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SPRING 2010 UPCOMING EVENTS STARTING WITH THEIR WORDS: IN-CLASS READING OF STUDENT JOURNALS Date: Thursday, January 28 Time: 11:00am Location: ZSR Library 204 Host: Tom McGohey (Lecturer in English, Director of the Writing Center, Associate Director of English Core Curriculum) Having students keep writing journals has become a fairly standard practice in many classes, but typically, they are written for an audience of one – the student – as a kind of inner dialogue in which the student engages the material silently for the purpose of deepening his or her understanding of it. And while online discussion boards, another form of journal writing, prompt students to engage in a dialogue with classmates, those exchanges can remain unconnected to what happens in the classroom. In this session, Tom McGohey will discuss some benefits of integrating student journals into classroom activities by having students “go public” with them. Though designed for smaller seminar classes, such as FYS and Writing Seminars, this activity could be adapted for any size class. Please RSVP by Monday, January 25. A light lunch will be provided for attendees. Event Registration PROMOTING MEANINGFUL CLASSROOM PARTICIPATION Date: Thursday, February 4 Time: 11:00am Location: ZSR Library room 204 Host: Dee Oseroff-Varnell (Communication) Leading a classroom discussion is an integral part of teaching, but often our efforts are met with students' blank stares, one-word responses, or awkward shifting in their seats. In this workshop we will discuss some common faculty concerns about leading a classroom discussion and introduce some strategies to encourage participation from even the most reticent students. There is no magic formula, but we will discuss a variety of approaches that can help promote meaningful classroom participation. Please RSVP by Monday, February 1. A light lunch will be provided for attendees. Event Registration THE TEACHING PORTFOLIO FOR TENURE Date: Tuesday, February 9 Time: 3:00pm Location: ZSR Library room 204 Host: Herman Eure (Biology, Assistant Dean of the College) The teaching portfolio part of the tenure and promotion dossier will be the focus of this discussion. Several recently tenured faculty members will be present to discuss how they assembled their dossier and what they included in their teaching portfolios. Please RSVP by Thursday, February 7. Light refreshments will be available. Event Registration TEACHING WITH THE SOCRATIC METHOD Date: Monday, February 15 Time: 3:00pm Location: ZSR Library 204 Hosts: Derrick Boone (Schools of Business), Michael Green (School of Law), Clark Thompson (Philosophy) Ever wondered about employing a Socratic style in your teaching? The panelists in this program will briefly discuss what it means to teach "Socratically," the joys and sorrows of such a method, and the demands it puts on the instructor who employs it in contrast to a lecture style of teaching. We plan to open up the discussion and elicit the views of others who attend about their experience and thoughts on teaching Socratically. Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 10. Light refreshments will be available. Event Registration WHO AM I?: IDENTITY IN TEACHING AND EVALUATION Date: Monday, February 22 Time: 12:00pm Location: ZSR Library 204 Hosts: Wanda Balzano (Women’s and Gender Studies), Shannon Gilreath (School of Law), Lynn Neal (Religion), Erica Still (English) Identity—racial, sexual, gendered, ethnic—matters in our personal lives, but it also shapes our professional lives in important ways. It often influences, consciously and unconsciously, how we present ourselves in the classroom and raises important questions for our consideration. For example, how do we perform our identities in the classroom? Do these performances enhance or hinder our teaching? Do we have to hide aspects of ourselves and who we are from our students? Further, given the significance of student evaluations in the assessment of teaching, we must also consider how our performance of these various identities is perceived by students and influences their evaluation of us as teachers. Come share your experiences and join us as we discuss and strategize about this vital issue! Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 17. A light lunch will be provided for attendees. Event Registration THE CHALLENGES OF MAJOR AND PRE-MAJOR ADVISING AND MENTORING Date: Thursday, February 25 Time: 11:00am Location: ZSR Library 204 Hosts: Karen Bennett (Director, Academic Advising), Andrew Chan (Vice President for Career Development), Perry Patterson (Associate Dean for Academic Advising, and Economics) Have you ever wondered how to help students better as they struggle with the need to choose and/or change a major? Have you ever wondered if lower division and major advisers should know more about the developmental needs of their students beyond the curriculum? Would you like a chance for some give-and-take on how best to serve our students with staff people responsible for advising and mentoring? If so, please join Perry Patterson, Karen Bennett, Andy Chan and a panel of academic advisers and counselors for an informal discussion of these and related questions. Please RSVP by Monday, February 22. A light lunch will be provided for attendees. Event Registration GETTING TO KNOW THE WAKE FOREST JUDICIAL SYSTEM Date: Tuesday, March 23 Time: 11:00am Location: ZSR Library room 204 Hosts: Mary Foskett (Religion), Perry Patterson (Dean's Office), James Powell (Classics), Brian Tague (Biology) Everyone knows that Wake Forest has an honor code and most know that it has a judicial system. But how that system works is perhaps less well known. This session will present some basic information on the Wake Forest judicial system. The panelists--all members of the Honor and Ethics Council or the Judicial Council--will then lead a discussion on how the system works, the kinds of issues it deals with, how all this affects faculty members, and what faculty might do to foster a "culture of honor.” Please RSVP by Thursday, March 18. A light lunch will be provided for attendees.Event Registration EFFECTIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES FOR LARGE CLASSES Date: Tuesday, March 30 Time: 3:00pm Location: ZSR Library room 204 Hosts: Charles Rose (School of Law), Fred Salsbury (Physics), Jack Wilkerson (Schools of Business) High levels of student engagement and accountability are a hallmark of excellent teaching and learning environments. But how does an instructor keep students engaged and accountable for 50 or 75 minutes, especially in large classes where it is relatively easy for students to become anonymous and invisible? The panelists will be discussing specific learning strategies they have used in large classes. Light refreshments will be available. Please RSVP by Thursday, March 25. Event Registration END-OF-YEAR BLOWOUT/ICE CREAM SOCIAL Date: Wednesday, April 14Time: 2:00-4:00 P.M.Location: Teaching and Learning Center Join us for our sixth annual ICE CREAM SOCIAL! No program, no speeches, just an informal opportunity to enjoy great conversation and a delicious cold treat with fellow Wake Forest faculty! Please feel free to arrive and depart as your schedule dictates. We look forward to seeing you there! No RSVP required. **************************************************************************************** ***************************************************************************************** RECENT FALL 2009 EVENTS MANAGING THE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT: TLC TA Workshop Series Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009 Host: Lauren Pressley (ZSR Library) Each classroom setting is different, because the class goals are different. Learn how to manage time, material to be covered, and other elements so your class sessions are better structured and more effective. SAKAI INFORMATION SESSION Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009 Sakai, an open source learning management system, is being piloted at Wake Forest this year. Although similar to Blackboard in function, Sakai has tools such as wikis and blogs that Blackboard does not. Come to this session to learn about the differences between Sakai and Blackboard. Laptops not required. RSVP not required for this Information Session. TEACHING AND LEARNING CENTER OPEN HOUSE Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2009 We invite you to join your Wake Forest colleagues for an informal gathering to start the academic year off right. Enjoy an assortment of wines and cheeses, meet new faculty members—our special guests for the event—and greet old friends. Please feel free to arrive and depart as your schedule dictates. RSVP not required. SAKAI WORKSHOP SERIES I Date: Monday, September 14, 2009 Workshops in this series will focus on the most commonly used tools such as Announcements, Resources, Assignments and course configuration. Please bring your laptop. NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION SERIES: TEACHING AT WAKE FOREST Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 The Teaching and Learning Center and the Provost's Office invite you Bring your questions---we can guarantee some honest answers! Light refreshments will be served. BEST PRACTICES IN SYLLABUS CONSTRUCTION Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 Your syllabus is a document that describes the course you intend to teach and helps your students understand your aims for the semester. This document conveys the overall design of your course as well as the specific details you expect students to know and follow. Come to this session for an overview of best practices in syllabus construction as well as a discussion designed to give faculty the opportunity to share tips from their own experiences. Light refreshments will be available. Please RSVP by Thursday, September 10. POGIL (PROCESS ORIENTED GUIDED INQUIRY LEARNING) Date: Wednesday, September 16: Reception, 3:30pm, Salem 210; and
Host: Andrei Straumanis, College of Charleston POGIL (Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) is a research based learning environment where students are actively engaged in mastering course content and in developing essential skills by working in self-managed teams on guided inquiry activities. Co-sponsored by the Department of Chemistry LEADING THE CLASS DISCUSSION: TLC TA Workshop Series Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 Host: Dee Oseroff-Varnell (Communication) A meaningful, engaging class discussion is no accident. How do I as an instructor plan for a class discussion? How can I promote thoughtful responses from all of my students? How do I fulfill my role as a facilitator in a class discussion? This session will focus on interdisciplinary skills and techniques to help you lead classroom discussions that achieve your teaching goals. Students should go to the web page for the Professional Development Center (http://pdc.wfu.edu) to enroll in these sessions.LEARNING PREFERENCES OF DIGITAL NATIVES
SYLLABUS WORKSHOP Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 Each participant should bring two copies of one syllabus. Light refreshments will be available. THURSDAYS WITH TECHNOLOGY: PEDAGOGICAL USES OF GOOGLE APPS PLAGIARISM Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Plagiarism is both easier to commit and easier to detect than ever before, thanks to the Internet. But plagiarism is not always committed with malicious intent: it is often the result of confusion about what does and does not constitute it. This panel will examine plagiarism from the student and faculty perspective and will look at strategies to prevent plagiarism through education and designing assignments that limit the chances for it. A boxed lunch will be available to attendees who RSVP no later than Thursday, September 24. The date to sign up for a boxed lunch has passed, but we always welcome drop-ins. Feel free to bring your lunch with you; we will be happy to provide you with a beverage. SAKAI WORKSHOP SERIES I Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 Workshops in this series will focus on the most commonly used tools such as Announcements, Resources, Assignments and course configuration. Please bring your laptop. DIVERSITY IN THE CLASSROOM Date: Monday, October 5, 2009 The goals of the panel are to share with colleagues ways to recognize, appreciate, and utilize the unique insights, perspectives, and backgrounds of all students in our respective classes. The panelists will strive to point out ways to avoid discrimination and disrespectful behavior, especially as this relates to gender, sexuality and/or race/ethnicity as they create a classroom environment built on the pillars of trust, mutual respect, full inclusion, equality and tolerance. GRADING EFFECTIVELY AND FAIRLY: TLC TA Workshop Series Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2009 Host: Simone Caron (History) Grading students one of the toughest tasks for an instructor. Poor grading practices can de-motivate students and hamper learning. Conversely, good grading practices (which does not mean giving uniformly high grades) can improve learning and encourage students to push their limits. Find out how to provide honest feedback that is informative and instructional, yet fair. Students should go to the web page for the Professional Development Center (http://pdc.wfu.edu) to enroll in these sessions. TEACHING THROUGH QUESTIONS: THE “FIRST-DAY” APPROACH
Host: James Rhem, Ph.D., Executive Editor, The National Teaching and Learning Forum The overarching ethos that we know about learning centers on questions more than on answers. Answers accumulate along the way in the process of learning and sometimes solidify into knowledge. Because we know that knowledge grows continually and often changes as it grows, most good teachers realize that helping students become skilled, impassioned learners constitutes a greater educational gift than trying to fit them with a knowledge set. On the whole, though, classrooms that generate an atmosphere of interested, probing questioning are likely to be classrooms that generate 1) a lot of learning and 2) a lot of improvement in the skills of and commitment to learning in general. The power and importance of questions in learning or to put it another way, in building knowledge, remains paramount. The “first-day” approach honors students as learners and envelops them as partners in the inquiry about to unfold in the semester. It helps shape student engagement and commitment to pedagogical approaches (inquiry) that they may not be used to. Some kinds of questions put students on the spot -- "Do you know this?" – and other types invite them to dig into something interesting or important, or both. Usually that "something interesting" is not only subject matter, but also a dimension of how we learn and how knowledge is constructed, how it is shaped, how it evolves both generally and personally. So there are questions that help students become aware of their own patterns of learning, and thus help them develop those patterns – the personal heuristics, the metacognitive dimension – and there are skills in framing and pursuing questions directly connected to the subject being studied. Students accustomed to being asked questions that have “right” or expected answers are not being taught how to frame and pursue their own questions or being made aware of their own powers as learners, and these are things we’d be well advised to teach them – and can – with a stronger focus on the power and utility of questioning. You are cordially invited to join Dr. Rhem for this informal discussion opportunity. THE TEACHER IN THE MOVIES Date: Wednesday October 7, 2009 Host: James Rhem, Ph.D., Executive Editor, The National Teaching and Learning Forum Everyone carries an image of the teacher within them. Just as everyone brings “prior experience” to any relationship, every new teacher starts out on his or her career path toting notions of what a teacher is like, what a teacher does, and what teaching in college is all about. Where do these images come from? From the teachers we’ve known and been taught by, certainly, but also from collective cultural ideas of “the teacher.” The good news in all this is that our culture fundamentally values teachers and sees them as a source of hope and renewed lives. The presentation traces the archetype of the teacher as reflected in and portrayed by movies produced in the last 60 years – from “Goodbye, Mr. Chips” to “Mr. Holland’s Opus” – and more recent films as well. Touching on over a dozen movies, the presentation will explore the public idea of “the teacher” and its private reality as we each carry part of it into our work. The archetype of the teacher is explored along three broad thematic lines – “generativity,” “authority,” and “community.” The public is cordially invited to attend this event. Movies to be discussed include: “Goodbye Mr. Chips” “Apartment for Peggy” RSVP not required for the 4:00PM event. The public is cordially invited to attend this event. DIVERSITY IN THE CLASSROOM -- AN ALUMNI PERSPECTIVE Date: Thursday, October 8, 2009 Time: 11:00 am Location: ZSR Library 330, the Teaching and Learning Center Host: Nick Adams (WFU '95), author of Making Friends With Black People An informal drop-in session with Nick Adams (WFU '95), author of Making Friends with Black People. We talk a lot among ourselves about teaching and diversity issues, but Nick Adams' humorous perspective on serious topics is informed by his experience as a student. Nick is a stand-up comedian, and NBC has optioned a sitcom based on Making Friends with Black People. He is currently working on a book about the myth of post-racial America. It is often easier to unpack complex or controversial topics with humor than through other forms, and comedy is effective because it is riddled with compelling insights into behavior and culture. The Wake Forest community is cordially invited to participate in this special event. RSVP is not required. Light refreshments will be available. THE CHALLENGES AND PLEASURES OF TEACHING FIRST-YEAR SEMINARS Date: Thursday, October 8, 2009 In this session, the presenters will review the intended goals of First-Year Seminars -- the development of students' critical thinking and writing skills -- and how these goals can be met in courses from various disciplines. They will discuss strategies that have worked (or not worked) for them and will invite the participants to ask questions and share their own experiences. The session is especially geared for faculty who are teaching a FYS for the first time or who are considering submitting a proposal for a new FYS. Experienced FYS teachers are also welcome. Light refreshments will be available. Please RSVP by October 5. COURSE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS DUE Due Date: Monday, October 12, 2009 Time: 7:00am See the TLC website for application requirements SAKAI WORKSHOP SERIES I Date: Wednesday, October 13, 2009 Workshops in this series will focus on the most commonly used tools such as Announcements, Resources, Assignments and course configuration. Please bring your laptop. REFLECTIONS ON LECTURING Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 Wake Forest prides itself on close interaction between faculty and students and thus we rightly put much emphasis on seminars, lab partnerships, individual tutorials, and the like. But sometimes instruction using a lecture format is called for, because of department needs, the nature of the subject matter, faculty abilities, or other considerations. Experience indicates that lecture-based instruction can be more and less successful. The panelists, who come from a range of disciplines (Physics, Classics, Political Science), will lead a discussion about lecturing based on their experiences of what has worked effectively. Light refreshments will be available. Please RSVP no later than Thursday, October 8. DEFINING COURSE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES AS A TA: TLC TA Workshop Series Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 Host: Al Rives (Chemistry) The overall success of a course can be measured by how well the instructor accomplishes their course goals. How do we set achievable yet sufficiently challenging goals set for courses? How should TAs integrate pre-defined, general course goals as they develop their own personal teaching and course objectives? Students should go to the web page for the Professional Development Center (http://pdc.wfu.edu) to enroll in these sessions. WHAT CAN THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF MEMORY OFFER EDUCATION? Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 In recent years, cognitive psychologists who study memory have begun asking what their research has to offer educators and students. In particular, they have examined what study procedures yield the optimal retention. Not surprisingly, the answer is complex: Different procedures provide the optimal approach for different forms of exams. At the same time, some generalities do hold true. For example, the best predictor of future successful memory retrieval is past retrieval. This presentation will summarize the current literature on this question and its implications. THURSDAYS WITH TECHNOLOGY: SOCIAL NETWORKING AND TWITTER IN THE DEEP SOUTH LEARNING THROUGH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT Date: Monday, October 26, 2009 Time: 12:00pm Location: Benson 409 Hosts: Angela Hattery (Sociology), Yvonne Hinson (Calloway), and Pat Lord (Biology) This discussion will focus on the newest developments in the learning-centered classroom, civic engagement, and the scholarship of engagement. The current ACE (Academic and Community Engagement) Director, Angela Hattery, as well as past ACE participants from Biology and Sociology will share examples of the projects they use in their own classrooms, as well as answer your questions about this great program and discuss opportunities to participate in the 2010 ACE Fellows program. SAKAI WORKSHOP SERIES II Date: Monday, October 26, 2009 Time: 3:00pm Location: ZSR Library room 204 Host: Jolie Tingen (Instructional Technology Analyst for the Departments of Music, and Theatre and Dance) Workshops in this series will focus on the Test & Quizzes, and Gradebook tools. Please bring your laptop. DEMYSTIFYING AP/IBC CREDIT Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 Join an informative and lively discussion about the AP program. We'll explore the AP program established by the College Board, some of the advantages of AP coursework, and the process of instruction and evaluation. In addition, the hosts will explain how a syllabus is developed, how questions are written and scored, and using examples from the Latin program, we'll look at what AP scores represent. Light refreshments will be available. TEACHING PHILOSOPHY WORKSHOP Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 The Statement of Teaching Philosophy is now a standard component of one’s professional portfolio. Yet, you may have asked yourself, “Do I really have one?” “What is a teaching philosophy?” “Why is it important to have one anyway?” You may even have been in the unenviable position of having had to assess one without any idea of how to do so! This workshop is devoted to helping individuals construct their own statement. We will focus the session on five broad questions:
We can no longer accept requests to reserve a boxed lunch for this event, but please feel free to drop in, bring your own lunch, and participate in the discussion. PRESENTING CLASS MATERIAL: TLC TA Workshop Series Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 Host: Ann Cunningham (Education) Learn techniques for engaging your students, enhancing your teaching, providing alternative assessment options, and increasing your productivity by using technologies appropriate to your content and your course goals. Students should go to the web page for the Professional Development Center (http://pdc.wfu.edu) to enroll in these sessions. ENTREPRENEURSHIP: LINKING LEARNING TO LIFE Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 Betsy and Stan lead the entrepreneurial efforts at the college, professional, and graduate schools. Wake Forest is fortunate to have great programs that can accommodate most entrepreneurial aspirations. Join us for discussion of what is meant by entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial process, how you might incorporate these concepts in your courses and projects, and what programs are available and how you can access. Additional time is set aside for individuals to address individual questions that are of interest to them and their future. TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 Community engagement expresses the motto “Pro Humanitate” with integrity and accountability through collaboration with diverse communities for educational, economic, cultural and political benefit. We encourage your participation in this conversation led by hosts who have extensive experience and expertise in community engagement. Light refreshments will be available. TEACHING PHILOSOPHY GALLERY Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 The Gallery is intended for those who attended the "TEACHING PHILOSOPHY WORKSHOP" on Tuesday, November 3. Participants need only write an anonymous one page, single spaced statement of their teaching philosophy and bring it to the TLC (room 330 Z. Smith Reynolds Library) by 9:00 am. In the hallway outside the TLC, the statements will be placed along the wall. Participants will have until 4:00 pm to read and comment on each statement. At the end of the day, every participant will be able to pick up numerous statements and suggestions on how to revise their statement. SAKAI WORKSHOP SERIES II Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009 Workshops in this series will focus on the Test & Quizzes, and Gradebook tools. Please bring your laptop. SAKAI WORKSHOP SERIES I Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Workshops in this series will focus on the most commonly used tools such as Announcements, Resources, Assignments and course configuration. Please bring your laptop. BOOTCAMP FOR PROFESSORS Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Although no universal “best practices” teaching system exists, there is a system that is best for you: a system that most effectively helps your students achieve the outcomes you desire. This past July, five professors from the Reynolda campus sponsored by the TLC went to “Boot Camp for Profs,” a week-long retreat held at the Timberline Campus of Colorado Mountain College in Leadville, CO. They will share how this institute challenged and supported their development as teachers. Topics will include deep learning, active learning, over teaching, rubrics, and many more! Please RSVP no later than Thursday, November 12 if you would like a boxed lunch provided by the TLC, and be sure to select a specific lunch choice when you register. THURSDAYS WITH TECHNOLOGY: DIGITAL VIDEO ASSIGNMENTS FACILITATING AND EVALUATING CLASS DISCUSSIONS Date: Thursday, November 19, 2009
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