Our events are open to IPFW and Ivy Tech staff, full and part-time faculty, and graduate students.
A “Take Five” workshop can be arranged for anyone who has at least five people who are interested in a workshop on a particular topic. Like an improvised jazz arrangement, we can begin the planning when our office is notified and together create a time, place, and activities customized to your interests and needs.
Earn a Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT) Certificate of Completion.
ITS conducts training in a wide variety of software, including Blackboard Learn. Register for ITS workshops at their Training Resources page. CELT’s workshops will help you apply the software to support specific teaching and learning opportunities.
Excellent Blackboard Tutorials are available from the eLearning page in the ITS Knowledge Base.
Online tutorials in all of the software you want to use are now available by clicking on this special link to Lynda.com. CELT also provides “how-to” information about instructional software such as Safe Assign, ScreenCorder, Adobe Connect and others on its "Instructional Software” page.
View topics and materials from previous workshop on the Previous Workshops page.
January Workshops
One Modification, One Measure: Master Teacher Work Groups
Using Keeley, Christopher, and Buskist's "Emerging Evidence for Excellent Teaching across Borders" book chapter as a starting point, each work group participant will identify one change to make in his or her teaching. Working collaboratively in facilitated work groups participants will develop their ideas, methods for evaluating the outcomes of their modifications, and share the results. Work groups will meet three times. A small amount of preparation will be required for each session. Registration is required. Please register for the Work Group that meets on the day of the week that best suits your schedule.
Monday Work Group:
Meets on January 28, February 25, and April 8
from 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm in RC 235
Facilitator: Karol Dehr, ENGL
Tuesday Work Group:
Meets on January 29, March 5 and April 9
from 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm in LB 275 (for January 29 and April 9)
Please note that the session that was previously scheduled for February 26 has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 5. It will be held in LB 419.
Facilitator: Tiff Adkins, LIB
Wednesday Work Group:
Meets on January 30, February 27, and April 10
from 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm in RC 235
Facilitator: Debrah Huffman, ENGL
Thursday Work Group I:
Meets on January 31, February 28, and April 11
from 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm in LB 275*
*Please note that the location of all three sessions has been changed to SB 176.
Facilitator: Sara Webb-Sunderhaus, ENGL
Thursday Work Group II:
Meets on January 31, February 28, and April 11
from 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm in RC 235
Facilitator: Jane Leatherman, EDUC
Click here for the Master Teachers Work Groups web site.
January sessions
Participants will be emailed the Buskist article two weeks prior to the January sessions, and should read the article prior to attending. Participants should choose no more than 2 practices/behaviors that they would like to act on and assess in their classrooms. Discussion will focus on the chosen practices/behaviors and how participants might set about to make changes in their teaching. Participants will be provided with resources relevant to measuring the outcomes of the changes.
February sessions
The overall goal of the February sessions is to help participants advance toward their goals. Participants will have chosen assessment methods. They will share their progress so far and will help troubleshoot. Facilitators will collect the topics, strategies, questions that participants are working on for posting, anonymously, on the library guide.
April sessions
At this session participants will share the results of the change that they tried. Ideas for pursuing further study of the outcomes of changes in teaching, and for using and sharing what was learned will be discussed.
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Teaching Online I: Planning an online course (CS)
Wednesday, January 30, from 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm in LA 35C
This same workshop is also offered Thursday, January 31, from 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm in LA 144.
Co-facilitators: Ludy Goodson, CELT and online faculty
Course design—your plan for what and how students will achieve learning outcomes—assumes critical importance in an online course because you are not physically present with your students. After this workshop you will be able to use techniques for creating a well-organized and accessible design compliant with IPFW Online Course Design Standards. You will also acquire techniques for creating social presence and be able to adapt your teaching philosophy and methods to an online environment. Registration is required. You may attend this event as a stand-alone workshop.
Register Now
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Our events are open to IPFW and Ivy Tech staff, full and part-time faculty, and graduate students.
A “Take Five” workshop can be arranged for anyone who has at least five people who are interested in a workshop on a particular topic. Like an improvised jazz arrangement, we can begin the planning when our office is notified and together create a time, place, and activities customized to your interests and needs.
Earn a Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT) Certificate of Completion.
ITS conducts training in a wide variety of software, including Blackboard Learn. Register for ITS workshops at their Training Resources page. CELT’s workshops will help you apply the software to support specific teaching and learning opportunities.
Excellent Blackboard Tutorials are available from the eLearning page in the ITS Knowledge Base.
Online tutorials in all of the software you want to use are now available by clicking on this special link to Lynda.com. CELT also provides “how-to” information about instructional software such as Safe Assign, ScreenCorder, Adobe Connect and others on its "Instructional Software” page.
View topics and materials from previous workshop on the Previous Workshops page.
February Workshops
Critical Thinking Inquiry Groups (CTIGs)
This monthly series of informal discussion groups will focus on answering these three questions:
- What is considered critical thinking in your discipline? (February)
- What methods are effective in teaching critical thinking in your discipline? (March)
- How do you assess critical thinking as a learning outcome in your discipline? (April)
The CASTLE committee will summarize and present the answers to the campus community. Registration is required. Please register separately for each monthly session that you plan to attend. You may attend more than one disciplinary cluster.
Humanities Critical Thinking Inquiry Group
Meets Mondays, February 4, March 4, and April 8 from 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm in LA 160
Co-Facilitators: Jeff Casazza, THTR and Gail Rathbun, CELT
Sciences Critical Thinking Inquiry Group
Meets Tuesdays, February 5, March 5, and April 9 from 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm in SB 372
Co-Facilitators: Mark Jordan, BIOL and Yvonne Zubovic, MATH
Social Sciences Critical Thinking Inquiry Group
Meets Wednesdays, February 6, March 6, and April 10 from 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm in NF 135
Co-Facilitators: Michael Bendele and Michelle Drouin, PSY
Register for February CTIGs Now
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Transforming the Classroom with iPads I: On your mark. Get Set. Collaborate! (CS)
Friday, February 1, from 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm in KT 128
Facilitators: Sam Birk, CELT; Joyce Lazier, PHIL; and Paul Fager, CELT
This first session will help you set up a shared folder in Dropbox and investigate rethinking assignments such as a research papers, as a collaborative multimedia production on the iPad. Participants will also be introduced to iThoughts HD, a powerful mind-mapping app for the iPad. Registration is required. You may attend this event as a stand-alone workshop.
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Summer Instructional Development Grant Showcase and Briefing
Tuesday, February 5, from 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm in LA 14
Presenters: Adam Dircksen, COM, and Britton Wolfe, CS
2012 grant winners will present the results of their course transformations. Adam Dircksen will share his experience in “Building a Service Learning Project Option in an Online Course (COM 318: Principles of Persuasion),” and Britton Wolfe will demonstrate “Anonymous, Real-Time, In-Class Student Questions and Their Impact on Student Engagement”. Briefing on changes to the 2013 grant program will follow. Registration is required.
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Teaching Online II: Conducting effective online discussions (CS)
Wednesday, February 6, from 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm in LA 35C
This same workshop is also offered on Thursday, February 7, from 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm in LA 144.
Co-facilitators: Ludy Goodson, CELT and online faculty
Faculty often claim that online discussion is richer and more thoughtful than it is in the classroom, and that it helps achieve universal participation. In this workshop you will learn techniques for designing, facilitating, and providing feedback on discussion activities so that your class discussions will deepen student learning. Registration is required. You may attend this event as a stand-alone workshop.
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Transforming the Classroom with iPads II: Using iThoughts HD for research and classroom collaboration (CS)
Friday, February 8, from 12:00 pm - 1:15 in KT 128
Facilitators: Sam Birk, CELT; Joyce Lazier, PHIL; and Paul Fager, CELT
In this segment of the series, we will be diving more deeply into iThoughts HD and exploring how this powerful mind-mapping tool can be used to foster collaboration, to help direct classroom discussions, and as a tool for a completing a research project. Registration is required. You may attend this event as a stand-alone workshop.
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Teaching Online III: Effective practices in online assessment (CS)
Wednesday, February 13, from 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm in LA 35C
This same workshop is also offered on Thursday, February 14, from 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm in LA 144.
Co-facilitators: Ludy Goodson, CELT and online faculty
This workshop provides descriptions, rationales, and procedures for effective development and implementation of different types of assessments in the online environment. We will include methods for preventing cheating and plagiarism on graded assignments and tests. Registration is required. You may attend this event as a stand-alone workshop.
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Transforming the Classroom with iPads III: Roll camera. ACTION! With iMovie for the iPad (CS)
Friday, February 15, from 12:00 pm - 1:15 in KT 128
Facilitators: Sam Birk, CELT; Joyce Lazier, PHIL; and Paul Fager, CELT
It has never been easier to create a media piece. In our final segment of the series, you will create a simple iMovie on the iPad and see how together Dropbox, iThoughts HD and iMovie can be used to deepen student engagement and critical thinking in a class assignment. Registration is required. You may attend this event as a stand-alone workshop.
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Assessment I: Using Classroom Assessment Techniques to Enhance Learning (CS)
Wednesday, February 20, from 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm in KT 128
Co-Facilitators: Ludy Goodson, CELT and faculty
Classroom assessment techniques provide you with valuable insights into “learning in process” that you can use to adapt your teaching strategies to students’ strengths and weaknesses. In this workshop you will learn why and how to use CATs to improve student engagement and learning. We will demonstrate a variety of CATs, from simple to complex, addressing knowledge, skills, and attitudes. Registration is required. You may attend this event as a stand-alone workshop.
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Publishing with iAuthor
Wednesday, February 20, from 12-1:15 pm in KT 243
Facilitators: Samantha Birk, CELT, John Niser and Martha Coussement, CFS
Apple's iAuthor software makes it easy to create interactive and media rich digital books that can be easily self-published, either directly to students or via the iBook Store. Hear how John Niser and Martha Coussement collaborated, wrote and self-published their book, "Electronic Distribution for Hotel Management" using iAuthor. Registration is required.
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Our events are open to IPFW and Ivy Tech staff, full and part-time faculty, and graduate students.
A “Take Five” workshop can be arranged for anyone who has at least five people who are interested in a workshop on a particular topic. Like an improvised jazz arrangement, we can begin the planning when our office is notified and together create a time, place, and activities customized to your interests and needs.
Earn a Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT) Certificate of Completion.
ITS conducts training in a wide variety of software, including Blackboard Learn. Register for ITS workshops at their Training Resources page. CELT’s workshops will help you apply the software to support specific teaching and learning opportunities.
Excellent Blackboard Tutorials are available from the eLearning page in the ITS Knowledge Base.
Online tutorials in all of the software you want to use are now available by clicking on this special link to Lynda.com. CELT also provides “how-to” information about instructional software such as Safe Assign, ScreenCorder, Adobe Connect and others on its "Instructional Software” page.
View topics and materials from previous workshop on the Previous Workshops page.
March Workshops
Critical Thinking Inquiry Groups (CTIGs)
Please note that the Critical Thinking Inquiry Groups have been combined into one group for the remaining meetings.
This monthly series of informal discussion groups will focus on answering these three questions:
- What is considered critical thinking in your discipline? (February)
- What methods are effective in teaching critical thinking in your discipline? (March)
- How do you assess critical thinking as a learning outcome in your discipline? (April) CANCELLED
The CASTLE committee will summarize and present the answers to the campus community. Registration is required. Please register separately for each monthly session that you plan to attend.
Monday, March 4, from 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm in LA 160
This group will meet again on Monday, April 8, from 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm in LA 160. CANCELLED
Co-facilitators: Jeff Casazza, THTR; Gail Rathbun, CELT; Mark Jordan, BIOL; Yvonne Zubovic, MATH; Michael Bendele, PSY; and Michelle Drouin, PSY
Register for the March CTIG Now
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Assessment II: Effective Practices in Assessing Student Learning (CS)
Wednesday, March 6, from 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm in KT 128
Co-Facilitators: Ludy Goodson and faculty
This workshop provides descriptions, rationales, and procedures for effective development and implementation of common types of assessments, such as multiple choice tests, essays, and papers. We will include methods for preventing cheating on tests and plagiarism on writing assignments. “Teaching Online III” may be substituted for this workshop if you wish to earn a Certificate of Completion in Assessment. Registration is required. You may attend this event as a stand-alone workshop.
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Assessment III: Rubrics for Learning and Grading (CS)
Wednesday, March 20, from 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm in KT 128
Facilitator: Gail Rathbun
Well-constructed rubrics help your students better understand what you expect of them and provide scaffolding for their learning, while reducing the amount of time you spend grading, and making it more consistent. In this workshop you will learn to build rubrics for different types of assignments and learning objectives. Common problems in developing and using rubrics will be addressed. Participants may bring their own rubrics to work on. Registration is required. Registration is required. You may attend this event as a stand-alone workshop.
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iPads in the Classroom Panel Discussion
Wednesday, March 27, from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm in KT 128 This session has been cancelled.
Facilitators: Kirsten Ataoguz, FINA and Joyce Lazier, PHIL
So what can happen in a classroom when students have the iPad? Join Kirsten Ataoguz, and Joyce Lazier and others who participated in the iPads in the Classroom program and study to see what they discovered, some of the challenges they had, as well as hear some of their success stories. Registration is required.
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Transforming the Classroom with iPads III: Roll camera. ACTION! With iMovie for the iPad (CS)
This session was rescheduled from Friday, February 15.
Friday, March 29, from 12:00 pm - 1:15 in KT 128
Facilitators: Sam Birk, CELT; Joyce Lazier, PHIL; and Paul Fager, CELT
It has never been easier to create a media piece. In our final segment of the series, you will create a simple iMovie on the iPad and see how together Dropbox, iThoughts HD and iMovie can be used to deepen student engagement and critical thinking in a class assignment. Registration is required. You may attend this event as a stand-alone workshop.
Register Now
Back to Top
Our events are open to IPFW and Ivy Tech staff, full and part-time faculty, and graduate students.
A “Take Five” workshop can be arranged for anyone who has at least five people who are interested in a workshop on a particular topic. Like an improvised jazz arrangement, we can begin the planning when our office is notified and together create a time, place, and activities customized to your interests and needs.
Earn a Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT) Certificate of Completion.
ITS conducts training in a wide variety of software, including Blackboard Learn. Register for ITS workshops at their Training Resources page. CELT’s workshops will help you apply the software to support specific teaching and learning opportunities.
Excellent Blackboard Tutorials are available from the eLearning page in the ITS Knowledge Base.
Online tutorials in all of the software you want to use are now available by clicking on this special link to Lynda.com. CELT also provides “how-to” information about instructional software such as Safe Assign, ScreenCorder, Adobe Connect and others on its "Instructional Software” page.
View topics and materials from previous workshop on the Previous Workshops page.
April Workshops
Critical Thinking Inquiry Groups (CTIGs)
Please note that the Critical Thinking Inquiry Groups have been combined into one group for the remaining meetings.
This monthly series of informal discussion groups will focus on answering these three questions:
- What is considered critical thinking in your discipline? (February)
- What methods are effective in teaching critical thinking in your discipline? (March)
- How do you assess critical thinking as a learning outcome in your discipline? (April) CANCELLED
The CASTLE committee will summarize and present the answers to the campus community. Registration is required. Please register separately for each monthly session that you plan to attend.
Monday, April 8, from 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm in LA 160 CANCELLED
Co-facilitators: Jeff Casazza, THTR; Gail Rathbun, CELT; Mark Jordan, BIOL; Yvonne Zubovic, MATH; Michael Bendele, PSY; and Michelle Drouin, PSY
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Our events are open to IPFW and Ivy Tech staff, full and part-time faculty, and graduate students.
A “Take Five” workshop can be arranged for anyone who has at least five people who are interested in a workshop on a particular topic. Like an improvised jazz arrangement, we can begin the planning when our office is notified and together create a time, place, and activities customized to your interests and needs.
Earn a Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT) Certificate of Completion.
ITS conducts training in a wide variety of software, including Blackboard Learn. Register for ITS workshops at their Training Resources page. CELT’s workshops will help you apply the software to support specific teaching and learning opportunities.
Excellent Blackboard Tutorials are available from the eLearning page in the ITS Knowledge Base.
Online tutorials in all of the software you want to use are now available by clicking on this special link to Lynda.com. CELT also provides “how-to” information about instructional software such as Safe Assign, ScreenCorder, Adobe Connect and others on its "Instructional Software” page.
View topics and materials from previous workshop on the Previous Workshops page.
May Workshops
2013 Summer SoTL Writing Retreat
CASTLE is inviting applications for the 2013 Summer SoTL Writing Retreat at IPFW, which will be held on May 14 & 15 from 9-4 in the Helmke Library’s Learning Commons. [Note: Those who attend graduation on May 15 are free to leave early.] Any full- or part-time faculty or staff member at IPFW who is currently working on a SoTL project is encouraged to apply. Your project may be in any stage of development.
Those participating in the 2013 Summer SoTL Writing Retreat will be mentored individually by IPFW faculty and staff members who have SoTL, research, and statistics expertise. Aside from this one-to-one support for project(s), the 2-day writing retreat will consist mainly of large blocks of time for researching, writing, analyzing, or working on research designs.
Complete your application online by March 18, 2013.
For more information contact SoTL Fellow Michelle Drouin.
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