Welcome Week Professional Development
Spring 2023 | 11:30 Lunch and Learn | Sundown Room
*not all presenters are confirmed
Online Only | Teaching Strategies
Teaching requires striking a balance between efficient content delivery and optimizing student learning. Ideally, students will understand, retain, and be able to apply their knowledge to new situations. Current and ongoing research on learning and cognition invites us to think strategically about incorporating opportunities for interaction, moving away from a lecture-only approach.
- active learning strategies Lori Satterwhite
- hybrid & online learning Alan Worley
- metacognitive strategies Heather Medley
- classroom environment strategies Brant Farrar
Online Only | Inclusive Course Design
Just as when taking a trip, it is crucial to have a vision of your desired destination when you design a course. With this in mind, developing a clear picture of what students should know, value, and be able to do at the end of the course (your learning outcomes) is an essential first step.
- defining learning outcomes Kristin Bingham
- assessing student learning Mark Wallney and Jana Holt-Day
- curriculum alignment Jimmy Stratton and Sharon Race
- universal design Benjamin Keltz and Audrey Trull
Monday | Active & Collaborative Learning
Collaborative learning encourages students to effectively work with peers, help each other learn, and feel a sense of belonging to a learning community.
- active learning Chris Riley
- collaborative learning Darin Cash
- how to create and manage groups Raylene Nuffer and Mark Whitte
- how to evaluate group work Brent Wheeler and Joanna Byrne
- discussions Hillary Nixon
Tuesday | Engaging Students
Strategies and resources for helping students connect with course material to better understand essential concepts and ideas
- problem-based learning Ramesh Krishnan and James Kemper
- increasing student motivation & participation Buffy Rattan
- instructor presence and interaction Mollie Moore
- using effective questions Joshua Keneda
- writing assignments Christina Bearden-White
- large courses Katheryn Townsend and Angela Roberts
Wednesday | Assessment & Evaluation
Assessment and evaluation strategies provide important feedback for the growth and development of teachers and students.
- asking good test questions Roy Bearden-White and Alma Lopez
- assessing prior knowledge Jay Driver and Jimmy Stratton
- classroom observation Ryan Gibbs
- documenting teaching with a teaching portfolio Lori Satterwhite and Kristi Barker
- measuring student learning Marci Miller and Karol Albus
- peer assessment Natalie Osuna
- self-assessment Jennifer Bartlett
- using rubrics Andrea McCourt
Friday | Inclusion, Accessibility, & Accommodation
Inclusive learning environments help faculty build on the diverse talents and life experiences of students.
- inclusion Kristina Garrett and Brant Farrar
- accessibility Nathan Ragland n and Scottie Hensler
- accommodation Dawn Valles and Becky Cannon
February 2-3 | SPC Alumni, Nancy Munoz | Levelland Campus
- Th student presentation | F faculty presentation
February 24 | Advancing Teaching & Learning Conference | Lubbock and Levelland
- watch party via Zoom and FREE lunch
- Registration Link: https://ttu.elementlms.com/atlc/
- Teaching Distracted Minds: Old Challenges, New Contexts (10:30 – 11:45 AM)
- Teaching Distracted Minds: Attention to Community – (1:30 – 2:45 PM)
March-April | Easter Egg Hunt | All Campuses
- Find eggs. complete tasks. Win prizes - WEEKLY!
April 14 at 10 AM | Book Swap | TC 205
- Bring a book you loved and want to share with others. Add new books to your "must-read" summer list.
