schools
• Method links
• Mentors and ITT co-ordinators

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How does it work?

• Year Plan
• Primary experience
• Induction week
• Method-based sessions
• EPS
• Serial school experiences
• Block school experiences

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Whos involved and what are their roles in my
learning to teach?

• You
• Method Tutors
• Link Tutors
• ITE co-ordinators
• Mentors
• Other school-based staff
• AND --------

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AND -------- pupils in schools
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Support see PGCE handbook

• Skills Centre
• Feedback on written work
• Student support network
• School of Education staff
• Black and Minority Ethnic student support
• Money
• Staff-student committee

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Technical matters - ICT

• Computer Clusters
• There are 2 types of cluster i.e. rooms with
  computers in
• those belonging to Education one in each of the
  main School of Education buildings the E.C.
  Stoner Building (ICT Room 1, Rm. 8.94 (ECS), 
  Hillary Place (ICT Room 2, Rm G.19 HP). The 2 ICT
  Rooms are normally open from 9.00am to 5.00pm,
  but may be booked by staff for classes.
• Students log on to these clusters using their ISS
  usernames and passwords, allocated at
  registration. There is education-specific
  software installed on these PCs, relevant to
  education courses.
• those belonging to ISS e.g. there is one on
  level 7 in EC Stoner.
• Using PCs on site and the university network.
• At registration students are given a USERNAME.
  This is printed on the front of the student card
  and is of the format ed06xyz. Before you are able
  to use the systems and facilities, both on site
  and remotely, you will need to retrieve your
  initial password. This is done using a special
  username and password, both being mypasswd. Log
  on using this and it will then ask you for your
  student ID number (also printed on your student
  card) and your date of birth (in format
  dd.mm.yyyy). This will then give you your 6 digit
  password, which you should note down. If you have
  any problems doing this, please visit the ISS
  Helpdesk on L10 E C Stoner, above the Edward
  Boyle Library.
• Printing facilities are available in each
  cluster, but you will need to buy credits IN
  ADVANCE . You can buy credits from the ISS
  Helpdesk on level 10, above the Edward Boyle
  Library, or from any of the large university
  clusters. Printing credits are NOT currently
  available from any of the education clusters.

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More technical matters

• Support
• The University of Leeds's Information Systems
  Service (ISS) provides information and on-line
  support for ICT which can be accessed on the
  University of Leeds website at
  http//www.leeds.ac.uk/iss/students.html
• Hardware issues in education clusters - email
  support_at_education.leeds.ac.uk Hardware issues in
  university clusters email helpdesk_at_leeds.ac.uk
  or phone ext. 33333. Software All software
  required for education courses is installed on
  PCs in the education clusters, some is available
  in ISS clusters. Students may connect their own
  laptops to the University wireless network - see
  http//www.leeds.ac.uk/iss/wireless/index.html
  for more details. This does not cover the entire
  campus, but is generally available in clusters
  and cafeteria areas. It is strongly recommended
  that laptops should also be up to date with
  anti-virus software (available free from ISS at
  http//www.leeds.ac.uk/iss/helpdesk/viruses.html)
  and Windows updates before they are used to
  access the University network.
• Please plan ahead to allow for access to ISS or
  Education computers and printers just before an
  assignment deadline as the computing facilities
  are heavily used, and may have insufficient
  capacity for the demands expected of them at
  these points in time - be prepared for queues at
  times of high demand.

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Key contacts

• Dr Sarah Whitelaw Secondary ITE and Partnership
  Manager
• 0113 343 4578 s.a.whitelaw_at_education.leeds.ac.uk
• Your method tutor
• Your Link Tutor
• Your ITT co-ordinator
• Your Mentor

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What next ???

• Ensure that you check your university email
  account whilst on Primary experience we will be
  using this to let you know whats happening,
  where and when.
• Look at the PGCE, EPS and Method handbooks
  on-line . Let me know if you need hard copy
  (email s.a.whitelaw_at_education.leeds.ac.uk)
• Make sure we have your correct contact details
  and term time address let the student
  administration office (upstairs in Hillary Place)
  know of any changes
• Contact us if you have any problems or issues we
  need to know about
• See you on WEDNESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 9 AM RUPERT
  BECKETT LECTURE THEATRE
• Meet outside this building at the end of the day
  if you want a campus tour !!!
• Enjoy your primary experience
• and WELCOME TO LEEDS !!!!