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Ahead of the Class Series: Modules 1 - 4


Presenters: Rita Smilksten | Marvin Druger | Tom Angelo | Buzz Alexander | Katherine Rowell | K. Patricia Cross | Peggy Maki | Brett Enyon | Becki Williams | Gail Ring | John Zubizarreta | Tom Angelo | Craig Nelson


This course is worth 2 hours (0.2 CEU) of professional development. A certificate of completion can be printed once the program has been completed.

 

About this Course

During the next eight weeks STARLINK will present four 15-20 minute modules of teaching tips in the areas of motivating students, active learning, critical thinking, and assessment.  Master teachers from around the country will present research and experience based strategies to improve student learning.

Module 1

Presenters: Rita Smilksten | Marvin Druger | Tom Angelo

We all are Natural Born Learners” – Rita Smilkstein, N. Seattle C.C.

“Motivating the Unmotivated”  -  Marvin Druger, Syracuse U.

“Prior Knowledge” --  Tom Angelo, La Trobe U.,Australia

 

Module 2

Presenters: Buzz Alexander | Katherine Rowell | K. Patricia Cross

“Creating an Active Classroom”  -  Buzz Alexander, Carnegie; Foundation Professor of the Year

"Student/Teacher Relationships” – Katherine Rowell, Carnegie; Foundation Professor of the year.

“Collaborative Learning”  -   K. Patricia Cross, U.C. Berkeley

 

Module 3

Presenters: Robert Ennis | Gerald Nosich | James Anderson | Craig Nelson

 

“What is Critical Thinking”  -  Robert Ennis, U. of Illinois

 

“Fundamental & Powerful Concepts – Gerald Nosich, Buffalo State                                        

“Small Teaching Changes Lead to Big Learning Gains” - James Anderson, Fayetteville State University; Craig Nelson, Carnegie Foundation Professor of the Year

 

Module 4

Presenters: Peggy Maki | Brett Enyon | Becki Williams | Gail Ring | John Zubizarreta | Tom Angelo | Craig Nelson

 

“Embedded Questions” - Peggy Maki,Author of “Assessing for Learning”

“The ePortfolio as a Teaching & Assessment Tool” - Brett Eynon, LaGuardia C.C.; Becki Williams, Richland College; Gail Ring – Clemson University; John Zubizarreta, Columbia College

“Giving Feedback: Testing and Grading” - Tom Angelo, Co-author “Classroom Assessment Techniques” - Craig Nelson, Indiana University