WEEK OF FEBRUARY 7
TRANSPARENCY IN TEACHING AND LEARNING (TILT) WORKSHOP SERIES
While at UNLV, Dr. Mary-Ann Winkelmes wanted to develop a straightforward method for helping students improve academic outcomes in her courses. The result was TILT. Dr. Winkelmes’ approach to assignment design is a small change that has large, positive effects for student persistence and sense of belonging, particularly in students from underrepresented groups. This semester, CAFE is offering three 50-minute mini-workshops aimed helping faculty rework their assignments to be as clear and instructive as possible. link expired for any/all session(s) that you find interesting.
- Feb. 8th session: Introduction to TILT. What is TILT and how can it help students? Encouraged for beginners or as a refresher session.
DYNAMIC LEARNING DIALOGUES
Ends Friday, March 4
The Dynamic Learning Dialogue is an early to mid-semester evaluation technique that provides instructors with rich qualitative feedback from their students regarding the learning environment in a course. DLDs include an initial meeting with a CAFE staff member, in-class focused discussion with students, and a debrief session to discuss student feedback. You can use for focused reflections on all aspects of teaching. Interested instructors need to register @ link expired spaces are limited.
FOCUSED PRODUCTIVITY SESSIONS
Join CAFE for pomodoro sessions again this semester. All faculty and staff are welcome. The sessions use a focused cycle: set a goal, work towards it for 25 minutes, and then take a five-minute break. You will repeat the cycle three times. Choose the session that fits your needs:
Research Writing Session: Tuesdays, 8:30-10:30am, via Zoom with Adam Franssen, https://longwood-edu.zoom.us/j/94415818418
Work Session: Fridays, 1:00-2:30pm via Zoom with Laura Jimenez and Pam Tracy, https://longwood-edu.zoom.us/s/99684993255
FACULTY AND STAFF MEDITATION
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:00-12:15
Join us for a short meditation via Zoom. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:00-12:15, https://longwood-edu.zoom.us/j/94716220119?pwd=a0pmeU1ORGRyeTgyRitMUTJZblBkUT09
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TRANSPARENCY IN TEACHING AND LEARNING (TILT) WORKSHOP SERIES
While at UNLV, Dr. Mary-Ann Winkelmes wanted to develop a straightforward method for helping students improve academic outcomes in her courses. The result was TILT. Dr. Winkelmes’ approach to assignment design is a small change that has large, positive effects for student persistence and sense of belonging, particularly in students from underrepresented groups. This semester, CAFE is offering three 50-minute mini-workshops aimed helping faculty rework their assignments to be as clear and instructive as possible. link expired for any/all session(s) that you find interesting.
- 15th session: Designing your Assignment. In this session, we’ll put TILT into action! First, we’ll examine sample assignments and discuss their strengths and weaknesses. We’ll then apply that analytic approach to work on our own assignments.
- 22nd session: Peer-Review of your Assignment. We’ll utilize the National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment’s “charrette” for this session. Charrettes are a faculty peer-review process that will help even seasoned faculty develop/revise student-centered assignments using the TILT method.
STRATEGIES FOR MINDFULNESS AND “WISE MINDS” FOR EDUCATORS
Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 from 12:00-12:50pm via Zoom
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Facilitator: Dr. Jenny Retallic, CAPS Trauma Specialist, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
At this point in the semester, your needs and your students’ needs might be in dialectical tension. How do we balance our own wellness with the increase in student needs? Using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and real life examples, we will discuss strategies and tools you can use to increase the likelihood of maintaining your wellness during stressful periods.
RESEARCH JUMP-START SERIES
Beginning February 23rd at 3:30-4:30pm in 310 Allen Hall
Facilitators: Dr. JoEllen Pederson and Dr. Scott Grether
Registration: link expired
Gather with other researchers to discuss achievable research questions, methodology, data collection, and data analysis. This will be a three-part workshop series to help you maintain a research agenda throughout the Spring semester.
Dr. Scott Grether and Dr. JoEllen Pederson are experienced in qualitative and quantitative research methods and are excited to talk methodology with you! They will dedicate each workshop to your needs while also helping the group progress research projects. To the first workshop, please bring an idea for a research project you are interested in completing.
COMING SOON PROGRAMS
- How to Spring Break – sometime the week before Spring Break
- Promotion and Tenure Workshop, Wednesday, May 11th
- Productive Summer Workshop, Thursday, May 12