AKD at SSS Teaching and Learning Symposium 2014

AKD at SSS Teaching and Learning Symposium 2014 Charlotte, North Carolina Saturday, April 5th

Our goals for this symposium are to model effective practices, learn from all participants, and build skills and knowledge in scholarly teaching.

8:00am Welcome! “The World Café” Michelle Lee Kozimor-King and Barbara Prince

8:35am Message from AKD – Jeff Chin

8:40am Let’s get Started: How does Learning Happen? How does Teaching Impact learning? Melinda Messineo

9:15am Keynote w/Q&A - “Teaching and Learning: where we've been, where we are going, and why it matters more than ever.” Maxine P. Atkinson, Professor, North Carolina State University

10am Stretch and Chat Break Meet someone new! 10:10-11:00am Concurrent Round Table Session 1 ***Pick from 4 options listed below.

11:05-11:55am Concurrent Round Table Session 2 ***Pick from 4 options listed below.

Roundtable Topics: Table 1: On learning associated with writing – Michele Lee Kozimor-King, Elizabethtown College and Barbara Prince, West Virginia University

Table 2: On learning associated with teaching a difficult topic - Melinda Messineo, Ball State University

Table 3: On learning associated with getting students to read in a world of online – Idee Winfield, College of Charleston

Table 4: On learning and contemplative pedagogy - Alexis Franzese, Elon University

Registrants can attend up to two roundtables covering the topics above. Materials from all sessions will be made available to all electronically. 11:55am Review and Next Steps - Michelle Lee Kozimor-King, Barbara Prince and Melinda Messineo

12:00pm Symposium Closing Thank you for being here!!

Assessment of Learning: In about one week (after we have all had a chance to reflect) you will receive an online survey. We hope to capture assessment of your learning and an evaluation of this symposium. We hope you will take the time to complete this survey. Thank you!

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