Teaching Excellence Series: It Takes a Campus
Dean on Duty
1–2:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 25
As teachers, we’re often the first ones on campus to notice when a student is struggling with some sort of problem. It might be their attendance, their appearance, a sudden decline in the quality of their work—any number of subtle clues that lead us to say, “Something isn’t right here.” But what can we do? When it is appropriate to say something, to do something? Or should we leave well-enough alone?
Our special guest will be Dean of Students Janet Paterson. We’ll explore the many kinds of help that the Dean of Students Office provides, including conflict resolution, legal advice, and services for nontraditional students. We’ll also explore ways that you, as a faculty member, can connect students with this help—even under delicate circumstances. No registration is required.
Photoshop CS6: Part 2
1–4 p.m. Tuesday, February 25
Discover some of the most useful tools and techniques in Photoshop. Learn better ways to make selections and work with layers. Join us even if you missed Part 1. Technology courses are taught in a computer lab with limited seating, so registration is required.
Dreamweaver CS6: Level 1
9 a.m.–noon Wednesday, February 26
Get an overview of Dreamweaver, a popular and powerful program for creating and managing websites. You will learn to create a template-based website, add pages, insert and edit text, make links, insert images, and publish your website to a server. Technology courses are taught in a computer lab with limited seating, so registration is required.
Early-career Faculty Professional Development Circle
Noon–12:50 p.m. Wednesday, February 26 or Thursday, February 27
“Promoting Cooperation and Collaboration Among Students”
Does the idea of group work make you shudder? Or do you love the idea, but struggle to implement it successfully? The goal of this session is to help you identify strategies for supporting students working in groups. No registration required.
SPIN Training
2–3 p.m. Wednesday, February 26
Learn to access and utilize the Sponsored Programs Information Network (SPIN), a searchable database which provides up-to-date information on current national and international government and private funding opportunities. Users can then receive regular email notifications linked to search keywords. All of the data in SPIN is obtained directly from the sponsoring agencies to ensure the integrity of the information. Technology courses are taught in a computer lab with limited seating, so registration is required.
Word: Creating Fillable Forms
10–11:30 a.m. Thursday, February 27
Learn how to create simple digital forms in Microsoft Word. We’ll explore this functionality and briefly talk about its advantages and disadvantages, and explore other options (such as creating forms in Adobe Acrobat). Technology courses are taught in a computer lab with limited seating, so registration is required.
Clickers
2-3:30 p.m. Thursday, February 27
Clickers use handheld devices and special software to poll students instantly in class. This introductory workshop is designed for anyone who wants to use Clickers in the classroom or for meetings. This is a Windows only program. This workshop is open to faculty, administrators, and staff only. Technology courses are taught in a computer lab with limited seating, so registration is required.
Brown Bag: Learn From My Mistakes
Noon–1 p.m. Friday, February 28
As teachers, we often tell students that failure is a learning opportunity. But we rarely take our own advice. In this lunchtime conversation, veteran and emeritus faculty members will share mistakes they’ve made as instructors, how they used the experiences to learn and grow, and what they would do differently. No registration is required. Just bring your lunch!
