Past Events: Spring 2018
Grantwriting 101: Getting from an Idea to a Proposal
This 5-part professional development series will lead you through the pre-award activities of proposal development beginning with the development of your idea for an externally funded proposal, narrative writing, budget development, finishing touches, and finally the peer review and editing steps. The course will also provide a comprehensive review of the internal JSU policies and procedures for developing and submitting an externally funded grant proposal.
Workshop Dates: January 19, February 9, February 16, March 9, and March 16; each session will meet from 2:30 – 4:00 pm. For information and to register for this series, contact Allison Newton, anewton@jsu.edu , (256) 782-5108.
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Innovative Teacher Series:
Requirement: A minimum of 5 of the following workshops must be completed by April 5, 2018.
Service Learning
Thursday, January 18, 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
208 Self Hall
Presenter: Teresa Reed
Service Learning
Thursday, February 15, 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
208 Self Hall
Presenter: Rodney Bailey
Flipping the Classroom
Wednesday, February 21, 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
208 Self Hall
Presenter: Christy Burns
BYOD Management
Wednesday, February 28: 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
208 Self Hall
Presenter: Rodney Bailey
Leading a Study Abroad Trip
Monday, March 5, 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
208 Self Hall
Presenter: Chandni Khadka
Now We Have This Furniture. What Do We Do Next? Using Renovated Classroom Spaces to Improve Student Learning
Tuesday, March 6, 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
208 Self Hall
Presenter: Gena Christopher
Improving Student Engagement Using Response Systems
Wednesday, March 7, 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
208 Self Hall
Presenter: James Rayburn
Implementing Just-in-Time Learning Assessment Techniques
Thursday, March 8, 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
208 Self Hall
Presenter: Gena Christopher
Teaching in the Cloud: One Professor's Quest to Go Paperless in Hist Teaching Life
Wednesday, March 14, 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
208 Self Hall
Presenter: Gordon Harvey
Planning a Blended Course
Thursday, March 15, 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
208 Self Hall
Presenter: Mica McCham
Using Blogs for Teaching and Learning (CANCELED)
Wednesday, March 28, 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
208 Self Hall
Presenter: Carol Record
Using Growth Mindset Principles to Encourage Student Learning (CANCELED)
Tuesday, April 3, 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
208 Self Hall
Presenter: Gena Christopher
Help with the Office Suite Tools (CANCELED)
Wednesday, April 4, 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
208 Self Hall
Presenter: Andrew Higgins
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Effective Teacher Series
Requirement: A minimum of 5 of the following workshops must be completed by April 5, 2018.
Whisper Sweet Jargon in My Ear: Talking About Your Research to the Public
Monday, January 22, 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
208 Self Hall
Presenter: Gordon Harvey
Creating a Powerful Professional Portfolio
Tuesday, January 23, 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
208 Self Hall
Presenter: Erin Rider
Promoting Critical Thinking in the College Classroom
Wednesday, January 24, 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
208 Self Hall
Presenter: J. Patrick McGrail
Using EvaluationKIT to Improve Teaching
Friday, January 26, 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
208 Self Hall
Presenter: Lori Hill
Increasing Student Engagement
Monday, January 29, 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
208 Self Hall
Presenter: Jan Case
Creating Strong Syllabi and Maximizing the First Day of Class
Tuesday, January 30, 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
208 Self Hall
Presenter: Larry Gray
Ethics of Helping People
Monday, February 12, 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
208 Self Hall
Presenter: Jennifer Bruzek
Get Off My Lawn! Empathy for and Understanding of the Coming Generation in the College Classroom
Wednesday, February 14, 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
208 Self Hall
Presenter: Gordon Harvey
Awake at Morning: Mindfulness Resources for Cultivating Joy, Balance, and Meaning in the Workplace
Tuesday, February 20, 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
208 Self Hall
Presenter: Laurie Charnigo Heathcock
Strategies for International Student Advising
Thursday, February 22, 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
208 Self Hall
Presenter: Chandni Khadka
Planning an Effective Lecture Presentation
Thursday, March 1, 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
208 Self Hall
Presenter: Tanya Sasser
Leading a Study Abroad Trip
Monday, March 5, 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
208 Self Hall
Presenter: Chandni Khadka
Implementing Just-in-Time Learning Assessment Techniques
Thursday, March 8, 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
208 Self Hall
Presenter: Gena Christopher
Photography Workshop (CANCELED)
Wednesday, April 11, 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
208 Self Hall
Presenter: Carol Record
Please bring an image capturing device such as a smartphone or camera.
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How to get started...
Each of the Effective Teacher and Innovative Teacher workshops will be held in 208 Self Hall. Space is limited so you must register to attend. To register, call x5806 or email genac@jsu.edu.
We want to hear your ideas concerning additional topics, email Gena Christopher at genac@jsu.edu with your ideas.