Upcoming Workshops
We invite you to sign up for any
of the following pedagogy workshops this fall. All workshops will be held virtually in Zoom. For more information and to register, click
here.
Universal Design for Learning Series
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a pedagogical framework focused on responding to learner diversity by designing flexible pathways to engage, represent, and express knowledge. The Kaneb Center will feature a series of deep-dive workshops this semester on the three UDL components: The Why of Learning, The What of Learning, and The How of Learning, and The goals of these workshops are to assist instructors in creating better learning environments for all learners by demonstrating new and alternative ways to present information and engage students in the classrooms.
Date: Tuesdays, September 15, 22, 29
Time: 10:00-11:15 a.m.
Presenter(s):
Alex Oxner, Assistant Program Director for Inclusive Pedagogy,
Emily Donahoe and
Dominique Vargas, Graduate Associates of the Kaneb Center
Introduction to Backward Course Design
Interested in creating a course from scratch? In this interactive workshop, you will learn and apply strategies for effective course design. Topics include goal-setting and assignment creation. You will leave with a preliminary course outline.
Date: Tuesday; September 29
Time: 2:20 to 3:35 p.m.
Presenter(s):
Kristi Rudenga, Director of Teaching Excellence, and
Kathryn Mulholland Graduate Associate, ND Learning | Kaneb Center
Trauma-Informed Teaching (Intended for Postdocs & Graduate Students)
During this difficult semester, we’ll likely be teaching a higher-than-usual proportion of students who are dealing with trauma. This workshop is designed to inform participants about the potential effects of trauma on their students and introduce them to basic strategies to mitigate the impact of trauma in teaching and learning. We'll focus in particular on how to foster connection, develop emotional awareness, promote transparency, increase student autonomy, and cultivate resilience in the classroom.
Date: Monday, October 5
Time: 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Presenter(s):
Emily Donahoe and
Dominique Vargas, Graduate Associates of the Kaneb Center
Active Learning in the (Socially Distant) Classroom (Intended for Postdocs & Graduate Students)
Research into the effectiveness of educational methodology has increasingly suggested that students need to be "active" participants learning, so there is a strong emphasis in recent pedagogical training on "active learning." But what does "active learning" actually mean? And how do you create and implement effective active learning experiences in your classroom? In this workshop, we'll define the term, look at some reasons for making your classroom more active, and present concrete suggestions about how to do this well.
Date: Tuesday; October 6
Time: 3:00 to 4:15 p.m.
Presenter(s):
Kathryn Mulholland and
Catlin Schalk, Graduate Associates, ND Learning | Kaneb Center
Self-Reflection as a Pathway to Improved Teaching
Tuesday, October 13
Difficult Conversations in the Classroom
Wednesday, October 21
Assessing Preparation, Participation, and Attendance
Monday, November 9
Increasing Student Engagement in Large Enrollment Courses
Wednesday, November 11
