Please find the workshop series schedule and registration information below. Feel free to contact me or Ashley Hooper at amhooper@uci.edu if you have any questions.
Course Design Certificate Program
Date, Time, and Location: Friday, January 14th, January 21st, January 28th, and February 4th, 2022, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm PST via Zoom. *Participants must attend all sessions.*
Description: This certificate program provides a foundational overview of successful course design practices. Participants will practice ‘backward, integrated course design,’ by establishing goals for student learning and aligning assignments and assessments with these goals. By completing the program, participants will earn a Certificate in Course Design, create a draft syllabus for a course they may teach in the future, and learn effective teaching strategies.
Register here by January 10th, 11:59 pm PST. *After registering, you will receive an email with additional information and the Zoom link.*
This workshop partially meets the requirements for the “Course/Lesson Design” module for the Certificate in Teaching Excellence.
Circle of Voices: Strategies for Creating an Inclusive and Collaborative Learning Environment
Date, Time, and Location: Wednesday, January 26th, 10:00 am – 11:30 am PST via Zoom
Description: In this workshop, participants will discuss benefits of and applications for using different types of collaborative learning activities. Drawing on participants’ experiences as well as relevant research literature, we will also explore challenges that may arise from using collaborative learning exercises, especially in the context of creating an equitable learning environment. We will then examine strategies to mitigate those challenges and help students work toward inclusion when engaging in collaborative learning activities.
Register for this workshop here. *After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information for joining the meeting.*
This workshop partially meets the requirements for the “Collaborative Learning” module for the Certificate in Teaching Excellence.
Designing Effective Assessments to Promote and Evaluate Learning
Date, Time, and Location: Wednesday, February 9th, 2022, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm PST via Zoom
Description: In this workshop, we will explore the different ways to assess student learning. By the end of this workshop, participants will understand the differences between formative and summative assessments, identify strategies for utilizing formative and summative assessments, and practice aligning assessments with learning goals.
Register for this workshop here. *After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information for joining the meeting.*
This workshop partially meets the requirements for the “Assessment” module for the Certificate in Teaching Excellence.
Inclusive Teaching: Course Delivery and Syllabus
Date, Time, and Location: Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm PST via Zoom
Description: In this workshop we will discuss the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. We will look at ways to incorporate diversity into our teaching and build an inclusive classroom environment through the syllabus. Questions we will explore are: Who is represented through your course materials, readings, and images? How do you provide opportunities for all students to bring their own experiences into the classroom?
Register for this workshop here. *After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information for joining the meeting.*
This workshop partially meets the requirements for the “Inclusive Teaching” module for the Certificate in Teaching Excellence.