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SPRING 2012
February Book Discussion
Teaching for Critical Thinking: Tools and Techniques to Help Students Question Their Assumptions, by Stephen Brookfield, published by Jossey-Bass, 2012
Tuesdays, February 14th and 21st, 12-1:30 p.m.,
Commons 329
As faculty we all want our students to think critically, but what does that really mean, and how do we teach students to do it? You are invited to explore these questions through discussion of best-selling author Stephen Brookfield’s newest book, Teaching for Critical Thinking. As the publisher states: “In Teaching for Critical Thinking, Stephen Brookfield builds on his last three decades of experience running workshops and teaching courses on critical thinking to explore how student learn to think this way, and what teachers can do to help students develop this capacity. He outlines a basic protocol of critical thinking as a learning process that focuses on uncovering and checking assumptions, exploring alternative perspectives, and taking informed actions as a result. Written to address the broad range of disciplines, this book fosters a shared understanding of critical thinking and helps various constituencies adapt general principles to specific disciplinary contexts.” All participants will receive a copy of the book ahead of time. Lunch will be provided. The first session will deal primarily with ideas found in the first half of the book, and the second session will deal primarily with ideas in the second half of the book. Register
Workshops and Seminars
New Ways to Use Technology to Enhance Your Teaching--Ideas from the Lilly Conference and More
Thursday, February 9, 12-1:30 p.m., Commons 329
In this discussion, a panel of faculty share insights, both from the Lilly Conference this past June and from the newest version of Blackboard, on ways that technology can help us engage students and make our teaching more effective and efficient. The panel includes Diane Alonso and Eileen O’Brien from Psychology and Karin Readel, Director of Instructional Technology. Lunch will be provided. Register
Provost Luncheons & New Faculty Seminars
Teaching
Students with Physical or Sensory Impairments
Thursday, February 16th,
12-1:30 p.m., UC 310
Have you ever thought how you would teach a laboratory class to a student who can’t see the flame of a burner or read a measurement? Or a communication class to a student who is deaf? Or a field class to a student in a wheelchair? Then join your colleagues for a discussion about meeting the needs of students with physical or sensory impairments. The discussion will be led by faculty member Suzanne Braunschweig and Student Support Services staff Cassie Thompson and Denise Perdue. (Please note that this session does not deal with students with cognitive, psychological, or emotional disabilities. Please look for a future program on these topics.) Lunch will be provided. Register
Not Your Mother’s Library - Resources for Research and Teaching
March 15, 12-1:30 p.m., Commons 329
Are you aware of the multiple resources and services available to you and your students from the Albin O. Kuhn library? For example, did you know that the librarians are subject specialists and can offer valuable suggestions for beginning your research for publications or grants? Or that they can provide research help for your students via Blackboard? Or that they can help you design research projects for your students that encourage them to become independent learners (and not plagiarize)? Join this discussion with faculty users and library staff about the rich and varied ways that the library can support your work as both a scholar and a teacher. Lunch will be provided. Register
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