Back to School Faculty Institute
- Date: Wednesday, August 17th and Thursday, August 18th
- Location: Raynor Library 320H, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
The fall of 2011 will see the formation of a new Canter for Teaching and learning at Marquette University. The Center has a new director (Shaun Longstreet) and a fresh new team consisting of a newly appointed Director of eLearning (Heidi Schweizer), the Director of Manresa for Faculty (Susan Mountin), and the Director of Service Learning (Kim Jensen Bohat). Just in time for the Fall Semester, the Center for Teaching and Learning is rolling out a summer institute to support faculty as they prepare for the academic year. We are inviting faculty from across campus to meet the new Center for Teaching and Learning team and guests Jon Pray, Scott Feldstein and Janna Wrench to participate in an open institute designated to address the most common issues faculty think about while preparing for a new semester.
To register for one or all of our institute's sessions, please e-mail Mary Grant at Mary.Grant@Marquette.edu.
Schedule
Wednesday, August 17th
9:00 am-10:30 am: Syllabus Tune Up (Facilitator: Shaun Longstreet)
The syllabus is the first contact point between course content and the student. It is also a means to set expectations and the tone for the rest of the semester. I this interactive session we will discuss research-driven best practices for effective syllabi.
10:45 am-12:15 am: Using Reflection to Improve Student Learning (Facilitator: Susan Mountin) *Raynor Library R301
"An unexamined life is not worth living." Guiding student through rich, deep, reflection on their experiences, readings, assignments, or service learning can be challenging. This session explores the why and how of creating meaningful reflection assignments and opportunities. Come and hear from faculty who excel at this practice, so integral to Jesuit education
LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
1:15 pm-2:45 pm: Copyright and Plagerism (Facilitator: John Pray)
The concepts of fais use of copyrighted materials in face-to-face and online teaching are complicated and dynamic as new forms of digital access and delivery change almost daily. This session will discuss some of the most vexing issues with the use of print and multimedia content materials in your teaching. Tests of fair use will be discussed as well as resources available to Marquette University faculty members.
3:00 pm-4:30 pm: Re-Imagining Service Learning (Facilitator: Kim Jensen Bohat)
Service Learning has been an important pedagogy at marquette since 1994, but the possibilities and potential of this high impact teaching method have evolved. Hear from faculty that have integrated service learning in unique ways. Explore five different models for integrating service learning into courses, including the project model which would support community-based research and undergraduate research.
Thursday, August 18th
9:00 am-10:30 pm: First Day of Classes (Facilitator: Shaun Longstreet)
The first class day is crucial because it is the primary opportunity to establish the tone and direction of a course for the rest of the semester. In this session, faculty will hear and discuss different ideas on how we can create an effective learning space for ourselves and our students while also reducing potential conflict in the classroom.
10:45 am-12:15 pm: What is New for D2L? (Facilitators: Heidi Schweizer, Jon Pray, Scott Feldstein, and Janna Wrench)
Respond to your students with and AUDIO file instead of typing a reply. Take attendance. Quizzing made easier! These are three of a number of new features available in the recently upgraded D2L learning management system. This session will explore how newly improved D2L features can make your job easier while learning strategies for improving student learning.
LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
1:15 pm-2:45 pm: Difficult Conversations (Facilitator: Shaun Longstreet)
There comes a time when we all have to address a controversial comment or subject in our classrooms. This session raises a variety of means to prepare ourselves and our students for these situations, which, while sometimes difficult, can lead to deep learning opportunities.
3:00 pm-4:30 pm: Teaching Millennials (Facilitator: Shaun Longstreet)
Who are the Millennial students and what makes them unique? This session highlights certain trends that distinguish student born after 1982 from their Generation X and Baby Boomer faculty. At the same time, we will discuss tactics for improved classroom management and communication based on Millennial students' contexts and expectations.
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