LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
| FALL 2013 | |
| August 15 |
Design by Objective workshop Jay McTighe, author of Understanding by Design, and an expert in backward design of syllabi, will give a day-long workshop via videoconference from UAA. This workshop is for teaching faculty who would like to fine-tune any syllabus, beginning with the student intended learning outcomes. 9:30am to 4pm with lunch Bowers Building 101 (corner of Davis and University) Registration required at jfmorrison@alaska.edu |
| August 19 |
New Faculty Orientation (Click here for Agenda) 8:00 am to 1:00 pm Wood Center ballroom |
| August 20 |
New Faculty Orientation (cont.) 8:30 am to 5:00 pm 5:30 pm Chancellor and United Academics Reception, Chancellor's Residence |
| August 22 |
Syllabus Design workshop UAF has certain requirements for all syllabi. This workshop will introduce them, and give you a template for usage. I will also show you a series of exemplary syllabi from a variety of disciplines. Joy Morrison, Office of Faculty Development 340 RASM noon - 1:00 pm |
| August 26 |
Syllabus Design workshop UAF has certain requirements for all syllabi. This workshop will introduce them, and give you a template for usage. I will also show you a series of exemplary syllabi from a variety of disciplines. Joy Morrison, Office of Faculty Development 301 RASM (the microlab) 11:00 am to noon |
| August 26 |
FLC facilitator training 1-3pm 222 Bunn |
| August 28 |
Dealing with Difficult Students Don Foley, Vice Chancellor for Student Life and Dean of Students will go over some legalities and give good advice for staying out of trouble! 1:00 - 2:00 pm GRU 202 (Gruening Building, lower campus) |
| August 29 |
DEADLINE FOR TRAVEL AWARD PROPOSALS. See under Travel Funds for more information. 1:00 pm NO EXCEPTIONS!! Please email to jfmorrison@alaska.edu |
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August 30 REPEAT |
Dealing with Difficult Students Don Foley, Vice Chancellor for Student Life and Dean of Students will go over some legalities and give good advice for staying out of trouble! 306 REIC (Reichardt Building, West Ridge) 1:00 - 2:00 pm |
| August 31-September 2 | LABOR DAY WEEKEND |
| Tuesday, Sept 2 |
First meeting of Faculty Learning Communities Different venues |
| September 5 | First Day of Classes |
| September 10 |
Teaching Differently Abled Students Mary Matthews, Disabilities Coordinator at the Health & Counseling Center, will provide disability-specific information for you, i.e. how to work with students who have learning disabilities, attention disorders, autism spectrum syndromes PTSD, etc. This training will provide basic information regarding students with disabilities as well as tips for assisting students to feel welcome and respected throughout the campus. Information regarding accommodations, disabilities, laws , suggestions and time for specific questions will be allotted. 1:00-2:00 pm RASM 340 |
| September 17 |
History of UAF Professor Terrence Cole, head of UAF's Office of Public History, will give his acclaimed slideshow and talk on the (sometimes very strange) history of our institution. 1:00 - 2:00 pm 340 RASM |
| September 20 |
Wearable Technology: Google Glass A talk about new technology for education by the folks from the eLearning Center. 417 Akasofu Building 12:00 - 1 pm |
| September 23 |
Technology Lunch Bytes with Apple Nina Kominiak from Apple will offer tips and advice to transform your classroom with technology, and also showcase technology that can be used to enhance your entire teaching experience. BUNN 319B 12:00 - 1:00pm |
| September 24 |
Introduction to EndNote Tyson Rinio and Alys Jordan, Rasmuson Library In this workshop you will get a brief overview of the EndNote bibliographic management software. Topics include downloading and installing the program from the OIT keyserver website, manually entering citations, simple bibliographic creation, and in-text citation. 1:00-2:00 pm 301 RASM |
| October 1
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Women Faculty Luncheon 12:30-2:30pm Wood Center ballroom |
| October 2 |
Introduction to RefWorks Presenter Jason High from RefWorks will give a talk about this software. It is an online bibliographic management program that allows users to create a personal database of references and generate bibliographies in a variety of formats. 1:00-2:30 pm RASM 301 |
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October 8 WEBINAR
Please note time is 10 am! |
How the Brain Works: Implications for Teaching & Learning Led by Leslie Myers, M.Ed., of Chestnut Hill College, and Melissa Terlicki, Ph.D., of Cabrini College, they will explain what we now know about how the mind takes in information, assesses it, and prioritizes it. They'll also examine how information is "saved" as memory, how the brain develops as knowledge builds, and how learning can be assessed authentically. 10:00 -11:00 am 340 RASM |
| October 8 |
Introduction to UAF Libraries Dr. Alys Jordan will give a presentation of the services the UAF libraries offer to faculty. This will include an introduction to the new ScholarWorks@UA. 1:00 - 2:00 pm 503 RASM |
| October 9 |
EndNote for Beginners Donna Kirkling from the software company will demonstrate how to use EndNote which is a bibliographic management program. 1:00 - 3:00 pm 301 RASM |
| October 10 |
RefWorks Advanced Training Jason High is back for a more advanced session on how to use this software. 1:00 - 2:30 pm 301 RASM |
| October 10 |
OIT Techfest This is a festival of all things technological in the context of education, and will include the new Google Glasses. Wood Center Schedule to follow. |
| October 11 | OIT TechFest |
| October 15 |
Mentoring Luncheon with Q&A For new faculty and mentors. I will go over guidelines for best practices in mentoring. Please RSVP if you are going to attend. 1:00 - 2:00 pm The Pub in Wood Wood Center, in the side room. |
| October 15 |
Advanced EndNote Training Donna Kirking will give a more in-depth demonstration of this bibliographic management software. Noon- 2:00 pm 301 RASM |
| October 18 |
Introduction to Blackboard Chris Beks of OIT will go over the basics of our course management system. 10:00 am to noon 301 RASM |
| October 21 |
Introduction to Google Hangout Gary Bender of OIT will show you how to use this plugin. It allows you to have free voice and video conversations from your computer or any device. 1:00 - 3:00 pm 310 RASM |
| October 22 |
Advising 101 Linda Hapsmith, director of UAFs Academic Advising Center, and Ginny Kinne, Degree Completion Adviser will go over advising for newer faculty. 1:00 - 2:00 pm 340 RASM |
| October 29 |
How to Use Small Group Discussions in Teaching A discussion of the pros and cons of using a seminar-like format for teaching, at both undergraduate and graduate levels. We will view a DVD followed by Q & A. Joy Morrison 1:00 - 2:00 pm 340 RASM |
| November 5 |
Office of Sponsored Programs Director Andrew Gray and his staff will walk you through all the services they offer to assist you in succeeding with grants. 1:00 - 2:00 pm West Ridge venue TBA |
| November 12 | |
| November 19 |
Graduate School luncheon Open to all faculty who supervise graduate students. 1:00 - 2:00pm venue TBA |
| November 26 |
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| November 28-29 | THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY |
| December 1 - January 26 | OFFICE CLOSED |
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January 30 Thursday |
Deadline for travel proposals to be received for Spring and Summer travel. 1:00 pm at jfmorrison@alaska.edu Please see Travel Funds at the website of the Office of Faculty Development for proposal guidelines. |