Teaching And Learning Workshop
June 3-8, 2013
Trinity University
An intensive one-week workshop for qualified
faculty of member institutions belonging to the Associated Colleges
of the South.
Comments From Previous Workshop Participants:
"I
have never had as valuable an experience in my teaching career."
"This workshop will teach you more about teaching and learning
than all those teaching-technique books you have sitting on your
bookshelf!"
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"This
was the best faculty development program I have ever attended."
"The workshop exceeded my expectations. I had some contact
with the micro-teaching process, but I did not expect such stimulating
interaction in the small groups."
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"The
most important thing at the workshop was to talk about teaching
with leaders and participants. The discussions, across disciplines
and outside of regular sessions were quite useful. My facilitators
were sensitive and enthusiastic and supportive. Bravo! They worked
hard with each one of us."
"The workshop definitely was worth my time and effort." |
"Thanks
for a most helpful and thought-provoking week. I feel I will be
a better teacher this fall. I had expectations that I would learn
something about interactive teaching and also had strong anxiety
about my performance here. I rapidly gained a sense of confidence
from the tone set by the facilitators. I came away with concrete
knowledge of what interactive teaching is, how to do it better and
why it is so important. I now feel less anxious about using these
techniques." |
| "Ultimately
I appreciated the seamlessnesss of the experience-obviously carefully
thought out and implemented. The camaraderie and future friendships
are unadvertised benefits. Just do it! |
"Thoroughly
professional! Packed with great information. I'll use this material
for the rest of my career." |
"A superb week!" |
"This
is the most well-run conference that I have ever attended. I thought
the behind-the-scenes work was just amazing." |
Workshop Overview
A challenging and invigorating experience for capable faculty wanting
to strengthen teaching performance, expand teaching techniques, and explore
pedagogical issues.
Workshop Mission Statement
The Workshop emphasizes teaching and learning as central to the academic profession. Participants will:
- Build on existing strengths in their teaching and identify areas for growth
- Increase awareness of learners’ experiences in the classroom
- Explore new teaching and learning strategies
- Contribute to a collaborative community in which they can reflect on their classroom choices and how those choices affect learners and learning
Nature of the Participants
Good teachers who want to teach better. For example, younger faculty wanting
to learn new skills, mid-career faculty refining teaching styles or changing
teaching approaches, and senior faculty wanting to modify courses as well
as approaches to teaching.
Leadership
Outstanding faculty from ACS institutions who have attended the
teaching workshop in the past. Each has experience and training in facilitating microteaching so that each workshop participant learns valuable insights to enhance her/his own teaching.
Special Features of the Program
A microteaching experience in which each participant's teaching will be
videotaped, analyzed, and discussed extensively within a small group of
about five participants.
An opportunity for participants to experiment with new approaches to
teaching, observe other teaching styles, try new techniques, and analyze issues and challenges of teaching and learning.
A workshop ethos of faculty development (not evaluation).
Special sessions on aspects of the teaching process as well as
pedagogical issues. For example: diversity in the classroom, teaching
and learning styles, active and collaborative learning, best practices,
the uses of technology, the syllabus, etc.
Ample time provided for informal conversation among faculty participants,
enabling them to share experiences and ideas and develop connections that
may prove helpful in the future.
Timing of the Workshop
The workshop is usually held very early in June. The workshop begins with a dinner and reception on Monday and ends with an after-dinner session on Friday night. Most participants arrive midday on Monday and depart early Saturday.
The 2013
workshop
will take place June 3-8. Participants will arrive on Monday,
June 3 and depart on Saturday, June 8.
Location of the Workshop
The Trinity University campus is in San Antonio, Texas. Located in the Monte Vista Historic Discrict, the campus is known for its red brick architecture and skyline view of downtown. Facilities include a pool, a gym, tennis courts and walking paths. The Riverwalk, the Alamo, and many other famous San Antonio attractions are within three miles of the campus.
Selection Process
The academic deans from each ACS institution submit names of interested faculty
members by February 1; participants will be notified by March 15. Most
institutions send two faculty members each year.
If You are Interested
ACS faculty members interested
in attending this year's workshop should contact your academic dean or
provost about the nomination process at your institution. The teaching workshop is open only to faculty members from the member
institutions of the Associated Colleges of the South.
For Further Information
Please contact your academic dean/provost or
the workshop director Barbara Lom at Davidson College
(balom@davidson.edu).
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