March 15, 2019
Faculty | Tri-Institutional Faculty Forum (TIFF)
Sharing Both Auraria & Excellent Teaching
It’s time to register for the second annual Tri-Institutional Faculty Forum (TIFF).
In March 2018, the first-ever TIFF brought together approximately 80 faculty members from the three Auraria institutions. They heard from noted national speakers and discussed principles of effective teaching and learning.
Building on last year’s successes, this year’s event on March 15th will feature a keynote by Stephen Chew (professor and the chair of psychology at Samford University in Alabama), presentations by a “local expert” from each institution, and Q&A sessions with both the presenters and a student panel.
Register Now for This Free Forum
Space is limited. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Keynote
Stephen Chew | “The Importance of Building Student Trust”
Teaching is more than presenting content clearly and coherently. Teaching is about demonstrating the value of that knowledge, explaining how to remember it and use it appropriately, and laying the foundation for continued learning. Little of that will happen if students don’t trust the teacher. Stephen defines student trust as the student’s belief that the teacher is competent, will act with integrity, and will act in ways that are beneficial to the student’s success and development. All three components have to be present. In this talk, Stephen will explain how trust is different from other aspects of student mindset, he will describe research on the impact of student trust on student learning behaviors, and he will describe the importance of developing trust, especially for our most vulnerable students.
Experts
CCD’s local expert, Professor Fleur Ferro, will present on the flipped classroom and the importance of trust in this model. Trust between instructors and students becomes even more important when the format of a course breaks with tradition. Navigating the hazards on the road to an effective flipped classroom is only possible with a shared sense of safety and collaboration.
MSU Denver’s local expert, Professor Todd Reimer will present on de-grading the classroom. Specifically, Todd will share practices to shift students' motivation from extrinsic to intrinsic goals — from a fixed to a growth mindset. These practices involve changing how we communicate with students about their performance, and change how we modify assessments to produce meaningful, actionable feedback rather than simply a grade.
CU Denver’s local expert, Professor Lindsey Hamilton will present on why metacognition is so important and effective. Specifically, the neurological perspective that supports the use of metacognitive activities in teaching and learning, across all disciplines.
Location:
Tivoli Turnhalle
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