Monday, 04 Feb 2013
Teaching and Learning Circle: Social Media for Educators
Tap into the power of social media and increase course effectiveness! In this teaching and learning circle we will discuss choosing the appropriate social media tool for the intended learning outcome, design engaging and innovative activities, and better meet pedagogical needs.
Thursday, 07 Feb 2013
Vendor show: Promotional items
Statewide small and minority-owned business will be featured at this promotional items vendor show for department faculty and staff. Presentations on trademark licensing and purchasing also are planned. Registration for the event is requested (ssassman@iastate.edu).
Tuesday, 12 Feb 2013
Teaching and Learning Circle: Team Based Learning
Join in on the excitement of Team Based Learning (TBL), a highly effective, research-based teaching methodology implemented in many disciplines and throughout the world.
Wednesday, 13 Feb 2013
Creating An Inclusive Classroom: I’m More Than The Color Of My Skin
"I don't like going to the class ... the other students, the professor ... I don't feel like I belong there." Could this quote be from a student in your class? Multicultural students make up approximately 11 percent of the total undergraduate student body at ISU. While this population is increasing at ISU, retention and graduation rates are lower than their majority peers.
Chinese Students, American Classrooms: A Teaching and Learning Circle
Chinese-speaking students comprise the largest single group of international undergraduates at ISU. The teaching and learning circle will explore the preparation of Chinese undergraduates for American higher education, the current experience of Chinese undergraduates at Iowa State, and develop best practices for teaching.
Friday, 22 Feb 2013
Employee wellness: "Tools for Weight Management"
All faculty and staff are invited. No registration required. Feel free to bring your lunch.
Thursday, 28 Feb 2013
#Out2Lunch Series: Sexuality, Gender, and Intersections of Student Identities
This program will focus on the intersections of identities through the lens of sexuality and gender. This program serves as a continuing education opportunity for all members of the Iowa State and Ames community to enhance understandings of the LGBTIQA community. It is a collaboration with Multicultural Student Affairs.
Workshop: How to Incorporate Writing into Your Class in Time-Conscious Ways
Though research shows students learn more from written assignments, we are often daunted by the idea of grading student writing. Join the director of the Writing & Media Center for a cross-disciplinary conversation about manageable ways to incorporate writing and other forms of WOVE communication into your courses.