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Faculty Awards: Nominations Deadline

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University of North Georgia’s Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (CTLL) offers faculty and staff awards to recognize excellence in teaching and learning, engagement, and emerging leadership. While these awards do not carry a monetary stipend, they are an acknowledgment of exceptional accomplishments and contributions to UNG.

University Wide Awards:
Distinguished Teaching Award
Distinguished Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award

Campus-Based Awards:
Teaching Excellence Award
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award
Best Practices in Service Learning Award
Fostering Engagement Award
Emerging Leader Award

For more information about eligibility, or the nomination and selection process, go to CTLL Faculty Awards

 

 

Teaching Conversations: How Learning Works – Cumming Campus, Fall Meeting #1

We invite you to join us for teaching conversation brown bags. We’ll provide cookies & drinks; you bring  your good ideas. To stimulate discussion, we’ll use chapters from How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principle for Smart Teaching.

CERTIFICATE
To earn a Teaching Academy Certificate, you
1. Attend meetings the “teaching conversations”  and
2. Submit a reflective analysis in May that outlines the relevance of How Learning
Works to your own pedagogy.

AGENDAS
Fall Meeting #1: Introduction and Conclusion of How Learning Works: Seven Research-
Based Principles for Smart Teaching (Once you RSVP, you will get access to
these chapters in D2L)

Fall Meeting #2: Chapters 1 & 2 of How Learning Works (impact of prior knowledge and
methods of organizing knowledge)

Spring Meeting #1: Chapters 3 & 4 of How Learning Works (student motivation and
mastery). Dates decided later.

Spring Meeting #2: Chapters 5 & 6 of How Learning Works (practice, feedback, and course
climate). Dates decided later.

One of the most beneficial aspects of these teaching conversations will be the camaraderie of sharing our experiences and best ideas from our classroom practices. To register, please RSVP. Once you RSVP, you will get access to the introduction and conclusion chapters in D2L. The book will also be on reserve in the libraries soon.

FALL DATES

Cumming Campus (CC)
Fall Meeting #1: Thursday, October 02, 2014 | 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | CC: Room 246
Fall Meeting #2: Thursday, November 20, 2014 | 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | CC: Room 246

Dahlonega Campus (DC)
Fall Meeting #1: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 | 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM |
DC: Library Technology Center 382

Fall Meeting #2: Thursday, October 16, 2014 | 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM |
DC: Library Technology Center 382

 Gainesville Campus (GC)
Fall Meeting #1: Monday, September 29, 2014 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | GC: Nesbitt 4105
Fall Meeting #2: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | GC: Nesbitt 4105

Oconee Campus (OC)
Fall Meeting #1: Monday, September 22, 2014 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | OC: Classroom 320
Fall Meeting #2: Monday, October 20, 2014 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | OC: Classroom 320

To register, please RSVP. We look forward to our conversations.

Teaching Conversations: How Learning Works – Gainesville Campus, Fall Meeting #1

We invite you to join us for teaching conversation brown bags. We’ll provide cookies & drinks; you bring your good ideas. To stimulate discussion, we’ll use chapters from How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principle for Smart Teaching.

CERTIFICATE
To earn a Teaching Academy Certificate, you
1. Attend meetings the “teaching conversations” and
2. Submit a reflective analysis in May that outlines the relevance of How Learning
Works to your own pedagogy.

AGENDAS
Fall Meeting #1: Introduction and Conclusion of How Learning Works: Seven Research-
Based Principles for Smart Teaching (Once you RSVP, you will get access to
these chapters in D2L)

Fall Meeting #2: Chapters 1 & 2 of How Learning Works (impact of prior knowledge and
methods of organizing knowledge)

Spring Meeting #1: Chapters 3 & 4 of How Learning Works (student motivation and
mastery). Dates decided later.

Spring Meeting #2: Chapters 5 & 6 of How Learning Works (practice, feedback, and course
climate). Dates decided later.

One of the most beneficial aspects of these teaching conversations will be the camaraderie of sharing our experiences and best ideas from our classroom practices. To register, please RSVP. Once you RSVP, you will get access to the introduction and conclusion chapters in D2L. The book will also be on reserve in the libraries soon.

FALL DATES

Cumming Campus (CC)
Fall Meeting #1: Thursday, October 02, 2014 | 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | CC: Room 246
Fall Meeting #2: Thursday, November 20, 2014 | 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | CC: Room 246

Dahlonega Campus (DC)
Fall Meeting #1: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 | 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM |
DC: Library Technology Center 382

Fall Meeting #2: Thursday, October 16, 2014 | 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM |
DC: Library Technology Center 382

Gainesville Campus (GC)
Fall Meeting #1: Monday, September 29, 2014 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | GC: Nesbitt 4105
Fall Meeting #2: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | GC: Nesbitt 4105

Oconee Campus (OC)
Fall Meeting #1: Monday, September 22, 2014 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | OC: Classroom 320
Fall Meeting #2: Monday, October 20, 2014 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | OC: Classroom 320

To register, please RSVP. We look forward to our conversations.

Holistic Scoring: A Quicker and Less Painful Alternative to Traditional Grading: English Brown Bag Series

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Cumming, 262
Dahlonega, LTC 162
Gainesville, Nesbitt 5105 (Video Teleconference launch site)
Oconee, 564
 
Facilitator: Diana Edelman-Young

Traditional essay grading often takes hours and hours and is fraught with frustration and anxiety for the grader. Unfortunately, the time we spend commenting on final drafts of essays is often wasted as students rarely read, much less incorporate, those comments. Holistic scoring is a much quicker method of grading because it considers the essay as a whole product. Scoring essays holistically takes only 2-3 minutes per essay. This workshop will demonstrate the philosophy and methods behind holistic scoring, including the development of rubrics and sample essays. At the end of the session, participants will have an opportunity to score an essay holistically.

To register for the workshops above, please fill out this *Workshop Registrationnew window form or email rsvp.ctll@ung.edu.

Title IX Workshop – Dahlonega

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Facilitated by Alyson Paul

This workshop will cover Title IX issues as well as related concerns for faculty. Topics will include setting appropriate boundary issues with students and common Title IX concerns in the context of classroom discipline, disruptive behavior, and the process for reporting Title IX concerns and other academic and behavioral concerns. University process and procedures for all of these related areas will be explained. They will also share some information about other ways the Deans of Students can help you and your faculty with questions and concerns that come up during the year, including hardship withdrawals and general student conduct information.

There will be two sessions covering this material. One on the Dahlonega Campus and one on the Gainesville Campus. Both sessions will cover the same material.

Teaching Conversations: How Learning Works – Dahlonega Campus, Fall Meeting #1

We invite you to join us for teaching conversation brown bags. We’ll provide cookies & drinks; you bring  your good ideas. To stimulate discussion, we’ll use chapters from How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principle for Smart Teaching.

CERTIFICATE
To earn a Teaching Academy Certificate, you
1. Attend meetings the “teaching conversations” and
2. Submit a reflective analysis in May that outlines the relevance of How Learning
Works to your own pedagogy.

AGENDAS
Fall Meeting #1: Introduction and Conclusion of How Learning Works: Seven Research-
Based Principles for Smart Teaching (Once you RSVP, you will get access to
these chapters in D2L)

Fall Meeting #2: Chapters 1 & 2 of How Learning Works (impact of prior knowledge and
methods of organizing knowledge)

Spring Meeting #1: Chapters 3 & 4 of How Learning Works (student motivation and
mastery). Dates decided later.

Spring Meeting #2: Chapters 5 & 6 of How Learning Works (practice, feedback, and course
climate). Dates decided later.

One of the most beneficial aspects of these teaching conversations will be the camaraderie of sharing our experiences and best ideas from our classroom practices. To register, please RSVP. Once you RSVP, you will get access to the introduction and conclusion chapters in D2L. The book will also be on reserve in the libraries soon.

FALL DATES

Cumming Campus (CC)
Fall Meeting #1: Thursday, October 02, 2014 | 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | CC: Room 246
Fall Meeting #2: Thursday, November 20, 2014 | 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | CC: Room 246

Dahlonega Campus (DC)
Fall Meeting #1: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 | 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM |
DC: Library Technology Center 382

Fall Meeting #2: Thursday, October 16, 2014 | 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM |
DC: Library Technology Center 382

Gainesville Campus (GC)
Fall Meeting #1: Monday, September 29, 2014 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | GC: Nesbitt 4105
Fall Meeting #2: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | GC: Nesbitt 4105

Oconee Campus (OC)
Fall Meeting #1: Monday, September 22, 2014 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | OC: Classroom 320
Fall Meeting #2: Monday, October 20, 2014 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | OC: Classroom 320

To register, please RSVP. We look forward to our conversations.

Teaching Conversations: How Learning Works – Oconee Campus, Fall Meeting #1

We invite you to join us for teaching conversation brown bags. We’ll provide cookies & drinks; you bring your good ideas. To stimulate discussion, we’ll use chapters from How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principle for Smart Teaching.

CERTIFICATE
To earn a Teaching Academy Certificate, you
1. Attend meetings the “teaching conversations” and
2. Submit a reflective analysis in May that outlines the relevance of How Learning
Works to your own pedagogy.

AGENDAS
Fall Meeting #1: Introduction and Conclusion of How Learning Works: Seven Research-
Based Principles for Smart Teaching (Once you RSVP, you will get access to
these chapters in D2L)

Fall Meeting #2: Chapters 1 & 2 of How Learning Works (impact of prior knowledge and
methods of organizing knowledge)

Spring Meeting #1: Chapters 3 & 4 of How Learning Works (student motivation and
mastery). Dates decided later.

Spring Meeting #2: Chapters 5 & 6 of How Learning Works (practice, feedback, and course
climate). Dates decided later.

One of the most beneficial aspects of these teaching conversations will be the camaraderie of sharing our experiences and best ideas from our classroom practices. To register, please RSVP. Once you RSVP, you will get access to the introduction and conclusion chapters in D2L. The book will also be on reserve in the libraries soon.

FALL DATES

Cumming Campus (CC)
Fall Meeting #1: Thursday, October 02, 2014 | 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | CC: Room 246
Fall Meeting #2: Thursday, November 20, 2014 | 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | CC: Room 246

Dahlonega Campus (DC)
Fall Meeting #1: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 | 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM |
DC: Library Technology Center 382

Fall Meeting #2: Thursday, October 16, 2014 | 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM |
DC: Library Technology Center 382

Gainesville Campus (GC)
Fall Meeting #1: Monday, September 29, 2014 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | GC: Nesbitt 4105
Fall Meeting #2: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | GC: Nesbitt 4105

Oconee Campus (OC)
Fall Meeting #1: Monday, September 22, 2014 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | OC: Classroom 320
Fall Meeting #2: Monday, October 20, 2014 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | OC: Classroom 320

To register, please RSVP. We look forward to our conversations.