Upcoming Sponsored Teaching and Learning Events
2022-2023 Sponsored Teaching and Learning Events
GVSU Cohort Professional Certification in College Student
Wellbeing, Trauma, and Resilience
online at Florida
State University
Spring/Summer 2023
Were you thinking about spending time this summer doing some
professional development?
Course Description sample topics:
- Enhancing your professional knowledge, skills, related to student mental health and wellness
- Gaining a transformative understanding of how trauma can affect the developing brain, interfere with learning, and impact student success.
- Learning powerful new principles of trauma-informed approaches applied to the higher education setting.
- Understanding resilience and how campuses can play a role in building more resilient students.
- Acquiring tools to avoid secondary traumatization.
- https://learningforlife.fsu.edu/professional-certification-college-student-wellbeing/
Eligibility: Faculty of all ranks and staff who are invested in this learning.
Important Dates:
Application Deadline: Friday, April 21, 2023
In-person dates/Locations: May 2 –
Noon (lunch), 1-5PM – Meeting, JHZ 3000, Allendale Campus
June 28 – Noon (lunch), 1-5PM – Meeting, DEV 107C
– University Club, DeVos Downtown Campus
Cohort Activities: May 2 through June 28
To Apply for Sponsorship:
Faculty:
Submit an application
by Friday, April 21, indicating: a) your goals for participating b)
how this training will impact your work/teaching. Applicants will be
notified of their selection status during the week of April 24th.
There is a limited opportunity to participate in the cohort using Pew
FTLC funding, otherwise professional development funds may be used
(approx. $315). Please direct any questions to the Pew FTLC, [email protected].
Staff:
Complete this
form by Friday, April 21, indicating your: a) goals for
participating b) interest in terms of application in your work.
Applicants will be notified of their selection status during the week
of April 24th. In advance of filling out the form, please speak to
your supervisor about the opportunity to use your unit’s professional
development funds (estimated expense is $300-315 per person). Please
direct any questions to Kate Harmon, Assistant Vice President of
Student Affairs, Well-being and Inclusion at [email protected].
Principles
of Effective College Teaching
Magna Self-Paced Course
Virtual, self-paced, 10-hour course
- Award Amount: $329
- Application Deadline: None, apply at any time.
- 20 spots available
Delivered in a modular format, this 10-hour course is presented by James M. Lang, PhD, acclaimed scholar and author. It is designed for asynchronous learning so you can complete it at your own pace. Grounded in research-based best practices, Principles of Effective College Teaching will first introduce you to fundamental principles of human learning that will guide you as you create and teach your courses. From there, Lang will explain in detail how you can:
- Craft meaningful learning objectives using Bloom's Taxonomy
- Manage course content efficiently
- Create assignments that support course objectives
- Develop assessment plans and design exams
- Provide effective feedback and evaluations
- Enhance learning outcomes through the use of technology and new media
- Apply active learning strategies
- Keep your students motivated and engaged
- Facilitate peer-to-peer learning
- Manage difficult issues like academic dishonesty and distracted students
Learning checks at regular intervals help affirm your understanding of the course content. You'll also appreciate the extensive supplemental materials included with the course: readings, handouts, full transcripts and links to online resources.
NOTE: This grant is intended for instructors within their first three years of teaching at GVSU.
Apply for this grant via FTLC Grant System.
OLC
Workshop Sponsored Grant
Various Topics and Virtual
Workshops Available
No Deadline--Open Year-Round
- Award Amount: $170
- Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted year round until funds are depleted.
- Limited seats available each academic year
The OLC Workshop Sponsored Grant supports faculty enrollment in online courses offered by the Online Learning Consortium (OLC). Courses related to digital learning and online/hybrid course design are offered throughout the year. The immersive programs are expert-developed and designed to improve quality in every facet of online education.
Grand Valley State University has an institutional level membership in the OLC and the workshops are a smart and cost effective way to support your continuing professional development. These workshops are a $270 value and the Pew FTLC is able to purchase these course for faculty for $170/seat. We have a limited number of seats available in the workshops which range in length from 10 days to three weeks, and provide opportunities to interact with faculty from a wide variety of institutions. The offerings are designed as online classes so that you may also experience being an online learner. Certificates are issues upon timely completion of all coursework.
Faculty who are interested in participating in OLC workshops should review the list of available topics at https://onlinelearningconsortium.org/learn/olc-new-institute-schedule/.
All faculty (tenure-track, tenured, affiliate, visiting, and adjunct) are eligible to apply.
Apply for this grant via FTLC Grant System.
ACUE Evidence-Based
Teaching Practices Open Enrollment Course
Virtual
- Award Amount: $600 per course
- Application Deadline: Rolling
For the past several years, the Pew FTLC has sponsored faculty engagement with online courses in evidence-based teaching practices offered by the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE). Cohorts of GV faculty have taken 6-32 week courses on a range of topics. This new grant opportunity supports individual faculty interested in participating in an upcoming open enrollment courses being offered by ACUE. Offerings of 6-week special topic courses include:
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Creating and Inclusive and Supportive Learning Environment
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Promoting Active Learning
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Inspiring Inquiry and Preparing Lifelong Learners
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Designing Learner-Centered and Equitable Courses
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Fostering a Culture of Belonging
The next offerings start in late January, so don’t delay. The ACUE website provides additional details, FAQs and dates for future offerings.
Apply for this grant via FTLC Grant System.
Lilly Conference-Traverse City, MI
- October 11-13, 2023
- Traverse City, MI
- Award Amount: up to $2000
- 15 spots available
Lilly-Traverse City is a part of the overall Lilly Conference Series. For nearly 40 years, Lilly Conferences on College and University Teaching and Learning have provided opportunities for the presentation of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Faculty and administrators at various stages in their academic careers come from across the United States, representing nearly every discipline found in higher education. Visit the Lilly Conference Traverse City webpage for more information.
NOTE: Preference given to first-time conference attendees. This conference is ideal for early, mid-, or late-career faculty relatively new to the scholarship of teaching and learning. This grant supports the full cost of attendance and therefore additional CSCE funds should not be sought.
Application Deadline: May 12, 2023
Apply for this grant via FTLC Grant System.
Faculty
Women of Color in the Academy National Conference
Arlington, VA
April 20—23, 2023
- Award Amount: up to $2500
- Application Deadline: Friday, January 27, 2023
-
6 spots available
In collaboration with the Division of Inclusion and Equity and the Office of the President, we are delighted to once again sponsor a cohort of faculty to attend the Faculty Women of Color in the Academy National Conference. Hosted by Virginia Tech. this year’s event will be held in a new convenient location, the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA. From the event website: The Faculty Women of Color in the Academy (FWCA) conference is a unique educational and professional opportunity for indigenous and women of color in higher education to network, engage, and learn with colleagues from around the country. The 11th annual installment of FWCA will feature sessions that will explore the topics of leadership, career advancement, personal well-being and scholar activism. Application Deadline: Friday, January 27th.
Apply for this grant via FTLC Grant System.
Reacting to the Past Summer Institute (registration available
soon)
Barnard College, New York, NY
June 8–11, 2023
- Award Amount: Up to $1900
- Application Deadline: March 1, 2023
- 5 spots available
Reacting to the Past is a pedagogy of complex role-playing games used in disciplines from STEM to the humanities and more, centering around clashes of ideas from the crisis in democracy in ancient Athens to the collapse of apartheid in South Africa to debates over Title IX in American universities./In order to “win,” students must write effectively, deliver persuasive speeches, read texts closely, collaborate, conduct library research, think critically and creatively, solve problems, and take initiative. RTTP promotes active learning, enhances student engagement, develops multiliteracies, and enlivens classrooms. GVSU is a founding institutional member of the Reacting Consortium thanks to support from CLAS and Brooks College.
Apply for this grant via FTLC Grant System.
The
Teaching Professor Conference
New Orleans, LA
June
9–11, 2023
- Award Amount: Up to $1800
- Application Deadline: March 1, 2023
- 5 spots available
Organized by Magna Publications, this popular conference is for educators in all disciplines. Sessions are offered on a range of timely teaching and learning topics, including engaged teaching, student belonging, assessing student learning, virtual reality, inclusive learning environments, course design, collaborative learning, and more.
Apply for this grant via FTLC Grant System.
Best
Teachers Institute
Remote (Zoom)
June 14–16, 2023
- Award Amount: $595
- Application Deadline: March 1, 2023
- 5 spots available
Led by Ken Bain (What the Best College Teachers Do) and James Lang (Distracted), and Eric Mazur, this online workshop focuses on creating “super courses” (Bain) and “small teaching” (Lang).
Apply for this grant via FTLC Grant System.
Transforming
Global Learning Practice: Time for Action
AAC&U
Conference on Global Learning
Remote (Zoom)
October 12–14, 2022
- Award Amount: up to $330
- 10 spots available
This AAC&U sponsored conference focuses on global learning, with specific emphases on application and on issues highlighted by our current social, economic, and public health landscape, such as the accessibility of global learning opportunities, DEI efforts in global contexts, and global learning opportunities in local settings. The fully online conference spans three-days and features a mix of session types, including dialogues, innovation/ideation sessions, and workshops.
Apply for this grant via FTLC Grant System.
Lilly
Conference—Traverse City
Traverse City, MI
October
13–15, 2022
- Award Amount: up to $1600
- Application Deadline: September 25, 2022
- 10 spots available
Lilly-Traverse City is a part of the overall Lilly Conference Series. For nearly 40 years, Lilly Conferences on College and University Teaching and Learning have provided opportunities for the presentation of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Faculty and administrators at various stages in their academic careers come from across the United States, representing nearly every discipline found in higher education. Visit the Lilly Conference Traverse City webpage for more information.
NOTE: This grant is intended to support those not presenting at the conference; preference given to first-time conference attendees.
Apply for this grant via FTLC Grant System.
CBExchange:
Competency-Based Education Network Conference
Amelia
Island, FL
October 18–21, 2022
- Award Amount: up to $2800
- Faculty can apply by invitation only
- 6 spots available
This conference is the annual gathering where innovators in education, policy, research, and ed tech meet to share best practices and the latest developments in CBE. Hosted by the Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN), since 2015, this conference is ideal for those looking to learn more about, develop or implement competency-based learning. Attend this conference in-person OR virtually
NOTE: Faculty can apply by invitation only.
Teaching Professor Online
Conference
Remote (Zoom)
October 25–28, 2022
(synchronous)
October 29–December 31, 2022 (asynchronous)
- Award Amount: up to $499
- Application Deadline: October 24, 2022
- 10 spots available
This virtual conference is the latest iteration of the very popular Teaching Professor Conference. This conference is for all educators who teach either in-person or online. Live and on-demand sessions are offered on a range of timely teaching and learning topics, including engaged teaching, student belonging, assessing student learning, virtual reality, inclusive learning environments, course design, collaborative learning, and more.
NOTE: Open to ALL faculty.
Apply for this grant via FTLC Grant System.
Educational
Technology Organization of Michigan (ETOM)
Grand Valley State University
November 4, 2022
- Award Amount: Registration fee of $115
- Application Deadline: November 3, 2022
- 10 spots available
We are delighted that GVSU will be the site of this year's conference. Held in the Russel H. Kirkhof Center on the Allendale Campus from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., a keynote and breakout sessions will address the conference theme of "Moments." The keynote speaker will be Dr. Tazin Daniels from the University of Michigan, speaking on "Meeting the Moment: Centering equity, inclusion, and care for students during distressing times." Additional details can be found on the conference website.
NOTE: Open to ALL faculty.
Apply for this grant via FTLC Grant System.
Original Lilly
Conference on Teaching and Learning
Oxford, Ohio
November 17–19, 2022
- Award Amount: up to $1800
- Application Deadline: October 10, 2022
- 5 spots available
The Original Lilly Conference on College Teaching is one of the nation's most renowned conferences presenting the scholarship of teaching and learning. For 40 years, teacher-scholars from across the U.S. and internationally have gathered annually the weekend before Thanksgiving to share innovative pedagogies and discuss questions, challenges, and insights about teaching and learning.
The Lilly Conference welcomes all participants who share an interest in improving college teaching through evidence-based practices, including faculty and administrators at universities, four-year colleges, and two-year colleges who wish to increase student learning through effective teaching, promote interest in enthusiasm for the profession of teaching, and facilitate communication among faculty about their classroom and online experiences.
NOTE: Open to ALL faculty.
Apply for this grant via FTLC Grant System.