Save the Date: Fall Teaching Kick Off

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Event Details
  • Date/Time:
    • Monday August 14, 2017
      12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Location: Atlanta, GA
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Summary Sentence: a series of interactive workshops to gear up instructors for the new year.

Full Summary: Information coming soon! Each fall and spring, just before the semester begins, we gather together for a series of interactive workshops aimed at getting you geared up and ready for the first day of class. Faculty and other instructors are invited to attend all day, or join us as they are able.

Past Teaching Kickoff Sessions
  • Developing and Assessing Major Assignments (Fall 2016)
    Major assignments are an important part of many courses because they give students the opportunity to synthesize and apply what they have learned over the course of the semester. However, students often struggle with understanding expectations, developing effective processes for completing the work, and collaborating with group members. In this workshop, participants will get the opportunity to develop materials about their major assignments to help set students up for success. Participants should bring in a description of one major assignment they intend to assign students in a course during fall 2016.
  • Beyond Think-Pair-Share: Conducting Productive and Engaging Discussions in Every Course (Fall 2016)
    Whatever you teach — whether it’s literature, mathematics, heat transfer, organizational behavior, or anything else in the Georgia Tech catalog — getting students to think and talk about what they are learning, as they are learning it, is a great way to increase and deepen their learning, correct errors before they are transferred to long-term memory, and generally heighten student engagement and interest in a course. In this session, we will explore strategies and best practices for incorporating and managing discussions in your classes, regardless of discipline, class size, room setup, and more.
  • Small Changes in Teaching: Big Impact, Little Effort (Fall 2016)
    There are plenty of small changes we can make in our teaching to powerfully and positively impact our students’ learning. For example, the simple use of an advance organizer to lay out your goals for the day can affect how students manage the content covered during a particular class. Join us as we explore a series of small changes that you can make to impact your students throughout the fall 2016 semester.
  • Syllabus Clinic (Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017)
    Research shows that the way your syllabus is constructed can affect your students’ ability to learn in your class. Bring a draft of a syllabus and receive guidance and feedback from your colleagues as you get it ready for the first day of class.
  • Snow, Flu, and Other Hardships: Managing Courses in the Face of Interruptions (Spring 2016)
    Unexpected campus closures due to weather or other incidents cause major disruptions to our carefully planned courses, causing us to get behind in content and scramble to find time to make up class time and exams. This is also flu season where we face the elevated possibility that we and/or our students may have to miss class due to illness. This workshop will explore the options available to faculty in order to minimize interruption of teaching and learning during such situations. What technological tools are at our disposal to help keep the learning happening even when we can’t get to campus? What considerations should we keep in mind about expecting students to access materials remotely? What techniques are effective at helping students get back on track after a disruption?
  • Making the Most of the First Day of Class (Fall 2015 and Spring 2016)
    What can you accomplish on the first day of class? Come learn about the importance of the first day for setting a productive tone for the course, establishing clear expectations, and building student motivation.
  • Tweet This! Creating a Tech Strategy that Really Works (Fall 2015)
    The array of technology options available for use in your classes can seem overwhelming at times, and sometimes it is difficult to know how best to leverage those options. Join us for an interactive session focused on helping you leverage technology for positive gains in the classroom.

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  • Created By: bdiacetis3
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  • Created On: Jun 16, 2017 - 2:09pm
  • Last Updated: Jun 16, 2017 - 2:18pm