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SUMMARY:An Introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching
DESCRIPTION:An Introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching is a massive open\, online course (MOOC) designed to provide graduate students\, postdoctoral scholars\, and other aspiring faculty in STEM disciplines with an overview of effective college teaching strategies and the research that supports them. This course is also suitable for other interested university staff\, faculty\, and administrators. The goal of the eight-week course is to equip the next generation of faculty to be effective teachers\, thus improving the learning experience for the thousands of students they will teach. Past participants are overwhelmingly satisfied with the course (nearly 90% of Summer 2019 students were satisfied or extremely satisfied). \nThe course draws on the expertise of a variety of STEM faculty\, educational researchers\, and staff from university teaching centers\, many of them affiliated with the CIRTL Network. Topics include key learning principles\, such as the role of mental models in learning and the importance of practice and feedback; fundamental elements of course design\, including the development of learning objectives and assessments of learning aligned with those objectives; and teaching strategies for fostering active learning and inclusive classroom environments. Formats include video content and transcripts\, readings\, discussion forums\, quizzes\, and peer-graded assignments where participants will plan teaching and learning activities relevant to their disciplines. \nRegister \nCourse Schedule\nThis 8-week Massive Open Online Course takes place from Monday\, September 26 through Sunday\, November 20. \nWorkload\nYour instructors estimate participants will need to spend 4 hours per week on coursework. \nRegistration and Enrollment\nRegistration opens in late August. No cap. \nAccessibility\nWe strive to be inclusive of anyone interested in participating in our activities. If you have specific accessibility needs\, please contact us at info@cirtl.net in advance so that we may make the necessary accommodations. \n\nLearning Outcomes\nAssociate: Evidence-Based Teaching\n\nDescribe and recognize the value of realistic well-defined\, achievable\, measurable and student-centered learning goals.\nDescribe several known high-impact\, evidence-based effective instructional practices and materials and recognize their alignment with particular types of learning goals.\nDescribe several assessment techniques and recognize their alignment with particular types of learning goals.\n\nAssociate: Learning Community\n\nDescribe and recognize the value of learning communities\, and how they impact student learning.\nDescribe several techniques for creating a LC within a learning environment\, including strategies that promote positive interdependence between learners so as to accomplish learning goals.\nDescribe several techniques and issues of establishing LCs comprising a diverse group of learners.\n\nAssociate: Learning-through-Diversity\n\nDescribe the impact of diversity on student learning\, in particular how diversity can enhance learning\, and how inequities can negatively impact learning if not addressed.\nDescribe and recognize the value of drawing on diversity in the development of teaching plans (including content\, teaching practices and assessments) to foster learning.
URL:https://cirtl.net/event/an-introduction-to-evidence-based-undergraduate-stem-teaching/
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SUMMARY:Postdoc Teaching Practicum
DESCRIPTION:Work with an experienced instructor in your discipline to enhance your understanding and experience of teaching a university course in this semester-long mentorship program designed for postdoctoral fellows. In this practicum\, postdocs will observe mentors in their teaching\, teach guest lectures and receive feedback on your teaching\, discuss approaches to teaching with your mentors\, and engage in group discussions of teaching with other postdocs from your cohort. The cohort will meet every three weeks for 2-hour workshops around key topics in teaching development; this may include lesson planning\, teaching portfolios\, equity\, diversity\, & inclusion\, and teaching-as-research. By participating in this practicum\, you will learn how to: \n\nCreate a framework for how a typical university course operates\nArticulate how teaching and learning theories intersect with the practical requirements of a university course\nDesign university lessons which incorporate learner-centered lesson planning basics\, demonstrating the alignment of learning objectives\, learning activities and assessment techniques\nDevelop and refine a teaching portfolio using the evidence of teaching effectiveness gathered throughout the internship\n\nRegistration Closed \nPracticum Schedule\nThis five-session semester-long practicum meets at 2-4PM AT / 1-3PM ET / 12-2PM CT / 11AM-1PM MT / 10AM-12PM PT on Thursday\, September 15\, October 6\, October 27\, November 17\, and December 8. \nWorkload\nParticipants will need to do most of their work outside of sessions: teaching observations\, guest lecturing\, etc. \nRegistration and Enrollment\nRegistration is open Monday\, August 15 through Monday\, September 12 or until capacity is reached. Registrants will be directed to an application form\, and practicum instructors will determine course acceptance after reviewing applications. Participants must have CIRTL Associate status in order to take this practicum. Note for CIRTL registrants: the application form asks for your UBC Employee Number; you can type “N/A” in this field to complete the form. \nAccessibility\nWe strive to be inclusive of anyone interested in participating in our activities. If you have specific accessibility needs\, please contact us at info@cirtl.net in advance so that we may make the necessary accommodations. \n\nLearning Outcomes\nPractitioner: Learning Community\n\nIntegrate one or more LC strategies into a teaching plan so as to accomplish learning goals and learning-through-diversity.\nImplement one or more LC strategies for students in a learning experience.\nContribute to local professionally-focused learning communities associated with teaching and learning.\n\nPractitioner: Teaching-as-Research\n\nShow the integration of Evidence-Based Teaching\, Learning Communities and Learning-through-Diversity to accomplish learning goals.\nDescribe how to access the literature and existing knowledge about teaching and learning issues\, in a discipline or more broadly.
URL:https://cirtl.net/event/postdoc-teaching-practicum/2022-10-06/
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SUMMARY:The Notion of Critical Race Theory (CRT) Should Not Be a Dirty Word in Higher Education: Unpacking Positionality in STEM Research and Teaching
DESCRIPTION:Given our current divisive social and political climate\, there is a current need for STEM educators and scholars to critical reflect on their own positionality\, the impact of their work with STEM education\, and how they perceive issues of justice within the scope of educational change. Critical ideologies associated with STEM research and teaching are fundamental as educational researchers and practitioners further examine notions of diversity\, inclusion\, and equity\, specifically as it pertains to advocating for systematically marginalized populations in STEM educational learning spaces. In addition to an understanding of individual thoughts and feelings related to change\, knowledge of the complexity of marginalized groups\, organizations\, and systems\, as well as a commitment to navigating change in diverse and intersecting contexts\, critical STEM educational frameworks must remain at the forefront of educational research. As such\, it is vital that STEM education become intentional about employing a critical perspective to co-construct narratives that liberate all stakeholders from the system of oppression that they unknowingly grapple with and resist on a daily basis. The counternarratives\, in other words\, should be the discourse that STEM education utilizes critical race theory tenets design research and pedagogical inquiries that advocates for justice for all students. The aim of this keynote address is to broaden and deepen participant’s understanding of critical frameworks and the impact they can have on shaping the directionality of educational research and teaching in STEM. More specifically\, this keynote address will examine how STEM educators and scholars can develop brave spaces within the scope of their work to allow for capturing of various perspectives into their academic spaces. \nRegistration Closed \nWebinar Schedule\nThis online webinar takes place on Thursday\, October 13 at 3-4:15PM AT / 2-3:15PM ET / 1-2:15PM CT / 12-1:15PM MT / 11AM-12:15PM PT. \nRegistration\nThis webinar is open to the public. You must register in order to attend; you will receive Zoom information upon registration. \nAccessibility\nWe strive to be inclusive of anyone interested in participating in our activities. If you have specific accessibility needs\, please contact us at info@cirtl.net in advance so that we may make the necessary accommodations. \n\nLearning Outcomes\nAssociate: Learning-through-Diversity\n\nDescribe the impact of diversity on student learning\, in particular how diversity can enhance learning\, and how inequities can negatively impact learning if not addressed.
URL:https://cirtl.net/event/the-notion-of-critical-race-theory-crt-should-not-be-a-dirty-word-in-higher-education/
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SUMMARY:Finding Your Teaching Mentor
DESCRIPTION:In this two-part workshop\, participants will start making a teaching development plan. Their plans will take into account their current context as well as align with their personal and professional goals. In session one\, participants will learn how to orient themselves in their teaching development pathway and make an inventory of their local teaching resources. They will also develop understanding about why future faculty need a teaching mentor network that includes people different from their research mentors. The second session will help participants make a plan for building their mentoring network around their teaching development goals. We will talk about defining success as a teacher and how to ask for mentorship. We will hear from graduate student and faculty panelists about their teaching mentorship highlights and challenges. We will end our workshop series with time to form peer mentor networks. \nBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be prepared to: \n\nUnderstand why you need a teaching mentor network\nMake an inventory of your local teaching resources\nMake a teaching development plan based on where you are developmentally and institutionally\, and in alignment with your personal and professional goals\nGet a teaching mentor(s) different from your research advisor\n\nRegistration Closed \nWorkshop Schedule\nThis two-session online workshop meets on Tuesday\, October 25 and November 1\n1:30-3PM AT/ 12:30-2PM ET / 11:30AM-1PM CT / 10:30AM-12PM MT / 9:30-11AM PT \nRegistration & Enrollment\nThis workshop has a cap of 30 students. Registration is open from Monday\, August 9 until capacity is reached or until Friday\, October 21\, whichever comes first. Registration will be processed on a first-come\, first-served basis and registrants from CIRTL member institutions or alumni of CIRTL member institutions will receive priority. Once registration closes\, all registrants will be notified of their enrollment status. \nAccessibility\nWe strive to be inclusive of anyone interested in participating in our activities. If you have specific accessibility needs\, please contact us at info@cirtl.net in advance so that we may make the necessary accommodations. \n\nLearning Outcomes\nAssociate: Learning Community\n\nDescribe and recognize the value of learning communities\, and how they impact student learning.\nRecognize the value of and participate in local professionally-focused learning communities associated with teaching and learning.
URL:https://cirtl.net/event/finding-your-teaching-mentor/2022-10-25/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221027T120000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Teaching at a Community College
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever considered a teaching career at a community college? This career can have a high impact on students beginning their higher education journey and often includes a strong community focused work environment. The panel of faculty will discuss their experiences working in community colleges. The discussion will include equity and diversity at community colleges\, panelists career trajectories\, what they appreciate most about working at community colleges\, and common misconceptions about the career. Bring your questions and prepare to explore this wonderful career path. \nThis event is supported by and organized through NSF INCLUDES Aspire grant by the Regional Initiative group. \nRegistration Closed \nEvent Schedule\nThis online event takes place on Thursday\, October 27 at 2-3:30PM AT / 1-2:30PM ET / 12-1:30PM CT / 11AM-12:30PM MT / 10-11:30AM PT. This event is part of the three-part event series “Exploring Careers in Teaching at a Community College\,” organized through CIRTL and APLU’s NSF INCLUDES Aspire grant. \nRegistration\nThis event is open to the public. You must register in order to attend; you will receive Zoom information upon registration. \nAccessibility\nWe strive to be inclusive of anyone interested in participating in our activities. If you have specific accessibility needs\, please contact us at info@cirtl.net in advance so that we may make the necessary accommodations. \n\nLearning Outcomes\nAssociate: Learning Community\n\nRecognize the value of and participate in local professionally-focused learning communities associated with teaching and learning.\n\nAssociate: Learning-through-Diversity\n\nDescribe the scope of diversity in learning environments\, of both students and instructor. (*Including but not limited to backgrounds\, race\, gender\, ability\, socio-economic status\, ethnicity\, gender preference\, and cognitive skills)\nDescribe the impact of diversity on student learning\, in particular how diversity can enhance learning\, and how inequities can negatively impact learning if not addressed.\nDescribe how an instructor’s beliefs and biases can influence student learning.\nDescribe and recognize the value of drawing on diversity in the development of teaching plans (including content\, teaching practices and assessments) to foster learning.\nDescribe several learning-through-diversity (LtD) techniques and strategies.
URL:https://cirtl.net/event/introduction-to-teaching-at-a-community-college/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221027T120000
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SUMMARY:Postdoc Teaching Practicum
DESCRIPTION:Work with an experienced instructor in your discipline to enhance your understanding and experience of teaching a university course in this semester-long mentorship program designed for postdoctoral fellows. In this practicum\, postdocs will observe mentors in their teaching\, teach guest lectures and receive feedback on your teaching\, discuss approaches to teaching with your mentors\, and engage in group discussions of teaching with other postdocs from your cohort. The cohort will meet every three weeks for 2-hour workshops around key topics in teaching development; this may include lesson planning\, teaching portfolios\, equity\, diversity\, & inclusion\, and teaching-as-research. By participating in this practicum\, you will learn how to: \n\nCreate a framework for how a typical university course operates\nArticulate how teaching and learning theories intersect with the practical requirements of a university course\nDesign university lessons which incorporate learner-centered lesson planning basics\, demonstrating the alignment of learning objectives\, learning activities and assessment techniques\nDevelop and refine a teaching portfolio using the evidence of teaching effectiveness gathered throughout the internship\n\nRegistration Closed \nPracticum Schedule\nThis five-session semester-long practicum meets at 2-4PM AT / 1-3PM ET / 12-2PM CT / 11AM-1PM MT / 10AM-12PM PT on Thursday\, September 15\, October 6\, October 27\, November 17\, and December 8. \nWorkload\nParticipants will need to do most of their work outside of sessions: teaching observations\, guest lecturing\, etc. \nRegistration and Enrollment\nRegistration is open Monday\, August 15 through Monday\, September 12 or until capacity is reached. Registrants will be directed to an application form\, and practicum instructors will determine course acceptance after reviewing applications. Participants must have CIRTL Associate status in order to take this practicum. Note for CIRTL registrants: the application form asks for your UBC Employee Number; you can type “N/A” in this field to complete the form. \nAccessibility\nWe strive to be inclusive of anyone interested in participating in our activities. If you have specific accessibility needs\, please contact us at info@cirtl.net in advance so that we may make the necessary accommodations. \n\nLearning Outcomes\nPractitioner: Learning Community\n\nIntegrate one or more LC strategies into a teaching plan so as to accomplish learning goals and learning-through-diversity.\nImplement one or more LC strategies for students in a learning experience.\nContribute to local professionally-focused learning communities associated with teaching and learning.\n\nPractitioner: Teaching-as-Research\n\nShow the integration of Evidence-Based Teaching\, Learning Communities and Learning-through-Diversity to accomplish learning goals.\nDescribe how to access the literature and existing knowledge about teaching and learning issues\, in a discipline or more broadly.
URL:https://cirtl.net/event/postdoc-teaching-practicum/2022-10-27/
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