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URI 101 Instructor Training

URI 101 Instructor Training. August 27th, 2013. TOPICS TO COVER. Understanding course goals and syllabus Pre-Scheduled Presentations Health & Safety, Library 2) Course materials - http://www.uri.edu/uri101/ 3) Course priorities and expectations MAP-Works Academic Advising Type Focus

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URI 101 Instructor Training

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  1. URI 101 Instructor Training August 27th, 2013

  2. TOPICS TO COVER • Understanding course goals and syllabus • Pre-Scheduled Presentations • Health & Safety, Library 2) Course materials - http://www.uri.edu/uri101/ 3) Course priorities and expectations • MAP-Works • Academic Advising • Type Focus • Civic Engagement/ Service • Diversity 4) Resources • Early Alert Services • Academic Enhancement Center • Mentors – CSV 302 5) UC Staff Contacts

  3. URI 101 GOALS • Established in 1995 to aid adjustment to college • Help students connect with major (learning community classes) • Explore personal interests/skills/personality for major • Get to know faculty and peers • Understand scholarship and culture of major • Define and develop skills for academic success • Enhance all academic experiences • Internships, study away, tutoring, service learning, involvement, campus resources • Provide a safe place to ask questions

  4. MAKINGTHE MOST OF CLASS TIME Learning Communities • Appropriate classes for major • Connect major to URI 101 content • Encourage collaborative and integrative assignments • Share syllabus development • Writing, reading, library assignments, journals, case studies, service learning (civic engagement) Common assignments across all sections: • Blog for common reading: Caleb’s Crossing • TypeFocus • Diversity Week • MAP-Works • Civic Engagement Project • Campus Involvement and Resource projects

  5. Understanding Students MAP-Works Transition Survey - Week 3 (launch Sept 20 and close Oct 13) Most important is the one-on-one meeting between students and faculty to review MAP-Works results. Please add this to your syllabus. The training will focus on how to discuss results with students in your individual meetings

  6. Information Collected • Profile Information • Gender and race/ethnicity • Entrance exam scores • # credit hours enrolled • Cumulative GPA • Credit Hours Earned • Academic Integration • Academic Self-Efficacy • Basic Academic Behaviors • Advanced Academic Behaviors • Commitment to Education • Self-Assessment • Communication Skills • Analytical Skills • Self-Discipline • Time Management • Health and Wellness • Financial Issues • Social Integration • Homesickness • Peer Connections • Living Environment (on/off campus) • Roommate Relationships • Campus Involvement

  7. MAP-Works Lessons Learned • Homesickness a real issue • Separation vs. Distress • Distress negatively correlated to Fall term GPA • Studyhours less than needed • Example: 50% of the students in the Arts & Sciences reported they spent less than 10 hours per week studying outside of class. • Faculty contact associated with: • Greater Satisfaction with URI • Greater Social Integration • Greater Academic Integration

  8. MapWorks Training Schedule For first-time instructors only: Senate Chambers, 3rd floor MU • Tuesday Sept. 10        9:30am-10:30 am Wednesday Sept. 11     2:00pm-3:00 pm Friday Sept. 13 12:00pm-1:00 pm “Advanced” workshops for all instructors on system updates & using the results:  • Monday, Sept 16         12:00pm Quinn computer lab (215/217)Tuesday, Sept 17 2:00 pm Quinn computer lab (215/217) Friday, Sept 20     9:00am Quinn computer lab (215/217)

  9. CUSTOMIZE YOUR SYLLABUS Emailed Template- incomplete! • Important personalized information and dates need to be entered • Names and contact information of instructor and mentor • Assignment due dates • One-one meeting time for MapWorks review • Grading protocol for your specific class needs • Presentation dates for health and safety, and library (in your email) • Classroom information on your e-campus dashboard – rosters too

  10. PRE-SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS • Health and Safety / Violence Prevention, Women’s Center, Upper College Road Klabelle@uri.edu • Library Assignments to prepare students for presentations marymac@uri.edu Speakers to invite into your class Major Baker – campus safety and security majorbaker@uri.edu Marcia Garcia – sustainability marsha@ds.uri.edu Tammy Leso – internships tleso@uri.edu

  11. http://www.uri.edu/uri101 Course materials (www.uri.edu/uri101) • Sections for Students, Faculty, Mentors • Select the readings/topics that you think are important (consider Enhancing Academic Skills at minimum) • Quick links at the bottom • MAP-Works (https://uri.map-works.com) • TypeFocus • Common Reading Blog (www.uri.edu/orientation/commonreading) • Civic Engagement (www.uri.edu/volunteer)

  12. TypeFocus Being a successful student in the major Type Focus – success through self awareness • www.typefocus.com use access code “uri47” • On-line interest inventory / career services • Handout in packet • Self assessment – personality strengths, careers that fit strengths, values, interests, skills • Setting goals – education plan • Success factors – time management, readiness, self-efficacy, responsibility, goal persistence • Share best practices for using typefocus – today @ 1:00 Roosevelt Great Room

  13. Academic Advising Presentation – on your own • Review advising handout – pre-registration worksheet • E-campus • Talking with your advisor • Important dates and tips for success • Review curriculum sheets • Creating a potential 4 year academic plan • Navigating Advising Technology – • URIadvisement to make appointment with advisor early Oct. • Mentors e-campus tutorial in class • Freshmen register mid-Nov • Advising support programs • Walk in, piece of cake, workshops

  14. Important Dates & Events Common Reading author Geraldine Brooks – Sept 24th Study Abroad Fair – Sept 18, 11-3:00 (MU) Student Involvement Fair – Sept 18, 11-3:00 (MU) MapWorks opens – Sept 20th – close Oct 9th Diversity Week – September 30-October 6 (MU) Majors/minors Fair – October 9, 3-4:30

  15. Common Reading • Caleb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks • Brooks to visit on September 24th • 3:30-4:30p- Brooks to discuss Common Reading with Freshmen in Edwards • 7:30 pm- Simulcast of Honors Colloquium presentation in Chafee 271 • Community Blog www.uri.edu/orientation/commonreading

  16. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT • Feinstein Experience • Common service experience • Individual online sign-up • www.uri.edu/volunteer • 2012 Snapshot • Completed 8750 hours with 27 agencies • 96% Enjoyed project • 90% Feel they made a difference • 96% Plan on staying engaged in the community • Attendance • Reflection Assignment

  17. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT • Student Leadership • Service Interns & Civic Engagement Leaders (CEL) • 40 Leaders with average 3.3 GPA • Facilitate all projects and lead participants in reflection • Concurrently enrolled in CSV 302 service leadership course • Contact Information: • Sarah Miller • sgmiller@uri.edu • 401-874-7422 • Roosevelt 002

  18. EARLY ALERT Alix Moffatt – amoffatt@uri.edu Lydia Hanhardt – lhanhardt@uri.edu www.uri.edu/earlyalert • Transition and Retention Advocate for all First Year Students • Confidential Referrals • In-class or out-of-class concerns

  19. ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT CENTER David Hayes davidhayes@mail.uri.edu Kathryn Crisostomo kcrisostomo@uri.edu • Services in the AEC • Tutoring, supplemental instruction, academic coaching, writing center • Classroom activity for your URI101 • In folder and within faculty resources

  20. URI 101 MENTORS • John Rooney rooney@uri.edu • 170 Student Leaders • 3.4 Average GPA • Represent every degree granting college • 70% are Juniors or Seniors • 21% are returning mentors

  21. FACULTY / MENTOR RELATIONSHIP • Creating a Partnership • Syllabus input from mentor • Weekly meetings • Assign mentor responsibilities for class presentations • Lesson plans – activities for class time • Mentors do not grade assignments or view MAP-Works results

  22. Mentor Training & CSV 302 • Each mentor is required to fulfill a learning contract and submit completed goals • See supplemental materials for an overview on the topics covered in CSV 302 • TypeFocus • Diversity • Self-Management • Promoting Involvement • Learning Styles • URI Systems (eCampus, email, Sakai etc)

  23. HELPFUL HINTS FROM FORMER INSTRUCTORS • Have fun • Make a contact sheet of student information right away • Make content relevant • Use discussion, paired peer interactions, self-reflection exercises including learning styles inventories and study strategies • Focus on exploration of majors • Make connections between the learning community courses with shared assignments • Use www.uri.edu/uri101 It is FULL of good information for better facilitation of this course! • Use the mentor as an active co-teacher

  24. PEOPLE TO KNOW

  25. Graduate Instructors • After this presentation- logistical training and guidance • Go over FAQs and concerns new instructors typically have • All invited.

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