TEACHING CIRCLES INITIATIVE

November 10, 2014

TEACHING CIRCLES AND TOPIC GROUPS

Topic Group

Support Resources

Flipped Course

Low-Threshold

TeachingCircles

Online Dialogue

F2F Meetings

Persistent Web Space

http://ctlecircles.wikispaces.com/

Freshman and

University Seminars

ArchiopoliSeminarComm.

BowdenFreshman Seminar

NS

ParkerUniversity Seminar

NS

TeachingCircles

SEMINAR TOPIC GROUP

Fostering Engagement

in the Classroom

ChenLiteracyEd Tech

Jose TBl

ObservationO. Chem.

KellyTransparency

PBLHIP

KoshkinSupport

ResourcesCalculus

KumarActive

Instruction U.S. Govt.

Leveille

Math 1310

LawrenceDeliberative

Dialogue

WallerLow-

Threshold

ENGAGEMENT TOPIC GROUP

Online Course

Design and Delivery

ChenLiteracyEd Tech

KumarActive

InstructionU.S. Govt.

OgleQM Review

Writing

TeachingCircles

ONLINE . . . TOPIC GROUP

TC GOALS AND ACTIVITIES

Work with your group

Think of at least 3 unique keywords that represent your TC

Follow the link below on your device or Nook

www.answergarden.ch

Enter each of your groups keywords separately in Answer

Garden

Discussion:

Note any questions about other groups keywords?

Common themes or unique ideas?

Opportunities for cross-TC collaboration

Members Susan Baker Thomas Clark Susan Henney Hong Lin

Goals/Activities Explore the literature on “low-threshold” strategies

Viewed webinar “Using Brief Interventions to Maximize Student Learning” Practice implementing strategies in class Observe each other’s implementation Evaluate effectiveness of strategy

Deliverables Activity summaries – Course Activity Worksheet Data/reports on strategy effectiveness Reflections on impact

Karen Schlag Mike Tobin Bill Waller (Facilitator)

LOW-THRESHOLD STRATEGIES

Communication Studies Teaching Circle

Dr. Ashley ArchiopoliDr. Elizabeth Hatfield

Dr. Lucas Logan Dr. Creshema Murray

Freshman Seminar Strategies• Teaching Circle Members:

– M. Gabriela Bowden– Poonam Gulati– Meghan Minard

• Goal: To create a “Strategy Bank” to be shared in Blackboard Learn at UHD with all other Freshman and University seminar instructors.

• Activities: – meet weekly to discuss the experiences of the previous week and prepare for

the upcoming week. – one or more TC member will attend a pedagogical conference to gain new

ideas for teaching a Freshman Seminar course. Upon return, conference attendees will share new knowledge and techniques in detail with remaining TC members.

– The Strategy Bank will be composed of detailed descriptions of in-class and out-of-class activities and teaching strategies, and how they were applied in a Freshman Seminar course.

Teaching Circle from Dept. of Urban Education

• Participating members:

Irene Chen, Maria Bhattacharjee, & Christal Burnett

• The purpose of this project is to extend and expand on the “UHD Students Provide Literacy Experiences for Children and Parents in an Inner-City School in Houston” project that confronts the need for Spanish-language books (print-based or electronic versions) for young children in Houston area public schools as well as trains our future teachers to be effective teachers of reading and writing.

Classroom observations fall 2014

Dr. Qavi’s lab

Dr. Jose’s lecture

Dr. Hessel’s lecture

Developing in-class

group work questions and implementing best practices in spring 2015

Data collection and analysis, round table discussion, best strategy development,

and reporting in May 2015

“Collaborative Classroom Observation and Fostering Engagement in the Classroom”Robin Jose, Tyra Hessel, and Hamida Qavi

AAC&U LEAP Teaching Circle

Instructors• Rachna Sadana• YuanYuan Kang• Adriana Visbal• John Kelly• Creshema Murray

Departments• Natural Sciences• Natural Sciences• Natural Sciences• Urban Education• Arts and Humanities

Courses• General Biology 1 (BIOL 1301)• General Genetics (BIOL 3303)• General Biology 1 (BIOL 1301)• Intro to Special Population (PED 3301)• Small Group Communications (COMM

3315)

Goals of LEAP Project• Create problem-centered

assignments for students.• Apply transparency method in

teaching• Measure student success

Deliverables• Publish results in an AAC&U

publication by December 2015• Create teaching e-portfolio

Engagement and Success in Calculus 1

Catch them early: Algebra Pre-testing and remedial interventions

Help them study: Tutoring sessions, worksheets, videos, online homework

Bring faculty together to talk about teaching: Common final exam

Democratic Deliberative Dialogues Provide support for professors. Refines students’ communication skills Giving more students an opportunity to

improve their collaborative decision making and public reasoning skills (critical thinking, public judgment, conflict management, team work, active listening).

Developing democratic spaces to practice critical analysis of information.

Exposes students to “democratic skills” needed to solve problems with others.

Math 1310 Teaching Circle• November 10, 2010

• 3 – 4 pm A629

Members• Ron Barnes• Susan Beane• Nancy Leveille• Vien Nguyen

Projects• Departmental Final Exam• Tables, Rules and

Formulas• Review Sheet• Review Session• Syllabus Revision• Online Materials Revision• Supplemental Materials

Quality Matters Online Course Certification ENG 3302 – Business and Technical Report Writing

Goal: Obtain certification as a Quality Course from Quality Matters

Activities:

- Collaboratively refine the course to meet QM standards

- Submit to QM for peer review process

- Respond to peer reviewers & revise as necessary until certification

- Make course available to all instructors teaching the course online

- Coaching new hires & existing faculty beginning to teach online

Natural Science University Seminar Teaching Circle (NS US TC)

Instructors• Lisa Morano• Mary Jo Parker

• Rachna Sadana• Eszter Trufan

University Seminar Course Titles• Science of Wine• Learning How Science Advances Through

Research• What is Cancer?• Toxins, Poisons, & Explosives

Why Did We Form?New Course

New Instructors to the Course, but each brought instructional experienceNeeded Support

Naturally Sought Each Other Out as “Birds of a Feather”Began to Share Assignments/Understandings Which Worked For One with Everyone

Initial TC Meeting Discussions Form Basis of DeliverablesMeeting bi-monthly

Documenting Challenges & CelebrationsCompilation of Sample Engagement Activities Connected/Aligned to Course LOs

TC Reflections on Process and Products

TIMELINE

PRELIMINARY REPORT Due March 16, 2015

Name(s) of Participant(s)

Title of Teaching Circle

Accomplishments

Additional needs/resources

Progress towards artifacts

Assessment of project goals and any changes

www.tinyurl.com/circlesprelim

SHOWCASE OPPORTUNITY

CTLE Week beginning April 13th

Opportunity to present in poster, oral, or

Round Robin format.

More information regarding abstract

submission will be forthcoming.

FINAL REPORT Due June 30, 2015 Name(s) of Participant(s) Title of Proposal One-paragraph (~250 words) summary How, if at all, can the CTLE improve this

process for the future? How would you rate the success of your

Teaching Circle project? (very successful / somewhat successful / unsuccessful)

Please attach your project artifact(s) here. The CTLE will make these available online to other instructors.

www.tinyurl.com/circlesfinal

ARTIFACT SUBMISSION Course Activity/Assignment Worksheet (Posted on

Wikispaces; Include answer key if applicable)

Collaborative Documents (i.e. Spreadsheet templates,

syllabi examples, common final preparation approach)

Weblinks

Videos

Assessment data and reports

Blog posts

Etc.

COURSE ACTIVITY WORKSHEET Title (Provide a brief descriptive title of your strategy or

activity)

  Application (e.g. Freshman Biology – DNA Replication;

Freshman Seminar – Test Review Strategy; etc.)

   Learning Outcome(s) (What will students be able to do

after completing the activity)

   Structure/Strategy (e.g. Jigsaw; May be original or an

adaptation of a published strategy from an organization like On Course or AVID. Please provide reference to and/or a brief description of the strategy).

    Implementation (Provide a description of the activity with

enough detail that others can replicate it or adapt for their setting; Attach separate sheets if necessary)

www.tinyurl.com/courseactivity

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS