Programme Details

17 May - 26 May 2024 (details and timings may change)

This module takes the form of immersive design-led learning. Participants will be working in groups, taking on design and leadership responsibilities in a realistic simulation. By doing this, the academic content provided in lectures and seminars is brought to life, whilst at the same time, a thorough understanding of pedagogic innovation and design of teaching can be developed.

Every day participants will be taking on a specific step of the design process. They will be asked to present (one of each group) on their progress towards the big questions and stumbling blocks at the end of each day. Each team will focus on the design of a specific part of a simulation, bringing their work together, exchanging feedback, and engaging in a meaningful and reflective design dialogue that will help to deepen learning and contribute towards group and individual assessed work.

Friday 17th May

Arrivals

Saturday 18th May

11:00 Welcome and induction at the Teaching Grid, University Library

Participants will be introduced to the programme and any new members of the cohort will be given an opportunity to familiarise with the physical and digital teaching and learning spaces, access reading materials, ask questions and prepare for the start of the programme.

11:30 Introductions and participant profiles

12:00 Reflective roundtable

Selected participants from previous modules will be invited to present and share their insights from the previous module, reflections on assessment, and impact on their practice.

Sunday 19th May

Social programme

Monday 20th May - Foundations of design for education and educators

9.00 Welcome by Professor George Christou, Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor (Europe) of the University of Warwick & a senior official from Ukraine (joining virtually), followed by introduction of key tutors, organisers and participants

9:30-10:30 Positionality and identity as an educational leader

10:30-11:00 Reflection and sharing

11:00 Coffee break

11:30-12:30 Design Project Zero (DP0) - introduction to design thinking as a learner-centred innovation mindset and methodology

12:30-13:00 Reflection and sharing

13:00 Lunch

14:00-15:00 Designing constructively aligned outcomes-based teaching and learning

15:00 Tea break

15:30-16:00 Community engagement and lessons from the Warwick's award winning Learning Design Consultancy Unit (LDCU)

16:00-17:00 Reflections and team task

Monday sessions will be facilitated by Associate Professors Dr Bo Kelestyn and Jess Humphreys Link opens in a new windowand Assistant Professor Jo KukuczkaLink opens in a new window

Tuesday 21st May - Principles of participatory design and design for belonging

9:00-10:30 Introduction to design for belonging

10:30-11:00 Reflection and sharing

11:00 Coffee break

11:30-13:00 Design for social resilience and belonging

13:00 Lunch

14:00-15:00 Community engagement for belonging

15:00 Tea break

15:30-16:00 Q&A, reflections and sharing

16:00-17:00 Reflections and team task

Tuesday sessions will be facilitated by Associate Professor Dr Bo KelestynLink opens in a new window, Assistant Professors Adela Glyn-DaviesLink opens in a new window, and Dr Elizabeth ChantLink opens in a new window, MASc in Community, Engagement and Belonging student and WIHEA Fellow Inca Hide-Wright and Coventry Youth Activists.Link opens in a new window

Wednesday 22nd May - Designing inclusive and trauma informed systems

9:00-10:30 Introduction to systems thinking

10:30-13:00 Trauma informed approaches to teaching and learning

11:00 Coffee break

13:00 Lunch

14:00-15:30 Designing and embedding pastoral care structures (UA context: mentoring support)

15:30 Tea break

14:00-17:00 Reflections and team task

Wednesday sessions will be facilitated by Associate Professors Dr Bo KelestynLink opens in a new window, Helen NolanLink opens in a new window, Dr Gavin Schwartz-Leeper.Link opens in a new window

Thursday 23rd May - Designing digitally powered teaching and learning

9:00-10:00 Recap and reflect

10:00-10:30 Coffee break

10:30-12:00 Digital communities

12:00-13:00 Digital communities (remote speaker - blended session)

13:00-14:00 Lunch

14:00-15:30 Futures thinking (remote speaker - blended session)

15:30-16:00 Tea break

16:00-17:00 Reflections and team task

Thursday sessions will be facilitated by Head of Digital Learning at the University of Warwick Dr Matt StreetLink opens in a new window, Dean of Online and Digital Education at the University of Leeds Margaret KorosecLink opens in a new window, and Vice-President, Learning Design & Analytics at Western Governors University (USA) Joann KozyrevLink opens in a new window.

Friday 24th May - Towards facilitative leadership

9:00-10:30 Leadership development for conflict and crisis

10:30 Coffee break

11:00-13:00 Empowering educators and nurturing communities

13:00 Lunch

14:00-15:00 Group assessment

15:00 Tea break

15:30-17:00 Group assessment

Friday sessions will be facilitated by Professor Gwen van der Velden Link opens in a new windowand Head of the Centre for Teacher Education, Dr Andy Hind Link opens in a new windowand Associate Professor Jonty LeeseLink opens in a new window.

Saturday 25th May

LET Conference, celebration reception and close of programme (all closed events - by invite only)

Sunday 26th May

Departures