Events

Save the date for the "How We Learn Project"

On Friday, March 30 (3:30, CFAC Recital Hall), the "How We Learn Project"  begins.   This series of large events and small groups is designed to increase the quantity and quality of Calvin's conversations about pedagogy. Seven  colleagues  will  introduce  research-based  models  of learning and  teaching;  they will  then  briefly explore examples of how models can inform pedagogical decisions. There will also be time for conversation among panelists and the audience.  

The series intends to help all faculty consider models that might be useful in their classes—and then choose follow-up events at which to study in more depth the pedagogical implications of different models. The end toward which all this is leading will be several small learning communities that will run through the 2012–13 academic year and give faculty opportunities and resources to study and then implement new practices in their classes.

Attending the opening event on March 30 implies no long-term commitment. Come meet with colleagues and students (Student Senate is supporting the "How  We Learn Project")  and think about new possibilities for your teaching. Faculty will be receiving invitations and encouragements from students to attend this event. When you receive one, don‘t think you are being singled out for reclamation; Student Senate is helping get the word out to all faculty members. Just as we faculty frequently encourage students to attend events that we think will be helpful for them, so our students believe that our classes can improve if we better understand the research on how students learn.

The Teaching and Learning Network looks forward to seeing you on the 30th.

Faculty Development Events sponsored by the Calvin Teaching and Learning Network

Ongoing Events

• Teaching and Learning team (CIT) classes, workshops, and consultations

Summer Seminars & Workshops (2012)

• Propose a summer seminar to be funded by the CTLN

New Faculty Orientation (NFO)

• This annual event, held each August, is for faculty who are new to teaching at Calvin. NFO provides information on both teaching at Calvin, but also on teaching within the Reformed tradition, in addition to discussing the institutional history of Calvin College.