Teaching & Learning Workshops
Back-to-School Workshop Series (2023-2024 Academic Year)
The 2023-24 Back to School Series has concluded. Please see below for session recordings and resources.
1. Designing (or Revising) Your Syllabus
With LUC faculty member, Dr. Noah Butler, and FCIP staff member, Dr. Jessica Mansbach
Description: A review in best practices in syllabus design including an examination of what components to include in a syllabus and how to make your syllabus inclusive. Faculty will share components of their syllabi for peer review. This session will be helpful regardless of what stage of development your syllabus is in.
Resources:
- Online Syllabus Template, created by the Office of Online Learning
2. Strategies for Building Community and Student Engagement in the Classroom
With LUC faculty members, Dr. Felipe Legaretta and Alyson Paige Warren and FCIP staff member, Dr. Bridget Colacchio
Description: Strategies to set the stage for a semester of learning by getting to know your students, setting classroom norms and expectations, and other considerations for the first week of class will be discussed.
3. Innovation & Creativity in Assignment Design
With LUC faculty member, Dr. Dana K. Harmon, and FCIP staff member, Justin D. Wright
Description: A collaborative workshop to explore the creative ways we might innovate our assignments and evaluate assessments. We consider the possibilities of creativity and innovation, from your specific locus of agency and area of engagement, in opposition to more standard and often oppressive traditional modes of the institution writ large. Come ready to learn and skill-share creative strategies with your colleagues!
4. Wellness Tools for Instructors
With FCIP staff member, Justin D. Wright
Description: An opportunity to explore wellness as it relates to teaching and learning. Join us to discuss and practice ways to enhance well-being of your students and yourself.
