DEC PROGRAM
INTEGRATING PACKBACK WITH CANVAS
Date: Thursday, March 7th at 10:30am
Register: https://forms.gle/RvXjx5Dthv7TqWDD9
NOTE: Session is vendor sponsored and registrants will receive a session link directly from the vendor!
This training is intended for faculty who are interested in learning about Packback, an AI learning platform for inquiry-based discussions, writing assignments, and instructor support. This session will provide information on what Packback is, as well as review the steps and considerations for integrating Packback within Canvas courses.
CAFE AND MUSIC DEPARTMENT COLLABORATION
A JAZZ-Y FACULTY RECEPTION
Please join CAFE and the Longwood Music Program on March 14th from 5:30-7pm in 310 Allen Hall for a pre-concert reception as we celebrate Charlie Kinzer’s final on-campus Jazz Ensemble concert. We’ll toast Charlie with drinks, snacks, and friends with a plan to walk over to Jarman Hall at 7pm for the 7:30pm concert. RSVP not required and feel free to attend even if you can’t stay for the concert!
CAFE AND DEC COLLABORATION
THE LABOR OF AI INFRACTIONS IN THE CLASSROOM
Date: March 15 1-2pm
Location: Allen 308 and on Zoom
Facilitators: Adam Franssen and Ashley Leslie
Register: https://forms.gle/t2Czb8eoJUWK5TBS9
It’s been over a year since ChatGPT broke into the mainstream consciousness and initiated a nationwide discussion on the possible effects on higher education. The concerns we all had appear to have been realized this academic year as increasing numbers of faculty are reporting unauthorized use of AI tools by students. Unfortunately, these cases cost instructors significantly in terms of both grading labor and emotional labor. In this workshop, we'll use case studies or your own examples to show how faculty might first identify inappropriate AI use and then decide on an appropriate course of action. We’ll also address future concerns that you may have. Our goal is to help participants reduce their overall labor by helping establish clear guidelines for the rest of the semester and beyond.
CAFE PROGRAM
CLASSROOMS AS LGBTQ+ SAFE ZONES: EXPLORING QUEER PEDAGOGY AND TEACHING CONTENT
When: March 12, 2024, 3:30-5:00p
Where: 308 Allen Hall
Facilitator: Erin B. Waggoner (she/her), Communication Studies and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Register here: https://forms.gle/Z9sbLTXnBRLv6NaX8
How can you classroom spaces affect LGBTQ+ students and their performance in (and out of) the classroom. In this interactive workshop, we will explore ways to incorporate LGBTQ+-based content into your pedagogy, teaching practices, and lessons. Be sure to bring a course syllabus, assignment, or your teaching philosophy, as we will work directly to find ways to incorporate LGBTQ+ content and/or elements of queer pedagogy into your current teaching and classes.
Snacks and drink provided.
CAFE WORKSHOP
IN THE EDITOR’S CHAIR: ADVICE AND GUIDANCE FOR AUTHORS
Join us for a panel discussion as Current and former editors Rhonda Brock, Audrey Church, and Carl Harvey summarize best practices for journal submissions, followed by a question and answer session.
Date: March 19, 2024 from 3:30-5:00pm
Location: Allen 308
Facilitator: Renee Gutiérrez, CAFE Associate Director
Register: https://forms.gle/ekgmkEngM8rHsuox6
Snacks and drinks provided.
BROCK EXPERIENCES PROGRAM
CHESAPEAKE BAY INSTITUTE
Have you always wondered what happens on a Brock Experience? Are you hoping to develop your own course on unresolved civic issues in the future? Join Drs. Mark Fink and Melissa Rhoten on a unique professional development experience on the Chesapeake Bay. Participants must be able to commit to the on-campus portion (May 6) and the travel component (May 7-10). Space is limited so apply today by emailing Josh Blakely, Director – Brock Experiences at blakelyjk@longwood.edu by April 1.
CAFE AND CIVITAE COLLABORATION
CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE INSTITUTE TRAINING AND EVENTS
The Constructive Dialogue Institute (CDI) will offer multiple virtual trainings and workshops during the spring semester for faculty and staff interested in developing skills in the area of facilitating dialogue with students. Topics this spring include incorporating dialogue in the classroom and balancing free speech while limiting harm to marginalized groups on campus.
Further details for each training can be found on CDI’s Events and Training page.
- Foundations in Facilitating Dialogue
Apr 12, 2024 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT
Faculty and staff of Longwood University are eligible to register and enroll in CDI trainings free of charge as a result of being an institutional partner with CDI sponsored by SCHEV. For more information or questions, you can also contact Kris Paal (paalkm@longwood.edu).