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Making it Work at Your Institution

Seminar XII. Making it Work at Your Institution. Chuck Newhouse – Virginia Military Institute Camilla Saviz – University of the Pacific. 1. Learning Objectives. Develop a plan to apply ExCEEd Teaching Workshop ( ETW ) concepts and techniques at your own institution. Get started

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Making it Work at Your Institution

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  1. Seminar XII Making it Work at Your Institution Chuck Newhouse – Virginia Military Institute Camilla Saviz – University of the Pacific 1

  2. Learning Objectives • Develop a plan to apply ExCEEd Teaching Workshop (ETW) concepts and techniques at your own institution. • Get started • Identify and overcome obstacles • Work with students • Explain how ETW concepts represent just one step in my long term development as an exemplar

  3. Outline • Our Universities • What we've tried • How it worked • How you can get started

  4. 500 students in School of Engr. & Comp. Sci. Undergraduate programs only “Student-centered” mission Responsibilities Teaching & advising Research & funding Service & outreach Facts about Univ. of the Pacific • 6,500 students • 9 Schools & Colleges • Private, liberal arts university • Emphasis on practical and experiential learning

  5. Civil Engineering at Pacific • One of 8 Engr/CS programs • 4 faculty members + 1 shared with EMGT • Program includes 7 months to 1 yr of co-op • ~ 110 CE undergraduates • Very active in student organizations • Most work >>10 hrs/week

  6. My Duties • Associate Professor • Research $$ + 1-2 refereed publications/yr • "Five" courses per year, incl. labs • ~50 advisees • Advising student chapters • Engr Honors Program Advisor • Other expectations: • Teach a range of courses • Open door policy • Committee service (dept, school, univ, professional) • Recruitment and retention

  7. My ExCEEd Experience • ExCEEd Graduate 2002 • ExCEEd Assistant Mentor 2004, 2005 • ExCEEd Mentor 2007, 2008, 2009

  8. Emphasis on: Leadership Time Management Laboratory Work Field Trips Facts about Virginia Military Institute • 1,300 students • 14 Majors • 12:1 Student/Faculty Ratio • Public, Liberal Arts College • All students are “Cadets” undergo military training (Barracks & ROTC)

  9. Civil Engineering at • Faculty Members: 8 • CEE Cadets: 175 total / 44 per year • Class Size: less than 20 • Commissions: about 50% • Credits Required: 139 • Spring/Fall FTX Projects • Timber Framing, Special Olympics • Strong Undergraduate Research

  10. My Duties • Assistant Professor • Four Tenure Requirements: • Teaching, Scholarly Engagement • Professional Citizenship, Cadet Development • Contact Hours: about 12/semester (+/- 3) • All labs are taught by Professors • Cadets Not Allowed to grade any assignments • Advising: students and organizations • Departmental Service • One or two departmental committees, Field Trips, Rat Lunches • Professional Service • Be involved in your profession (Consulting Counts!)

  11. My ExCEEd Experience • ExCEEd Graduate 2006 • At Texas Tech University from 2005 to 2008 • ExCEEd Assistant Mentor 2008

  12. Group Activity • List two ExCEEd elements you plan to use this Fall (and why) • List two ExCEEd elements you do not plan to use this Fall (and why) • You have 2 minutes!

  13. Chuck’s Lessons From ExCEEd Teach so that All Students (have opportunity to) Learn • Demonstrate organization • Emphasize the “Key Points” • Recognize that students learn differently • Be willing to change • The way you were taught may not be the best way

  14. What I Did After ExCEEd • Right away • Organized class based on Learning Objectives • Used Default instead of Jump Ball Questions • Used board notes for majority of class • Color Markers/Chalk • Long Term • Evaluating Learning (Surveys, Quizzes, etc.) • Student Involvement (Board Work) • Fewer Topics, More Depth • Share ExCEEd with the Department

  15. How did it work? • Consistently high teaching evaluations and have been recognized for teaching • Saved time preparing for class • Saved time teaching class the 2nd time • Many students are engaged in the topics • ExCEEd teaches skills in addition to the class topic

  16. Camilla’s Lessons From ExCEEd Emphasis on student learning, not cramming in material • Get to know the students • Consciously teach to a variety of learning styles • Provide clear expectations… & stick to them! • Develop a positive learning environment • Have fun!

  17. What I Did After ExCEEd • First pass: • Rearranged my office • Changed notes to board note format; used color • Developed learning objectives for each class & used them to make exams • Used some questioning techniques • Second pass (and beyond): • Group activities • Use of textbook • Adding a few demos, visuals each time • Music, candy

  18. How did it work? Participated in ExCEEd

  19. Group Activity What obstacles do you foresee to implementing ExCEEd methods? How will you overcome them? Identify your top 2 answers for each You have 2 minutes

  20. Obstacles to Implementation • Some common answers from past ExCEEd participants • Time • Reaction from other Faculty/Chair • Poor classroom design • Students

  21. Implementation Solutions • Time • Don’t try to implement all ExCEEd methods immediately. • Choose ideas with biggest expected impact (objectives, board notes), but less prep time

  22. Implementation Solutions • Reaction from other Faculty/Chair • ExCEEd is widely known and accepted • May be threatening to others’ “comfort zone” • Educate and encourage colleagues to participate in ExCEEd • Hold a seminar or discuss at dept meeting • Focus is on student learning

  23. Implementation Solutions • Classroom Space • Plan ahead - check your classroom when assignments are made • Find someone who can switch your classroom after assignments are made • Be creative and look for ways to improve conditions • Put administrative info and objectives on overheads/handouts and post on web • Project overhead onto wall to avoid covering blackboard

  24. Implementation Solutions • Classroom Space • Walk around classroom as much as possible • Use questioning techniques • Bring your own chalk/markers • Identify colors that work for your boards • Identify colors that work for your students

  25. Implementation Solutions • Students • Get to know the students (names, data sheets) • Establish clear expectations right from start • Get feedback, e.g. use mid-semester evaluation • Show the students you care • Assume the students want to learn

  26. Our Advice • Don’t be afraid to try the ExCEEd methods • Be “transparent”; reveal your intent • Try a few things at a time • Dare to be innovative • Teach to variety of learning styles • Seek feedback • Use your ExCEEd support network!

  27. And now…. 8 • Workshop Assessment • Value: How valuable was the event for your development as an educator? • Conduct: How well was the event organized and conducted? • Take a short break

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