LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Leadership Development and Teach³ (Professor Study Circles) originated from groups
of professors who self-selected and joined Book Clubs that met in the Presidential
Banquet Room first Wednesday of each month. After several years, this transformed
into an organized presentation of 20-Minute Mentors presentations followed by the table discussion of the presentation where teaching
pedagogy and educational strategies are further discussed for possible assimilation
or adaptation on Southern's campus. The partnership with McKee Library provides the
membership to Magna Publications videos. Click on the presentation title to access
the recording. When prompted, please log in with your Southern account.
Teach³ 2018-2019
How do Mini-Lectures Increase Student Engagement?
Christy Price
Based on research in cognitive and educational psychology, and integrating best practices
from business and teaching theories, this fast and focused session offers you the
insights you need to upgrade your teaching and the practical guidance to help you
get started. In less time than it takes to actually deliver a mini-lecture, you'll
learn how to design one that helps you achieve your learning outcomes and success
at educating and motivating students.
How Do I Create Ideal Assessments for Modern Learners? Rethinking Assessments to Improve
Student Performance?
Christy Price
Well-designed assessments structured for modern learners can lead to impressive student
outcomes, fulfilled teachers, and a better reputation for your school in a competitive
landscape. This presentation equips you with 10 classroom-tested assessment strategies
to help your students reach new heights of maturity. You'll discover the options for
assessing students and learn the thinking behind each one. You'll become adept at
structuring assessments that draw the best efforts from your students. You'll see
how to use students' own interests to make assessments more personal and how grading
assessments throughout the course can work to their benefit and yours.
Threaded Discussion
Polina Kadatska, Cynthia Gettys
At November's Teach3 Session we will put aside the 20-minute video this month to showcase
how to incorporate "threaded discussions"* in your face-to-face, online, and hybrid
courses to promote engaging dialogue. This is an active learning session, so please
bring your laptop or tablet to participate. *Threaded discussion is an online asynchronous
discussion through a series of linked postings on a specific topic.
How Can Improving Student Feedback Improve the Quality of Each Education Encounter?
Dr. Lolita Paff
By viewing student feedback through alternative lenses, faculty and administrators
are able to better understand and manage mismatched definitions of rigor. Careful
consideration of student feedback can lead to instructional and policy changes that
facilitate closer alignment of expectations regarding rigor, assessment, and learning.
You'll explore how students' beliefs about learning and their definitions of rigor
impact end-of-course evaluations. This program begins by considering alternative interpretations
of typical student comments, then identifies ways to help students provide more meaningful
feedback, and offers ideas for organizing and interpreting feedback to maximize its
effectiveness.
How Can I Manage the Disconnect Between Faculty and Student Perceptions of Rigor to
Increase Learning?
Dr. Lolita Paff
You can't dispel students' misperceptions about difficult coursework if you're unaware
of what these misperceptions are. This program discusses common mismatched definitions
of rigor and strategies for bridging the divide between teacher definitions and student
definitions. By leveraging these strategies, you'll be better able to improve students'
motivation and build stronger classroom connections.
MVP University: Sahmyook University
Jung Mi Kim
The Center for Teaching Excellence and Biblical Foundation of Faith and Learning (CTE-BFFL)
visiting professor, Jung Mi Kim, PhD, will share what Sahmyook University has to offer
local and international students including Summer Language Programs. Dr. Kim will
also explain (1) her personal journey as a professor at an Adventist University, (2)
share her goals for collaboration between the two sister institutions, as well as
(3) her intentional effort to learn from the CTE-BFFL how to build courses on an Adventist
Biblical Christian Foundation.
Teach³ 2018-2019
How do Mini-Lectures Increase Student Engagement?
Christy Price
Based on research in cognitive and educational psychology, and integrating best practices from business and teaching theories, this fast and focused session offers you the insights you need to upgrade your teaching and the practical guidance to help you get started. In less time than it takes to actually deliver a mini-lecture, you'll learn how to design one that helps you achieve your learning outcomes and success at educating and motivating students.How Do I Create Ideal Assessments for Modern Learners? Rethinking Assessments to Improve Student Performance?
Christy Price
Well-designed assessments structured for modern learners can lead to impressive student outcomes, fulfilled teachers, and a better reputation for your school in a competitive landscape. This presentation equips you with 10 classroom-tested assessment strategies to help your students reach new heights of maturity. You'll discover the options for assessing students and learn the thinking behind each one. You'll become adept at structuring assessments that draw the best efforts from your students. You'll see how to use students' own interests to make assessments more personal and how grading assessments throughout the course can work to their benefit and yours.Threaded Discussion
Polina Kadatska, Cynthia Gettys
At November's Teach3 Session we will put aside the 20-minute video this month to showcase how to incorporate "threaded discussions"* in your face-to-face, online, and hybrid courses to promote engaging dialogue. This is an active learning session, so please bring your laptop or tablet to participate. *Threaded discussion is an online asynchronous discussion through a series of linked postings on a specific topic.How Can Improving Student Feedback Improve the Quality of Each Education Encounter?
Dr. Lolita Paff
By viewing student feedback through alternative lenses, faculty and administrators are able to better understand and manage mismatched definitions of rigor. Careful consideration of student feedback can lead to instructional and policy changes that facilitate closer alignment of expectations regarding rigor, assessment, and learning. You'll explore how students' beliefs about learning and their definitions of rigor impact end-of-course evaluations. This program begins by considering alternative interpretations of typical student comments, then identifies ways to help students provide more meaningful feedback, and offers ideas for organizing and interpreting feedback to maximize its effectiveness.How Can I Manage the Disconnect Between Faculty and Student Perceptions of Rigor to Increase Learning?
Dr. Lolita Paff
You can't dispel students' misperceptions about difficult coursework if you're unaware of what these misperceptions are. This program discusses common mismatched definitions of rigor and strategies for bridging the divide between teacher definitions and student definitions. By leveraging these strategies, you'll be better able to improve students' motivation and build stronger classroom connections.
MVP University: Sahmyook UniversityJung Mi Kim The Center for Teaching Excellence and Biblical Foundation of Faith and Learning (CTE-BFFL) visiting professor, Jung Mi Kim, PhD, will share what Sahmyook University has to offer local and international students including Summer Language Programs. Dr. Kim will also explain (1) her personal journey as a professor at an Adventist University, (2) share her goals for collaboration between the two sister institutions, as well as (3) her intentional effort to learn from the CTE-BFFL how to build courses on an Adventist Biblical Christian Foundation. |