BELTANE ONLINE RESOURCES INTERNSHIP

Maggie Sloan’s reflections

STRUCTURE OF PIPE

1. Project Description2. Where I’ve been…3. What I’ve been doing…4. Personal Development5. IAD Experience6. To Take Forward

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Project PurposeImprove online resources available in relation to:•Getting involved with festivals•Collaboration opportunities•Organisation details

Also, linking Beltane with related websites•Careers Service•IAD•EUSA Volunteering

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

WHERE I’VE BEEN…

IADSustainability OfficeBeltane events and workshopsCareers ServiceEUSATEDxUniversityofEdinburghAdditional events and workshops

WHAT I’VE BEEN DOING…1. Website content

1. Organisations’ and festivals’ details *2. Blogging3. Aiding Jakov with vision of website redesign4. Development of plan for further contributions (e.g. TEDx

Salon) *2. Involving undergraduates

1. Blogging2. TEDx Salon events *3. Edinburgh Award for TEDxUniversityofEdinburgh *4. Innovative Learning Week

WEBSITE CONTENTGathered blurbs for collaboration opportunities from various organisations/festivals *further follow up requiredChallenges•Many people on summer holidays•Busy festival season

Beltane Blog•5 published – additional 4 to be published•Additional contributions from: Beltane Fellow & undergraduate student•Waiting on additional post about CPD training

BELTANE BLOG

TEDx SALON EVENTS

Desired outcomesExpanding remit of TEDxUoE; provide practical skills for PE (facilitation & speaking training); collaboration and community-building; action-based events; generating content and reflection from studentsCollaborators•Beltane (IAD)•Chancellor’s Fellows (IAD)•Global Academies•EUSA Global•External venue, caterers, sponsorship *TBD

TEDx SALON EVENTS

Structure•Themes: Global health; Justice; Development; Environment & Society•2nd October, 30th October, 27th November, 22nd January•1 pre-recorded talk, 1 live talk of 18 minutes, action-based collaboration sessionChallenges•Speaker recruitment•Working with/around TED regulations•Funding for: facilitation and speaking workshops; catering; venue

EDINBURGH AWARD FOR TEDxUniversityofEdinburgh

Desired outcomes•Linking Beltane (as key supporter of TEDxUoE) with initiatives for personal development which specifically relate to undergraduates•Embedding award structure in TEDx organising process•Co-production of desired outcomes for TEDx•Meet personal development goals of Organising Committee membersStructure•Available for 11 students on organising committee•11th September; 25th September; 1st wk December; April•Facilitated by Jo Holtan or Sarah (?) *TBD

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT GOALS

1. Networking1. Beltane events2. Attending meetings with various bodies within university3. Contacting organisations to compile content

2. Working collaboratively1. With Jakov as fellow intern2. Various organisations3. Asking Heather & Sarah when in need of clarification

3. Written and oral communication1. Blogging2. Contacting various organisations3. Development of understandable TEDx Salon brief

IAD EXPERIENCE

Challenges•Desk work isn’t my ideal•Holiday season – difficulties with setting up meetings•Lack of direction for project beyond web development•Division of tasks between Jakov and myselfOverall…•Appreciated the lack of direction with a overarching project!•Welcoming environment•Chance to attend various workshops and meetings•Wednesday morning tea/coffee

TO TAKE FORWARD

Website design and content•Organisation details•Advertising additional events•Content generated from TEDxUniversityofEdinburgh•Blog posts (I’ll continue to post my final posts)•Developing Online ToolbloxGenerally…•TEDx Salon (speaking and facilitation training)•Edinburgh Award for TEDxUoE (facilitated by Sarah?)

THANK YOU!