Category: Events
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National Higher Education Teaching Conference (NHETC), June 13-14 in Minneapolis, MN
National Higher Education Teaching Conference (NHETC), taking place on June 13–14 in Minneapolis, MN, includes a keynote address by Dr. Michael Sorrell of Paul QuinnCollege and plenary talks from Dr. Penny MacCormack of ACUE, Michel Martin of NPR’s All Things Considered, and Dr. Yolanda Watson Spiva of Complete College America! There’s a special spring offer right now just for faculty! Register by May 31 using the code SPRING25 and enjoy…
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Webinar: The Power of Vulnerability in Reaching Anxious, Overwhelmed Students
With Lan Nguyen Chaplin, Ph.D. and Amy Bernstein Photos of presenters May 15, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. ET Register here Research shows that authenticity leads to higher engagement and better performance. When educators bring their full selves to the classroom and model vulnerability for their students, it can create a positive and impactful learning environment.…
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May BCLT Events
Apply to the 2024-25 BCLT Faculty Fellows Cohort by May 15. Information can be found on the BCLT Website. By engaging in a learning community with colleagues, faculty fellows discuss, learn about, and design course goals, assignments, syllabi and instruction to more effectively meet the needs of the diverse learners in their classes through inclusive, equitable, learner-centered practices.…
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BCLT Faculty Fellows Panel at the April 23 Faculty Seminar
Learn about the course innovations Lindsay, Keona, Fe, Mira, Amnon, and Paula designed for the Spring 2024 courses to create a more inclusive and equitable learning environment for their students. Profiles for each Fellow can be found on the Faculty Fellows Profile Page. 12-1 p.m., Main Lounge, Moulton Union Apply to be a BCLT Faculty…
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Webinar, April 24, 2pm: Creating a Classroom Climate that Supports Student Engagement in Active Learning
Sponsored by the MIT Teaching and Learning Lab Active learning classrooms ask students to engage with coursework differently than traditional classrooms. Not only do they ask students to invest more effort into directly engaging with the content, they often require students to work collaboratively with their peers while learning. The risk of “getting it wrong”…