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TEACHING CIRCLES INITIATIVE
November 10, 2014
TEACHING CIRCLES AND TOPIC GROUPS
Topic Group
Support Resources
Flipped Course
Low-Threshold
TeachingCircles
Online Dialogue
F2F Meetings
Persistent Web Space
http://ctlecircles.wikispaces.com/
Freshman and
University Seminars
ArchiopoliSeminarComm.
BowdenFreshman Seminar
NS
ParkerUniversity Seminar
NS
TeachingCircles
SEMINAR TOPIC GROUP
Fostering Engagement
in the Classroom
ChenLiteracyEd Tech
Jose TBl
ObservationO. Chem.
KellyTransparency
PBLHIP
KoshkinSupport
ResourcesCalculus
KumarActive
Instruction U.S. Govt.
Leveille
Math 1310
LawrenceDeliberative
Dialogue
WallerLow-
Threshold
ENGAGEMENT TOPIC GROUP
Online Course
Design and Delivery
ChenLiteracyEd Tech
KumarActive
InstructionU.S. Govt.
OgleQM Review
Writing
TeachingCircles
ONLINE . . . TOPIC GROUP
TC GOALS AND ACTIVITIES
Work with your group
Think of at least 3 unique keywords that represent your TC
Follow the link below on your device or Nook
www.answergarden.ch
Enter each of your groups keywords separately in Answer
Garden
Discussion:
Note any questions about other groups keywords?
Common themes or unique ideas?
Opportunities for cross-TC collaboration
Members Susan Baker Thomas Clark Susan Henney Hong Lin
Goals/Activities Explore the literature on “low-threshold” strategies
Viewed webinar “Using Brief Interventions to Maximize Student Learning” Practice implementing strategies in class Observe each other’s implementation Evaluate effectiveness of strategy
Deliverables Activity summaries – Course Activity Worksheet Data/reports on strategy effectiveness Reflections on impact
Karen Schlag Mike Tobin Bill Waller (Facilitator)
LOW-THRESHOLD STRATEGIES
Communication Studies Teaching Circle
Dr. Ashley ArchiopoliDr. Elizabeth Hatfield
Dr. Lucas Logan Dr. Creshema Murray
Freshman Seminar Strategies• Teaching Circle Members:
– M. Gabriela Bowden– Poonam Gulati– Meghan Minard
• Goal: To create a “Strategy Bank” to be shared in Blackboard Learn at UHD with all other Freshman and University seminar instructors.
• Activities: – meet weekly to discuss the experiences of the previous week and prepare for
the upcoming week. – one or more TC member will attend a pedagogical conference to gain new
ideas for teaching a Freshman Seminar course. Upon return, conference attendees will share new knowledge and techniques in detail with remaining TC members.
– The Strategy Bank will be composed of detailed descriptions of in-class and out-of-class activities and teaching strategies, and how they were applied in a Freshman Seminar course.
Teaching Circle from Dept. of Urban Education
• Participating members:
Irene Chen, Maria Bhattacharjee, & Christal Burnett
• The purpose of this project is to extend and expand on the “UHD Students Provide Literacy Experiences for Children and Parents in an Inner-City School in Houston” project that confronts the need for Spanish-language books (print-based or electronic versions) for young children in Houston area public schools as well as trains our future teachers to be effective teachers of reading and writing.
Classroom observations fall 2014
Dr. Qavi’s lab
Dr. Jose’s lecture
Dr. Hessel’s lecture
Developing in-class
group work questions and implementing best practices in spring 2015
Data collection and analysis, round table discussion, best strategy development,
and reporting in May 2015
“Collaborative Classroom Observation and Fostering Engagement in the Classroom”Robin Jose, Tyra Hessel, and Hamida Qavi
AAC&U LEAP Teaching Circle
Instructors• Rachna Sadana• YuanYuan Kang• Adriana Visbal• John Kelly• Creshema Murray
Departments• Natural Sciences• Natural Sciences• Natural Sciences• Urban Education• Arts and Humanities
Courses• General Biology 1 (BIOL 1301)• General Genetics (BIOL 3303)• General Biology 1 (BIOL 1301)• Intro to Special Population (PED 3301)• Small Group Communications (COMM
3315)
Goals of LEAP Project• Create problem-centered
assignments for students.• Apply transparency method in
teaching• Measure student success
Deliverables• Publish results in an AAC&U
publication by December 2015• Create teaching e-portfolio
Engagement and Success in Calculus 1
Catch them early: Algebra Pre-testing and remedial interventions
Help them study: Tutoring sessions, worksheets, videos, online homework
Bring faculty together to talk about teaching: Common final exam
Democratic Deliberative Dialogues Provide support for professors. Refines students’ communication skills Giving more students an opportunity to
improve their collaborative decision making and public reasoning skills (critical thinking, public judgment, conflict management, team work, active listening).
Developing democratic spaces to practice critical analysis of information.
Exposes students to “democratic skills” needed to solve problems with others.
Math 1310 Teaching Circle• November 10, 2010
• 3 – 4 pm A629
Members• Ron Barnes• Susan Beane• Nancy Leveille• Vien Nguyen
Projects• Departmental Final Exam• Tables, Rules and
Formulas• Review Sheet• Review Session• Syllabus Revision• Online Materials Revision• Supplemental Materials
Quality Matters Online Course Certification ENG 3302 – Business and Technical Report Writing
Goal: Obtain certification as a Quality Course from Quality Matters
Activities:
- Collaboratively refine the course to meet QM standards
- Submit to QM for peer review process
- Respond to peer reviewers & revise as necessary until certification
- Make course available to all instructors teaching the course online
- Coaching new hires & existing faculty beginning to teach online
Natural Science University Seminar Teaching Circle (NS US TC)
Instructors• Lisa Morano• Mary Jo Parker
• Rachna Sadana• Eszter Trufan
University Seminar Course Titles• Science of Wine• Learning How Science Advances Through
Research• What is Cancer?• Toxins, Poisons, & Explosives
Why Did We Form?New Course
New Instructors to the Course, but each brought instructional experienceNeeded Support
Naturally Sought Each Other Out as “Birds of a Feather”Began to Share Assignments/Understandings Which Worked For One with Everyone
Initial TC Meeting Discussions Form Basis of DeliverablesMeeting bi-monthly
Documenting Challenges & CelebrationsCompilation of Sample Engagement Activities Connected/Aligned to Course LOs
TC Reflections on Process and Products
TIMELINE
PRELIMINARY REPORT Due March 16, 2015
Name(s) of Participant(s)
Title of Teaching Circle
Accomplishments
Additional needs/resources
Progress towards artifacts
Assessment of project goals and any changes
www.tinyurl.com/circlesprelim
SHOWCASE OPPORTUNITY
CTLE Week beginning April 13th
Opportunity to present in poster, oral, or
Round Robin format.
More information regarding abstract
submission will be forthcoming.
FINAL REPORT Due June 30, 2015 Name(s) of Participant(s) Title of Proposal One-paragraph (~250 words) summary How, if at all, can the CTLE improve this
process for the future? How would you rate the success of your
Teaching Circle project? (very successful / somewhat successful / unsuccessful)
Please attach your project artifact(s) here. The CTLE will make these available online to other instructors.
www.tinyurl.com/circlesfinal
ARTIFACT SUBMISSION Course Activity/Assignment Worksheet (Posted on
Wikispaces; Include answer key if applicable)
Collaborative Documents (i.e. Spreadsheet templates,
syllabi examples, common final preparation approach)
Weblinks
Videos
Assessment data and reports
Blog posts
Etc.
COURSE ACTIVITY WORKSHEET Title (Provide a brief descriptive title of your strategy or
activity)
Application (e.g. Freshman Biology – DNA Replication;
Freshman Seminar – Test Review Strategy; etc.)
Learning Outcome(s) (What will students be able to do
after completing the activity)
Structure/Strategy (e.g. Jigsaw; May be original or an
adaptation of a published strategy from an organization like On Course or AVID. Please provide reference to and/or a brief description of the strategy).
Implementation (Provide a description of the activity with
enough detail that others can replicate it or adapt for their setting; Attach separate sheets if necessary)
www.tinyurl.com/courseactivity
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS