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I hope you all had a great holiday break. I am looking forward to a great Spring 2008! This Spring, we are pleased to announce our Spring 2008 PII Workshop Series. The Dates, Topics and Times are listed below. We look forward to seeing you at one of the events.
Faculty Discussion Workshops – Spring 2008 Semester
1. Blended/Hybrid Courses (HC) Presenter: Kent Johnson Hybrid courses replace significant time in class with interactive web based learning activities. The models vary but typically will involve replacing about 1/3 of class time with online activities. These interactive sessions will guide faculty in designing a hybrid course.
_____(1) Thursday January 24 Alma Wilson 12 – 1 pm February 7 Traditions 12 – 1 pm February 21 Traditions 12 – 1 pm
Join a Faculty Learning Community in support of Blended/Hybrid Courses Jane Bowerman - Facilitator
_____(1) Wednesday January 30 Alma Wilson 12 – 1 pm February 13 Traditions 12 – 1 pm February 27 Traditions 12 – 1 pm
2. Dealing with Difficult People (DDP) Presenter: Jane Bowerman Difficult people are everywhere (students, colleagues, administrators...) and they can be frustrating! Difficult people have complicated lives and they are hard to work with, however, we benefit when we can develop more effective ways to work with them.
____(1) Wednesday January 23 Alma Wilson 12 – 1 pm February 6 Alma Wilson 12 – 1 pm February 20 TBA 12 – 1 pm
____(2) Thursday March 6 TBA 12 – 1 pm March 13 TBA 12 – 1 pm March 27 TBA 12 – 1 pm
3. Inquiry Based Learning (IBL) Presenter: Kent Johnson These interactive sessions will lead faculty in designing learning experiences that engage students in discovering new knowledge. Faculty will incorporate inquiry in course design using several strategies including: problem/project based learning, service learning, case-based learning, and undergraduate research. This workshop meets 5 times.
_____(1) Tuesday February 5 Bizzell 101 12 – 1:30 pm February 12 Bizzell 101 12 – 1:30 pm February 19 Bizzell 101 12 – 1:30 pm February 26 Bizzell 101 12 – 1:30 pm March 4 Bizzell 101 12 – 1:30 pm
4. Open Discussion (OD) Presenter: Jane Bowerman This session meets 3 times and will be an open forum for sharing ideas, asking questions, and venting minor frustrations regarding teaching. Faculty, Instructors, and Teaching Assistants are welcome to bring concerns to this discussion for ‘new eyes’ or in this case ‘new ears’.
____(1) Monday January 28 Sooner 12 – 1 pm February 11 Sooner 12 – 1 pm February 25 Sooner 12 – 1 pm
5. Portfolios as Student Assessment (PSA) Presenter: Jane Bowerman Students compile assignments and other documentation as evidence of their learning throughout your course. We will discuss how to design, direct, and assess student portfolios.
____(1) Wednesday March 5 Sooner 12 – 1 pm March 26 Traditions 12 – 1 pm April 2 Traditions 12 – 1 pm
6. Writing Assignment Makeover Presenter: Michele Eodice, Director, Writing Center and Writing Across the Curriculum At our first meeting, we will develop new short writing assignments that help you assess content learning (bring your syllabus/textbook). We will also look at writing-to-learn activities for in-class writing. For our second meeting, bring examples of your typical writing assignments and we’ll discuss expectations, outcomes, and rubrics that strengthen the assignments and produce better written texts. And at our 3rd meeting, we will look at best practices in responding to and grading student writing projects. Choose the day that fits your schedule and plan to join us. Bring your lunch, the Writing Center will provide coffee and other beverages.
____(1) Monday January 28 Bizzell LL 227 12 – 1 pm February 11 Bizzell LL 227 12 – 1 pm February 25 Bizzell LL 227 12 – 1 pm
____(2) Thursday January 31 Bizzell LL 227 12 – 1 pm February 14 Bizzell LL 227 12 – 1 pm February 28 Bizzell LL 227 12 – 1 pm
____(3) Tuesday March 11 Bizzell LL 227 12 – 1 pm March 25 Bizzell LL 227 12 – 1 pm April 8 Bizzell LL 227 12 – 1 pm
7. Web Based Research (WBR) Presenter: Jane Bowerman Students need guidance searching the World Wide Web for information. They need to determine what is fact, what is credible, and how to interpret what they find. They also need to know how to write about what they find. Sessions provide process support for students, guidelines for assignments, and assessment rubrics.
____(1) Thursday January 31 TBA 12 – 1 pm February 14 Traditions 12 – 1 pm February 28 Traditions 12 – 1 pm
____(2) Monday February 4 Sooner 12 – 1 pm February 18 Sooner 12 – 1 pm March 3 Sooner 12 – 1 pm
____(3) Tuesday March 11 Pioneer 12 – 1 pm March 25 Pioneer 12 – 1 pm April 8 Pioneer 12 – 1 pm
To sign up for sessions, mark the workshops you can attend and submit the information to Program for Instructional Innovation (PII) via: email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or campus mail to COH 101, or fax at 325-7402, or by phone at 325-2323 and speak to Shearon Wood, PII Administrative Assistant. Please include your contact information when you reply: NAME ___________________ DEPT ___________________ EMAIL __________________ PHONE ______________. We will contact you to confirm your selection.
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