Introducing the CoLab Six Pack!
We’ve transformed our 15 in 15 program! Each month in the CoLab, our programming will be themed and we will offer multiple methods for engaging in the topic at hand. Each month will feature virtual fast blasts offered at multiple time so that as many people as possible can participate, a forced choice provocation on our Teaching and Learning Teams to encourage discussion around complex issues, and one additional resource, event, blog post, or other goodie! Each semester, the Six Pack will culminate in a Spirited Conversations event where you can join your colleagues when the library is officially closed for a fun, after-hours event with food and a cash bar.
The first half of the Six Pack just dropped! Find links to register for our fall 2024 line up below!
September: Building Bridges Across Deep Divides
Virtual 15 Min Fast Blast
Presenter: Alberto Ramos, Chief Diversity Officer & Director of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access
Dates/ Registration: Thursday, September 12th 10AM | Friday, September 20th @ 2PM
Description: Entering into election season, it’s no secret that our country is deeply divided. This session will focus on strategies to build bridges in the classroom amongst deeply divided perspectives.
Forced Choice Provocation
We will release our forced choice questions on our Teaching & Learning Microsoft Team. If you aren’t in our Team yet, join today!
Additional Event: Mentioning the Unmentionable: Facilitating Difficult Conversations in the Classroom
Presenters: Judith Josiah-Martin, PhD, ACSW, CADC & Alison Smith Mitchell, PhD, LICSW
Date/ Registration: Friday, September 27th @ 2:00-3:30PM
Description: Presenters will demonstrate how to create a climate of courageous inquiry through introduction and definition of the terms bias, prejudice, and discrimination using emotionally-neutral, often humorous examples. See full description.
October: Teaching Academic Reading: Beyond Highlighters and Sticky-notes
Virtual 15 Min Fast Blast
Presenter: Ken Logan, Assistant Professor of Practice and Program Coordinator, English Education
Dates/ Registration: Monday, October 14th @ 10:30AM | Tuesday, October 22nd @2:30PM
Description: Reading academic texts is different from reading fantasy novels and Instagram posts. We will cover practical approaches to supporting students in tackling multisyllabic words, grasping complex syntax, navigating unfamiliar text structures, and monitoring their own reading comprehension.
Forced Choice Provocation
We will release our forced choice questions on our Teaching & Learning Microsoft Team. If you aren’t in our Team yet, join today!
Additional Blog Post
Keep an eye on our blog for a new post from Dr. Kenneth Logan!
November: Rehydrating the Classroom: Getting through the final month
Virtual 15 Min Fast Blast
Presenters: Martha Burtis, Director of the CoLab, & Hannah Mallon, Learning Developer
Dates/ Registration: Monday, November 4th @10:30AM | Tuesday, November 12th @2:30PM
Description: As we enter the final weeks of the semester, it can feel like everyone’s energy is depleted. The CoLab staff will present a few ideas for re-energizing the classroom and getting over the finish line.
Forced Choice Provocation
We will release our forced choice questions on our Teaching & Learning Microsoft Team. If you aren’t in our Team yet, join today!
Additional Resource
Your friends at the CoLab will release a resource over on our resource page!
Celebrate the Semester's End with Spirited Conversations!
Join your colleagues for a fun, after-hours event! Food, cash bar, and a fun, relaxing time to hang out. Bring your faculty/staff ID for admission.