Talking About Teaching Days
Week of May 5 - 9, 2008
Date-Time Location |
Topic |
Presenters |
Mon. May 5th
10-11 STC 337 |
Demonstration on how to use the Sympodium
as a teaching tool |
Mike Bruist |
Mon. May 5th
11-12 STC 337 |
Demonstration on Teaching Using Second Life within a course
|
Melanie Oates |
Mon. May 5th
1-3 STC 237 |
A team from Apple will discuss with us what it would take
to become part of iTunes University |
Jacquie Smith |
Thurs. May 6th
10 - 11:30 STC 237 |
Using qualitative methods to assess student learning |
Sue Wainwright |
Tues. May 6th
2 - 3:30 STC 237 |
Advancing learning content in the sciences: A vision for
developing rich Scientific literacy |
Phyllis Blumberg,
Lois Peck |
Wed. May 7th
10- 12 STC 337 |
Getting started and doing scholarship on your teaching |
Phyllis Blumberg |
Wed. May 7th
1:30 - 3:30 STC 337 |
Promotion and Tenure dossier preparation |
Joan Tarloff |
Tues. May 8th
10-11:30 STC 237 |
Teaching so students will learn more of your discipline |
Phyllis Blumberg |
Fri. May 9th
1:30 - 3:30
STC Atrium |
Poster session |
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Poster Session:
We will feature posters of:
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Leahy Award for Learning Innovation nominees
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Bright Idea Award Nominees
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Teaching Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
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Teaching Ethics
Judging for the awards will take place during the poster session
Refreshments will be provided
Please RSVP to Mary Rafferty
(x1168 or m.raffer@usp.edu)
Spring 2008 TableTalks Schedule
Revised 1-8-2008
Date-Time Location |
Topic |
Presenters |
Tues. Jan 8 @12 WCR |
Prescription pad for success |
Kevin Wolbach |
Mon. Jan. 14 @4 WCR |
Prescription pad for success |
Kevin Wolbach |
Tues. Jan. 22 @12 WCR |
Preventing Plagiarism |
Justin Everett,
Deirdre Pettipiece |
Mon. Jan. 28 @4 WCR |
Preventing Plagiarism |
Justin Everett,
Deirdre Pettipiece |
Tue. Feb. 5 @12
Gri 110 B |
Quickie technology techniques:
Scivee - science video on web 2.0 Real time typing of notes
on computer allows student input.
Turning point |
Jacquie Smith,
Alison Mostrom,
Grace Earl
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Mon. Feb 11 @4
STC 147 |
Quickie technology techniques:
Real time typing of notes on computer allows student input.
Turning point
Angel Tips |
Alison Mostrom,
Grace Earl,
Cynthia McClellan
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Tues. Feb. 19 @12
WCR |
Using humor in your teaching |
Jacquie Smith, Babis, Murray Zanger |
Mon. Feb. 25 @4
WCR |
Using humor in your teaching |
Jacquie Smith, Babis,
Andrew Peterson |
Tues. Mar. 4 @12
(Spring Break)
WCR |
Introducing the Mayes College of Health Care Business |
Bill Aston |
Wed. Mar 5 9-5
PTC 140 |
Portrait of a student as a young wolf- How to motivate
undergraduates
Discipline control in the classroom |
Darby Lewes and her four legged assistant |
Mon. Mar. 10 @4
STC 137 |
Working win-win with Marketing and Development - fundraising,
media, and promotions |
Rod Miller |
Tues. Mar. 18 @12
WCR |
Working win-win with Marketing and Development - fundraising,
media, and promotions |
Rod Miller |
Mon. Mar. 24 @4
WCR |
Will an honors program have and impact on your teaching |
Roy Robson |
Tues. Apr. 1 @12
WCR |
Using scientific evidence to improve your teaching |
Bernie Brunner, Steve Rodriquez |
Mon. Apr. 7 @4
WCR |
Using scientific evidence to improve your teaching |
Bernie Brunner, Steve Rodriquez |
Tues. Apr. 15 @12
STC 201 |
Using Outlook more productively |
Cathy Poon, John Porter |
Mon. Apr. 21 @4
STC 337 |
Using Outlook more productively |
Cathy Poon, John Porter |
Faculty Enrichment Weeks, January
2008
Please RSVP to Mary Rafferty, x 1168
m.raffer@usip.edu
Date/Time |
Topic/Presenters |
Room |
Thurs.
Jan 3 -
10 - 11-:30 |
Being
more productive in your scholarship and writing of scholarship
- Presented by Phyllis Blumberg |
RH
101 |
Thurs.
Jan 3 -
2-4 |
Overcoming myths that you cannot use learning-centered teaching
with courses that are lower level, have large enrollment or
have unmotivated, immature students -
Presented by Phyllis Blumberg. |
RH
101 |
Tues.
Jan 8 -
10 - 11:30 |
How
we get our students to take more responsibility for their
own learning -
Presented by Phyllis Blumberg |
RH
101 |
Tues.
Jan 8 -
2 - 3:30
|
Using
a new way to classify your objectives: A revision and improvement
of Bloom's Taxonomy -
Presented by Phyllis Blumberg |
RH
101 |
Wed.
Jan 9 -
10- 11:30 |
Creating
self-assessments, and online assignments on Angel -
Presented by Cathy Poon |
STC
145 |
Wed.
Jan 9 -
12 - 2 |
Using
games in your classroom, laboratory and online
Presented by Shawn Boyle |
RH
102 |
Thurs.
Jan 10 - 9:30 - 11:30 |
Advisor Toolbox Workshops
Presented by Kelly Duffy and Steve Stratoti
(RSVP to Kelly Duffy so that she can setup test data)
|
STC
147 |
Thurs.
Jan 10 -
12 - 2 |
Advisor Toolbox Workshops
Presented by Kelly Duffy and Steve Stratoti
(RSVP to Kelly Duffy so that she can setup test data)
|
STC
147 |
Thurs.
Jan 10 - 2:30 - 3:30 |
Helping you complete the gen ed template and get your course
approved for gen ed and further discussion of some of the
skills categories
Presented by The Faculty Council Curriculum Committee.
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RH
101 |
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Wed.
Mar 5 -
9 - 5 |
Upcoming
Event - March 5, 2008
Darby Lewes and her four legged assistant Gwenn, will give
humorous and informative workshops on -
Portrait of a student as a young wolf - How to motivate
undergraduates
Discipline control in the class room
|
PTC
140 |
Explanations of some of the different types of events:
1. Table Talk Discussion Series
These will be informal discussions, sharing ideas and mutual problem
solving. Each topic will be offered twice to attempt to accommodate
teaching schedules. Light refreshments will be served. All faculty,
including part time or adjunct faculty are welcome to come.
T4: TableTalk: Teaching and Technology
Co-sponsored by:
the Teaching and Learning Technology Roundtable and the Center for
Extended and Distance Learning
T5: TableTalk: Teaching: Tips and Techniques
2.. Workshops for Graduate Student Instructors
All current graduate student instructors are required to attend
these monthly sessions. Other graduate students are welcome.
3. Talking about Teaching
An annual event held in the spring that focuses on increasing teaching
skills and exchange for information among the faculty. Refreshments
will be served. All faculty, including part time or adjunct faculty
are welcome to come.
4. Workshops
Although workshops are usually offered to a specific audience, other
interested people may attend. Please check with the Teaching and
Learning Center prior to participating.
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