Think about the course(s) you’ve just finished…
What were the moments when you felt the most connected, engaged, or effective as a teacher?
What were the moments when you felt the most disconnected, disengaged, or bored as a teacher?
3 core questions
What have others already done that informs your problem or goals?
What might you try in order to address this problem and approach your goals?
How will you know if you’ve succeeded? Be specific in identifying indicators of improvement in learning.
As scholars we read and analyze…
Online sources, journals, books http://www.uww.edu/learn/scholarship UW System Innovation Hub
https://www.uwp.edu/facultyandstaff/innovationhub/
Course data
Assignments, student evaluations….
Read and talk: Join a book group
The benefits of observation
Informally – partner with a colleague
Formally – LEARN Master Teacher Program http://www.uww.edu/learn/improving/mteachcontact
Time for the specifics of your plan
At what level do you want to make changes? Objectives?
Format (F2F, hybrid, online, ‘flipped’)
Assignments?
Activities?
Feedback/grading processes?
Stuck? Would it help to have a guide?
The LEARN Peer Coaching Program Learning Technology Center Community-Based Learning (Jodie Parys) Academic Innovation (David Reinhart)
More questions…
Talk with others How might this work?
Any barriers or problems?
And then maybe set it aside for a little while Come back, and see what you think
How will you know it “worked”?
Embedded assessment?Formative assessment strategies?SoTL assessment plan?
Allow time to obtain IRB approval
Informal Student Assessment Strategies
Low Stakes Quizzing Low tech and hi tech versions!
Minute PapersSurveys
In class
Online
Mid-Semester Assessment Program
Both Online Survey and In-class Focus Group formats
Individual consultation http://www.uww.edu/learn/mid-semester-assessment
Let others know what you learned
Your studentsYour colleaguesCampus communityThe greater scholarly community
Interested in more intensive exploration?
UWW Programs UWW Teaching Scholars
UW System OPID programs Faculty College
UW System Teaching Fellows & Scholars
Spring Conference