Summer 2008 Workshops

The Center for Academic Excellence and Student Engagement is offering two summer workshops on Backward Design during the summer of 2008. The workshop is intended for educators interested in enhancing student understanding by designing more effective curricula and course assessments. Using the principles of Backward Design, participants will redesign an existing course. In the process of redesigning their course, participants will learn how to write quality learner outcomes and develop measurable assessment strategies. In addition, participants will develop one or more active and/or collaborative teaching strategies that will support their redesigned curriculum. 

Those interested in participating will receive a $1,000 stipend. In order to receive a stipend, participants will be required to:

• meet during scheduled workshop meeting times
• redesign a course syllabus using Backward Design principles
• write a one page reflection paper
• share their redesigned course with the campus community

If you have questions or need additional information, please feel free to call Patricia at ext. 4930.

Schedule

Two workshop sessions will be offered:  
Workshop 1 will meet June 2- 6^th
Workshop 2 will meet August 4th 8th
Participants will meet from 9:00 12:00 M-F during both workshops. Afternoons will be spent completing morning activities.

To register, please click here.