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Upcoming Workshops from Instructional Technology

Greetings from Instructional Technology!

As we prepare for the Fall term we would like to make you aware of some of the upcoming workshops available to you.

Here is a list of the sessions. Links to RSVP will be below.

  • Monday, August 22, 1-2:30 pm, Main Hall 108 – Canvas Overview
  • Tuesday, August 23, 1-2:30 pm, Zoom – Canvas Overview
  • Tuesday, August 30, 1:15-3:15, Memorial 002 – Create a More Inclusive Syllabus
  • Tuesday September 6, 9:30-11am, Main Hall 108 – Canvas Overview
  • Tuesday, September 6, 1:30-3:00 pm, Main Hall 108 – Grading in Canvas
  • Wednesday, September 7, 9:30-11 am, Main Hall 108 – Canvas Overview
  • Thursday, September 8, 9:30-11 am, Mail Hall 108 – Grading in Canvas


Session Descriptions and RSVP Links

  • Canvas Overview
    Jedidiah will provide an overview of the tools available within Canvas.
    RSVP: https://forms.office.com/r/fVZnuVXgzs

  • Grading in Canvas
    Jedidiah will share grading strategies and tools within Canvas. Topics include Speedgrader, weighting grades and using the gradebook.
    RSVP: https://forms.office.com/r/fVZnuVXgzs

  • Create a More Inclusive Syllabus
    Jedidiah Rex and Rose Theisen will lead participants in an exploration of what it means to create a more inclusive syllabus and why it is important to do so. Participants will be provided with a rubric and other syllabus resources. Participants will be given the opportunity for structured peer-to-peer discussion.   

    Workshop participants will review the inclusive syllabus rubric, discuss why inclusive syllabi are important, and summarize and compare elements of an inclusive syllabus, analyze syllabi for inclusive elements, and create an evaluation and action plan for making their own syllabus more inclusive.   

    *While this session is part of the New Faculty Orientation, all faculty are welcome.
    RSVP: https://forms.office.com/r/eSFJksp2Ni

TEACHING WORKSHOP FOR EARLY-CAREER FACULTY AT SMALL LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES

This fully-funded workshop might be an opportunity for some of our junior faculty. 
Applications are due September 30.

The Nielsen Center Teaching Workshop for Early-Career Faculty creates a sustained faculty learning community over successive workshop weekends. Workshop Fellows reflect on their vocation, context, and teaching practices and develop teaching strategies that nurture transformative student learning.

https://www.eckerd.edu/nielsencenter/workshop/

Create a More Inclusive Syllabus Workshop on either June 6 or June 13, 2022

Sponsored by the HHMI Grant Management Team and the Inclusive Pedagogy Committee   

Dr. Rose Theisen and Jedidiah Rex will lead participants in an exploration of what it means to create a more inclusive syllabus and why it is important to do so. Participants will be provided with a rubric and other syllabus resources. Participants will be given the opportunity for structured peer-to-peer discussion.   

The workshop will consist of two 90-minute sessions, 10:30AM-12:00PM and 1:30-3:00PM. In the morning session, workshop participants will review the inclusive syllabus rubric, discuss why inclusive syllabi are important, and summarize and compare elements of an inclusive syllabus. In the afternoon session, workshop participants will analyze syllabi for inclusive elements, and create an evaluation and action plan for making their own syllabus more inclusive.   

Rose and Jedidiah will facilitate two sessions. The sessions will be: 

  • Monday, June 6, held in Zoom 
  • Monday, June 13, held in Memorial 002 

Please RSVP here for the session you prefer by Friday, June 3.
Zoom details for the June 6 session will be shared upon RSVP.  

✅ Please note that these sessions will not be recorded. To make the workshop valuable for all, we would like to have at least four participants per session.   

In keeping with our support for the Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT) initiative, we have outlined the workshop’s Purpose, Tasks, and Criteria below.  

Purpose  

  • To learn about strategies and best practices for inclusive syllabus development.   
  • To engage with peers on issues of teaching and learning.   
  • To use tools and resources to examine, evaluate, and revise one’s own syllabus.   

Tasks  

Participants will:  

  • review and become familiar with the Inclusive Syllabus Rubric [AM]  
  • engage in discussion with peers around information shared in the session [AM, PM] 
  • examine assumptions and fears about creating a more inclusive syllabus [AM, PM]  
  • collaboratively evaluate a recent or upcoming draft syllabus with the Inclusive Syllabus Rubric [PM]  
  • create an action plan for making their own syllabus more inclusive [PM]  

Criteria  

Successful participation means that after the sessions a participant can:  

  • summarize the parts of an inclusive syllabus as defined in the rubric.  
  • identify positive examples of inclusive syllabus elements using the rubric.  
  • explain to a peer why creating an inclusive syllabus is important.   
  • use what you learned from the workshop when developing your next syllabus and be willing to share what you learned with others in your department or office.   

Create a More Inclusive Syllabus Workshop – March 17, 18, 2022

Sponsored by the HHMI Grant Management Team and the Inclusive Pedagogy Committee  

UPDATE: We did not receive the number of RSVPs we had hoped for and are sad to say that we had to cancel the workshops planned for this Thursday and Friday. I think that this past term has been difficult for many and that is borne out in the response to this opportunity. But all is not lost. Rose and Jedidiah are very interested in offering these again in Spring term. Please stay tuned!

Dr. Rose Theisen and Jedidiah Rex will lead participants in an exploration of what it means to create a more inclusive syllabus and why it is important to do so. Participants will be provided with a rubric and other syllabus resources. Participants will be given the opportunity for structured peer-to-peer discussion.  

The workshop will consist of two 90-minute sessions. In the morning session, workshop participants will review the inclusive syllabus rubric, discuss why inclusive syllabi are important, and summarize and compare elements of an inclusive syllabus. In the afternoon session, workshop participants will analyze syllabi for inclusive elements, and create an evaluation and action plan for making their own syllabus more inclusive.  

The sessions will be held in Memorial 002 on March 17 and 18 from 10:30AM-12:00PM and 1:30-3:00PM. Choose one day that works for your schedule.

An RSVP by Tuesday, March 15, is strongly encouraged, but everyone is warmly welcome regardless! To make the workshop valuable for all, we would like to have at least eight participants at each session.   

✅  PLEASE NOTE: These sessions are planned to be in-person and will not be recorded.  

In keeping with our support for the Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT) initiative, we’ve outlined the workshop’s Tasks, Purposes, and Criteria below. 

Purpose: 

  • To learn about strategies and best practices for inclusive syllabus development.  
  • To engage with peers on issues of teaching and learning.  
  • To use tools and resources to examine, evaluate, and revise one’s own syllabus.  

Tasks: 

Participants will: 

  • review and become familiar with the Inclusive Syllabus Rubric [AM] 
  • engage in discussion with peers around information shared in the session [AM, PM]
  • examine assumptions and fears about creating a more inclusive syllabus [AM, PM] 
  • collaboratively evaluate a recent or upcoming draft syllabus with the Inclusive Syllabus Rubric [PM] 
  • create an action plan for making their own syllabus more inclusive [PM] 

Criteria: 

Successful participation means that after the sessions a participant can: 

  • summarize the parts of an inclusive syllabus as defined in the rubric. 
  • identify positive examples of inclusive syllabus elements using the rubric. 
  • explain to a peer why creating an inclusive syllabus is important.  
  • use what you learned from the workshop when developing your next syllabus and be willing to share what you learned with others in your department or office.  

REFLECT Peer Observation Workshop [Mellon RTP]

Sent on behalf of the Mellon Task Force on Restructuring Reappointment, Tenure, and Promotion Practices (RTP)

Dear All: 

We write on behalf of the Mellon Task Force on Restructuring Reappointment, Tenure, and Promotion Practices (RTP). As a part of our charge, we are exploring ways to incorporate peer observation and peer evaluation into the formal reappointment and tenure process.  

We hope that this potential change will give all faculty frequent opportunities to reflect on their strengths and weaknesses as teachers in addition to building a broader culture of effective teaching.  We invite you  to join us for a two-part opportunity. 

  1. Attend a facilitated workshop on a robust peer observation and peer evaluation system, called REFLECT. We have invited the developers of the model, team from the University of Portland to provide the two-day workshop. The team received an NSF grant to develop the work, and despite their initial STEM focus, they have successfully applied their methods in many different academic fields.  You may learn more about REFLECT at sites.up.edu/reflect/about/.  The REFLECT team’s two-day workshop will be at Lawrence February 10 and 11 (reading period) from 2 to 4 pm by Zoom.  
  2.  Join a pilot project in the Spring 2022 term of how formal peer observation might work at Lawrence in classes with a variety of teaching styles and levels. 

Although participation in the two-day workshop is open to all, we can provide a small $100 stipend for 25 attendees.  Workshop participants are also invited to participate in the spring pilot of the protocol methods.  We can provide a $450 stipend for up to 12 faculty members for observing and being observed multiple times throughout the spring term.  Pilot participants must have attended the workshop. 

Ideally, we would like faculty from all ranks and offering courses of a variety of styles to volunteer as observers (and the observed!) as we encourage meaningful conversations around teaching. 

If you’d like to sign up to attend the workshop or additionally volunteer for the spring term pilot project, please contact Karen Leigh-Post (karen.leigh-post@lawrence.edu) or Arnold Shober (arnold.shober@lawrence.edu). 

From the committee, 

Karen Leigh-Post and Arnold Shober, co-chairs 

Create a More Inclusive Syllabus Workshop

Under sponsorship by the HHMI grant management team and the Inclusive Pedagogy Committee, Dr. Rose Theisen and Jedidiah Rex will lead participants in an exploration of what it means to create an inclusive syllabus and why it is important to do so. Participants will be provided with a rubric and other syllabus resources. Participants will be given the opportunity for structured peer-to-peer discussion.

The workshop will consist of two 90-minute sessions. In the morning session, workshop participants will review the inclusive syllabus rubric, discuss why inclusive syllabi are important, and summarize and compare elements of an inclusive syllabus. In the afternoon session, workshop participants will analyze syllabi for inclusive elements, and create an evaluation and action plan for making their own syllabus more inclusive.  

The sessions will be held in Science Commons/Youngchild 121 on December 7, 8, and 14 from 10:30-12PM and 1:30-3:00PM. Choose one day that works for your schedule. An RSVP is encouraged, but everyone is warmly welcome regardless! 

In keeping with our support for the Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT) initiative, we’ve outlined the workshop’s Tasks, Purposes, and Criteria below. 

Purpose 

  • To learn about strategies and best practices for inclusive syllabus development.  
  • To engage with peers on issues of teaching and learning.  
  • To use tools and resources to examine, evaluate, and revise one’s own syllabus.  

Tasks

Participants will: 

  • review and become familiar with the Inclusive Syllabus Rubric [AM] 
  • engage in discussion with peers around information shared in the session [AM, PM] 
  • examine assumptions and fears about creating a more inclusive syllabus [AM, PM] 
  • collaboratively evaluate a recent or upcoming draft syllabus with the Inclusive Syllabus Rubric [PM] 
  • create an action plan for making their own syllabus more inclusive [PM] 

Criteria

Successful participation means that after the sessions a participant can: 

  • summarize the parts of an inclusive syllabus as defined in the rubric. 
  • identify positive examples of inclusive syllabus elements using the rubric. 
  • explain to a peer why creating an inclusive syllabus is important.  
  • use what you learned from the workshop when developing your next syllabus and be willing to share what you learned with others in your department or office.  

Canvas Training Sessions: D-Term and More

If you are interested in a first-time or refresher training, a number of sessions will be offered. Most sessions will be in Zoom, but there will be two sessions in-person. The in-person sessions will take place in the Humanities Lab (Main 108). Descriptions, modalities, topics, dates and times are listed below.

Session Descriptions

> Introduction: A walkthrough of Canvas and tools to get started using Canvas.
> Grading and Feedback: A focused look at using the grading and feedback tools available in Canvas including the gradebook and Speedgrader.
> Course Design: A hands-on exploration of how to create a student-centered Canvas course using the Canvas Course Checklist. 

Session Dates and Times

Most sessions will be in Zoom, but there will be one session in-person. The in-person session will take place in the Humanities Lab (Main Hall 108). Modalities and topics are listed below.

  • Friday, November 19, 10:30-11:30 a.m. [In-Person] Grading and Feedback
  • Monday, November 22, 10:00-11:30 a.m. [Zoom] Introduction
  • Tuesday, November 23, 10:00-11:30 a.m. [Zoom] Grading and Feedback
  • Tuesday, November 30, 9:30-11:00 a.m. [In-Person] Introduction
  • Wednesday, December 1, 1:30-3:00 p.m. [Zoom] Canvas Course Design
  • Friday, December 3, 9:30-11:00 a.m. [Zoom] Introduction
  • Thursday, December 9, 9:30-11:00 a.m. [Zoom] Grading and Feedback
  • Thursday, December 9, 1:30-3:00 p.m. [Zoom] Canvas Course Design
  • Monday, December 13, 10-11:30 a.m. [Zoom] Introduction

RSVP

Please RSVP here. You may choose as many sessions as you wish to attend.
Zoom links for pertinent sessions will be shared with you after you RSVP.

Sign up for TILT Workshop!

Transparency in Learning and Teaching Workshop

June 16th, 10:00 am – Noon

What would you say to:

  • seeing improvement in student learning across-the-board by revising two assignments?
  • gaining access to national comparative data for further feedback and revision? 

The Inclusive Pedagogy Committee (IPC) invites and encourages you to join the Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT) Workshop on June 16th , 10:00-12:00! 

TILT reduces systemic inequities, including those related to racism, by advancing equitable teaching and learning practices.  Leveraging the power of a shared vocabulary, TILT changes campus culture by promoting students’ understanding of how they learn, and by enabling faculty/staff to make data-informed revisions to courses and programming.

There’s more!

The Mellon Inclusive Pedagogy Grant concludes in June, and we’re using the last of those funds to offer the following to interested faculty and teaching staff on a first-come, first-served basis to those who register by June 9th:

  • We’ll pay you $500 and buy you the TILT book if you agree to:
    • Attend the TILT workshop
    • Create/revise/alter 2 assignments in one course with TILT guidelines
    • Participate in data-collection surveys with TILT

IPC endorses this approach for several reasons:

  • Research indicates that first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students realized significant gains with this approach.  However, it’s important to note that there were statistically significant benefits for all students using TILT[1].   
  • Embracing TILT as a campus-wide initiative coordinates our inclusivity efforts by giving us a shared vocabulary.
  • LU and each individual teacher can participate in ongoing research.
  • IPC and HHMI sponsored pilots this year, and some of that work will be shared at the workshop. 

Have we convinced you? 

Sign-up here:  http://go.lawrence.edu/txkq

We think this opportunity is a great way to jumpstart your summer work with a fresh perspective and data-driven energy!  Have questions?  Please contact Kathy Privatt:  kathy.privatt@lawrence.edu

  • [1] The TILT project began in 2009, has involved over twenty-five thousand students in hundreds of courses at more than forty institutions in seven countries, and is partnered with the Association of American Colleges and Universities to focus on advancing underserved students’ success in higher education.  https://tilthighered.com/

SAVE the DATE for TILT

Transparency in Learning and Teaching Workshop (TILT) with Mary-Ann Winkelmes, founder and principal investigator

June 16, 2021 – 10:00 am – Noon

On Zoom

Brought to you by the Inclusive Pedagogy Committee

ALL Faculty and Staff welcome and encouraged to attend!

What’s TILT?

TILT reduces systemic inequities, including those related to racism, by advancing equitable teaching and learning practices.  Leveraging the power of a shared vocabulary, TILT changes campus culture by promoting students’ understanding of how they learn, and by enabling faculty/staff to make data-informed revisions to courses and programming.

Where can I learn more?

https://tilthighered.com/

Upcoming workshops

All events are held in Zoom. Refer to your email for the Zoom information.

UPCOMING INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY EVENTS

Tuesday, Dec. 1 from 10:00am–11:30am
Moodle: Demystifying the Gradebook [more info] (Jedidiah Rex)

Tuesday, Dec. 8 from 10:00am–11:00am
What goes on in your breakout rooms? [more info] (Matthew Arau, Scott Corry, Alyssa Hakes, Andrew Sage)

Wednesday, Dec. 9 from 10:00am–11:00am
Using Perusall for Social Reading Engagement [more info] (Scott Corry, Lori Hilt, Amy Nottingham-Martin)

Thursday, Dec. 10 from 10:00am–11:00am
Using the OneNote Class Notebook [more info] (Margaret Koker)

FRST SYMPOSIUM EVENTS OPEN TO ALL FACULTY

Wednesday, Dec. 2 from 9:00am–12:00pm
Antiracism and Poor Economics [more info] (Kimberly Barrett, Ameya Balsekar, Garth Bond, Kate Zoromski)
This event is part of the FRST Symposium but is open to all faculty

Thursday, Dec. 3 from 11:10am–12:20pm
Discussion as a Way of Teaching [more info] (Stephen Brookfield)
This event is part of the FRST Symposium but is open to all faculty
Register here to receive the Zoom information

Thursday, Dec. 3 from 1:00pm–4:00pm
What (if anything) did we learn in the fall? [more info] (Brittany Bell, Erin Buenzli, Pete Gilbert, Linda Morgan-Clement, Monita Mohammadian Gray, Martyn Smith)
This event is part of the FRST Symposium but is open to all faculty