Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
Learner-Centered Pedagogy: Cultivating a Growth Mindset
Presented by Katelyn Handler
February 1st (Thursday) from 3:30-4:30pm, CST
Onsite = Norrington Learning Lab
This SIG meeting will discuss growth mindsets and strategies for cultivation in students in hopes of making the research process more manageable for students.
Teaching for Transfer
Presented by Glenn Lester
February 6th (Tuesday) from 11:00am-12:00pm, CST
Onsite = Norrington Learning Lab
In this meeting, we will identify what learning transfer looks like, and think about how we can work with students to apply their previous learning to new challenges and contexts.
Integrating Technology to Enhance and Transform Teaching and Learning
Presented by Judi Estes
February 8th (Tuesday) from 1:00-2:00pm, CST
Onsite = Norrington Learning Lab
Offsite = https://zoom.us/j/443432642
Use of technology can enhance and transform the teaching-learning process and increase student engagement. Join us this month as we continue our exploration of pedagogy and practice of technology integration.
Online Discussion Questions: The Good, the Bad, and the Workshop-able
Presented by Adam Potthast
February 27th (Tuesday) from 1:00-2:00pm, CST
Onsite = Norrington Learning Lab
In this session of the SIG, we ask that you bring some of your program’s online discussion questions in for an hour-long workshop on making online discussion questions better. We’ll review some best practices in asking questions, collaboratively analyze current discussion questions, and then talk about assignment alignment and writing new questions. You should have some brand new discussion questions to bring home for course maintenance purposes.
Universal Design and Course Construction: Backward Design Principles in Action
Presented by Debra Olson-Morrison
February 28th (Wednesday) from 12:00-1:00pm, CST
Onsite = Norrington Learning Lab
Offsite = https://zoom.us/j/8767965103
In this 5th SIG on Universal Design, we will begin to combine previous SIG topics as we explore how to create more accessible courses from top to bottom, using backwards design. We will also discuss constructing syllabus to support accessibility. Did not attend other Universal Design SIGS? No worries! Materials from previous SIGS will be provided and no prior UDL knowledge necessary.
Innovation Exchange
Teaching for Transfer
Presented by Glenn Lester
February 14th (Wednesday) from 11:30am-12:00pm, CST
Onsite = Copley Quad 109
Offsite = https://zoom.us/j/890254447
We assume learning transfer, but do we teach it? This exchange explores one professor’s attempt to re-design general education courses using teaching for transfer principles.
Video will be available on the FCI website, http://www.innovatepark.org/innovation-exchanges, a few days after the event.
Deep Dive
Educating Those Who Serve
Presented by Mike Rutherford
February 16th (Friday) from 12:30-2:00pm, CST
Onsite = Norrington Learning Lab
Offsite = https://zoom.us/meeting/register/c2c81435e02ec2c0cde7dc3c8da9331e
Military learners are one of Parks largest yet least visible populations. “Educating Those Who Serve” will be an interactive event, where we will address:
- Defining the military learner and some of the challenges these learners face
- Sharing optimal teaching strategies
- Finding ways to leverage the unique skills and abilities these learners bring to our classrooms.
Your informed opinion, and personal expertise will be crucial in this vital discussion! We look forward to seeing and hearing from you all!
BIOSKETCH: Michael Rutherford is a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army, and is currently working at Park as an intern under the auspice of the Department of Defense’s Corporate Fellowship Program. He holds a BS in Public Speaking from San Diego State University, and a Master’s in Adult and Continuing Education from Kansas State University. He has taught the Transportation Officer Basic, and Advanced courses at the U.S. Army School of Transportation at Fort Eustis, VA, and more recently, he taught Command and Leadership at the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, KS. He is about to retire from the Army, and he currently resides in Platte City, MO with Susanne, his wife of 23 years, and their three children.
Military learners are one of Parks largest yet least visible populations. “Educating Those Who Serve” will be an interactive event, where we will address:
- Defining the military learner and some of the challenges these learners face
- Sharing optimal teaching strategies
- Finding ways to leverage the unique skills and abilities these learners bring to our classrooms.
Your informed opinion, and personal expertise will be crucial in this vital discussion! We look forward to seeing and hearing from you all!
BIOSKETCH: Michael Rutherford is a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army, and is currently working at Park as an intern under the auspice of the Department of Defense’s Corporate Fellowship Program. He holds a BS in Public Speaking from San Diego State University, and a Master’s in Adult and Continuing Education from Kansas State University. He has taught the Transportation Officer Basic, and Advanced courses at the U.S. Army School of Transportation at Fort Eustis, VA, and more recently, he taught Command and Leadership at the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, KS. He is about to retire from the Army, and he currently resides in Platte City, MO with Susanne, his wife of 23 years, and their three children.
New Faculty Reconvenings
To ensure FCI provides new faculty with necessary support during their first year as full-time faculty, the following dates have been set for the new faculty convenings:
- Wednesday, January 24 in Gibson - "Navigating Service Opportunities"
- Wednesday, February 21 in Gibson - "Course Development and Online Teaching"
- Wednesday, March 21 in Gibson - "Academic Advising"
- Thursday, April 26 in Norrington Learning Lab - "Crafting Your Professional Development Plan"
All spring sessions will be held from 3:30-4:30p.m., CST either in Gibson or Norrington Learning Lab. If you are unable to participate onsite, you may join live via Zoom (https://zoom.us/j/594275756).