From Initial Design to Final Assessment:Increased Learning through Intentional Pedagogy

April 4, 2013Indianapolis, Indiana

Welcome!

Angelito "Lito" de Leon David “My Reflections

Thank you!Special thank you to : AKD NCSA ASA Teaching and Learning Section NCSA conference staff Today’s presenters! And to YOU for being here!

Opening Activities Worksheet #1 – Key Concepts

Worksheet #2 – Techniques for Assessing Prior Knowledge: Key Concepts

Recap Take away points: 1. 2.

Questions I still have…

Birch tree oil painting by Niki Gulley

Begin at the End: Intentional Course Design

How do we define success?

Note card

How do you define success?On note card:

What would need to have happened today for you to feel that this workshop was a success? (Expectations for presenters, content and self?)

Workshop Objectives/OutcomesAt the end of this session participants will:1. I have increased knowledge about how to design

my courses in order to maximize learning 2. Have acquired concrete examples of techniques

they can apply in their classes.3. Have considered overarching processes/ideas

that will inform future teaching choices.4. Be able to identify and contact other enthusiastic

scholarly teachers.5. Express a commitment to involvement in AKD &

the T&L sections of NCSA & ASA.

Begin at the End: Intentional Course Design Worksheet #3

What would a successful student “look like” at the end of your course?

Content mastery Skill development Attitudinal and behavioral changes

Recap Take away points: 1. 2. 3.

Questions I still have…

Anime “First Impressions”

Keynote

Intentional Curriculum: The Importance of Teaching to the Cloud

Kathy Rowell, Sinclair Community College

Recap Take away points: 1. 2.

Questions I still have…

Break Take a deep breadth

Stretch

Meet someone new!

Cast bronze female“Yoga Stretch”

Concurrent Roundtables: Round One Table 1: Choosing Texts

Nancy Greenwood, Indiana University Kokomo Table 2: Grading and Assessment

Rebecca Erickson, University of Akron Table 3: Online Classes

Darlaine Gardetto, St. Louis Community College-Meramec Table 4: Using Technology

Melinda Messineo, Ball State University Table 5: Teaching Portfolio

Rebecca Bordt, DePauw University

Expert Learner & Scholarly Teacher Session

Constructing a Meaningful Classroom Culture

Leslie Wang, Saint Mary’s College

Lunch:Interest Group DiscussionsTable 1:“Work-Life Balance” Debra Swanson, Hope College

Table 2:“Responding to Challenging Situations” Darlaine Gardetto, St. Louis Community College-Meramec

Table 3:“Tips that Helped Me Survive” Rebecca Erickson The University of Akron

Table 4: "Mentoring Faculty of Color" Fayyaz Hussain, Michigan State University and Leslie Wang, Saint Mary’s College

Table 5:“Managing Appointments Across Numerous Institutions” Kim Hennessee Sherman, Ball State University 

Reflection and Refocus Being Present

Activity

Review your notes…Questions?

Where do you hope to be at the end? How can you get there? Christine Carmel - “Refocus”

Expert Learner & Scholarly Teacher Session

The Curriculum: Where Does Your Course Fit In?

Kathy Feltey, University of Akron

Small Group DiscussionWorksheet #4

**How can the study results inform your teaching choices? Provide an example.

**How does this experience reflect your own approaches to assigned readings?

Meet and Thank-Our-Sponsors Jeff ChinProfessor of Sociology & Carnegie National Scholar, Le Moyne CollegePast-Chair, ASA Teaching & LearningSecretary-Treasurer, Alpha Kappa Delta Margaret VitulloAcademic and Professional Affairs Program, American Sociological Association

Concurrent Roundtables: Round Two Table 1. Using Humor to Create a Sociological Identity Table 2. Facilitating Learning through Discussion Table 3. The "A" Word: Improving and Developing

Curricular Assessment in Face of Resistance Table 4. The Art of Games-Based Learning Table 5. Teaching Controversial Topics with Team-Based Learning. Table 6. Teaching & Learning in socioeconomically

diverse classrooms. Table 7. Unique Experiences of Community College

Students: Dealing with External Factors

Next Steps, More Resources, Parting Teaching Sociology TRAILS NCSA & ASA Teaching &

Learning Section as your home.

Continue the conversation…“Authors Meet Critic”Greenwood and Howard, Friday 9:30am“The Core of Sociology” Ballantine, Friday 11am 

Professional development certification 

Seminar Closing Thank you for being here!

“Goodbye Dorothy” by Denise Harrelson

Planning Committee Members: Becky Erickson Melinda Messineo Special thanks to Jeff

Chin & Joyce Lucke

Thank you! AKD NCSA ASA Teaching & Learning NCSA conference staff Today’s presenters! And to YOU for being here!