{"id":12708,"date":"2024-11-13T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/altc.alt.ac.uk\/blog\/?p=12708"},"modified":"2025-01-15T13:21:41","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T13:21:41","slug":"alt-arlt-sig-committee-elections-open-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/altc.alt.ac.uk\/blog\/2024\/11\/alt-arlt-sig-committee-elections-open-call\/","title":{"rendered":"ALT ARLT SIG Committee Elections: open call"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The ALT Anti-racism and Learning Technology Special Interest Group was established in Nov 2021.&nbsp; ARLT SIG will provide a platform for tackling sectorial racism. Outside ALT, members have been active as a group since Nov 2020.&nbsp;Anti-Racism and Learning Technology (ARLT) Special Interest Group (SIG) seeks to be the voice of antiracism within the learning technology space. We seek to promote the design and deployment of learning technology through anti-racism lenses and to provide equitable &#8216;access&#8217; and &#8216;use&#8217; of learning technologies to all student and staff groups within the education sector. As a SIG, we are a community of practice, whose activities are members-led.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are looking for nominations for co-chair, internal engagement officer, events officer and project officer roles for the ARLT SIG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Remit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We aim to build our capacity by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The group operates as a community of practice to empower and connect all members to be allies in creating an anti-racist community by sharing best practices, testing new ways of influencing learning technology and sharing lived experiences within a safe space.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The group advocates for anti-racism within the wider learning technology community by recognising the diversity of voices and experiences in learning technology, building a sense of belonging within the community, and influencing anti-racist teaching practice with a variety of activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The group provides a forum for members to discuss and progress anti-racist activities. This includes work focused on recruitment, developing staff, research, creating guidance for the community, and raising the learning technology community\u2019s awareness of issues such as bias in technologies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Expectations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Attend and actively participate in committee meetings, whether in-person or virtual.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contribute to discussions, initiatives, and projects that further the SIG&#8217;s anti-racism objectives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contribute to the development and execution of SIG initiatives and events.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Timely complete assigned tasks, projects, and responsibilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborate with fellow committee members, promoting a culture of teamwork and inclusion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promote anti-racist principles and values in all SIG activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uphold the goals and objectives of the Anti-Racism and Learning Technology SIG.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The committee will record decisions and provide members with regular updates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Familiarise themselves with the Members and Special Interest Groups policies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Officers should review their ability to contribute to the Group annually using this Review Template<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In common with ALT Members Groups and SIGs this group will also:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Support activities in line with ALT\u2019s strategic aims<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share ALT\u2019s values of being participative, open, collaborative, innovative, inclusive and transparent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All our webinars are recorded and made available via the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yO913NCCMzw&amp;list=PLxoWy14N6f8ttB5BHJSyPyBMcysZRhg_1\">ALT YouTube channel<\/a>. The new members can help us shape ALT ARLT SIG activities going forward.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nominations for Officer roles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nominations are invited for the following Officers of the Organising Committee:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Co-Chair<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Internal Engagement Officer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Events Officer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project Officer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We encourage representation from across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As per its Constitution, Committee Officers of ALT ARLT SIG are unpaid posts and will be appointed for 3 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Individuals may nominate for more than one role and should submit separate nominations for each. Committee Officers need to hold a membership within ALT (either individual or work at an organisation with an institutional ALT membership). These roles provide great opportunity for developing and evidencing leadership for Advance HE Fellowships and other CPD avenues.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Expressions of interest<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Expressions of interest should include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A statement of interest, experience and envisaged contribution in relation to the Role of the Organising Committee as outlined in the Constitution, and willingness\/ability to attend ALT ARLT SIG meetings. Maximum 200 words.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of ALT membership (individual or institutional).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit expressions of interest to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/vtSY57GBgngJYAZi6\">form<\/a>\u00a0by 12:00 noon GMT 31 January 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The ALT Anti-racism and Learning Technology Special Interest Group was established in Nov 2021.&nbsp; ARLT SIG will provide a platform for tackling sectorial racism. 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