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Andrews University Agenda http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/ News and Events at Andrews University en-us Copyright 2024, Andrews University Fri, 3 May 2024 16:23:00 +0000 Fri, 3 May 2024 16:23:00 +0000 webmaster@andrews.edu webmaster@andrews.edu Andrews University Teaching & Learning Conference http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/64692 The Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference serves as an arena where faculty and students from Andrews University, as well as other K–12 schools, colleges and universities, can come together to focus on the scholarship of teaching and reﬂect on research and best practices within the ﬁeld. When: Thursday, April 11, 2024 Contact: <a href="mailto:tlcinfo@andrews.edu">tlcinfo@andrews.edu</a> Schedule: <ul> <li> 10:30–11:30 a.m.—Poster Sessions [in-person Howard Performing Arts Center Lobby]</li> <li> 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.—Keynote/Chapel: Vimbo Watson, “Connecting in a Disconnected World” [Howard Performing Arts Center]</li> <li> 12:30–2:00 p.m.—Lunch</li> <li> 2:00–2:30 p.m.—Breakout sessions [in-person Bell Hall and virtual]</li> <li> 2:45–3:15 p.m.—Breakout sessions [in-person Bell Hall and virtual]</li> <li> 3:30–4:00 p.m.—Breakout sessions [in-person Bell Hall and virtual]</li> <li> 5:00–7:00 p.m.—Dinner/Plenary Workshop: Vimbo Watson, “Igniting a Culture of Multipliers” [Cafeteria—Lincoln, Hoosier and Badger room]</li> </ul> Locations: Bell Hall First Floor and Basement 4194 Administration Dr Berrien Springs, MI 49104 Cafeteria Second Floor, Campus Center 8525 University Blvd Berrien Springs, MI 49103 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 11:12:10 +0000 Interrogating the Tired, the Tried and the True http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/45252 The Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference will take place Thursday, March 30, in Buller and Nethery Halls. The conference is hosted by the <a href="https://www.andrews.edu/sed/tlc/">Department of Teaching, Learning & Curriculum</a>, and is a collaborative event between the University and its neighboring community of educators. This is the 15th year that Andrews has hosted the AUTLC, and this year’s theme is “Woolly Teaching or Wholly Teaching: Interrogating the Tired, the Tried, and the True.” In addition to the main speaker, <a href="http://morgridge.du.edu/staff-members/maria-del-carmen-salazar/">Maria Salazar</a>, the conference will feature poster sessions, workshops and breakout sessions. Presenters will discuss lessons they have learned regarding designing, developing and implementing education in effective and innovative ways. “The AUTLC is an opportunity for scholars to share reports of significant work or integrative reviews in theory, research, development, applications and societal issues related to all aspects of education,” explains Jeff Boyd, research support specialist for the Office of Research & Creative Scholarship. One workshop, titled “Lights! Camera! Action!: Creating and using video in your classroom,” will be presented by Lee Davidson, associate professor of teacher education at Andrews University, and Aaron Koleda, technology director and teacher at Village Seventh-day Adventist Elementary School. “Modern technology has made video production very easy compared to past years,” say Davidson and Koleda in their presentation proposal. “Having students create videos to make class presentations is a way to get them to engage with a topic in more depth.” Davidson and Koleda will present video production techniques to enhance the learning environment of any classroom. Another workshop, titled “Inductive Teaching with LearningHub,” will be presented by Denise Shaver, lead curriculum and instructional design specialist, and Samuel Villamizar, learning systems administrator, both in the Andrews University School of Distance Education & International Partnerships. “Inductive teaching is achieved when students are exposed to different sets of examples, observations, experiences and/or patterns that promote inductive reasoning,” say Shaver and Villamizar in their presentation proposal. “Using LearningHub as a primer for inductive teaching is an excellent way to get students thinking and creating mental paths about concepts, ideas and/or theories before you begin to teach.” Shaver and Villamizar’s interactive presentation will help teachers prepare students for learning new concepts, helping faculty assess what they already know. Salazar, keynote speaker from the University of Denver (Colorado), will present “The Metamorphosis of a Rose that Grew in Concrete: Finding feet, wings, and voice.” She is the director of teacher education, specializing in teacher preparation, assessment and professional development for culturally and linguistically diverse learners. She also provides for the needs of English language learners across all grades and college preparation for Latino students. Salazar has authored numerous publications on humanizing pedagogies, equitable and effective teaching, culturally responsive teaching and college access and success for Latino students. She is the lead author of “The State of Latinos 2008: Defining an Agenda for the Future,” which was presented to the U.S. Congress. Additionally, Salazar has served in the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium, where she helped contribute to the development of Model Core Teaching Standards and Learning Progressions. Salazar also is currently serving on the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation Global Initiatives and Equity Advisory Committee. Faculty and students alike are invited to attend and participate in the AUTLC, which is free of charge except for an optional evening meal in the University's Terrace Café (approximately $10). Attendees are encouraged to register at <a href="http://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/autlc">digitalcommons.andrews.edu/autlc</a>.    <h3> Related Links</h3> <ul> <li> <a href="http://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/autlc/registration-2017.html">Register for the 2017 AUTLC</a></li> <li> <a href="http://morgridge.du.edu/staff-members/maria-del-carmen-salazar/">About Maria Salazar</a></li> <li> <a href="http://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/autlc/2016/">2016 Teaching & Learning Conference</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.andrews.edu/sed/tlc/">Department of Teaching, Learning & Curriculum</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.andrews.edu/distance/">School of Distance Education & International Partnerships</a></li> </ul> Fri, 24 Mar 2017 09:18:13 +0000 Lunch and Learn: Active Learning Strategies http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/44012 Jacquelyn Warwick and Alfredo Mejia, both members of the Effective Teaching and Learning Council, will share strategies to engage students in active learning in face to face and online courses. Come to share a meal and dialogue with others about your tried and true strategies or challenges you may be facing.  This is an informal setting and the conversations have proven fruitful for those that have attended past sessions. Tue, 08 Nov 2016 15:25:59 +0000 National Distance Learning Week http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/44014   <div align="center" style="text-align:center;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"> Faculty Technology Showcase and National Distance Learning Week</div> <div align="center" style="text-align:center;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"> November 15 and 16, 12:00-1:30 Lincoln Room - Lunch Provided </div> <div style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"> November 15</div> <div style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"> In our November Faculty Technology Showcase, we continue the fall theme of Faculty Presence while celebrating National Distance Learning Week. An essential method of faculty presence is giving feedback to students. Guilherme Borda, an adjunct for undergraduate Greek, will show how he has created auto feedback for quizzes where students type in the answer. Randy Siebold will share how he uses the Checklist tool in LearningHub to help students track their progress. And we will feature a short clip from a Magna Workshop on faculty feedback: using tools to write feedback comments faster. Join us as we explore this essential component to great teaching!</div> <div style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">  </div> <div style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"> November 16</div> <div style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"> We continue celebrating National Distance Learning Week with a second Showcase. In this showcase, we encourage you to bring your faculty team and review your online program using the Online Learning Consortium Quality Scorecard. Janine Lim will facilitate the review, encouraging you to learn from other online programs at Andrews University. Come for a stimulating sharing time!</div> Tue, 08 Nov 2016 15:24:52 +0000 The Scholarship of Teaching http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/43912 Caryn Price and Bill Scott will discuss their project "Reporting and Barriers to Reporting among Physical Therapy Student Interns before and after an Applied Ethics Course" and Karen Reiner, 2016 winner of the Daniel Augsburger Excellence in Teaching Award, will lead a conversation on effective teaching. Tue, 01 Nov 2016 16:41:04 +0000 Toolbox Sessions: Exams and Quizzes http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/43913 Each session will start with training on a specific educational technology tool, followed by two hours of time for practice of what was learned.  This session will focus on using established proctoring services offered by the School of Distance Education.  Participants can stay for a portion or the entire session. Tue, 01 Nov 2016 16:40:47 +0000 Lunch and Learn Session: Assessment of Learning http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/43698 The facilitators will be Lynn Merklin and Heather Ferguson.  It will take place in the Badger Room from 12:00-1:00. Please take your lunch before or after the session to maximize the time we have together. Lunch is go-through-line and it is served from 11:30-1:30. Thu, 13 Oct 2016 11:03:01 +0000 Teaching Online Workshop: Effective Assessment http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/43699 Do you want to be a more effective online teacher? This workshop's goal is to equip teachers with techniques on how to create more engaging learning opportunities. The interactive presentation will provide instructors with a several approaches to make more engaging educational activities available to their students. Instructor participants should come with their laptops -  prepared to learn how to design more captivating assignments using LearningHub's Glossary and Quizlet tools. Please register at ctale.eventbrite.com. Thu, 13 Oct 2016 11:02:42 +0000