Learning Your Students' Names</h1> <article> <h1>Learning Your Students' Names</h1> <p>mmeixner — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:35:00 GMT</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Hello!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>Welcome to the TEACH Blog!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>Each week (usually on Monday or Tuesday) I will post a new article or topic, generally related to SoTL or the job search, which we’d love for you to check out and discuss with us if you are interested.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>If you ever have any problem accessing the article or website, be sure to let me know!</font></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Research shows that one of the fastest ways to connect with your students and help increase student motivation and engagment is by learning and using their names. Here are a couple of links that offer some insight into learning your students’ names.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>Take a look at the following posting from Tomorrow’s Professor, <em><a class="" href="http://cgi.stanford.edu/~dept-ctl/cgi-bin/tomprof/posting.php?ID=752&search=learning%20your%20students\" target="_blank">Learning Your Students’ Names</a></em>, and <em><a class="" title="UVA "Not Quite 101 Ways"" href="http://trc.virginia.edu/Publications/Teaching_Concerns/Misc_Tips/Learn_Names.htm" target="_blank">Not Quite 101 Ways to Learning Students' Names</a></em> from the University of Virginia for some practical suggestions for learning your students’ names.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>There are some really great suggestions and it's not too late to get started; hopefully at least one can work for you! </font></p> <p> </p> </article> <article> <h1>Jumpstart: Aug 13-14</h1> <p>sjackman — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:16:00 GMT</p> <p>The Third Annual Jumpstart Program will be held August 13-14 at the TLTC. This is an excellent opportunity for faculty and graduate student instructors to discuss and discover new ideas for their teaching. For more information, including workshop details and registration information, please visit the following URL:</p><p><a href="http://www.tltc.ttu.edu/jumpstart/">http://www.tltc.ttu.edu/jumpstart/</a></p><p>We look forward to seeing many of you there! <br /></p> </article> <article> <h1>The First 3 Minutes of Learning</h1> <p>kahumphr — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:10:00 GMT</p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Consolas" size="3"><strong>The First 3 Minutes of Learning - Oh So Powerful!</strong></font></p><font face="Consolas" size="3">I recently ran across this posting on the Elliott Masie's Learning TRENDS listserv. It is really interesting to ponder and I hope this gives you something to think about as you start the semesters. </font> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Consolas" size="3"></font> </p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Consolas" size="3">The First 3 Minutes of Learning - Oh So Powerful! In those first 180 seconds, very key decisions and frameworks are established by and for the learner:</font></p><font face="Consolas" size="3"> </font> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Consolas" size="3">* 3 Minutes of a Class: The learner "sniffs" out the teaching style of the instructor and the level of energy of their fellow students. They see the role that PowerPoint might take. They remember why they were sent to the class and predict (on a percentage basis) of how likely they will get the objective. They even give a rating in the first 3 minutes to the efficiency, speed of learning, level of content and type of engagement. After teaching for 30 years, I feel that a large number of learners make a thumbs up or thumbs down rating in those sweet 180 seconds.</font></p><font face="Consolas" size="3"> </font> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Consolas" size="3">* 3 Minutes of e-Learning: The learner does a parallel process in the first 3 minutes (or even less) of an e-Learning or technology delivered offering. They look to see how much navigational freedom they have. They see if this a read and test, be the page type of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>behavioral offering. The learner decides what is the best or fastest way to complete the learning. They probe for the current or outdated nature of the content. Quick decisions are made in synchronous webinars about the possibility of multi-tasking for the next hour. And, once again, those first 180 second often lead to a rapid abandonment if participation is optional.</font></p><font face="Consolas" size="3"> </font> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"><font face="Consolas" size="3">Madeline Hunter, one of the great educational researchers, calls these first moments key to "Anticipatory Set". What does the learner anticipate and how do they enter the learning process. Some of this can be shaped by any pre-event communications or contracting. But, those first 180 seconds are all about framing.</font></p><font face="Consolas" size="3"> </font> <p> </p> </article> <article> <h1>Welcome to Pedagogablog!</h1> <p>kahumphr — Thu, 29 May 2008 16:56:00 GMT</p> Welcome to Pedagogablog! My name is Karen J. Humphreys and I am an Instructional Technology Specialist at the College of Education. Therefore, my first and foremost love is the scholarship of teaching with pedagogy being key and technology being the tool to enhance learning. This blog will focus on pedagogy and technology integration in the classroom, as well as innovations in blended learning and distance learning. I hope that you post things that will inspire educators to try innovative things with their instruction and also create a dialogue between educators in the field. Topics will only be limited to imagination in the field of education, which can include all fields of study and I welcome all kinds of ideas. We want to build a community of educators that can exchange ideas, enhancing what we do in the classroom and in blended and distance education. I would like to see this as a community of experts, no matter what the field of study, that come together to promote the scholarship of teaching, instruction, and design to create successful learning environments! Please join us as we strive to make learning experiences the best that they can be! Karen </article> <article> <h1>What They Didn't Teach You in Graduate School</h1> <p>mmeixner — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:30:00 GMT</p> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"><font size="3">Congratulations!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>You’re almost finished with the semester!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>Hopefully everything is running smoothly and wrapping up well now that you’ve completed your TEACH projects and requirements.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span></font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"><font size="3"> <br /></font></span><font size="3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"><br />Here is one more word of wisdom for this semester. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>Check out this article from The Chronicle on <em><a class="" href="http://chronicle.com/free/v54/i33/33a04001.htm">What They Didn’t Teach You in Graduate School</a></em>.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>It offers some great suggestions on how to begin your career, as well as how to sustain it.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>One particularly relevant piece of advice they offer is not to take forever in graduate school. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>As the authors of this article, </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';">Paul Gray and David E. Drew, say: “</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';">Don't feel that you need to create the greatest work that Western civilization ever saw. Five years from now the only thing that will matter is whether you finished.” </span></font><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';"><font size="3"> </font></span> <br /><br /> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;tab-stops:358.5pt;"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';"><font size="3">Thanks for all of your hard work this year!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>We have all enjoyed working with you and we wish you the best of luck!</font></span></p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:'Times New Roman';"><font size="3"><br />Don’t forget about the final review sessions on Wednesday and Thursday!</font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"></span> <p> </p> </article> <article> <h1>TEACH Party!</h1> <p>mmeixner — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:12:00 GMT</p> <p>Hello all! Be sure to check your email for information on the TEACH party! It'll be a great time, you won't want to miss it!</p> </article> <article> <h1>Preparing Classes for Summer School</h1> <p>mmeixner — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:47:00 GMT</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;tab-stops:358.5pt;"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"><font size="3">Many of you will be teaching classes this summer and may be beginning to think about preparing for your course.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>Whether you begin your preparations now or at after the semester is over, this article from the University of Virginia on <a class="" href="http://trc.virginia.edu/Publications/Teaching_Concerns/Spring_1998/TC_Spring_1998_Summer_Strategies.htm">Summer Session Strategies</a> may be helpful as you start to prepare.</font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;tab-stops:358.5pt;"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"><font size="3"></font></span> </p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"><font size="3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"><strong>Reminders!!</strong><br /></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;">Don’t forget that your <strong>TEACH projects are DUE next week</strong>!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>Posters are due to Ching by Monday, April 21<sup> </sup>and the project documentation is due on Wednesday, April 23 by 5:00pm.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>Please turn in a hard copy of your project documentation. While your consultant is happy to look things over via email, we need a hard copy to display with your poster.<br /></span></font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"><font size="3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"><br />Also, <strong>workshop hours</strong> should be completed by Friday, April 18.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>If you are short on hours and have not spoken with your consultant, please do so as soon as possible.</span></font></span> </font></span> </article> <article> <h1>Reminders</h1> <p>mmeixner — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:36:00 GMT</p> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"><font size="3">TEACH applications are due by April 11<sup>th</sup>.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>Please encourage your friends and colleagues to apply!</font></span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;tab-stops:358.5pt;"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"><font size="3"></font></span> </p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"><font size="3">Have you done your peer observations yet?<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>Don’t forget to get these taken care of by the end of the semester!</font></span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;tab-stops:358.5pt;"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"><font size="3"></font></span> </p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"><font size="3">If you’re having any problems with your TEACH project, please let your consultant know!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>Posters are due to Ching on April 21 and the completed documentation is due April 23.</font></span> <p> </p> </article> <article> <h1>The Class Recap</h1> <p>mmeixner — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:35:00 GMT</p> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"><font size="3">Here is a Teaching Tip from the University of Virginia on an effective way to help students recap what was covered in class.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>In <em><a class="" href="http://trc.virginia.edu/Publications/Teaching_Concerns/Spring_2008/Capuano.htm">The Class Recap: Some Advantages of Regular E-mail Contact</a></em>, Peter Capuano suggests that a brief email summarizing what happened in class that day or week can really help keep all of your students on the same page.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>He includes a sample email that he sent his class for further clarification.</font></span> </article> <article> <h1>Share your Resources with Social Bookmarks</h1> <p>sjackman — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:34:00 GMT</p> <p>The bookmarking feature of Internet browsers is quite popular. Many people will instantly bookmark a page they find particularly interesting and informative. The problem is that once you step away from your computer, you no longer have your bookmarks. Whether you're across campus at a meeting or across the world at a conference, there's no way to access your bookmarks unless you have your computer with (which you may). Furthermore, your some of the pages you've bookmarked may be very useful for colleagues or students. Unfortunately, they are not at all aware of this resource and probably haven't thought to ask you. </p><p>Using a social bookmarking web site is an excellent way to access your bookmarks from any computer and share them with colleagues. There are many <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_social_software#Social_bookmarking">social bookmarking web sites</a> available on the Internet. Some of the more popular sites are <a href="http://del.icio.us/">del.icio.us</a>, <a href="http://reddit.com/">Reddit</a>, <a href="http://digg.com/">Digg</a>, and <a href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/">StumbleUpon</a>. Even popular sites such as <a href="http://www.google.com/bookmarks">Google</a> and <a href="http://bookmarks.yahoo.com">Yahoo!</a> have bookmarking services, but they don't contain the social aspect of the other sites. In other words, you could access your bookmarks anywhere, but it wouldn't be as easy to share them with others.</p><p>I would encourage you to visit the social bookmarking sites and at least try one of them out. Del.icio.us offers a browser tool which will allow you to bookmark any page with the click of the mouse. If you want, you can privatize individual bookmarks you do not wish to share. Keep in mind these sites are designed to share information - not privatize it. So, the more you can share with the rest of the world, the better.</p><p>If you try it out (and I hope you do!), feel free to bookmark this blog post and share it with others. If you want an example, feel free to visit <a href="http://del.icio.us/CTownPride">my del.icio.us page</a> (sounds funny, huh?). If you have any questions or comments, feel free to post them in the comment section below or in the Emerging Technology forum's <a href="http://tltc.ttu.edu/cs/forums/t/81.aspx">social bookmarking thread</a>. Just remember, you need to sign in with your eRaider username and password at the top-right of the page before posting.<br /><br /> </p> </article> <article> <h1>Campus Interviews, Part 2</h1> <p>mmeixner — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:43:00 GMT</p> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"><font size="3">Last week’s blog discussed how and when to talk about your research interests in a campus interview.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>Here is another article from the Chronicle, <a class="" href="http://chronicle.com/jobs/2003/01/2003011701c.htm">Preparing for Campus Interviews</a>, this one is more general than last weeks and it offers some great advice.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>You’ll notice a theme…preparation!</font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"><font size="3"> <br /></font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"><font size="3">Have you completed your SGID and videotapings or are they scheduled in the near future?<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>If not, be sure to double check your calendar to make sure that everything (including your follow-up consultation) is scheduled!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span></font></span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;tab-stops:358.5pt;"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"><font size="3"></font></span> </p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"><font size="3">Have you observed your peer partner?<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>Have you and your partner met with your consultant?<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>Be sure to schedule those meetings and contact your consultant once your observations are complete.</font></span> <p> </p> </article> <article> <h1>So You Want to be a Professor?</h1> <p>sjackman — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:20:00 GMT</p> <p>The TLTC, in partnership with the Graduate School, is proud to present the following workshops for TTU graduate students. These workshops focus on graduate students development in the areas of research, service, and teaching. They are designed for those graduate students who will likely pursue a career in academe following graduation. If you are interested in attending either of these workshops, please register for the class by clicking the appropriate link. We hope to see you there!</p><p> </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p><b>Research, Teaching, and Service:<br />An Honest Look at the Balancing Act<br />Tuesday, April 15th, 5:15-6:15 pm<br />Library Reception Room 309 </b> </p> <p>How do faculty members balance the responsibilities of research, teaching, and service - and manage to have a life outside of work? Graduate students preparing for their first faculty positions will definitely want to join Dr. Patrick Hughes, Dr. Aliza Wong, and Dr. Tara Stevens as they give honest perspectives about their success and difficulties in managing their time and keeping their heads above water.</p><p><a href="http://www.tltc.ttu.edu/content/asp/main/public_class_detail.asp?ScheduleID=5380&MemberID=">Click here to register for the April 15th workshop</a> </p> <p> </p> <p><b>The Significance of Cross-Disciplinary Research<br />Panelists: Cherif Amor, Lauren Gollahon, and Aretha Marbley<br />Wednesday, April 2</b><b>3rd, 12:00 to 1:00, TLTC, Room 151</b></p> <p>Are you a graduate student planning a career as a future faculty member? To help you consider a plan for your prospective research path and scholarly goals, please join us for a panel discussion examining the role and value of cross-disciplinary research. Panelists will share examples from their careers and discuss the benefits of working with and learning from colleagues in other disciplines.</p><p><a href="http://www.tltc.ttu.edu/content/asp/main/public_class_detail.asp?ScheduleID=5381&MemberID=">Click here to register for the April 23rd workshop</a> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">If you have any questions, please leave them in the comment section below. </p><p class="MsoNormal">(Note: you must sign in using your eRaider account at the top-right of the page before commenting on this blog.) </p><br /><p> </p> </article> <article> <h1>Campus Interviews</h1> <p>mmeixner — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:25:00 GMT</p> <p>Several of you are beginning or are continuing to go on campus interviews. As you prepare for this process, it is important to know when it is appropriate to discuss things like your dissertation or research interests. This posting from Tomorrow’s Professor offers insight into the <a class="" href="http://cgi.stanford.edu/~dept-ctl/cgi-bin/tomprof/posting.php?ID=749">Research Presentation</a> for campus interviews. </p> <p>The online application for next year’s TEACH cohort is open. Please continue to tell your colleagues about this opportunity and encourage them to apply! </p> </article> <article> <h1>TEACH Website Suggestions</h1> <p>mmeixner — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:50:00 GMT</p> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"><font size="3">In the past couple of weeks we have been working on the TEACH website, and we would love to know what you think. Do you have any suggestions or recommendations for our website? What features on our site do you find to be the most helpful, or how could we improve things to make the site stronger? Is there something missing from the TEACH page that would make it a better resource?</font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"><font size="3"> We are VERY interested in your feedback! Please help us make the TEACH website a stronger resource for you! Let us know what you think.</font></span> <p> </p> </article> <article> <h1>The New Study Group: Facebook</h1> <p>sjackman — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:15:00 GMT</p> <p>A student at Toronto's Ryerson University has been charged with 146 counts of academic misconduct after organizing a Facebook group for his Chemistry class. According to reports, the group was designed to allow collaboration amongst students while working on their homework assignments. Strangely, the professor has no policy against students working together on homework assignments, yet he found this form of collaboration to be inappropriate. The story can be found here:</p><p><a href="http://www.switched.com/2008/03/07/student-faces-expulsion-over-facebook-study-group/" target="_blank">http://www.switched.com/2008/03/07/student-faces-expulsion-over-facebook-study-group/</a><br /></p><p><br />It's an interesting case to consider. Certainly it would be tough to get 145 students to study together in the same room, so having this online group allows for them to work together more easily. Then again, it could be considered an unfair advantage given the asynchronous nature of the discussion and the potential issues with accessibility for other students in the class. </p><p> <br />What do you think? Sign in above (top-right) and comment below.<br /> </p> </article> <article> <h1>How to Avoid Burnout</h1> <p>mmeixner — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:37:00 GMT</p> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"><font size="3">It is getting to that point in the semester where people begin to get burned out.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>This is a great article from the Tomorrow’s Professor Listserv that talks about ways to <a class="" href="http://cgi.stanford.edu/~dept-ctl/cgi-bin/tomprof/posting.php">Avoid Burnout</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>It offers some great advice that you might find helpful for your students as well as for yourself.</font></span> </article> <article> <h1>Why Good Teachers Have Bad Classes</h1> <p>mmeixner — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:19:00 GMT</p> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"><font size="3">We’ve all been present in a class that seems to be wrought with boredom.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>Sometimes we’re the student, sometimes we’re the teacher…it happens both ways and it happens to us all.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>Here is a great article from <a class="" href="http://ctl.stanford.edu/Newsletter/why_good_teachers.pdf">Speaking of Teaching</a> Stanford’s newsletter on teaching that includes the Confessions of a Bore which details one professor’s experience with a bored class and offers resources for avoiding that situation.</font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"><font size="3"> </font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"><font size="3">Something else to think about is next year’s TEACH cohort.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span></font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"><font size="3"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"></span>The online application process for next year’s cohort will open on March 10<sup>th</sup> and we would love for you to spread the word about the TEACH program!</font></span> <p> </p> </article> <article> <h1>Presentation Zen</h1> <p>sjackman — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:15:00 GMT</p> <p>I hope you've had an opportunity to attend one of our PowerPoint workshops led by David Faulkner in the recent years. If you have, you're fully aware of presentation Zen and the implications for using PowerPoint in the classroom. David often contrasts <a href="http://www.presentationzen.com/presentationzen/2005/11/the_zen_estheti.html">the presentation styles of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates</a> to show how well simplicity works in a presentation.</p><p>Another man with a passion for ridding the world of horrible PowerPoint presentations is Garr Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds runs a <a href="http://www.presentationzen.com/">blog devoted to Presentation Zen</a> and posts fairly frequently on many issues pertaining to presentations. If you're looking for new ideas (or inspiration) for your lecture or conference presentations, you may want to spend a little time perusing Mr. Reynolds' blog. The right side of the main page has a list of popular posts, including the link above for Jobs and Gates.</p><p>Feel free to discuss this and other topics in <a href="http://tltc.ttu.edu/cs/forums/">our forums</a> or leave a comment below!<br /> </p><p><br /> </p> </article> <article> <h1>Overcoming Procrastination</h1> <p>mmeixner — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:11:00 GMT</p> <p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"><font size="3">If you’re like most people, you probably have 101 things going on in your life and are working hard to balance everything that is going on.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>One issue that plays a significant role in that balancing act is procrastination.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>If you don’t have a problem with procrastination, congratulations!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>For those who do struggle with procrastination, here is a short article from Tomorrow’s Professor on how to <a class="" href="http://ctl.stanford.edu/Tomprof/postings/833.html"><em>Overcome Procrastination</em></a>.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>It offers some simple but effective advice for getting yourself on track to completing your project.</font></span></p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"><font size="3"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;">Speaking of projects…don’t forget that your <strong>TEACH Project Progress Report is due this Friday</strong> (Feb. 29).<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>Please turn it in via email to your consultant by Friday afternoon.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>We’re all happy to help! </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"></span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;">TEACH Wiki: <a class="" href="http://ttuteach.pbwiki.com/TEACH+Manual#Section5TEACHProjectPoster">General Project Information</a>, <a class="" href="http://ttuteach.pbwiki.com/TEACH+Manual#ProjectProgressReport">Progress Report</a></span></p></font></span> </article> <article> <h1>Upcoming Events</h1> <p>mmeixner — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:24:00 GMT</p> <p>The Advancing Teaching and Learning Conference is this week and we would love for you to come! If you haven't already signed up, please take a look a the <a class="" href="http://www.tltc.ttu.edu/content/asp/conferences/atalc/index.asp">conference website</a> and make plans to come when you're available. There are some great pre-conference sessions offered all day Thursday and then Dr. Todd Zakrajsek will be presenting a morning and afternoon session on Friday. This is a great opportunity for some workshop hours and I know you'll learn some new strategies. </p> <p> Also don't forget that your TEACH Project Progress Reports are due next Friday. If you have any questions, check the <a class="" href="http://ttuteach.pbwiki.com/TEACH+Manual#ProjectProgressReport">TEACH Wiki</a> and let your consultant know if you are still confused.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Teaching Institutions and Job Interviews</h1> <p>mmeixner — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:31:00 GMT</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"><font size="3">For those of you who missed Dr. Tillman Wagner’s presentation on how to ace your job interviews, you will soon be able to view it online.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>If you are interested, <a class="" href="http://tltc.ttu.edu/cs/files/folders/teach/default.aspx">follow this link</a> and check it out!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> (If it's not up yet, check back soon!) </span>Dr. Wagner had some great advice that you won’t want to miss.</font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"><font size="3"></font></span> </p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"><font size="3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;">Continuing with the discussion of job interviews, how do you decide where to apply?<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>If you are interested in institutions that truly value teaching, this <a class="" href="http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2007/03/05/71022">article from The Minnesota Daily</a> provides criteria for determining an institution's dedication to education.</span></font></span> </article> <article> <h1>College in the 21st Century</h1> <p>mmeixner — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:42:00 GMT</p> <span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"><font size="3">Recently there has been significant discussion on the purpose of education in the 21<sup>st</sup> century.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>What are we trying to teach or share with our students?<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>What should contemporary college graduates need to know and be able to do?<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>Tomorrow’s Professor presents a fascinating report (<a class="" href="http://ctl.stanford.edu/Tomprof/postings/832.html">College Learning for the New Global Century</a>) on these very questions.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>I would love to hear some of your responses to this report!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>Let me know what you think!</font></span> </article> <article> <h1>Teaching Controversial Issues</h1> <p>mmeixner — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:55:00 GMT</p> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"><em><a class="" href="http://ctl.unc.edu/fyc21.html">Teaching Controversial Issues</a></em> is an article from the University of North Carolina on how to utilize controversial issues to stimulate critical thinking and student learning.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>The article discusses tactics such as playing the devils advocate as a means of enhancing student leaning and engagement in the classroom.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>In addition to the discussion of various tactics, the article offers a methodology for successful implementation of these strategies in the classroom.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"></span> </p><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"><strong>Reminder:</strong></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:Arial;">Don't forget that your spring workshop registration is due by Friday, February 1st. </span></font> </article> <article> <h1>Juggling Teaching and Research</h1> <p>mmeixner — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:53:00 GMT</p> <span style="COLOR:black;"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">As you know it can be very difficult to balance your teaching with other work such as research and classes.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>This article from Stanford, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;"><a class="" href="http://ctl.stanford.edu/Newsletter/rock_and_hardplace.pdf">Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Juggling Teaching and Research</a></span></i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;">, offers some great suggestions for striking a balance, and achieving success as a teacher and researcher.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>Some of the things discussed in the article are integrating your research and teaching, teaching effectively, and recognizing your limits. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span>Take time to consider these suggestions as you begin to prepare your TEACH project and other endeavors. </span></font></font></span><b><span style="FONT-SIZE:14pt;COLOR:#231f20;"></span></b> </article> <article> <h1>Events and Reminders</h1> <p>mmeixner — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:10:00 GMT</p> <span style="FONT-SIZE:12pt;COLOR:navy;FONT-FAMILY:'Times New Roman';mso-fareast-font-family:'Times New Roman';mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"><font color="#000000"> <p style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;">There are some great workshops happening in the next few weeks that you won't want to miss. We'd love it if you could come!</p> <p><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal;">Connecting with Off-Campus Students Using Breeze Meeting</i></b> (Thurs. 1/24 at 11:30)<br /><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal;">Incorporating Student Presentations into the Classroom</i> with Drs. Shannon Bichard, Marjean Purinton, and Bob McDonald</b> (Wed. 1/30 at 12:00)</p>Also be sure to sign up for the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;">Faculty Book Club</b>. <em>The Courage to Teach</em> is an excellent book and this is a great opportunity for you to meet faculty members from around campus. If you are interested, please contact Allison at <a href="mailto:allison.p.boye@ttu.edu">allison.p.boye@ttu.edu</a>.<br /><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"><span style="COLOR:maroon;">Reminders:<br /></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"><span style="COLOR:black;">Have you met with your new consultant? If not, please contact them ASAP and set up a meeting.<br />Workshop registration is due by February 1.<br />Are you meeting with your mentor?<br />Have you contacted your Peer Partner?<span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"> </span></span></b> <p></font><br /></p></span></span> </article> </main></body></html>