OTL Events
Self-Paced WorkshopsSpring 2020 Events
Jan
04
New Adjunct Faculty Orientation
Date: January 04
Time: 9am - 11am
Location: CB 510
Description:
A brief introduction for new adjuncts this semester.
Jan
21
Global/Intercultural Pedagogy
Date: January 21
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Location: FL 505
Description:
In this workshop, participants will analyze global and intercultural issues. Participants
will assess types of materials to include in the course and create activities to increase
student understanding of the issues.
Global/Intercultural Workshop
Jan
22
Writing Pedagogy 1: Developing Effective Writing Assignments
Date: January 22
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Location: FL 505
Description:
This first of three writing pedagogy workshops focuses on ways to develop writing
assignments that emphasize your purpose for the writing task and its desired outcomes,
write assignment descriptions that clearly communicate your expectations to students,
and develop a rubric that guides students toward effective completion of the writing
task.
Jan
30
Writing Pedagogy 1: Developing Effective Writing Assignments
Date: January 30
Time: 12pm - 2pm
Location: FL 502
Description:
This first of three writing pedagogy workshops focuses on ways to develop writing
assignments that emphasize your purpose for the writing task and its desired outcomes,
write assignment descriptions that clearly communicate your expectations to students,
and develop a rubric that guides students toward effective completion of the writing
task.
Feb
04
Interactive Lecturing
Date: February 04
Time: 2pm - 3pm
Location: FL 505
Description:
The lecture as a method of instruction has come under fire a great deal over the last
few decades. A major criticism of lecturing is that students are passive recipients.
This workshop will explore the concept of lecturing and how it can be used in the
classroom while keeping students actively engaged in the learning process. Participants
will leave this workshop with concrete strategies that they can use in class.
Feb
07
Technology Conference
Date: February 07
Time: 8:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Location: Fulton Library (FL) Lakeview Room
Description:
Hosted by the Office of Teaching and Learning
Feb
13
Writing Pedagogy 2: Teaching In-Class Processes and Strategies
Date: February 13
Time: 12pm - 2pm
Location: FL 502
Description:
This second writing pedagogy workshop covers ways of effectively teaching writing
in the classroom. It covers different strategies you could teach throughout the multiple
stages of the writing process, making decisions about what instruction to prioritize,
modeling, and effectively utilizing campus tutoring resources.
Feb
19
Autism in the Classroom II
Date: February 19
Time: 2pm - 3:30 pm
Location: NB 201-203 in the Melisa Nellesen Center for Autism
Description:
Autism in the Classroom II
Feb
19
Writing Pedagogy 2: Teaching In-Class Processes and Strategies
Date: February 19
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Location: FL 505
Description:
This second writing pedagogy workshop covers ways of effectively teaching writing
in the classroom. It covers different strategies you could teach throughout the multiple
stages of the writing process, making decisions about what instruction to prioritize,
modeling, and effectively utilizing campus tutoring resources.
Feb
26
Academic Honesty Workshop
Date: February 26
Time: 2pm - 3pm
Location: FL 516
Description:
One of the major issues in higher education is ensuring academic honesty. This workshop
will explore strategies that instructors can implement to help address this issue
in their classrooms.
Mar
06
Cultural Identity in the Classroom
Date: March 06
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Location: FL 505
Description:
Global/Intercultural Workshop
Mar
25
Writing Pedagogy 3: Responding to and Grading Student Writing
Date: March 25
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Location: FL 505
Description:
This final writing pedagogy workshop covers the differences between responding and
grading as well as strategies for efficiently completing each task. It will cover
ways of responding to students in the middle of their process without overcommenting,
the kinds of responses that would lead to more effective revision from students, and
how to speed up grading by focusing only on rubric requirements.
Apr
06
Equity Pedagogy
Date: April 06
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Location: FL 505
Description:
Global/Intercultural Workshop
Apr
09
Writing Pedagogy 3: Responding to and Grading Student Writing
Date: April 09
Time: 12pm - 2pm
Location: FL 502
Description:
This final writing pedagogy workshop covers the differences between responding and
grading as well as strategies for efficiently completing each task. It will cover
ways of responding to students in the middle of their process without overcommenting,
the kinds of responses that would lead to more effective revision from students, and
how to speed up grading by focusing only on rubric requirements.
Apr
17
Faculty Recognition Luncheon
Date: April 17
Time: 12pm - 2pm
Location: CB 511
Description:
This is a luncheon to celebrate faculty who achieved teaching recognition including
the Teaching Excellence Award recipients and AdvanceHE Fellows.
