IDS programs include the presentation of campus-wide workshops, a series of workshop on teaching and learning specifically designed for Early Career Faculty, the on-going Tech Talk discussions of teaching-relevant technology, and the new Write Now program designed to assist faculty and staff in writing for publication.

Workshops

Typically IDS offers between 7-10 workshops per semester. The workshops are attended by faculty, teaching assistants, staff, and administrators, depending upon their areas of interest. We look forward to seeing you at upcoming IDS workshops and seminars. You will learn, enjoy, and network with colleagues from across campus!

Many of our Presentations are initiated by request. If you would like to offer an idea for a workshop and or your talents as presenter or facilitator please contact LeAne Rutherford at (218) 726-6207 or Shelley Smith at (218) 726-7715, or use our online Workshop Topic Proposal Form.

Spring Semester 2008 - Workshop Schedule

Presentation Title
Presenter(s)
Date and Time
Location
Perceptions, Reflections and Strategies for Maintaining a Respectful Classroom Shelley Smith, IDS

Thursday
February 14

2:00-3:30 pm

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Strategies for Including Culture in the Classroom Okokon Udo

Wednesday,
February 27

12:00-1:30 pm

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Get Them Talking, Keep Them Thinking: Stategies for Active Discussions LeAne Rutherford, IDS

Wednesday
March 12

12:00-1:30 pm

KSC268

Connecting with the Masses: Strategies for Teaching Large Classes

Jim Allert, Computer Science
Mark Harvey, Theatre
Angela Sharp, Mathematics & Statistics

Tuesday
March 25

2:00-3:30 pm

Griggs
What Students Say About Learning IDS

Wednesday
April 23

12:00-1:30 pm

KSC268

The Fruits of Our Labors: Putting It All Together

Bush Grant Faculty

Thursday
May 15

2:00-3:30 pm

KSC268

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Early Career Faculty Series on Teaching and Learning

This workshop series is designed to help faculty, adjuncts, and TAs who are the "instructors of record" for their courses become more confident and reflective teachers by expanding their knowledge and skills regarding teaching and learning. The facilitators will model a variety of active learning strategies and we will be discussing and reflecting upon educational theory and practice. By combining action and analysis, participants have a chance to explore and develop teaching skills that promote learning within a diverse student body across a variety of settings. Throughout this process, we will discuss the ways in which teaching choices grow out of beliefs and experiences (culturally and individually held) and how those choices influence students' learning.

 

Early Career Faculty Series Schedule, Spring 2008

Workshop

Date and Time

Location

Early Career #1 : Starting Out on the Right Foot

Friday, February 22

12-1:50 pm

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Early Career #2 : Managing Classroom Dynamics

Friday, March 7

12-1:50 pm

KSC 333

Early Career #3 : Backward Course Design: Using Goals to Guide Curriculum

Friday, March 28

12-1:50 pm

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Early Career #4 : Using Active Learning Strategies

Friday, April 11

12-1:50 pm

Boh 351

Early Career #5 : Student, Course, & Program Assessment

Friday, April 25

12-1:50 pm

Boh 351

Early Career #6 : Teaching Assessment & Evaluation

Wednesday, May 9

12-1:50 pm

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Tech Talk

To find out what is happening in classrooms and offices where technology is changing teaching, learning, and the interface with students, join Tech Talk. Gather with the group over lunch to exchange ideas, gain inspiration, view demonstrations, mull things over aloud, and ask all the questions you have regarding teaching and learning technologies:

"This is a great opportunity to see what is happening outside our own little worlds. It offers the chance to make contacts with others who have the expertise or connections that each of us may need."

If you are not already on the group alias and receiving updates, please contact Jason Ellis (218) 726-6355 (jellis2@d.umn.edu) or LeAne Rutherford (218) 726-6207 (lrutherf@d.umn.edu).

 

Schedule for Tech Talk, Spring 2008

 

Dates

Time

Location

Tech Talk #1

Friday, February 15

12:00-1:00 pm

Griggs, KSC

Tech Talk #2

Thursday, March 27

12:00-1:00 pm

Griggs, KSC

Tech Talk #3

Friday, April 18

12:00-1:00 pm

Griggs, KSC

Tech Talk #4

Friday, May 16

12:00-1:00 pm

355-357, KSC

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Write Now

The IDS Write Now program provides a collegial multidisciplinary environment that can help you overcome barriers that stand between you and your writing goals. Write Now offer a sounding board for your ideas, and helps provide inspiration, giving you the experience and the confidence you need to publish.  Meeting four times spring semester, it is a group of fellow UMD writers who will collaborate with you from inception to publication.  With the support of this affirming group, your chances of writing and publishing success will improve vastly.  If you would like more information about how this group functions or you would like to be placed on the alias to receive announcements and updates, please contact  lrutherf or ssmith3.

Write Now Schedule, Spring 2008

 

SESSION

DATE& TIME

ROOM

#1

Getting (Re)Grounded

Wednesday
February 6 2:30-4:00

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#2

Editing, Condensing, and Streamlining Your Writing

Wednesday
March 5
2:30-4:00

KSC 351

#3

Speeding up the Publishing Process with Query Letters

Wednesday
April 2
2:30-4:00

KSC 351

#4

Planning for and Perpetuating Productivity

Wednesday
May 7
2:30-4:00

KSC 351

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