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Upcoming Local Teaching & Learning Conferences & Call for Proposals

Sep 8, 2016

Nov. 11, Genteels’ Excellence in Teaching Conference

Nov. 11, University at Buffalo

The Genteels’ Excellence in Teaching Conference supports excellence in teaching at UB, and is made possible through an endowment by Drs. Ron Gentile and Kay Johnson-Gentile.

Save The Date: 2016 Genteels’ Excellence in Teaching Conference

Friday, Nov. 11, 2016 • University at Buffalo, North Campus
This year’s event will focus on Open Education Resources (OER), and highlight research, benefits and examples of the use of OER in higher education. Mark your calendars today and look for additional information about the conference and the call for presentations in September.

Stay tuned for more information here: http://www.buffalo.edu/content/www/ubcei/professional-development/genteels.html 

 

Jan. 10-11, Committee on College Teaching & Learning Conference & Call for Proposals

Jan. 10-11, Niagara University

Educators from across the United States and Canada who can contribute their experience and expertise with active and integrative learning within individual courses, curricula, or programs, and discuss how it is best encouraged and assessed, are invited to submit proposals for presentations and panels. The conference is held on our beautiful campus in Lewiston, NY near Niagara Falls.
This year’s theme is cooperative and collaborative learning. The Keynote Speaker, Dr. Neil Davidson, will provide attendees with helpful and practical tips to “break the cycle of teaching the way you were taught,” and offer guidance on how to implement cooperative and collaborative learning techniques into your classroom.

We invite proposals for papers, workshops, posters, and roundtables discussions with a preference for the following themes:

  • Student Engagement and Course/Curriculum Design/Redesign
  • Innovative Pedagogical Approaches
  • Mindfulness in the Classroom
  • Academic Success
  • Evaluation and Assessment
  • Competency-Based Learning
  • Online and Blended Teaching and Learning
  • Technology and Emerging Learning Environments
Presentation styles include:
Breakout sessions: Two papers or two workshops will be presented in a 60-minute session, 30 minutes for each paper or workshop.  Papers and/or workshops will be paired according to theme or topic. PC laptop, projector screen, and microphone will be made available for the presentation.Poster session: A one-hour poster session will coincide with roundtable discussions. Easels will be provided.Roundtable discussion: A one-hour roundtable session will coincide with poster presentations. Approved proposals will have their own table.Abstracts for more than one presentation will be accepted as long as each abstract is submitted separately. More information about the details will be sent to presenters of selected sessions at a later date.

Submission Process:
Submit proposals to is@niagara.edu  abiding by the following specifications:

  1. Names and position of the presenter(s).  If more than one presenter is listed, then the first name that appears will be considered the primary presenter.
  2. Institution
  3. Contact information of presenter(s)
  4. Title (not to exceed 20 words)
  5. Abstract (not to exceed 350 words)
  6. Preference for (A) paper or workshop for breakout sessions, (B) poster, or (C) roundtable.  Indicate which type of proposal this abstract should be considered for.  If the presenters are open to more than one format, list in order of preference.
  7. Audio-visual equipment needs other than those noted above.

Acknowledgment of received proposal will be via email. Presenters must register for the conference. Questions regarding the submission process or conference can be directed to Kris Principe kprincipe@niagara.edu  or Paula Kotpkot@niagara.edu.

Visit http://www.niagara.edu/cctl/  for more details.
Submission deadline: October 1, 2016; Notification of Acceptance: November 1, 2016
Registration opens: November 1, 2016.

Keynote Address Topics:

January 10th: Breaking the Cycle of  Teaching the Way You Were Taught

January 11th  Morning: Cooperative and Collaborative Learning

Afternoon: Jump-starting Your Cooperative Learning

The session on cooperative and collaborative learning includes theoretical comparisons of the two approaches to help faculty decide which approach to use.  The session on jump-starting your cooperative/collaborative learning will include not only practical tips but also ways to establish  support system(s) for implementing these techniques.

About the Keynote Presenter: Dr. Neil A. Davidson

Neil Davidson did pioneering work in developing small group cooperative learning in mathematics in the 1960’s.  His many publications encompass nine books, including the following co-edited volumes: Cooperative Learning in Mathematics: A Handbook for Teachers; Enhancing Thinking Through Cooperative Learning; Professional Development for Cooperative Learning: Issues and Approaches; Cooperative Learning in Undergraduate Mathematics: Issues that Matter and Strategies that Work; Small group learning in higher education: cooperative, collaborative, problem based, and team based learning.

Neil is a frequent presenter at national and international conferences. He was a founding member of the International Association for the Study of Cooperation in Education (IASCE), and served as its President for five years.  He was also the co-founder and first President of the Mid-Atlantic Association for Cooperation in Education (MAACIE).

Neil has presented hundreds of seminars and workshops on various aspects of cooperative learning.  These have taken place at many colleges, universities, and school districts throughout the United States, Canada, and half a dozen other countries.

Neil’s professional specialty areas include mathematics education, teacher education, and faculty and staff development. He is Professor Emeritus of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Maryland, where he directed a doctoral program in professional development. He has led numerous faculty development sessions for the University Center for Teaching Excellence, and he developed their Faculty Consultation Program. He also served as Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies for the entire campus. He co-founded and remains active in the University’s Academy of Excellence in Teaching and Learning, an association of faculty who have shown outstanding devotion to teaching and learning in this research university.

Stay tuned for more information here: http://www.niagara.edu/cctl/