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Programme of events provided by Cambridge Centre for Teaching and Learning
(Wed 6 May 2020 - Thu 25 Jun 2020)

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Wed 6 May 2020 – Thu 25 Jun 2020

May 2020

Wed 6	Remote Teaching Clinic Finished 17:00 - 17:45 Online This short clinic is for Cambridge staff adapting to remote teaching (including supervising, lecturing, seminars & classes). We begin with a short overview of the guidance and support on offer, including ‘how-to’ guides on setting up remote supervisions, seminars & classes; recording lectures and encouraging students’ active listening; guiding inclusive discussions between students, online; and making remote teaching accessible to disabled students, including those with neuro-diverse profiles. We’ll offer some tips on moving from face-to-face teaching and there will be some time for Q&A. This clinic will be run on MS Teams.
Thu 7	Remote Teaching Clinic Finished 12:30 - 13:15 Online This short clinic is for Cambridge staff adapting to remote teaching (including supervising, lecturing, seminars & classes). We begin with a short overview of the guidance and support on offer, including ‘how-to’ guides on setting up remote supervisions, seminars & classes; recording lectures and encouraging students’ active listening; guiding inclusive discussions between students, online; and making remote teaching accessible to disabled students, including those with neuro-diverse profiles. We’ll offer some tips on moving from face-to-face teaching and there will be some time for Q&A. This clinic will be run on MS Teams.
Tue 12	Remote Teaching Clinic Finished 17:00 - 17:45 Online This short clinic is for Cambridge staff adapting to remote teaching (including supervising, lecturing, seminars & classes). We begin with a short overview of the guidance and support on offer, including ‘how-to’ guides on setting up remote supervisions, seminars & classes; recording lectures and encouraging students’ active listening; guiding inclusive discussions between students, online; and making remote teaching accessible to disabled students, including those with neuro-diverse profiles. We’ll offer some tips on moving from face-to-face teaching and there will be some time for Q&A. This clinic will be run on MS Teams.
Thu 14	Remote Teaching Clinic Finished 12:30 - 13:15 Online This short clinic is for Cambridge staff adapting to remote teaching (including supervising, lecturing, seminars & classes). We begin with a short overview of the guidance and support on offer, including ‘how-to’ guides on setting up remote supervisions, seminars & classes; recording lectures and encouraging students’ active listening; guiding inclusive discussions between students, online; and making remote teaching accessible to disabled students, including those with neuro-diverse profiles. We’ll offer some tips on moving from face-to-face teaching and there will be some time for Q&A. This clinic will be run on MS Teams.
Tue 19	DRC: COVID 19: Providing safe student support Finished 15:00 - 16:00 Online This workshop is provided jointly by the Disability Resource Centre and the University Counselling Service and will provide support and information about ways to engage with students while working remotely. With a focus on practical solutions, the important of self care and information about the wide range of services available. This workshop is open to staff whose role formally includes welfare, likely to be tutors, nurses and chaplains. This session will be on line via Microsoft Teams.
Fri 22	Lecturing Performance (1 of 2) Finished 10:00 - 12:00 Online This course focuses on the practical element of delivery. It will provide you with the opportunity to explore techniques for connecting emotionally and intellectually with an audience, along with overcoming nerves. You will look at how to handle questions effectively and practise vocal techniques. We will also discuss the differences between performance in a lecture theatre and on camera. This course will be facilitated online via Zoom
	Lecturing Performance (2 of 2) Finished 13:00 - 15:00 Online This course focuses on the practical element of delivery. It will provide you with the opportunity to explore techniques for connecting emotionally and intellectually with an audience, along with overcoming nerves. You will look at how to handle questions effectively and practise vocal techniques. We will also discuss the differences between performance in a lecture theatre and on camera. This course will be facilitated online via Zoom
Wed 27	Voice and Pronunciation for Non-native English Speakers (1 of 2) Finished 10:00 - 12:00 Online Is English not your first language? Would you like to incorporate Standard English pronunciation into your everyday speech? This course will look at the differences and similarities between your natural accent and that of Standard English. It will help to maintain positive aspects of your natural accent whilst enabling you to be easily understood by native English speakers. This course will be facilitated online via Zoom.
	Voice and Pronunciation for Non-native English Speakers (2 of 2) Finished 13:00 - 15:00 Online Is English not your first language? Would you like to incorporate Standard English pronunciation into your everyday speech? This course will look at the differences and similarities between your natural accent and that of Standard English. It will help to maintain positive aspects of your natural accent whilst enabling you to be easily understood by native English speakers. This course will be facilitated online via Zoom.
	DRC: COVID 19: Providing safe student support Finished 15:30 - 16:30 Online This workshop is provided jointly by the Disability Resource Centre and the University Counselling Service and will provide support and information about ways to engage with students while working remotely. With a focus on practical solutions, the important of self care and information about the wide range of services available. This workshop is open to staff whose role formally includes welfare, likely to be tutors, nurses and chaplains. This session will be on line via Microsoft Teams.
Thu 28	DRC: COVID 19: Providing safe student support Finished 12:00 - 13:00 Online This workshop is provided jointly by the Disability Resource Centre and the University Counselling Service and will provide support and information about ways to engage with students while working remotely. With a focus on practical solutions, the important of self care and information about the wide range of services available. This workshop is open to staff whose role formally includes welfare, likely to be tutors, nurses and chaplains. This session will be on line via Microsoft Teams.

June 2020

Tue 2	Voice Projection: An Introduction (1 of 2) Finished 10:00 - 12:00 Online If you occasionally suffer from vocal strain or wish to discover your true vocal range and power then this course is for you. We will work together to improve your vocal projection using vocal techniques practised by actors by using various physical and vocal exercises. We will discuss using your voice in a recording or speaking to camera and practice exercises for improved articulation. Be prepared to join in the exercises and makes some noise! This course will be facilitated online via Zoom
	Voice Projection: An Introduction (2 of 2) Finished 13:00 - 15:00 Online If you occasionally suffer from vocal strain or wish to discover your true vocal range and power then this course is for you. We will work together to improve your vocal projection using vocal techniques practised by actors by using various physical and vocal exercises. We will discuss using your voice in a recording or speaking to camera and practice exercises for improved articulation. Be prepared to join in the exercises and makes some noise! This course will be facilitated online via Zoom
Thu 4	DRC: COVID 19: Providing safe student support Finished 14:30 - 15:30 Online This workshop is provided jointly by the Disability Resource Centre and the University Counselling Service and will provide support and information about ways to engage with students while working remotely. With a focus on practical solutions, the important of self care and information about the wide range of services available. This workshop is open to staff whose role formally includes welfare, likely to be tutors, nurses and chaplains. This session will be on line via Microsoft Teams.
Thu 11	Voice and Pronunciation for Non-native English Speakers (1 of 2) Finished 10:00 - 12:00 Online Is English not your first language? Would you like to incorporate Standard English pronunciation into your everyday speech? This course will look at the differences and similarities between your natural accent and that of Standard English. It will help to maintain positive aspects of your natural accent whilst enabling you to be easily understood by native English speakers. This course will be facilitated online via Zoom.
	Voice and Pronunciation for Non-native English Speakers (2 of 2) Finished 13:00 - 15:00 Online Is English not your first language? Would you like to incorporate Standard English pronunciation into your everyday speech? This course will look at the differences and similarities between your natural accent and that of Standard English. It will help to maintain positive aspects of your natural accent whilst enabling you to be easily understood by native English speakers. This course will be facilitated online via Zoom.
Thu 25	Supervising Postgraduates: Workshop for Supervisors (Sciences and Tecnnology and Biomedical Campus Staff) Finished 10:00 - 12:00 Online If you are new to supervising postgraduates at Cambridge (who are studying both for one-year courses or PhDs) the Board of Graduate Studies strongly recommends you to take part in some form of professional development. In collaboration with BGS, the Cambridge Centre for Teaching and Learning offers training and support for newly-appointed supervisors of postgraduates and for those new to the Cambridge system. This workshop is designed to consider reciprocal expectations and duties, as well as approaches to supervising, and to raise awareness of possible issues and where to go for support.