This document summarizes feedback from participants in a professional development training called FTLA (Faculty and Teaching Learning Academy). Participants found several aspects of the training supported their learning, including the welcoming environment, organization, engaging presentations and activities, and hearing from student panelists. Questions that remained included how to help students succeed and engage, whether the syllabus redesign will allow for department requirements, and how to improve teaching. The document encourages reflection on readings and videos shown in the training and sharing reflections with partners.
This document summarizes feedback from participants in a professional development training called FTLA (Faculty and Teaching Learning Academy). Participants found several aspects of the training supported their learning, including the welcoming environment, organization, engaging presentations and activities, and hearing from student panelists. Questions that remained included how to help students succeed and engage, whether the syllabus redesign will allow for department requirements, and how to improve teaching. The document encourages reflection on readings and videos shown in the training and sharing reflections with partners.
This document summarizes feedback from participants in a professional development training called FTLA (Faculty and Teaching Learning Academy). Participants found several aspects of the training supported their learning, including the welcoming environment, organization, engaging presentations and activities, and hearing from student panelists. Questions that remained included how to help students succeed and engage, whether the syllabus redesign will allow for department requirements, and how to improve teaching. The document encourages reflection on readings and videos shown in the training and sharing reflections with partners.
• Learned from students the importance of communicating with them
Grumpy Cats What Questions Remain? • None
• Days on application different from syllabus
• How do I help my students succeed? Engage and motivate them?
• SYLLABUS: Will the redesign allow for department requirements?
And will it be inviting to students?
• How to improve my teaching?
Grumpy Cats What Questions Remain? • None
• Days on application different from syllabus
• How do I help my students succeed? Engage and motivate them?
• SYLLABUS: Will the redesign allow for department requirements?
And will it be inviting to students?
• How to improve my teaching?
Grumpy Cats What Questions Remain? • Will there be room for different POV to be expressed? Will people feel supported to challenge the material or express alternative points of view?
• Can FTLA principles be applied outside of the classroom?
• More time to elaborate on the readings and discuss best practices
• Strategies for motivating students
Connectivity!
• Reading from Bain
• The Networked Student http://ed.ted.com/on/DvuRF16k
Bain Reflection
• Take a few minutes to find some golden lines
• What connections can you find from the Bain article that are connected to what the students shared in the “Student Perspectives” Video -Think Pair Share Questions to ask Students for the Student Voice
1. What do you think your teacher expects of you? What should
teachers expect of you? 2. What do you expect from your teacher? What should you expect from your teacher? 3. Do you think you can be successful in any college class? Why, or why not? 4. Do you experience any anxiety/fears in college? Why, and to what extent, or why not? 5. Do you think class assignments are important? Explain. (Why and why not?) Why do you think there are assignments? 6. Do you think quizzes and tests are important? Explain. (Why and why not?) Why do you think there are quizzes and tests? 7. A) Do you feel there are stereotypes in education? (race, age, sex, ethnicity, socio-economic status, etc.) a. B) How may/do these stereotypes affect learning? 8. Do you feel you are in control of your own learning or is it your instructor’s responsibility? Reflection
• “First Day” Lesson in FTLA
• How were the ideas presented in the articles and video reflected in the FTLA syllabus, first day of FTLA Welcome Package, and yesterday’s activities? The Golden Circle • http://ed.ted.com/on/CAYQHCjK Teaching Philosophy LUNCH
Using Videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4zl53jAKJg&feature • Remembering your =youtu.be reflection from last night, revise your reflections on a piece of paper
• Find a partner
• Record your partner’s
reflection and post it in Canvas or FB FTLA Survey Results
• Jessica will add these
Review Homework • 1) This American Life: Episode with Paul Tough (http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/474/back-to-school) • 2) Teaching Philosophy Draft-Post on Canvas • 3)Bring e-copy of syllabus and a hard copy • 4) Share the links to TedEd lessons links and point out that there are more resources listed under “Dig Deeper” for both topics. • Complete: The Networked Student Ted Ed Assignment http://ed.ted.com/on/DvuRF16k • Complete Golden Circle Ted Ed Assignment: http://ed.ted.com/on/CAYQHCjK