Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning

Pre-ITL Workshop: Designing, Teaching, and Assessing Reflective Assignments

Register Here | Facilitator: Thomas Polk

Want to more effectively guide students away from surface-level reflection toward deep, transformative learning? This workshop will introduce you to strategies for designing, teaching, and assessing reflective assignments. Participants will explore frameworks for guiding students’ reflective learning and consider their assignments in light of these frameworks. This workshop is ideal for faculty teaching experiential and project-based learning, including internships, clinicals, study abroad, Mason Apex, JS, community-engaged, and writing-intensive courses.

This event is part of our pre-ITL conference workshop series; however, attendance at ITL is not required.

*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.

Workshop: Reflective Assessments for STEM Faculty and Students

Register Here Canceled | Facilitator: Laina Lockett

What are the essential actions to stay an innovative STEM Educator? This workshop will review strategies for continual growth as STEM educators to ensure that students are best prepared for a changing world. In this workshop we will discuss essential reflective actions for both you and your students as a way to grow.

Part of the Level 1 Foundational Practices in STEM Education Cluster.

* Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.

Dates of workshops in this Cluster:
Monday, September 14 10:00-11:00am or Tuesday, November 3 10:00-11:00am (attend first hour of workshop)
Wednesday, September 2 – 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, October 7 – 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Providing Effective & Sustainable Feedback

 Register here | Facilitator: Thomas Polk

Want to develop a more sustainable and effective plan for providing feedback? This workshop focuses on key practices for increasing the impact and efficiency of the feedback you offer. We will explore the characteristics of effective feedback and some strategies for implementing them.

*Adding to your calendar will not register you for the event; please register using the link above.