exploring ako overview

ONLINE WORKSHOP

Exploring Ako | Introductory overview | 29 August 2024

Event Details

Date:
29 August 2024

Time:
12.00pm – 2.00pm

Exploring Ako Set:
This workshop is a part of a set investigating six principles for enhancing learner outcomes in tertiary education.

Price

$100 + GST (includes booking fees) Register

Who is this workshop for?

This workshop is an introductory overview suitable for all kaiako across the tertiary sector. Participants may be new to teaching, or looking for an opportunity to refresh their strategies for successful teaching and learning outcomes.

By the end of the workshop, kaiako will be able to:

  • Describe the six principles and their inter-relationship
  • Discuss practices in relation to at least one principle they could implement in their own context
  • Consider participating in a Community of Practice to support further implementation of the six principles, and reflection on their impact on successful outcomes for ākonga

This workshop set is designed to support the aims of the Ako Aotearoa project Ako Explored – Six principles for enhancing learner outcomes in tertiary education

Exploring Ako workshops

These online workshops investigate six key principles for enhancing learner outcomes in tertiary education.

Participants are welcome to attend any combination of workshops. Attending the overview workshop first will assist in choosing from the focussed sessions that offer a deeper dive into each principle, but is not required.

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About the facilitator

Facilitator Jane Terrell

Jane is an independent educational facilitator with experience in a wide range of tertiary education and industry contexts.

She is dedicated to ensuring educational success for under-prepared ākonga groups underpinned by her commitment to “ako”, teaching and learning as a reciprocal process.

Digital badges

Kaiako will receive a digital badge for participation and will be strongly encouraged to participate in an ongoing Community of Practice to support implementation of the six principles, and reflect on their impact on successful outcomes for ākonga. 

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HOSTED BY

Ako Aotearoa and facilitator Jane Terrell

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