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
New dates added
Dates: Tuesday, May 17 and Wednesday, May 18
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
Jump start your summer research!
Dates: July 25–29, 2016
Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
This interdisciplinary academic writing retreat is designed to:
- Create a motivated and positive environment that fosters excellent work
- Encourage productivity through peer accountability and immediate feedback
- Help you start off your summer by completing a writing project
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 retreat is open to anyone working on a scholarly writing project. The goal is for each participant to arrive with a work in progress and leave with a manuscript prepared for submission.
For more information, email the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning. Please register through My Learning Connection.
Monday Morning Mentor Series
Is Your Syllabus Sending the Wrong Message?
This program began Monday, April 25
Your syllabus and classroom policies set the tone for your class, but they may not be creating a welcoming learning environment. Learn tips designed to help you use classroom policies to support student engagement and a smooth-running classroom.
How Can I Transform My Tests into Learning Tools?
This program begins Monday, May 2
Tests and other assessments are effective tools for determining how well students learned (and how well you taught) earlier in the semester. But they don’t really do much to help students learn in the present, or as the semester progresses. This fast, focused program will provide you with an assortment of tools and techniques to promote better learning.
To access the Monday Morning Mentor programs, email the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning or call 836-3059.
Tools of the Trade Series
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.