Focus on Teaching & Learning Monday, August 24, 2015 1:30-­‐4:30 p.m. Legacy Room – DUC 370 Agenda: Topic Resource(s) Welcome Introductions & Overview Syllabus Workshop Part I: Key Policies & Campus Trends Syllabus Workshop Part I: Key Policies & Campus Trends (handout) Syllabus Workshop Part II: Backward Design & Learning Outcomes (slides posted) Backward Design: A Brief Overview (handout) FAQs for Writing Learning Outcomes & Bloom’s Taxonomy (handout) Syllabus Planning Template (handout) Sample Syllabi: EDUC 324 | Sample Calendar EDUC 324 (posted) PHIL 100 (posted) BIOL 130 (posted) Example Enduring Understandings & Essential Questions (handout) Syllabus Workshop Part II: Backward Design & Learning Outcomes Break Syllabus Workshop Part III: Selecting Meaningful Assessment Methods Syllabus Workshop Part III: Selecting Meaningful Assessment Methods (slides posted) Wrap-­‐up Feedback / Evaluation Choosing the Right Assessment Tools (handout) Resources: Handouts and slides used during this Focus on Teaching & Learning session can be found here: • http://www.uwsp.edu/acadaff/Pages/Focus_On_Teaching.aspx The New Faculty & Staff Orientation page also includes helpful information: • http://www.uwsp.edu/AcadAff/Pages/NewFacultyStaffOrientation.aspx The New Faculty and Staff Seminar Series page can be found here: • http://www.uwsp.edu/acadaff/Pages/NewFacultyStaffSeries.aspx Contact Information: Katie Jore Associate Professor of Physics Associate Vice Chancellor for Personnel, Budget and Grants Office of Academic Affairs, 202 Old Main University of Wisconsin-­‐Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI 54481 715-­‐346-­‐3710 kjore@uwsp.edu http://www.uwsp.edu/acadaff/Pages/personnelBudget.aspx Todd Huspeni Professor of Biology Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Teaching, Learning, and Academic Programs Office of Academic Affairs, 202 Old Main University of Wisconsin-­‐Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI 54481 715-­‐346-­‐4250 thuspeni@uwsp.edu http://www.uwsp.edu/acadaff/Pages/teachingLearning.aspx Paula DeHart Professor of Education Assessment Coordinator Office of Academic Affairs, 210B Old Main University of Wisconsin-­‐Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI 54481 715-­‐346-­‐2419 pdehart@uwsp.edu