2024-2025 CELT WORKSHOPS
CELT Special Request After-Hours Support
CELT is available to do customized workshops, including evenings and Saturdays, upon request for small groups with a minimum of 4 attendees. CELT Customized Workshop Request Form
Upcoming Workshops
Our workshop topics include instructional design strategies, assessments, instructional technology, and teaching and learning theories. *NOTE: Meeting room links will appear in your email after registering for the workshop.
AUGUST 2024
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Teaching in the AI-Powered Age Bootcamp
DATE: Monday, August 5, 2024
TIME: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Do you want to learn how AI tools can facilitate your teaching and enhance students’ learning experience? Do you want to explore the possibilities and challenges of using AI in your classroom? Join us for this full-day workshop where you will:
- Discover the features and limitations of commonly used AI tools for education
- Identify potential ways to use tools for teaching-related tasks
- Reimagine teaching and learning activities in your classrooms with AI tools
- Identify ethical and responsible ways of using AI to support student learning
- Develop a draft AI use policies for your classes
- Brainstorm a potential classroom action research project to assess and inform the impact of AI on teaching and learning
This workshop is designed for faculty interested in testing various AI tools with support and who want to start integrating AI into their courses and pedagogy. Participants who complete all required components will receive the Teaching in the AI-Powered Age CELT Certificate. *NOTE: All participants must attend the full day of bootcamp to be eligible for the certificate. Please bring your own laptop for this bootcamp. If you do not have one, please email Emma Hetrick at [email protected].
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Jumpstart 2024 - Workshop #1
DATE: Monday, August 12, 2024
TIME: 9:00am - 3:00pm
This workshop is only open to instructors new to Purdue University Fort Wayne.
The Jumpstart workshops are hands-on sessions designed to help instructors prepare for their first week of classes. We will cover university-supported teaching technologies, preparing accessible learner-centered syllabi, effective use of Brightspace to support student learning, and faculty teaching services available. Consultants will be available during work periods to answer questions and help instructors build their course content in Brightspace.
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Jumpstart 2024 - Workshop #2
DATE: Friday, August 16, 2024
TIME: 9:00am - 3:00pm
This workshop is only open to instructors new to Purdue University Fort Wayne.
The Jumpstart workshops are hands-on sessions designed to help instructors prepare for their first week of classes. We will cover university-supported teaching technologies, preparing accessible learner-centered syllabi, effective use of Brightspace to support student learning, and faculty teaching services available. Consultants will be available during work periods to answer questions and help instructors build their course content in Brightspace.
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Brightspace Essentials Asynchronous
DATE: Fall Semester - You can enroll anytime. Please email Andrea Bearman.
TIME: This workshop is ONLINE and self-paced
**Please email Andrea Bearman at [email protected] to register for this workshop**
Build your Brightspace toolbox to support your teaching and learning needs in Brightspace, our campus Learning Management System. Working in an asynchronous Brightspace course, you can complete this certificate for a broad insight into Brightspace and gain a strong utility of the most common Brightspace tools, solutions, and recommended practices. You will build and manage your courses in “better and brighter” ways.
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Using Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs) to Promote Student Learning and Performance (Asynchronous Online)
DATE: 08/26/2024 - 12/31/2024 (This workshop will run during these dates.)
TIME: This workshop is ONLINE and self-paced
Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs) are simple tools for collecting immediate feedback about student learning. In this asynchronous workshop, we will learn how CATs can be used to enhance the learning process to promote student success. We will explore a variety of CATs that can be used in different modalities and disciplines, and discuss how the information from CATs can be used by students and instructors to make informed adjustments that enhance learning. By the end of this workshop we will:- Recognize CATs as part of an effective and systematic process to measure student learning.- Identify appropriate CATs for different teaching contexts and learning objectives.- Develop an action plan to implement and measure the impact of CATs on student learning in at least one learning experience, module, or course.
SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER 2024
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Who Is A Mastodon: Getting to Know and Communicating with Our Students
Who Is A Mastodon: Getting to Know and Communicating with Our Students
DATE: Tuesday, September 3, 2024
TIME: 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Without students, we have no teaching. Understanding our students is paramount to enhancing the teaching and learning environment. In this workshop, we will learn more about our students, who they are, their preferences, and expectations regarding their educational experience.
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Advanced Quizzes: Maximizing Efficiency with Question Library, Question Pools, and Quiz Results
Advanced Quizzes: Maximizing Efficiency with Question Library, Question Pools, and Quiz Results
DATE: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
TIME: 11:00am - 11:50am
Take your quiz creation skills to the next level with our advanced workshop on Brightspace Quizzes. This session will delve into the efficient management of the Question Library, the strategic use of ‘Question Pools’ in Quizzes, and the customization of ‘Quiz Results’ to best manage what students see after they take your quizzes. This session will also cover how to manage ‘Written Response’ quiz questions and confirm that students see your graded feedback. (Bring your laptop! Additional computers will be available.)
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Foundations for Effectively Measuring Student Learning (required)
Foundations for Effectively Measuring Student Learning (required)
DATE: Friday, September 13, 2024
TIME: 10:00am - 11:50am
In this foundational workshop, we will explore an evidence-based process for collecting, synthesizing, and evaluating information to measure student learning. As we apply the 5-step process to our own subjects, we will look for opportunities to enhance student learning, as well as our own satisfaction with the assessment process. By the end of this workshop, we will:
- Recognize the purpose and importance of using a systematic process to measure student learning.
- Examine the alignment between course assignments and desired learning outcomes.
- Identify opportunities to enhance student learning through diagnostic, formative, and summative assessment practices.
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Core Class 1: Maximizing and Activation of the "What of Learning"
Core Class 1: Maximizing and Activation of the "What of Learning"
DATE: Friday, September 13, 2024
TIME: 11:00am - 12:15pm
This asynchronous course is a journey through the Brightspace jungle. We will be navigating the foundations skills that are essential for using Brightspace in teaching. There are five modules in this self-paced online course.
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Engaging Silent Learners: Techniques for Encouraging Student Participation
Engaging Silent Learners: Techniques for Encouraging Student Participation
DATE: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
TIME: 12:00pm - 1:15pm
We often lean heavily on students who readily participate in our classrooms. At times, this participation (or lack thereof) can influence our perspective of a student's ability and or engagement in the educational process. In this workshop we will explore why students may or may not readily participate and discuss strategies for engaging more students.
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Harness the Power of Brightspace Intelligent Agents
Harness the Power of Brightspace Intelligent Agents
DATE: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
TIME: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Join this interactive workshop where we'll explore the capabilities of Brightspace Intelligent Agents and learn how to enhance your courses with personalized automation. Discover how to set up Intelligent Agents that can perform actions based on specific criteria, such as sending customized emails to students that haven’t yet completed work to help keep them stay on track, or celebrating students that meet an expectation in Brightspace. (Bring your laptop! Additional computers will be available.)
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University Supported Ed Tech - An Overview
University Supported Ed Tech - An Overview
DATE: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
TIME: 12:00pm - 1:15pm
This workshop will provide an overview of the tools supported by the university related to video creation tools, student engagement, student feedback, and creative projects. Join us to learn what is available and how to use these tools. This certificate requires the overview workshop and two of the specific tool workshops.
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Advanced Gradebook Solutions: Manage Extra Credit and Independent Student Projects
Advanced Gradebook Solutions: Manage Extra Credit and Independent Student Projects
DATE: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
TIME: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Join this interactive workshop to address a couple of common, yet complex grading challenges in Brightspace. We will dive into how to set up and manage extra credit, whether it’s one assignment or multiple. In addition, we’ll demonstrate how to manage independent student projects (like H-option or Graduate Student assignments) in the gradebook that will allow two different final grade totals. (Bring your laptop! Additional computers will be available.)
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Poll Everywhere Presenter Training
Poll Everywhere Presenter Training
DATE: Thursday, October 3, 2024
TIME: 11:30am - 12:30pm
In this Poll Everywhere workshop, participants will learn the fundamentals of navigating their accounts, adjusting settings, and organizing activities and folders, with a focus on creating practical learning activities. We will cover multiple-choice questions, open-ended questions, surveys, and competitions while offering hands-on time to make at least one activity. Use cases will be shared to help faculty integrate these tools into their courses effectively.
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Exam Design: A Comprehensive Approach for Student Success
Exam Design: A Comprehensive Approach for Student Success
DATE: Friday, October 4, 2024
TIME: 10:00am - 11:15am (This workshop will be virtual)
In this workshop, we will explore testing practices that not only help us effectively measure student learning but also help students develop skills for exam success. We will discuss several key topics related to exam design, including test-item construction, exam blueprints, exam analysis, and exam wrappers. By the end of this workshop, we will:
- Use blueprinting to evaluate an exam’s content coverage and difficulty.
- Develop test items that measure various levels of learning.
- Use item analysis to inform our understanding of student performance and exam effectiveness.
- Design exam wrappers that promote students’ future success.
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Core Class 2: Strategic Development of "How" Students Learn
Core Class 2: Strategic Development of "How" Students Learn
DATE: Friday, October 4, 2024
TIME: 11:00am - 12:00pm
This workshop will explore the "What" features of the Universal Design for Learning and provide opportunities to update course content to align with the UDL framework.
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Transform Course Content with Creator+ in Brightspace
Transform Course Content with Creator+ in Brightspace
DATE: Friday, October 4, 2024
TIME: 9:00am - 10:00am (This workshop will be virtual)
Get ready to embrace the innovative Creator+ tool in Brightspace, coming soon to your toolkit! With Creator+ users can easily use ready-made templates to quickly build content and enhance comprehension with a variety of practice exercises and question types. In this workshop, you'll be introduced to the Creator+ features and how to design immersive and interactive learning experiences that elevate your course content.
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Transform Course Content with Creator+ in Brightspace
Transform Course Content with Creator+ in Brightspace
DATE: Thursday, October 10, 2024
TIME: 9:00am - 10:00am (This workshop will be virtual)
Get ready to embrace the innovative Creator+ tool in Brightspace, coming soon to your toolkit! With Creator+ users can easily use ready-made templates to quickly build content and enhance comprehension with a variety of practice exercises and question types. In this workshop, you'll be introduced to the Creator+ features and how to design immersive and interactive learning experiences that elevate your course content.
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Cultivating Classroom Inclusivity
Cultivating Classroom Inclusivity
DATE: Friday, October 11, 2024
TIME: 1:30pm – 3:00pm
This workshop is designed to equip educators with the knowledge and tools to create an inclusive and welcoming classroom environment. "Cultivating Classroom Inclusivity" focuses on fostering a sense of belonging for all students, regardless of their backgrounds, identities, or abilities.
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University Supported Video Creation Tools
University Supported Video Creation Tools
DATE: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
TIME: 12:00pm - 1:15pm
This workshop is designed to provide information and applied learning opportunities related to the university supported video creation tools. The workshop will provide use cases for when it may be best to use these tools in your courses. Tools to be covered Kaltura and Camtasia.
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Craft Effective Rubrics in Brightspace
Craft Effective Rubrics in Brightspace
DATE: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
TIME: 11:00am - 12:00pm
In this interactive session, we will delve into the essentials of rubric design and key considerations for creating your own. Whether you have a rubric you're currently using or an assignment for which you plan to develop one, bring it along! We'll discuss best practices for rubric creation, explore various types of rubrics, and provide hands-on guidance to help you start building a rubric tailored to your needs. (*NOTE: Please bring your laptop! Additional computers will be available if needed.)
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Writing Assignment Design: An Alignment-Driven Approach for Student Success
Writing Assignment Design: An Alignment-Driven Approach for Student Success
DATE: Friday, October 25, 2024
TIME: 10:00am - 11:15am
In this interactive workshop, we will explore best practices in writing assignment design, including authentic tasks, clear expectations, scaffolding, and University resources to support student success. A portion of the workshop time will be used to apply these practices to our own writing assignments through a collaborative activity with colleagues. Attendees should bring 2 copies of an existing assignment for this exercise. By the end of this workshop, we will:
- Discuss the value of authentic writing tasks that align with desired learning objectives.
- Practice developing clear criteria for evaluating student writing that effectively guide student focus and effort.
- Explore opportunities to integrate scaffolding and student support strategies into large writing tasks and assignments.
- Enhance an existing writing assignment through collaborative exchange of constructive feedback with colleagues.
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Core Class 3: Promoting Persistence: The "Why" of Learning
Core Class 3: Promoting Persistence: The "Why" of Learning
DATE: Friday, October 25, 2024
TIME: 11:00am - 12:15pm
This hands-on workshop will provide strategies for alternative responses, actions, tools, expression, and communication. There will be discussion about how to guide appropriate goal-setting and strategy development for students.
NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2024
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Hybrid 1: Designing a UDL Lesson
Hybrid 1: Designing a UDL Lesson
DATE: Friday, November 1, 2024 - Saturday, November 30, 2024
TIME: 11:00am - 12:15pm
The purpose of this asynchronous session is to provide an opportunity to apply skills learned in the Core Classes. This hybrid workshop will be completed within Brightspace and promotes individual practice and application. There is an open lab opportunity available should you need additional support, on Friday 11/8/2024 at 11am.
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Creativity with Adobe Suite
Creativity with Adobe Suite
DATE: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
TIME: 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Adobe Express and the Adobe Suite offer many tools to support creative projects in the classroom. Join the session to learn more about these tools and use cases for your classroom.
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Optional: Open Lab 1
Optional: Open Lab 1
DATE: Friday, November 8, 2024
TIME: 11:00am - 12:15pm
This is an open lab for anyone wanting support on Hybrid Session 1.
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Enhance Your Course with Awards & Release Conditions
Enhance Your Course with Awards & Release Conditions
DATE: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
TIME: 11:00am - 12:00pm
In this hands-on workshop, learn how to create custom badges and integrate awards into your Brightspace course. Explore innovative strategies for utilizing the Brightspace Awards tool to boost student motivation and engagement. We’ll discuss how to create a course that recognizes achievements and unlocks content based on student progress through the strategic use of Release Conditions. (*NOTE: Please bring your laptop! Additional computers will be available if needed.)
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Transforming Classroom Challenges: Practical Approaches for Positive Change
Transforming Classroom Challenges: Practical Approaches for Positive Change
DATE: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
TIME: 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Classroom challenges impact the operation of our classroom. They either impact our ability to teach or a student's ability to learn... or maybe both. If these challenges are too many and too often, it may even impact our passion for teaching. In this workshop we will explore the interpretation of challenges, options for avoiding, and ways to handle challenges in a constructive manner.
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How to Engage Students with University Supported Tools
How to Engage Students with University Supported Tools
DATE: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
TIME: 12:00pm - 1:15pm
This workshop is designed to provide information and applied learning opportunities related to tools that support student engagement. The workshop will provide use cases for when these tools are best used in the classroom. Tools that will be covered: GoReact.
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Enhancing the Evaluation Process with Grading Tools and Feedback (required)
Enhancing the Evaluation Process with Grading Tools and Feedback (required)
DATE: Friday, November 22, 2024
TIME: 10:00am - 11:50am
In this workshop we will explore strategies to make the grading process more efficient, consistent, and impactful. We will discuss several approaches that can be used to communicate our expectations for student performance. We will also highlight the role of feedback at each stage of the evaluation process, and identify ways to maximize its effectiveness. By the end of this workshop we will:
- Discuss the purpose and importance of specifying grading criteria when measuring student learning.
- Identify grading tools that can be used to communicate expected levels of achievement for various assignments.
- Describe characteristics of effective feedback that promotes continuous improvement among students. -
Hybrid 2: Application and Reflection
Hybrid 2: Application and Reflection
DATE: Sunday, December 1, 2024 - Tuesday, December 31, 2024
TIME: 11:00am - 12:15pm
The purpose of this asynchronous session is to provide an opportunity for you to reflect and apply learning gained from the Core Classes and hybrid session. This hybrid workshop will be completed within Brightspace. There are three options for the final assignment, to promote autonomy and choice. There is an open lab opportunity should you need additional support, on Friday December 6, 2024 at 11am.
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Tools to Collect Student Feedback
Tools to Collect Student Feedback
DATE: Tuesday, December 3, 2024
TIME: 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Student feedback on courses is critical for continuously improving learning experiences. PFW offers two main tools for collecting student feedback, including guides and question banks to develop your feedback surveys. Join the session to learn more about Qualtrics and Brightspace Surveys.
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Transform Course Content with Creator+ in Brightspace
Transform Course Content with Creator+ in Brightspace
DATE: Wednesday, December 4, 2024
TIME: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Get ready to embrace the innovative Creator+ tool in Brightspace, coming soon to your toolkit! With Creator+ users can easily use ready-made templates to quickly build content and enhance comprehension with a variety of practice exercises and question types. In this workshop, you'll be introduced to the Creator+ features and how to design immersive and interactive learning experiences that elevate your course content. (*NOTE: Please bring your laptop! Additional computers will be available if needed.)
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Optional: Open Lab 2
Optional: Open Lab 2
DATE: Friday, December 6, 2024
TIME: 11:00am - 12:15pm
This is an open lab for anyone wanting support on Hybrid Session 2.
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Supporting Success: Achieving Academic Rigor Through Effective Student Support
Supporting Success: Achieving Academic Rigor Through Effective Student Support
DATE: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
TIME: 12:00pm - 1:15pm
In this interactive workshop, we will explore the critical balance between maintaining academic rigor and providing robust student support and how appropriate student support can lead to increased academic rigor.
JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2025
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Reimagining Assessments in an Age of AI
DATE: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
TIME: 9:00am - 12:00pm
REGISTER HERE (*link coming soon*)
Do you want to learn how AI tools can facilitate your teaching and enhance students’ learning experience? Do you want to explore the possibilities and challenges of using AI in your classroom? Join us for this full-day workshop where you will:
- Discover the features and limitations of commonly used AI tools for education
- Identify potential ways to use tools for teaching-related tasks
- Reimagine teaching and learning activities in your classrooms with AI tools
- Identify ethical and responsible ways of using AI to support student learning
- Develop a draft AI use policies for your classes
- Brainstorm a potential classroom action research project to assess and inform the impact of AI on teaching and learning
This workshop is designed for faculty interested in testing various AI tools with support and who want to start integrating AI into their courses and pedagogy. Participants who complete all required components will receive the Teaching in the AI-Powered Age CELT Certificate. *NOTE: All participants must attend the full day of bootcamp to be eligible for the certificate.
Please bring your own laptop for this bootcamp. If you do not have one, please email Emma Hetrick at [email protected].
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Who Is A Mastodon: Getting to Know and Communicating with Our Students
DATE: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
TIME: 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Without students, we have no teaching. Understanding our students is paramount to enhancing the teaching and learning environment. In this workshop we will learn more about our students; who they are, their preferences and expectations regarding their educational experience.
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Foundations for Effectively Measuring Student Learning (required)
DATE: Friday, January 31, 2025
TIME: 10:00am - 11:50am
In this foundational workshop, we will explore an evidence-based process for collecting, synthesizing, and evaluating information to measure student learning. As we apply the 5-step process to our own subjects, we will look for opportunities to enhance student learning, as well as our own satisfaction with the assessment process. By the end of this workshop, we will:- Recognize the purpose and importance of using a systematic process to measure student learning.- Examine the alignment between course assignments and desired learning outcomes.- Identify opportunities to enhance student learning through diagnostic, formative, and summative assessment practices. -
Engaging Silent Learners: Techniques for Encouraging Student Participation
DATE: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
TIME: 12:00pm - 1:15pm
We often lean heavily on students who readily participate in our classrooms. At times, this participation (or lack thereof) can influence our perspective of a student's ability and or engagement in the educational process. In this workshop we will explore why students may or may not readily participate and discuss strategies for engaging more students.
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Navigating Power Dynamics in the Student-Instructor Relationship
DATE: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
TIME: 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Whether we like it or not, power dynamics impact our classrooms. Titles, roles, attitudes, and demeanor all contribute to the classroom mix of power. How we engage with this power impacts our learning environment. In this workshop, we will explore the seven types of power: legitimate, coercive, reward, expert, referent, information, and connection (French and Raven, 1959), how this power is derived and the impact it may have in our classroom.
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Exam Design: A Comprehensive Approach for Student Success
DATE: Friday, February 21, 2025
TIME: 10:00am - 11:15am
In this workshop, we will explore testing practices that not only help us effectively measure student learning but also help students develop skills for exam success. We will discuss several key topics related to exam design, including test-item construction, exam blueprints, exam analysis, and exam wrappers. By the end of this workshop, we will:- Use blueprinting to evaluate an exam’s content coverage and difficulty.- Develop test items that measure various levels of learning.- Use item analysis to inform our understanding of student performance and exam effectiveness.- Design exam wrappers that promote students’ future success.
MARCH & APRIL 2025
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Transforming Classroom Challenges: Practical Approaches for Positive Change
Transforming Classroom Challenges: Practical Approaches for Positive Change
DATE: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
TIME: 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Classroom challenges impact the operation of our classroom. They either impact our ability to teach or a student's ability to learn... or maybe both. If these challenges are too many and too often, it may even impact our passion for teaching. In this workshop we will explore the interpretation of challenges, options for avoiding, and ways to handle challenges in a constructive manner.
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Writing Assignment Design: An Alignment-Driven Approach for Student Success
Writing Assignment Design: An Alignment-Driven Approach for Student Success
DATE: Friday, March 21, 2025
TIME: 10:00am - 11:15am
In this interactive workshop, we will explore best practices in writing assignment design, including authentic tasks, clear expectations, scaffolding, and University resources to support student success. A portion of the workshop time will be used to apply these practices to our own writing assignments through a collaborative activity with colleagues. Attendees should bring 2 copies of an existing assignment for this exercise. By the end of this workshop, we will:
- Discuss the value of authentic writing tasks that align with desired learning objectives.
- Practice developing clear criteria for evaluating student writing that effectively guide student focus and effort.
- Explore opportunities to integrate scaffolding and student support strategies into large writing tasks and assignments.
- Enhance an existing writing assignment through collaborative exchange of constructive feedback with colleagues.
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Supporting Success: Achieving Academic Rigor Through Effective Student Support
Supporting Success: Achieving Academic Rigor Through Effective Student Support
DATE: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
TIME: 12:00pm - 1:15pm
In this interactive workshop, we will explore the critical balance between maintaining academic rigor and providing robust student support and how appropriate student support can lead to increased academic rigor.
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Enhancing the Evaluation Process with Grading Tools and Feedback (required)
Enhancing the Evaluation Process with Grading Tools and Feedback (required)
DATE: Friday, April 4, 2025
TIME: 10:00am - 11:50am
In this workshop, we will explore strategies to make the grading process more efficient, consistent, and impactful. We will discuss several approaches that can be used to communicate our expectations for student performance. We will also highlight the role of feedback at each stage of the evaluation process and identify ways to maximize its effectiveness. By the end of this workshop, we will:
- Discuss the purpose and importance of specifying grading criteria when measuring student learning.
- Identify grading tools that can be used to communicate expected levels of achievement for various assignments.
- Describe characteristics of effective feedback that promotes continuous improvement among students.
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Cultivating Classroom Inclusivity
Cultivating Classroom Inclusivity
DATE: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
TIME: 12:00pm - 1:15pm
This workshop is designed to equip educators with the knowledge and tools to create an inclusive and welcoming classroom environment. "Cultivating Classroom Inclusivity" focuses on fostering a sense of belonging for all students, regardless of their backgrounds, identities, or abilities.