Wednesday, 01 Jan 2020
University holiday
University offices are closed.
Tuesday, 07 Jan 2020
Workshop: Project LEA/RN
Participants will share insights about the brain based on current research and the implications thereof; engage in strategies that promote interaction and deep thinking; and apply the new understandings in situations where they facilitate learning. Workshop continues Jan. 8.
Wednesday, 08 Jan 2020
Canvas Open Labs (January-May)
Bring your Canvas questions, and your laptop (this is a must) - no need to make an appointment. CELT will host Canvas Open Labs weekly from January 7 until May 8 on the following days and times:
Friday, 10 Jan 2020
CELT Spring Semester Teaching Assistant (TA) Seminar
All TAs who are new to the ISU classroom, or who have received a teaching assignment different from what they have done before, are strongly encouraged to attend this seminar.
Seminar, ISU Online Learning Community (ISU-OLC)
The purpose of the ISU-OLC is to share campus best practices to improve online teaching and learning; see how others are using ISU's Learning Management System (LMS) Canvas to create innovative learning experiences, inform the campus about existing & new web-based instructional technologies, participate in new technology testing and evaluation; as well as, to leverage LMS expertise, experience and training resources across campus.
Monday, 13 Jan 2020
Semester begins
First day of classes for spring semester.
Monday, 20 Jan 2020
University holiday
University offices are closed.
Thursday, 23 Jan 2020
Study Abroad Fair
A one-stop shop to learn about adventures abroad -- interning, studying and volunteering opportunities, ranging from one week to one year. The U.S. Postal Service will have staff available to accept passport applications and renewals.
Monday, 27 Jan 2020
Seminar, CELT Teaching Talks: Course design conversations
Do you follow the science of learning when you teach? A course design conversation with Lesya Hassall, Program Coordinator (CELT), is a fun, interactive session on the fundamentals of purposeful teaching using the science of successful learning.
Tuesday, 28 Jan 2020
Workshop, Learning Assessment Techniques
Why should I assess? I'm already grading! Although grading is an integral part of teaching, grades rarely can identify those elements of teaching that are effective or need improvement. Learning Assessment Techniques (LATs) are short and simple strategies for assessing student learning throughout the semester.
Faculty workshop: Are You a Future Fellow?
This session will cover the WHY, WHAT and HOW of fellowship opportunities: Why a fellowship can advance your career, what opportunities are available for faculty, and how to assemble a successful application and manage this opportunity.
Wednesday, 29 Jan 2020
Teaching and Learning Circle: Powerful Learning Tools: Unleash the Science of Learning
The book Powerful Learning Tools: Unleash the Science of Learning by Pooja K. Agarwal and Patrice M. Bain (2019) discusses practical ways to introduce retrieval, spaced out, interleaving and metacognition-driven practice to any classroom.
Thursday, 30 Jan 2020
Faculty workshop: Faculty services at the library
The session will open with a brief overview of library services for faculty, followed by time to visit interactive topic stations related to teaching and class support, research support, traditional services and newly emerging tools. Faculty are encouraged to bring their questions and visit as many topic stations as they want.
Friday, 31 Jan 2020
Meeting, Team-Based Learning (TBL) Teaching and Learning Community
This topic-based teaching and learning community meets throughout the academic year. We work as teams to optimize application exercises, readiness assurance tests, peer evaluation, and other aspects of course design, and also invite speakers to facilitate discussions of TBL theory, research and classroom application.