Faculty Seminar Series on Teaching & Learning
Theme: "Engaged, Evolving, and Energized Teaching & Learning: What, How, and Why"
Learning is not so much an additive process, with new learning simply piling up on top of existing knowledge, as it is an active dynamic process in which the connections are constantly changing and the structure formatted (and the same can be said for our teaching) K. Patricia Cross
Come join us as we explore a number of these strategies and approaches in the series “Engaged, Evolving, and Energized Teaching & Learning: What, How, and Why"
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You are invited to join a dynamic learning community by participating in this specially designed workshop series for all faculty (across all disciplines and rank). We’ll share strategies and best practices from research-based pedagogy. Come and meet new colleagues. Great conversations and handouts guaranteed.
Session 4: Opening the Classroom Door: Join Us for Opportunities to Observe Exemplary Teachers (Introductory Session)
- Have you ever wondered what takes place in the classes of some of our exemplary teachers?
- What approaches or strategies do they employ?
- How engaged are their students?
- How similar is their teaching to yours?
Here is an opportunity for us to “open the classroom door!” not only to visit classes across campus, but also to have a conversation. Teaching should not be a closed, private endeavor but one where we can share and brainstorm. Several of our colleagues have “opened their classroom door” for us to visit. The classes are across disciplines (and are offered on different days and hours) – so there should be an opportunity for everyone to do a visit.
Join our introductory session to prepare for our visits: learn about characteristics of excellent teaching, what to look for (and practice taking notes), and classroom etiquette. The schedule and sign-up will be available. If you are not available to attend this introductory session but would like to be on this “road trip”, please email me (cbolinn@illinois.edu) and I’ll set you up.
*This workshop counts towards completion of any of CITL's Teaching Certificates. To learn more about our Teaching Certificate program please visit https://go.illinois.edu/teaching_certificates.
Please mark these dates on your calendar: We hope that you will be able to attend all workshops in this series.
Wed, Feb. 12, 2025 Session 1: Informal (IEF) & Formal (ICES) Student Feedback for Reflection & Improvement of Teaching & Learning: “I wish I had known that earlier"
Wed, Feb. 19, 2025 Session 2: Problem-Based Learning (PBL): Preparing Students to Problem-Solve Creatively and Effectively
Wed, Feb. 26, 2025 Session 3: Innovative Multimodal Assessments of Student Learning: Going Beyond the Traditional Papers and Exams
Wed, March 5, 2025 Session 4: Opening the Classroom Door: Opportunities to Observe Exemplary Teachers (Introductory Session)
Thurs, March 5, 2025 Annual Faculty Retreat: Opening the Classroom Door: Creating a Culture of Dialogue and Reflection
Wed, March 12, 2025 Session 5: Creating a Reflective Teaching Philosophy Statement for Promotion and Tenure