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GMC HQ Newsletter: January 2022

EdTech Demonstrator Support

In our January 2022 GMC HQ newsletter, we are highlighting our EdTech Demonstrator immediate support for colleges, in response to current challenges and the need for high quality online, hybrid, remote and blended learning to minimise impact of staff and students having to isolate.

With a focus on keeping students in learning, whatever the circumstances, we are offering the following support:

  • EdTech Rapid Response support – additional support for colleges with a focus on practical support for teachers and curriculum teams for hybrid/split classroom teaching.
  • EdTech CPD Programme – live online sessions to help build confidence in use of technology for learning.
  • EdTech Asynchronous Self-Study Courses – accessible anytime and with a focus on building confidence in using technology for learning.
  • EdTech online resources – to support all aspects of teaching, learning and assessment.


New! Rapid Response support for EdTech

Additional support for colleges with a focus on practical support for teachers and curriculum teams for hybrid/split classroom teaching.

This includes bookable one to one sessions with our Learning Technologists and Advanced Practitioners, online resources to help you set up and deliver hybrid learning models, further resources and CPD to build confidence in hybrid/split classroom delivery.

Visit https://ed-tech.network to access training and resources.

EdTech CPD Programme

Live online sessions to help build confidence in use of technology for learning

Upcoming sessions include:
• Technology to support retrieval practice
• Digital tools to support hybrid or simultaneous delivery
• Getting started with MS Teams: Back to basics
• How to get the most out of your VLE / Digital Learning Platform
• Digital tools to support synchronous teaching, learning and assessment
• Digital tools to support blended/flipped teaching, learning and assessment
• New! Thinking through Blended Learning
• New! Introduction to digital literacy skills

Book your place: https://ed-tech.network/cpd/


Asynchronous Self-Study Courses

Accessible anytime and with a focus on building confidence in using technology for learning.

Our new asynchronous EdTech CPD courses can be completed online at any time. Registration is free and you will receive a certificate of completion. Courses include:
• Technology to support retrieval practice
• Digital tools to support hybrid or simultaneous delivery
• How to get the most out of your VLE
• Applying the principles of cognitive load theory to teaching and learning resources
• Technology to support retrieval practice
• More courses coming soon!

Visit our website to access asynchronous CPD

EdTech online resources

Access a hub of resources, including video and help guides, lesson plans and templates, webinars, podcasts, case studies and more. These resources have been created by the Greater Manchester Colleges Group community of practitioners to support high quality online, digital and blended learning.

Visit https://ed-tech.network/resources/