Grand Valley: Pew Faculty Teaching & Learning Center News GVSU Pew Faculty Teaching & Learning Center News http://www.gvsu.edu/ftlc/ Fri, 25 May 2012 07:17:20 EST Grand Valley: Pew Faculty Teaching & Learning Center News http://www.gvsu.edu/images/rsslogo.gif http://www.gvsu.edu/ftlc/ 112 33 Lilly Conference, Traverse City CFP now open 2012-03-13 00:00:00.0 The Call for Proposals for the Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching is now open. This conference will be held in Traverse City, Michigan September 20-23, 2012. Visit their website for additional information:



http://lillyconferences.com/tc/default.shtml

]]> http://www.gvsu.edu/ftlc/module-news-view.htm?newsId=881208B6-0286-6EA6-2E54BFEEA0A18330 The role of the teacher/scholar 2012-03-12 00:00:00.0 An interview with Ken Bain (author of What the Best College Teachers Do) has been posted on the International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association website. In this interview, Bain deftly describes "good teaching" "deep learning" and the role of the "teacher/scholar" in fostering learning. 



http://hetl.org/2012/01/17/what-the-best-college-teachers-do/

]]> http://www.gvsu.edu/ftlc/module-news-view.htm?newsId=88219D1B-BE5A-DE2C-4FABA3E8A06F4FF8 Compare and contrast robins and cats. 2012-02-28 00:00:00.0
For an interesting article about teaching critical thinking skills, visit this site:



http://www.ntlf.com/html/ti/toc.htm



In the latest issue of the National Teaching and Learning Forum, you will find a dowloadable article by Charles Bonwell, "A Disciplinary Approach for Teaching Critical Thinking." The author explains a practical approach to genuine, discipline-specific critical thinking. Why might you ask students to compare and contrast robins and cats? Read the article for the explanation. 

 

]]> http://www.gvsu.edu/ftlc/module-news-view.htm?newsId=B01BA328-CFD8-9067-C061569C6FFC1C2A March 2 Proposal deadline: SoTL Academy 2012 2012-02-27 00:00:00.0 Friday, March 2 is the deadline for proposal submission for the 4th Annual Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Academy (May 20-22, 2012). Please visit the conference website for additional details:

http://www.gvsu.edu/stla/

]]> http://www.gvsu.edu/ftlc/module-news-view.htm?newsId=B0064C2A-9684-EA00-61E313DAD6AC0BE0 Miss Representation screenings: Feb 27, 28, 29 2012-02-15 00:00:00.0

On Feb 27, 28 and 29, the film Miss Representation will be shown. This film challenges the media's limited and often disparaging portrayals of women and girls, which make it difficult for women to achieve leadership positions and for the average woman to feel powerful herself. At the conclusion of the film, there will be a facilitated discussion with GVSU faculty members. Popcorn and soda provided.



Monday, February 27 - 4pm - 2204 KC

Tuesday, February 28 - 6pm - Hager Auditorium, CHS

Wednesday, February 29 - 6pm - 138E DEV

]]> http://www.gvsu.edu/ftlc/module-news-view.htm?newsId=1489620C-F74D-7231-681D5133710457A3 February 1: FTLC Grant Proposal Deadline 2012-01-16 00:00:00.0 Four of our competitive grants have a February 1st application deadline. For details, visit:



http://www.gvsu.edu/ftlc/ftlc-grants-136.htm

]]> http://www.gvsu.edu/ftlc/module-news-view.htm?newsId=1174CBB6-D5B5-24EA-8609C949D6C2345B February 1: MIT Request Deadline 2012-01-16 00:00:00.0 One of the ways to collect informal from your students about how the class is going is to request a Mid-Semester Interview About Teaching (MIT). An FTLC staff member will visit your class, hold an interview with your students, and report back to you. For additional details and the MIT request form, visit:



http://www.gvsu.edu/ftlc/ftlc-mid-semester-interview-about-teaching--96.htm

]]> http://www.gvsu.edu/ftlc/module-news-view.htm?newsId=11851CCE-FD02-373C-ECA09D1DEA9B5E29 Call For Proposals: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Academy, May 2012 2011-12-16 00:00:00.0 The 4th Annual Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Academy will be held at the Eberhard Center, May 20-22, 2012. Previously held at Eastern Michigan University, this international conference seeks to bring together all members of the academy engaging in or wanting to learn about the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL). Applications are encouraged from experts and novices in this field, at all career stages. This national conference will provide a forum for presenting new SoTL work, for sharing reflections on SoTL and its role within the academy, and networking with others engaged in this enterprise. For more information and the call for session proposals, please visit the conference site.



The session proposal deadline is February 20, 2012.

]]> http://www.gvsu.edu/ftlc/module-news-view.htm?newsId=CBA3845E-D6D8-9E95-86A3EC2FD58FB0D4 Working with First-Generation Students 2011-12-14 00:00:00.0 Resources, including Powerpoint presentations and links, have now been posted from the December 8th Academic Advising Fall Forum, Focus on First Generation Students, presented by the Advisor Development Sub-Committee of the University Academic Advising Council. Visit the new page, "Working with First-Generation Students" for details.

]]> http://www.gvsu.edu/ftlc/module-news-view.htm?newsId=617B67E2-D9AB-9AFC-C3C69EF92226A64D Winter 2012 Faculty Learning Community application deadline approaches 2011-12-12 00:00:00.0 Monday, December 19 is the deadline to apply for one of the seven Faculty Learning Communities. For more information, visit this site.

]]> http://www.gvsu.edu/ftlc/module-news-view.htm?newsId=08EEFFB5-EB03-9DED-3BAD987C76B9EE2A November Events & Programs flyer now available 2011-10-17 00:00:00.0 To view our November mailing, click here.

]]> http://www.gvsu.edu/ftlc/module-news-view.htm?newsId=C1960F9A-F70A-A125-82551484136463AB New Sessions Announced: Foundations of Online/Hybrid Course Development 2011-09-19 00:00:00.0

In this series, we will discuss the basics for developing a course with the online or hybrid designation. Designed to provide a starting point and to meet the requirements stated in the faculty handbook, we will orient you with resources and tools to begin your planning process with a foundation of quality standards. Offered throughout the year in different formats, participation in all components of the series is required.



The first fall series begins Friday, September. 23. A second series will be held as a day-long workshop on Saturday, October 15.



Additional details about the series, as well as the 2011-12 schedule, can be found here.

]]> http://www.gvsu.edu/ftlc/module-news-view.htm?newsId=AC3515D5-00A1-F58B-7995A19C759578DA Request a Mid-Semester Interview About Teaching 2011-08-30 00:00:00.0 Looking for a new way to collect mid-semester feedback from your students? Consider a Mid-Semester Interview about Teaching (MIT). Visit the MIT website for additional information.



The MIT request deadline for this semester is September 21.

The MIT period runs from September 19 to October 25.

]]> http://www.gvsu.edu/ftlc/module-news-view.htm?newsId=1C6CDE60-068D-A9B4-5D2DA32E9D30935A New! On-Demand Workshop Topics 2011-08-19 00:00:00.0 For a list of workshop topics that the Pew FTLC staff can offer to colleges, units, or groups of faculty, visit our On-Demand site. Sessions are offered in four broad categories:

  • Course planning and design

  • Effective teaching methods

  • Assessment of student learning

  • Faculty professional activities

]]> http://www.gvsu.edu/ftlc/module-news-view.htm?newsId=E59D9992-EDE4-C268-4139DFAD5EB6B657 FTLC Reads List 2011-08-16 00:00:00.0 Looking for an interesting read for yourself or for a group of faculty? Consider the updated FTLC Reads list. Four recent releases related to teaching and learning are featured each academic year. Browse previous lists as well as a handy list of "classics."

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