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Facing FORWARD: Teaching Symposium

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REVIEW THE EXHIBITS & LEARN FROM PEERS!

The shift to remote learning due to COVID 19 presented unique challenges and opportunities for instructors across the nation and around the world. Most instructors used new teaching methods, technologies, assessments, engagement activities, and many changed expectations for student work. As we move into planning for fall 2021, we want to reflect on our successes and challenges, and recognize the gems we can take with us to grow our teaching practice. 

The recorded virtual event and exhibits highlight 33 strategies from 33 different UWL instructors. They focused on instructional techniques they want to bring with them and were proud of during this past academic year. 

Schedule

9-9 50 am 

Increasing Student Engagement 

  • Jennifer Kosiak, Mathematics & Statistics 
  • Rebekah Fowler, English 
  • Louise Zamparutti, English 

Improving Assessment Practices

  • Scott Cooper, Biology 
  • Merideth Garcia, English 
  • Tisha King-Heiden, Biology 

10-10 50 am 

Fostering Student-to-Student Interactions

  • Matt Hammers, Chemistry 
  • Heather Walder, Archaeology 
  • Aaron Koepke, Communication Studies 

Supporting Belonging in the Classroom

  • Scott Baker, Educational Studies 
  • Karen Hart, English 
  • Ashley Edwards, Communication Studies 

11 00-11 50 am 

Supporting Collaboration

  • Sarah Pember, Health Education Health Promotion 
  • Ken Graham, Marketing 
  • Hongying Xu, Global Cultures & Languages 
  • Ross Vander Vorste, Biology 

Connecting with Students

  • Sara Heaser, English 
  • Jessica Peterson, Communication Studies 
  • Lisa Giddings, Economics 

 

BREAK 

1 00-1 50 pm 

Cultivating Learning Communities

  • Kate Errthum, English 
  • Kate Lavelle, Communication Studies 
  • Hanadi Shatara, History 
  • Val Krage, Educational Studies 

 

Integrating Formative Assessment

  • Jason Sumontha, Psychology 
  • Dena Huisman, Communication Studies 
  • Marisa Barbknecht, Microbiology 
  • Kevin Zabel, Psychology 

 

2 00-2 50 pm 

Making Assignments Authentic

  • Jackie Wisinski, Biology 
  • Markus Mika, Biology 
  • Alysa Remsburg, Environmental Studies 

 

Implementing an Active Classroom

  • Mehtap Eklund, Accountancy 
  • Ryan Friesen, English 
  • Adam Van Liere, Political Science & Administration