CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES, ONGOING PROGRAMS, TEACHING RESOURCES
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES
Fall Faculty Development Series
Wednesdays and Thursdays. Everything from Audio Grading to Campus Disaster Plan. Schedule.
UW-System. Faculty Fellow and Scholar Applications
Due November 6 to Research Services.
$4000 summer stipend. Year-long teaching and learning research project. May 2009 workshop at UW-Richland Center. Application Form. Guidelines. Program Overview. Budget Form.
Conference Development Grants
Due November 6 to Research Services. $1000 award for bringing groups together, bringing in speakers. Application Form. Guidelines. Overview.
ONGOING PROGRAMS
Nakatani Communities of Practice
Year-long project to create new knowledge. Travel assistance and letter for your portfolio. All necessary forms in one Word document: Communities of Practice. Application. Guidelines. Overview. Proposal. Signature Page. Become Involved. One Page Overview.
- Engagement and Learning
Six instructors research impact of engagement strategies on Learning. Contact Dan Riordan .
Nakatani Sharing Communities
Semester-long projects on any teaching and learning topic. Meet three-four times. Can be extended to another semester. Guidelines. Application.
- Online Teaching--Finding your comfort zone. New to teaching online? Find help. Facilitator: Juli Taylor. Meets Fridays, 2-3, HE 155, October 10, October 24, December 5.
- Second Life--Exploring Education at Stout's Virtual Campus--Does it impact learning to have class functions occur in a 3D virtual world? Two levels--beginner and experienced. Facilitator: Dan Riordan .
- DocTalk--instructors working on an advanced degree meet to share and support. Facilitator: Pete Schlosser. Oct 14, Oct 28. Nov. TBA.
- New Instructors All-Fall Orientation--Three sessions on orienting to UW-Stout culture. Sept. 22/23, Oct. 13/14, Nov. 10/11. Faciliator: Dan Riordan .
- Oct 13/14--Outstanding Teachers meet with group.
Travelships--Travel support for awardees to present work created in an NTLC program. Application. Guidelines.
Grants--$5000 to study issues of Teaching and Learning. All necessary forms in one Word document: Application.
Team Teaching--Two instructors teach the same course. Application. (This opportunity will be operational late in the Fall Semester 2008).
Linked Courses--Join two or more courses to focus on an issue. All necessary forms in one Word document: Application.
Mentoring--Experienced instructors to listen, guide, and advise.
Facilitator: Anne Hoel . NTLC mentorlist.
Customized Workshops--We will assist you to create an experience for your group in issues of teaching and learning. Contact Dan Riordan .
NTLC Blog--theory and practice. The latest? laptop discipline; curiosity. Blog.
Transforming Academia Project--Grant supported by Provost and Stout University Foundation. Study of English Composition Sequence and Mentoring in English and Philosophy Department. Facilitator: Andrea Muldoon.
TEACHING RESOURCES
Teaching for Retention--research-based practices to enhance retention.Teaching I; Teaching II; Students
Websites That Help with Your Teaching--Information and advice on active learning, lecturing, problem-based learning, creating rubrics, and other significant topics. Index page.
Personal Safety in the Classroom--
Instruction given by Lisa Walter, Chief of
Police for UW-Stout, provides a plan in response to violent incidents and direction on what to discuss with your students and department staff. Safety Overview.
The Nakatani Teaching and Learning Center (NTLC) encourages sharing and valuing of teaching and learning by all members of the University of Wisconsin-Stout community.
In addition, the TLC will work to create a climate in which colleagues find satisfaction in teaching and learning, enhance confidence about the effectiveness of teaching, and share effective learning practices.
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