[Pols-announce] FW: CTE workshops start next week; first one is "Multiple Routes to Good"

[Pickerel, Linda M.]

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From: Eddy, Judith Ann
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 11:21 AM
Subject: CTE workshops start next week; first one is "Multiple Routes to Good"

Dear Colleagues,

This fall, the Center for Teaching Excellence will host eight lunchtime workshops for faculty and instructional staff. All will be held at CTE in 135 Budig Hall.

If you would like to attend, please register at least two business days before a workshop; the registration link is here<https://kusurvey.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bfiSdX29QclbI8Z>. If you have any questions or would like to request an accommodation, contact me at jeddy at ku.edu<mailto:jeddy at ku.edu>.

Tuesday, September 17, 12 to 1 PM
Multiple Routes to Good: Using a Visual Rubric for Flexible (but Still Rigorous) Assessment of Student Work
Many types of major projects - be they creative work, long-form writing, or performance - are difficult to assess with a standard rubric because a successful outcome can be achieved through multiple pathways. This session presents a visual rubric framework that allows for "multiple routes to good" and pushes students to identify their own relative strengths and approaches in project work. With Joshua Potter, CTE.

Friday, September 20, 12 to 1 PM
Teaching Foundations Power Workshop: Engaging & Motivating Students
In this session, you'll learn how to:

  *   Use active learning in your course
  *   Design in-class activities
  *   Lead effective discussions
This "power" workshop will provide you with strategies and materials you can use right away in your courses this semester. With Ali Brox, Environmental Studies, and Susan Marshall, Psychology.

Monday, September 30, 12 to 1 PM
It's Easy to Complain About Student Writing. What Are We Going to Do About It?
Before you complain about student writing, consider this: According to data from the National Survey of Student Engagement, KU students complete fewer writing assignments than their peers at similar institutions. In this session, we will delve deeper into the data about student writing, consider some of the roadblocks to good writing, and explore ways to integrate more writing into your classes without adding substantial grading time. With Brianna Hyslop, Writing Center, and Doug Ward, CTE/Journalism.

Thursday, October 3, 12 to 1 PM
Doing Group Work Online: Yes, You Can
Instructors in online classes often hesitate to assign group projects because they aren't sure how to handle the logistics or because they think the projects simply can't be done online. Often, though, they can if approached in the right way. In this session, instructors from Engineering Project Management, Religious Studies, and Psychology will talk about how they have approached online group work in their classes. With John Bricklemyer, Jacquelene Brinton, and Nancy Hamilton.

Friday, October 11, 12 to 1 PM
Teaching Foundations Power Workshop: Developing Assignments & Projects
In this session, you'll learn how to:

  *   Design assignments that match learning goals
  *   Scaffold projects so students are successful
  *   Teach students with a range of skills
This "power" workshop will provide you with strategies and materials you can use right away in your courses this semester. With Prajna Dhar, Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, and Drew Vartia, Chemistry.

Friday, October 18, 12 to 1 PM
Using "Productive Failure" to Foster Meaningful Learning
Sometimes, allowing learners to experience the discomfort of struggle can actually help them learn better. This workshop explores the concept of productive failure, in which learners initially fail to solve a problem but this failure prepares them for meaningful learning. We will discuss what productive failure is, why it works, and how to design and implement productive failure-based tasks in your class. With Andrea Follmer Greenhoot, CTE/Psychology.

Thursday, October 24, 12 to 1 PM
How Your Teaching Can Reach Across Disciplines
Disciplines provide an important foundation for learning. The ability to connect knowledge across disciplines and to communicate with colleagues in disparate fields is growing in importance, though, and is often listed among the crucial skills of the future. In this session, we will explore some of the benefits of teaching interdisciplinarity as a skill. We will also help participants think about ways of integrating interdisciplinarity into assignments and of helping students develop interdisciplinary communication strategies. With Ali Brox, Environmental Studies, and Doug Ward, CTE/Journalism.

Friday, November 8, 12 to 1 PM
Teaching Foundations Power Workshop: Grading Student Work & Managing TAs
In this session, you'll learn to:

  *   Grade fairly and efficiently
  *   Maximize assistance from your TAs
This "power" workshop will provide you with strategies and materials you can use right away in your courses this semester. With Andrea Follmer Greenhoot, CTE/Psychology, and Meagan Patterson, Educational Psychology.

Thanks,
Judy

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