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Agenda 2020-07-22

AKO AHIMURA

(Terms of Reference and Membership are located on the main page for Ako Ahimura | Learning & Teaching Committee.)

Type:  Regular Meeting
Time:  0830h – 1030h
Date:  Wednesday, 2020-07-22
Chair:  Simon Nash

1. Whakatuwheratanga | Opening

1.1. Karakia Timatanga | Opening Prayer

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1.2. Mihi Whakatau | Welcome Speech

  1. Committee Self-Assessment
    • (None)
  2. Important Dates
    • 2020-08-05:  Submissions open
    • 2020-08-12:  Submissions due
    • 2020-08-19:  Agenda release
    • 2020-08-26:  Next meeting
  3. Communications from the Chair of Academic Board
    Source: Academic Board 2020-07-01, Item 1.2.3.2.

  4. Communications from the Chair of Ako Ahimura
    Source:  Academic Board 2020-07-01, Item 4.2.5.

  5. Membership Changes
    • Hamish Foote – Resigned 2020-06-25; Replacement TBC by HOS Peter McPherson (Architecture)

1.3. Ngā Whakapāha | Apologies

(None)

1.4. Mahia Atu | Matters Arising

(None)

1.5. Pitopito Kōrero o ngā Hui | Minutes of the Previous Meeting/s

1.6. Committee Management

  1. Work Plan (Date:  2020-07-14) – Various items TBC.
    1. MARCH
      1. Student Course Survey Annual Report
        2020-05-27:  Removed from Work Plan.
    2. APRIL
      1.  Student Performance Report
        2020-05-27:  Delayed to Ako Ahimura 2020-08-26
      2. PAQC Thematic Report 2020-Q1
        2020-06-15:  Update requested.
    3. MAY
      1. Graduate Survey Report
        2020-06-15:  Update requested.
    4. JUNE
      1. Student Course Survey Report (Sem 1)
        2020-07-08:  ETA delayed to AALTC 2020-08-26, then to Academic Board 2020-09-02 for approval.
    5. Response/s to Actions recorded in AALTC Minutes 2020-05-27
      1. Yet to Schedule
        1. Student Support Annual Report
          These were produced until 2018. The requirement was dropped for 2019.
          ACTION >> Simon Nash, Simon Tries and Annette Pitovao to review this item and consider if other reporting mechanisms already meet this need.
        2. Professional Development for Teachers Annual Report
          ACTION >> Simon Nash to discuss and confirm the reporting format with Maura Kempin.
        3. Student Satisfaction Annual Report
          This report does not currently exist.
          ACTION >> Simon Nash to confirm the details of this item with Simon Tries and Maura Kempin.
        4. Student President Annual Report
          Helen Vea (Student President) has regular meetings with Merran Davis.
          ACTION >> Mereana Kiore and Simon Nash to check with Helen Vea and Annette Pitovao if an Annual Report still gets produced.
        5. Academic Integrity Semester Report
          This item needs further definition.
          ACTION >> Simon Nash and Maura Kempin to discuss the details.
      2. Each Month
        1. Programme Reviews Report
          ACTION >> Simon Nash and Simon Tries to consider removing this item.
      3. April; July; October; Late January
        1. PAQC Thematic Report (Quarterly)
          Quarterly reporting to Quality Alignment Board, but have not yet been presented to Ako Ahimura. Some value could be added from this committee.
          ACTION >> Simon Nash and Simon Tries shall discuss the flow of this item through committees, and work to present the next Thematic Report to this committee.
  2. Attendance Tracker (Date: 2020-06-24)
  3. Ngā Tautapu Arotake | Actions Tracker (Date:  2020-07-14)

2. Mea Hei Whakaae | Items To Approve

  1. Unitec Learning and Teaching Strategy
    Presenter/s:  Simon Nash; Maura Kempin; James Oldfield
    Memo with:

    1. Unitec Learning and Teaching Strategy 2020-2022 (draft)
    2. Success Indicators

3. Mea Hei Kōrero | Items To Discuss

(None)

4. Ngā Tukunga | Items To Receive

4.1. Strategic Reports

  1. Māori
    Source:  Academic Board, 2020-07-01
    Author:  Toni Rewiri
    Presenter:  Veraneeca Taiepa
    Report
  2. Pacific
    Source: Academic Board, 2020-07-01
    Author:  Falaniko Tominiko
    Presenter:  Rokosiga Morrison
    Memot
  3. International
    Source: Academic Board, 2020-07-01
    Author:  Tracy Chapman
    Presenter:  Tracy Chapman
    Memo
  4. Under-25s
    Source: Academic Board, 2020-07-01
    Author:  Andrea Thumath
    Presenter:  Sarah Sommerville
    Memo
  5. Academic Quality Action Plan (AQAP)
    Source:  Academic Board 2020-07-01, Item 4.1.9.
    Presenter/s:  Simon Nash
    Memo – No item

    1. AQAP Progress Overview – No item
    2. Full AQAP Project Plan – No item
    3. Copy of Memo to Board of Directors regarding activity in Trades & Services and Applied Business

4.2. Oversight Reports

  1. Teacher Capability Development
    Presenter/s:  Maura Kempin
    Memo

4.3. Ngā Rīpoata | Other Reports

(None)

5. Kupu Whakamutunga | Closing

  1. Ētahi Kaupapa Anō | Any Other Business (AOB)
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  2. Committee Self-Assessment
    (None)
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  3. Karakia Whakamutunga | Closing Prayer
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First release:  2020-07-14
Updates: