Past Workshops
2009 Curricular Redesign
To see a description of the program,
click here.
Diversity in the Classroom Workshop
June 4 & 5, 2009
LRC 107
The goal of this one and one-half day workshop is to support faculty and academic teaching staff members as they prepare students to function in a multicultural society and to better meet the learning needs of a diverse body of students. Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Identify the unique perspectives they bring to the learning environment
Recognize the diverse characteristics that all students bring to the learning environment
Develop a set of strategies for moving from an exclusive to a transformative learning environment
Participants in this workshop will receive $200.00 for services and supplies to be used by January 1, 2010, upon completion of the following:
Pre- and post-workshop online surveys
Attendance both days
Completion of required activities
Learning Outcomes Workshops
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
June 8-12, 2009 OR June 15-19, 2009
LRC 107
The Center for Academic Excellence and Student Engagement is offering two summer workshops on course redesign using a learning outcomes approach. As a result of this workshop, participants will learn how to write measureable learning outcomes and develop effective assessment strategies.
Participants will receive a $500.00 stipend upon completion of all workshop requirements. In order to receive a stipend participants will be required to:
Two workshop sessions are offered:
Workshop 1:
June 8-12, 2009
Workshop 2: June 15-19,
2009
Both workshops meet from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. Afternoons will be spent redesigning your course syllabus.
Center
for Academic Excellence Summer Workshops
Jun/Jul
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:
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- 6th
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.
Promoting Grantsmanship Workshop
Nov 9,
2007
Old Main,
Founders' Room
1:30 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m.
Anita Wright - UWSP Director of Grant
Support Services
Agenda
1:30 - 2:30
Grantsmanship 101-
addresses topics that every successful grant writer should know
2:30 - 2:45 Break
2:45 - 3:45
UPDC Grants: Writing for Success3:45 - 4:00 Wrap up