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Upcoming Teaching. Writing. Learning: Conversation with Amanda Benson
Jan. 14, 2014—Sponsored by the Center for Teaching, the Writing Studio, and the Heard Library; “Teaching. Writing. Learning.” is a series of monthly lunchtime conversations for anyone who teaches writing at Vanderbilt to gather and discuss specific issues, hear an invited colleague briefly introduce a relevant best practice, hear a bit about other research-based practices, share one’s...
GradSTEP 2014: Students as Producers Sneak Peek at Session 1
Jan. 9, 2014—GradSTEP 2014 will focus on Students as Producers: Developing dynamic learning in a virtual and real-world setting and will be held: Saturday, January 25th, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. in Light Hall ttttt Service Learning Joe Bandy, CFT Assistant Director Service learning is a pedagogy that combines the learning goals of your courses and the...
GradSTEP 2014: Students as Producers – Sneak Peek at the Plenary
Jan. 2, 2014—GradSTEP 2014 will focus on Students as Producers: Developing dynamic learning in a virtual and real-world setting and will be held: Saturday, January 25th, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. in Light Hall. The plenary session will feature Dr. Cynthia Cyrus (Musicology) and Dr. Joe Bandy (Sociology). This panel examines two examples in which Vanderbilt faculty...
Upcoming Teaching. Writing. Learning: Conversation with Melinda Brown
Nov. 13, 2013—Fear, Tired, Dread, Excited: Student Feelings and the Research Assignment Thinking about your Spring 2014 assignments? Participate in this conversation to identify concrete strategies for writing research assignments that maximize positive student responses. Wednesday, November 20 12:10-1:00, Community Room, Central Library Opening Guest Presenter: Melinda Brown (Heard Library) Sponsored by the Center for Teaching, the...
Upcoming Teaching Worshop – Engaging Students as Learners and as Participants in Community Building: The Synergies of Service Learning
Nov. 7, 2013—Date: Thursday, November 14th Time: 4:10 – 5:30 Location: Center for Teaching Facilitator: Joe Bandy Audience: Faculty, Students (Undergraduate and Graduate), and Staff Service learning is a pedagogy that combines the learning goals of your courses and the ideals of community service in class projects that can enhance both student development and the common good. ...
Upcoming Teaching Workshop: Developing a Syllabus on November 4th
Oct. 28, 2013—From Idea to Artifact: Developing a Syllabus Date: Monday, November 4th Time: 4:00pm – 5:30pm Location: Center for Teaching Facilitator: Jessica Riviere Audience: Graduate and Professional Students and Post-docs This workshop is aimed at graduate students who have an idea for a class, and want to expand that idea into a sample syllabus. Participants...
Upcoming Teaching Workshop for international TAs, October 31st
Oct. 24, 2013—Teaching in the U.S. Classroom: A workshop for international TAs Date: Thursday, October 31 Time: 3:00pm – 4:30pm Location: Center for Teaching Facilitator: Nayana Bose Audience: Graduate and Professional Students and Post-docs The workshop is designed to help international TAs effectively navigate the US classroom and gain a better understanding of Vanderbilt undergraduates. We will...
Upcoming Faculty Teaching Visit with Luke Froeb on October 28th
Oct. 21, 2013—The Teaching Visits program is an important way by which the CFT promotes collaborative inquiry and reflection. Specifically, the Teaching Visits program provides case-based opportunities for Vanderbilt teachers to consider choices they have when constructing their classes. A small group of visitors observes a host’s class on a selected day and then engages in an...
Upcoming “Students as Producers” Conversation on Teaching, October 24th
Oct. 17, 2013—As part of our “Students as Producers” theme year, the Center for Teaching will share and explore ways that instructors can teach for this kind of learning. Students, particularly undergraduates, are often seen as “consumers” of knowledge, memorizing information delivered to them by professors during class and then simply repeating it back on exams and...
Upcoming Teaching. Writing. Learning: Conversation with James Fraser
Oct. 15, 2013—Sponsored by the Center for Teaching, the Writing Studio, and the Heard Library; “Teaching. Writing. Learning.” is a series of monthly lunchtime conversations for anyone who teaches writing at Vanderbilt to gather and discuss specific issues, hear an invited colleague briefly introduce a relevant best practice, hear a bit about other research-based practices, share one’s...