Summer Institute (2009)

Henry Mall during summer

Jeff Miller

University Communications

THE DYNAMIC CLASSROOM

(downloadable application in PDF form)

The Teaching Academy is pleased to announce the ninth annual Summer Institute on Teaching and Learning, a four-day experience in faculty development and curriculum innovation. The Institute will be held June 1st through the 4th (2009)  at the wonderful UW-Madison Arboretum. The Institute will offer faculty and instructional staff the opportunity to:

1) design a new course, either individually or collaboratively;

2) rethink or redesign an existing course;

3) focus on teaching and learning in peaceful environment;

4) transform teaching (e.g. via technology, service learning, and classroom innovation; and

5) meet and interact with individuals across the campus passionate about teaching

A small group of faculty, instructional staff, graduate students, and post doctoral fellows will be selected to participate in the Institute, which will offer an all-too-rare opportunity for professional reflection and renewal in a collegial atmosphere. A team of UW-Madison faculty/instructional staff who can provide skills and resources on teaching and learning will serve as facilitators.

Objective

To provide a collegial atmosphere where faculty and instructional staff can reflect upon and revitalize their teaching, redesign learning experiences for their students, and engage in conversations relevant to their concerns as educators and to the broader issues affecting higher education today.

Program

This year’s program will center on teaching innovation, including technology, learning innovations, teaching styles, evaluation, and curriculum design. Each day will be built around an engaging topic in which teaching innovation will be modeled and hands-on participation encouraged. This format will allow the dynamic classroom to come alive for participants in ways they can evaluate possible applications to their classrooms. Rather than talk at you, we will engage the group in the teaching/learning innovations to facilitate on-going discussion and reflection on the pros and cons of each activity within the context of your experience. Small group sessions, occurring at least twice per day, will focus on projects that participants bring to the Institute along with plenty discretionary time.

Location and Dates

University of Wisconsin Arboretum (June 1st- June 4th : 8:30AM to 4:30 PM) http://uwarboretum.org/

To Apply

Interested persons are invited to submit a proposal (maximum 2 pages) describing:

1) your intended accomplishment(s), such as the revision of an existing course or the creation of a new course;

2) how you and/or your program or Department will benefit from your involvement;

3) what resources you will need during the Institute to accomplish your goal(s);

4) a separate statement of financial needs for course development (only if you are applying for a financial award).

Proposal MUST include a COVER SHEET containing:

1) Your name & title

2) Department or Program

3) Campus address, phone & email

Faculty and instructional staff who are new to teaching are especially encouraged to apply. Proposals from disciplinary or interdisciplinary teaching teams are welcome.

Electronic applications will be accepted through May 4th, 2009 at 4:30 PM. Early applications are strongly encouraged. Applications should be submitted via email to Weili Zhao at wzhao6@wisc.edu. Please fax your cover sheet with the signature of your Dean to 265-5728.

For more information, contact:

Nick J. Balster, Institute Co-Director at njbalster@wisc.edu (preferable) or 263-5719

Erica Halverson, Institute Co-Director at erhalverson@education.wisc.edu (preferable) or 262-5210

Sponsors: DoIT Department of Academic Technology, Delta Institute for Integrating Teaching, Research and Learning, Office of the Provost – Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning Aaron Brower

 

Past Institutes

To learn more about what the Teaching Academy Summer Institute can offer you, please stop by any or all of our web pages from past institutes: