Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Campus Instructional Consulting: Workshops

Registration is not required for any of these workshops EXCEPT for the Master Class on February 4.  If you have a disability or need assistance, arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs.  Please call 855-9023.

Statements of Teaching Philosophy: Critical Reflection About Teaching Practice 
Fri, Jan 22, 2:30 - 4:00 pm
Ballantine Hall 228
In this workshop for graduate students, Katie Kearns and Tiffani Saunders share strategies for reflecting on teaching as well as information about the qualities of effective statements of teaching philosophy. Participants read and analyze several statements and receive reflection guides for getting started.

Teaching Portfolios: Documenting and Reflecting on Teaching Practice 
Fri, Jan 29, 2:30 - 4:30 pm
Ballantine Hall 228
This workshop for graduate students is a follow-up to the “Statements of Teaching Philosophy: Critical Reflection About Teaching Practice.”  Katie Kearns and Tiffani Saunders share strategies for reflecting on teaching through a teaching portfolio and about how to document, organize, and present evidence of teaching effectiveness.  Participants have an opportunity to view sample teaching portfolios during the workshop.

Master Class for Graduate Students
Thurs, Feb 4, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Registration required by Jan 29: www.indiana.edu/~teaching/
Observe graduate student Lauren Miller Griffith as she leads students in small group discussion in her 300-level Laboratory in Ethnographic Methods class of 20 students. Afterwards meet with her to discuss what she did in the classroom and why.  Limited space available, registration required: www.indiana.edu/~teaching/ 

Working Session: Feedback on Teaching Statements and Portfolios 
Fri, Feb 5, 2:30 - 4:00 pm
Ballantine Hall 228
Graduate students work in small peer groups facilitated by writing tutors to receive feedback on their teaching statements and portfolios.  Participants should bring two copies of their work to this workshop.