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Wednesday, 01 Jan 2020

University holiday

Jan 01, 2020

All day

Iowa State University

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

University offices are closed.

Tuesday, 07 Jan 2020

Workshop: Project LEA/RN

Jan 07, 2020

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

1022 Agronomy Hall

free

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Training, development

Participants will share insights about the brain based on current research and the implications thereof; engage in strategies that promote interaction and deep thinking; and apply the new understandings in situations where they facilitate learning. Workshop continues Jan. 8.

Wednesday, 08 Jan 2020

Canvas Open Labs (January-May)

Jan 08, 2020

All day

3rd floor of Morrill Hall (3015 or 3019)

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Training, development

Bring your Canvas questions, and your laptop (this is a must) - no need to make an appointment. CELT will host Canvas Open Labs weekly from January 7 until May 8 on the following days and times:

Friday, 10 Jan 2020

CELT Spring Semester Teaching Assistant (TA) Seminar

Jan 10, 2020

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

2019 Morrill Hall

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Training, development

All TAs who are new to the ISU classroom, or who have received a teaching assignment different from what they have done before, are strongly encouraged to attend this seminar.

Seminar, ISU Online Learning Community (ISU-OLC)

Jan 10, 2020

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

2030 Morrill Hall

free

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Training, development

The purpose of the ISU-OLC is to share campus best practices to improve online teaching and learning; see how others are using ISU's Learning Management System (LMS) Canvas to create innovative learning experiences, inform the campus about existing & new web-based instructional technologies, participate in new technology testing and evaluation; as well as, to leverage LMS expertise, experience and training resources across campus.

Monday, 13 Jan 2020

Semester begins

Jan 13, 2020

All day

Iowa State University

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

First day of classes for spring semester.

Monday, 20 Jan 2020

University holiday

Jan 20, 2020

All day

Iowa State University

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

University offices are closed.

Thursday, 23 Jan 2020

Study Abroad Fair

Jan 23, 2020

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Academic Affairs Diversity Student activities

A one-stop shop to learn about adventures abroad -- interning, studying and volunteering opportunities, ranging from one week to one year. The U.S. Postal Service will have staff available to accept passport applications and renewals.

Monday, 27 Jan 2020

Seminar, CELT Teaching Talks: Course design conversations

Jan 27, 2020

12:10 PM - 1:00 PM

2030 Morrill Hall

free

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Training, development

Do you follow the science of learning when you teach? A course design conversation with Lesya Hassall, Program Coordinator (CELT), is a fun, interactive session on the fundamentals of purposeful teaching using the science of successful learning.

Tuesday, 28 Jan 2020

Workshop, Learning Assessment Techniques

Jan 28, 2020

12:10 PM - 1:00 PM

2030 Morrill Hall

free

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Training, development

Why should I assess? I'm already grading! Although grading is an integral part of teaching, grades rarely can identify those elements of teaching that are effective or need improvement. Learning Assessment Techniques (LATs) are short and simple strategies for assessing student learning throughout the semester.

Faculty workshop: Are You a Future Fellow?

Jan 28, 2020

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Oak Room, Memorial Union

free

Academic Affairs Training, development

This session will cover the WHY, WHAT and HOW of fellowship opportunities: Why a fellowship can advance your career, what opportunities are available for faculty, and how to assemble a successful application and manage this opportunity.

Wednesday, 29 Jan 2020

Teaching and Learning Circle: Powerful Learning Tools: Unleash the Science of Learning

Jan 29, 2020

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

2030 Morrill Hall

free

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Training, development

The book Powerful Learning Tools: Unleash the Science of Learning by Pooja K. Agarwal and Patrice M. Bain (2019) discusses practical ways to introduce retrieval, spaced out, interleaving and metacognition-driven practice to any classroom.

Thursday, 30 Jan 2020

Faculty workshop: Faculty services at the library

Jan 30, 2020

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Room 198 Parks Library

free

Academic Affairs Training, development

The session will open with a brief overview of library services for faculty, followed by time to visit interactive topic stations related to teaching and class support, research support, traditional services and newly emerging tools. Faculty are encouraged to bring their questions and visit as many topic stations as they want.

Friday, 31 Jan 2020

Meeting, Team-Based Learning (TBL) Teaching and Learning Community

Jan 31, 2020

1:10 PM - 2:30 PM

2030 Morrill Hall

free

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Training, development

This topic-based teaching and learning community meets throughout the academic year. We work as teams to optimize application exercises, readiness assurance tests, peer evaluation, and other aspects of course design, and also invite speakers to facilitate discussions of TBL theory, research and classroom application.