LETs Advent Calendar

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The Blended Learning Consortium (BLC), is a collaborative initiative aimed at enhancing the quality of education in the Further Education (FE) sector. On this website you will find resources from Entry Level 2 through to Level 5, as well as some additional learning opportunities. Copy the link into your browser and enjoy the free ready made resources to enhance your teaching.

BLC Resources

EFFECTIVE QUESTIONING STRATEGIES

LET offer a range of sessions around Questioning techniques. Questioning is an extremely important skill in Teaching, Learning and Assessment. It allows the teacher to identify starting points, check understanding, assess the depth of understanding, clarify uncertainties and to support the student in understanding more, learning more and remembering more over time. We see many of the following techniques in the most effective sessions, check out our Top Tips on the TLAQ Hub

TOP TIPS Document along with a blank lesson plan will be available on viva Engage and the TLAQ Hub on the 17th December

Both classroom and practical sessions, following Rosenshine's principles of instruction.

PLANNING AN EFFECTIVE SESSION

LETs TOP TIP

Canva is a wonderful tool that allows you to create stunning presentations, eye-catching posters, engaging marketing materials, and so much more! It's perfect for anyone looking to bring their creative ideas to life in a simple and enjoyable way.

Top Tip: Effective feedback Us the www (what went well and EBI (even better if) framework that provides clear, constructive feedback to students. This keeps positive and actionable and focuses on improvement.

Digital staff toolkit for better understanding of World Skills UK and their resources. Copy and paste the link into your browser. https://sway.cloud.microsoft/6IinQElDYQ5Zpaoz?ref=Link

Quizizz

Quizizz is a versatile platform that transforms teaching with interactive quizzes and activities. It engages students through gamified assessments and provides detailed performance reports. Teachers can customise content and integrate with tools such as PowerPoint, making it an excellent tool for enhancing classroom engagement and supporting diverse learning styles.

From the full Quality team

A Christmas-themed maths quiz PowerPoint engages students with festive fun while reinforcing key concepts. It supports teaching by making learning enjoyable and interactive, helping students stay motivated and focused during the festive season. 🎄📊 Available on the TLAQ hub and viva Engage on the 8th December

WorldSkills UK use international best practice to raise standards in apprenticeships and technical education so more young people and employers succeed. Please use this link to access the Learning lab through WSUK for free resources and CPD for staff and students.

The Economist Educational Foundation. Free to sign up. Lots of topical teaching resources – planning and PPTs.

Target setting guidance available on the LETs Viva engage page or the TLAQ Hub on the 14th December

Learners at the DNCG arrive with distinct career aspirations, plans, and goals for their futures. However, many may require additional support and guidance to navigate their paths to success. It is crucial to keep these learners focused on their journey by establishing SMART targets that not only challenge them but also address specific areas of concern they may be facing

Use this free website to easily & efficiently create as many puzzles as you like for your learners.

https://www.bitmoji.com/

Bitmoji

Bitmoji can be personalised and included in your presentations, making them more engaging and enjoyable. It's a wonderful tool for boosting learner interaction and is perfect for simple marketing, especially if you're a bit camera shy.

Powtoon is the ultimate tool you need to create stunning animated videos and presentations that will captivate your audience. Don't miss out on the opportunity to elevate your storytelling and engage your viewers like never before!

Wordle – make your own online Wordle game. Quick challenge for students and can have an in house competition! Links to Literacy skills and embedding the vocational language. https://mywordle.strivemath.com/

Tarsia Maker is a simple tool to generate tarsia puzzles, which are word puzzles that involve matching words to diagrams. You can choose the number of questions and answers export then print this great resource.

Use chocolate coins, or any form of counters to play Million-pound drop. This game will help to facilitate checking for understanding. Learners have to decide the answer and distribute their coins on either A,B or C. The student with the most coins at the end of the questions is the winner.

Wordwall offers you the opportunity to create engaging activities for the classroom that can be completed live during lessons or assigned as homework. Don't miss out on the chance to enhance your teaching experience and make learning more interactive for your students!

Please print off the Christmas related Dingbat (Catchphrase) and spread some festive cheer with your students & also find the A3 blank template and have a go at creating your own within your subject specialism (download a copy). Available on Viva Engage LETs Page and the TLAQ Hub from 2nd December.

Full Top Tips page for reflection will be available on LETs Viva engage page and the TLAQ Hub on the 4th December

REFLECTIVE PRACTICE allows you to evaluate your lessons to identify what went well, what did not go so well and how you would do it differently in the future – supporting continual improvement.

LET's REFLECT

LET's Top Tips

The maths wheels are wonderful tools designed to support Teaching, Learning and Assessment (TLA) and to seamlessly integrate maths into vocational areas. We invite you to take a look at the padlet for more information about these fantastic maths wheels!

Start your class with a short mindfulness activity, such as a one-minute breathing exercise, to help students ( and yourself! ) feel calm and focused.

Promoting Mental well-being

Top Tip!

LETs Best Practice. Here are some of the wonderful ideas that have been shared within our group to promote and nurture TLA.

Turn presentations into conversations with interactive polls that engage meetings and classrooms. Variety of options such as word cloud, polls and much more.