31st Showcase on Teaching and Learning
Registration is now open!
Date: Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Showcase Highlights:
- 8:00–8:50 a.m. Inclusion of Diversity at Missouri State University
Join Dr. Wes Pratt as he discusses the background, history and the future for the inclusion of diversity on campus as well as in the Springfield community. - 9:00–11:30 a.m. Faculty Workshops and Interactive Poster Sessions
Participate in 50-minute faculty expert sessions and interactive poster sessions presented by MSU Curriculum Innovation award winners. - 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Luncheon and Keynote Address with Dr. Thomas J. Tobin
Dr. Tobin will present “Universal Design for Learning That You Can Do Today” which will introduce participants to Universal Design for Learning, newly revised for higher education (CAST, 2014). You will discover how to implement UDL in program assessment, policy development, technology selection, course design, and teaching practices. This is best accomplished through an incremental approach, using a “next 20” series of milestones—achievements that can be attained in the next 20 minutes, 20 days, and 20 months (Tobin, 2014). You’ll also find out where to look for help at your institution: recent research from CAST and the Center for Universal Design in Education suggests that institutions whose faculty-support staff use UDL, too, see better adoption rates and deeper penetration of UDL principles across all courses (CAST, 2014; DO-IT, 2015).
Please register for Showcase on Teaching and Learning and the Keynote Luncheon on MyLearning Connection.
For more information, send an email to the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning.
Upcoming Faculty Writing Retreats
Please note date and location changes
Date: Friday, April 29
Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Location: FCTL Conference Room, Library 204
Monthly faculty writing retreats provide dedicated time and space to work on academic writing. Retreats include breakfast and a light lunch, opportunities to develop a strong network of peer support and accountability, and voluntary feedback sessions.
For more information, email the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning. Please register through My Learning Connection.
Summer Faculty Writing Retreats
We are beginning to schedule a weeklong Summer Writing Retreat and would love your input. The retreat includes five days of committed writing time, mini-sessions on removing productivity challenges and fostering good writing habits, and feedback on writing style, grammar, and more. The goal is for each participant to arrive with a work in progress and leave with a manuscript prepared for submission.
Please indicate on the Doodle Poll, which of the following dates you’d be interested in attending the Summer Writing Retreat.
June 6–10
June 13–17
June 20–24
July 11–15
July 18–22
July 25–29
If you have any questions, email the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning.
Monday Morning Mentor Series
How Do I Prepare a SoTL Article for Publication?
This program began Monday, April 4
This program covers tips to help you publish a SoTL article including how to design a new SoTL project, prepare a SoTL manuscript, and avoid the pitfalls that lead to rejection of SoTL articles. It will guide you from topic selection to contacting editors regarding publishing possibilities.
To access the Monday Morning Mentor programs, email the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning or call 836-3059.
What Key Factors Influence Test Performance?
This program begins Monday, April 11
There are a lot of things going on that can keep your students from performing at their best. This program shows you the kinds of challenges your students face and then offers a simple, adaptable classroom tool that you can use to help your students help themselves learn course material and effectively demonstrate their knowledge on exams.
To access the Monday Morning Mentor programs, email the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning or call 836-3059.
Tools of the Trade Series
Part III: Wikis
Perhaps the only Wiki you’re familiar with is Wikipedia, but that is about to change. In part three of the Tools of the Trade Series, you’ll learn how you can use wikis, collaborative data collection websites that anyone can edit, in your classroom to enhance student understanding.
Tuesday, April 5 | 3:00–4:00 p.m. | LIBR 204 |
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Thursday, April 7 | 3:00–4:00 p.m. | LIBR 204 |
Tuesday, April 12 | 3:00–4:00 p.m. | LIBR 204 |
Part IV: Social Media
Let’s face it, perhaps the easiest way to reach out to your students is through social media. Since your students are already connected, why not use that connection in your classroom? In part four of the Tools of the Trade Series, you’ll learn a variety of ways to utilize social media in your classroom for enhanced student connections and understanding. You’ll also learn best practices for using tools such as Facebook, Twitter, Diigo and Youtube.
Tuesday, April 26 | 3:00–4:00 p.m. | LIBR 204 |
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Thursday, April 28 | 3:00–4:00 p.m. | LIBR 204 |
Tuesday, May 3 | 3:00–4:00 p.m. | LIBR 204 |
For more information, email the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning. Please register through My Learning Connection.