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Center for Academic Excellence Spring 2012 Volume 2, Number 2 In This Issue Update: What’s happening? Scheduled Offerings Opportunities for Faculty Opportunities for Students Teaching Resources & Tips Core Pathways Online: Visit the new Core website Learn more about the Pathways, Core mission, requirements, and planning resources. IDEA Resources Online: Visit the IDEA center website and Fairfield’s IDEA website. Academic Computing: Visit C&NS’ new Academic Computing Support website. PRoT Resources: Find sample materials online under CAE handouts ‘PRoT’.
CAE Newsletter
In this issue of the Center for Academic Excellence’s Newsletter, you will find news, information on CAE offerings and other campus resources, as well as opportunities to engage in various activities. We look forward to working with you this semester!
Since 2003, the CAE has supported innovation and scholarship in teaching and learning across Fairfield University. We eagerly support individual, department, program, or unit work on the University’s strategic goals: Core Integration, Living & Learning, the integration of the Jesuit mission in graduate and professional education, and diversity. This newsletter highlights ongoing work with collaborators across campus on these efforts.
“What’s happening?”
Core Pathways Unmasked
Faculty, professional staff, peer mentors, and students unmask the Core at the 5th Annual Core Unmasked (October 21, 2011). This year, the Core Pathways were front and center. Over 500 students explored the Core, and learned about the Pathways, majors/minors, and academic planning tools. For more information about the Core Pathways, visit the Core website that was launched last Fall.
IDEA Student Rating System
In collaboration with the Faculty Development and Evaluation Committee (FDEC), the CAE offered workshops on “Getting Started with IDEA” and “Unpacking the Data,” as well as one-on-one consultations. In the Spring, the CAE will offer assistance via one-on-one consultations, and department, program, or school visits. To schedule a consultation or customized workshop, please email us .
Tech Byte Series – Instructional Technology
In the Fall, four Tech Byte sessions focused on Blackboard course management, WizIQ Virtual Classrooms and Meetings, and Using Digication e-Portfolio. To learn more about technologies supported by Computing & Network Services, visit the new Academic Computing Support website.
Peer Review of Teaching (PRoT) Project
Dozens of colleagues (over 60 in all) participated in Faculty Development Day (December 13, 2011), as Peer Review Pilot Teams from the College of Arts and Sciences (Visual & Performing Arts, History, and Religious Studies), the School of Nursing, and the Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions, shared their work. See sample materials posted at http://goo.gl/mhyOS, including a sample teaching activity plan, sample teaching philosophies, a rubric for both philosophies and teaching plans, an exercise for creating a teaching philosophy, a guide to the 3 legs of classroom observation, and sample narrative observation suggestions & questions. For more, check in with the teams at the Spring 2012 Faculty Development Day (Thu., May 3, 2012, 12-2 pm) when they will share further progress made. Interested in learning more about the Peer Review of Teaching? email us .
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| SearchData | Center for Academic Excellence Spring 2012 Volume 2, Number 2 In This Issue Update: What’s happening? Scheduled Offerings Opportunities for Faculty Opportunities for Students Teaching Resources & Tips Core Pathways Online: Visit the new Core website Learn more about the Pathways, Core mission, requirements, and planning resources. IDEA Resources Online: Visit the IDEA center website and Fairfield’s IDEA website. Academic Computing: Visit C&NS’ new Academic Computing Support website. PRoT Resources: Find sample materials online under CAE handouts ‘PRoT’. CAE Newsletter In this issue of the Center for Academic Excellence’s Newsletter, you will find news, information on CAE offerings and other campus resources, as well as opportunities to engage in various activities. We look forward to working with you this semester! Since 2003, the CAE has supported innovation and scholarship in teaching and learning across Fairfield University. We eagerly support individual, department, program, or unit work on the University’s strategic goals: Core Integration, Living & Learning, the integration of the Jesuit mission in graduate and professional education, and diversity. This newsletter highlights ongoing work with collaborators across campus on these efforts. “What’s happening?” Core Pathways Unmasked Faculty, professional staff, peer mentors, and students unmask the Core at the 5th Annual Core Unmasked (October 21, 2011). This year, the Core Pathways were front and center. Over 500 students explored the Core, and learned about the Pathways, majors/minors, and academic planning tools. For more information about the Core Pathways, visit the Core website that was launched last Fall. IDEA Student Rating System In collaboration with the Faculty Development and Evaluation Committee (FDEC), the CAE offered workshops on “Getting Started with IDEA” and “Unpacking the Data,” as well as one-on-one consultations. In the Spring, the CAE will offer assistance via one-on-one consultations, and department, program, or school visits. To schedule a consultation or customized workshop, please email us . Tech Byte Series – Instructional Technology In the Fall, four Tech Byte sessions focused on Blackboard course management, WizIQ Virtual Classrooms and Meetings, and Using Digication e-Portfolio. To learn more about technologies supported by Computing & Network Services, visit the new Academic Computing Support website. Peer Review of Teaching (PRoT) Project Dozens of colleagues (over 60 in all) participated in Faculty Development Day (December 13, 2011), as Peer Review Pilot Teams from the College of Arts and Sciences (Visual & Performing Arts, History, and Religious Studies), the School of Nursing, and the Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions, shared their work. See sample materials posted at http://goo.gl/mhyOS, including a sample teaching activity plan, sample teaching philosophies, a rubric for both philosophies and teaching plans, an exercise for creating a teaching philosophy, a guide to the 3 legs of classroom observation, and sample narrative observation suggestions & questions. For more, check in with the teams at the Spring 2012 Faculty Development Day (Thu., May 3, 2012, 12-2 pm) when they will share further progress made. Interested in learning more about the Peer Review of Teaching? email us . |
