August Event Calendar

  1. Aug 11
    Faculty Fellow Brown Bag - Experiential and Project-Based Learning in Humanities Courses
    Presented By Taryn Okuma, Ph.D., CTE Faculty Fellow and Christiane Gannon, Ph.D.
    time-blue.png  2:00 PM - 3:15 PM An icon in the shape of a computer screen  Online
    An Icon in the shape of an audience Humanities instructors interested in integrating project-based learning or experiential learning in their courses
    A collaborative workshop for instructors in the humanities who are interested in integrating project-based learning in their courses. Discussion will include small-scale projects such as single assignments, as well as large-scale projects that are an integrated part of the course design. Participants are encouraged to come and share their own experiences and examples, as well as bring ideas and questions!
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  • Apr 19
    Promoting a Culture of Academic Honesty
    Presented By Don Larson, Ph.D., CTE Faculty FellowAn icon in the shape of a clock  1:00 PM - 2:00PM online.png  Online
    An Icon in the shape of an audience Open to all instructors, particularly those interested in learning more about creating a classroom culture that promotes academic honesty.
    What if I told you that making a few small changes to your instruction could both help promote academic honesty in your classes, while also supporting learning? What if I also told you that it doesn’t have to be a ton of extra work? Come to this presentation to learn about some easily implementable strategies and how I have been incorporating them into my math classes.
    Presented by Don Larson, Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Faculty Fellow in Fall 2021
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  • Apr 21
    Coffee/Talk/Exchange An icon in the shape of a clock  10:00 AM oncampus-blue.png  On campus  - Great Room C in the Pryz (University and DC Covid-19 policies will be observed)
    An Icon in the shape of an audience Open to all Instructors.
    This is an open social outlet for all faculty to meet and exchange conversation. CTE members will be present if you wish to engage in conversations regarding teaching and learning, design, crocheting, football, or the weather.  Coffee and light snacks will be provided.

    No Registration Needed.
  • Apr 22
    Connect and Collaborate for Female Faculty An icon in the shape of a clock  9:00 AM online.png  Online
    An Icon in the shape of an audience Open to female instructors interested in building community with their peers
    A place where female faculty can come meet, discuss, and share about their experiences in the classroom. This is an opportunity to discuss instructional issues, center personal wellness, and meet in fellowship to empower each other.
    This event is co-hosted by Amanda Sheffer (Clinical Associate Professor and German Adviser in the Department of Modern Language and Literatures) and the CTE Instructional Coaches.
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  • Apr 25
    Never Too Soon To Start: Preparing your CL course for Summer/Fall 2022 An icon in the shape of a clock  2:00 PM - 3:15PM online-blue.png Online
    An Icon in the shape of an audience Open to all instructors in particular those with Cardinal Learn basic knowledge and content from previous semesters looking to streamline their course creation.
    Participants will be guided through strategies on how to set-up a course that has been run in the past. This practical discussion will touch on topics like Course Masters and creating a clean copy, to the ever-scary delete functions. Participants should leave this workshop feeling empowered to clean their courses and start the next semester fully charged!
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Previous Events

  • Spring 2022
  • Fall 2021
  • Summer 2021
  • Spring 2021
  • Fall 2020
  • Summer 2020
  • Past Events
Spring 2022

Faculty Fellow Presentation

  • January 14, 2022 12:00 pm - Faculty Fellow Brown Bag - Encouraging Students to Seek Help to Promote Long-Term Learning 
    • Kathryn Bojczyk, Ph.D. and Anita Shagnea, M.S.
  • March 29, 2022 12:45 pm - “Going There”: Facilitating Difficult Discussions in the Classroom
    • Michael Massey, Ph.D. and Christiane Gannon, Ph.D.
  • April 11, 2022 2:00 pm - Experiential and Project-Based Learning in Humanities Courses
    • Taryn Okuma, Ph.D. and Christiane Gannon, Ph.D.

Presentations

  • January 20, 2022 12:45 pm - Assessing Prior Knowledge & Skills in Your Students’ Writing
    • Kevin Rulo, Ph.D. and Christian Gannon, Ph.D.
  • January 25, 2022 12:45 pm - Teaching Portfolios for Faculty
    • Marissa Stewart, Ph.D.
  • Jaunuary 26, 2022 1:00 pm - Setting Up your Course in Cardinal Learn
    • Helen Smetheram, M.S.
  • February 7, 2022 1:30 pm - Engage Yourself, Engage Your Students
    • Danny Beason, M.F.A. and Marissa Stewart, Ph.D.
  • February 8, 2022 11:00 am - Gathering Student Feedback to Make Mid-Semester Improvements 
    • Marissa Stewart, Ph.D.
  • February 10, 2022 1:00 pm - Work Smarter, Not Harder: Optimize your Workflow in Cardinal Learn
    • Amelia Vacante, M.S.
  • April 5, 2022 10:00 am - Tips for End-of-Semester Grading
    • Angela McRae, Ph.D and Katryna Andrusik, Ph.D.
  • April 25, 2022 2:00 pm Never Too Soon To Start: Preparing your CL course for Summer/Fall 2022
    • Danny Beason, M.F.A. and Helen Smetheram M.S.

Fall 2021

Presentations

  • Best Practices for Running a Hybrid Class Session 
    • Christiane Gannon, Ph.D.
  • Developing a Teaching Portfolio & Teaching Philosophy Statement
    • Marissa Stewart, Ph.D.
  • Increase Engagement and Re-energize Student Participation
    • Marissa Stewart, Ph.D. and Christiane Gannon, Ph.D.

Summer 2021

Course Design Retreat 2021

  • August 9, 2021 10 am - Develop a Foundation: Applying Research on Learning to Your Teaching
    • Marissa Stewart, Ph.D. and Hannah Jardine, Ph.D.
  • August 9, 2021 1 pm - Bolstering Your Course through Effective Use of the CatholicU Template
    •  Helen Smetheram, M.S. and Danny Beason, M.F.A.
  • August 9, 2021 2:30 pm - Motivating Students to Take Control of Their Learning 
    • Hannah Jardine, Ph.D. and Marissa Stewart, Ph.D.
  • August 10, 2021 10 am - Start with the End in Mind: Employing Backward Course Design
    •  Marissa Stewart, Ph.D.
  • August 10, 2021 1 pm - Mapping a Clear Pathway for Your Learners in Cardinal Learn 
    • Danny Beason, M.F.A. and Helen Smetheram, M.S.
  • August 10, 2021 2:30 pm - Maximizing Cardinal Learn Quizzes from the Start 
    • Amelia Vacante, M.S. and Helen Smetheram, M.S.
  • August 11, 2021 10 am - Identify Measures: Monitoring and Evaluating Student Learning
    • Marissa Stewart, Ph.D. and Christiane Gannon, Ph.D.  
  • August 11, 2021 1 pm - Enhancing Clarity through Transparent Assignments and Rubrics in Cardinal Learn 
    • Hannah Jardine, Ph.D. and Helen Smetheram, M.S.
  • August 11, 2021 2:30 pm - Creating an Organized Gradebook in Cardinal Learn
    • Helen Smetheram, M.S. and Danny Beason, M.F.A.
  • August 13, 2021 10 am - Make a Plan: Engaging Students through Course Design
    •  Hannah Jardine, Ph.D. and Christiane Gannon, Ph.D.
  • August 12, 2021 1 pm - Leveraging Technology to Support Group Work
    •  Danny Beason, M.F.A. and and Christiane Gannon, Ph.D.
  • August 12, 2021 2:30 pm - Increasing Student Participation During Lecture
    •  Marissa Stewart, Ph.D. and Amelia Vacante, M.S.
  • August 13, 2021 10 am - Integrate Students: Building a Community to Support Learning
    •  Hannah Jardine, Ph.D. and Marissa Stewart, Ph.D.
  • August 13, 2021 1 pm - Introducing Yourself to Students Using Panopto
    •  Amelia Vacante, M.S and Marissa Stewart, Ph.D.
  • August 13, 2021 2:30 pm -Creating Class Norms and Cultivating a Sense of Belonging
    • Christiane Gannon, Ph.D. and Hannah Jardine, Ph.D.

Spring 2021

Presentations

  • February 2, 2021 1-2 pm - Running a Hybrid Class Session
    • Hannah Jardine, Ph.D. and Christiane Gannon, Ph.D.
  • April 19, 2021 10-11 am - Grading Effectively and Efficiently 
    • Angela McRae, Ph.D. and Helen Smetheram M.S.

Mid-Semester Recharge Week

  • March 8, 2021 10-11 am - Increase Engagement and Reenergize Student Participation 
    • Christiane Gannon, Ph.D. and Aránzazu Ascunce, Ph.D.
  • March 9, 2021 3-4 pm - Cardinal Learn Midsemester Refresher - Beginners
    • Helen Smetheram, M.S. 
  • March 10, 2021 1-2 pm - Refresh Your Course Using Mid-semester Feedback
    • Marissa Stewart,Ph.D. and Hannah Jardine, Ph.D.
  • March 11, 2021 11-12 pm - Cardinal Learn Midsemester Refresher - Advanced
    • Helen Smetheram, M.S. 
  • March 12, 2021 11-12 pm - Restore and Recharge: Guided Reflection on Your Teaching
    • Aránzazu Ascunce, Ph.D. and Marissa Stewart, Ph.D.

Graduate Student Workshop Series

  • February 15, 2021 2:30-3:45 pm - Best Practices for Running a Hybrid Class Session 
    • Hannah Jardine, Ph.D. and Christiane Gannon, Ph.D.
  • February 22, 2021 2:30-3:45 pm - Fostering Student Engagement in the Hybrid and Online Classroom
    • Christiane Gannon, Ph.D. and Aránzazu Ascunce, Ph.D.
  • February 26,2021 2:30-3:45 pm - Designing Your Cardinal Learn Course for Hybrid Learning
    • Helen Smetheram, M.S.
  • March 5, 2021 2:30-3:45 pm - Discussion-based Teaching in the Hybrid & Online Classroom
    • Christiane Gannon, Ph.D. and Marissa Stewart,Ph.D.

Fall 2020

Presentations

  • August 20th, 2:30 pm Creating Community in the Online Classroom
    • Hannah Jardine, Ph.D. and Maria Cecila Ulrickson, Ph.D.
  • September 8th, 2 pm Creating Alternative Assessments for an Online Course
    • Hannah Jardine, Ph.D.; Marrisa Stewart, Ph.D.; and Helen Smetheram, M.S.
  • September 17th, 11 am Debate as a Teaching Tool 
    • Jennifer Paxton, Ph.D.
  • September 22nd, 11 am Respondus-Beginners 
    • Noah Bickford
  • September 22nd, 1 pm Respondus-Advanced
    • Noah Bickford
  • October 1st, 2 pm Discussion Based Teaching in the Online Classroom
    • Christiane Gannon, Ph.D. 
  • October 15th, 1:30 pm Annotation and Grading in Cardinal Learn
    • Helen Smetheram, MS
  • October 27th, 10 am Strategies to Support Learning in Online Classes
    • Hannah Jardine, Ph.D. and Marrisa Stewart, Ph.D.
  • November 12th, 1 pm Evaluating Essays and Term Papers
    • Kevin Rulo, Ph.D. and Christiane Gannon, Ph.D.
  • November 16th, 2 pm Project-Based Learning and Student Engagement
    • Aránzazu Ascunce, Ph.D. and Christiane Gannon, Ph.D.

Summer 2020

Previous Summer 2020 Training

  • July 8, 11 am Blackboard Walkthrough take a virtual 'tour' of Blackboard
  • July 8, 4 pm Zoom for Beginners scheduling; basic settings; sharing your screen; recording
  • July 9, 3 pm Blackboard for Beginners uploading materials; setting up the gradebook and discussion boards; basic settings
  • July 10, 10 am Zoom Q&A drop in to ask the experts questions about Zoom
  • July 10, 1 pm Blackboard Q&A drop in to ask the experts questions about Blackboard
  • July 13, 10 am Zoom for Advanced Users breakout rooms for small group work; polling; advanced tools
  • July 13, 1 pm Walkthrough of New Syllabus Template setting up your syllabus in Blackboard
  • July 13, 6 pm Blackboard & Zoom tips for setting up your classes in Blackboard and using Zoom  *Open Access Session 
  • July 14, 4 pm Best Practices for Blended Instruction how to structure a class with students face to face and other students joining remotely
  • July 15, 1 pm Zoom Q&A drop in to ask the experts questions about Zoom
  • July 16, 3 pm Blackboard for Advanced Users gradebook options; creating and grading assignments
  • July 20, 10 am Online Assessment alternatives to traditional assessment; creating and using rubrics; preventing cheating
  • July 21, 1 pm Best Practices for Online Instruction tips for teaching classes that are 100% online
  • July 22, 12 pm Panopto for Beginners  learn how to use Panopto to record course material, such as lectures                                                   
  • July 22, 1 pm Blackboard Q&A drop in to ask the experts questions about Blackboard
  • July 23, 10 am Online Course Walkthrough example of an online course
  • July 23, 3 pm Online Assessment Q&A drop in to ask the experts questions about online assessment
  •  July 27, 6 pm Best Practices for Blended Instruction how to structure a class with students face to face and other students joining remotely  
  • August 6, 10 am Accessibility and Accommodations rreview of specific accommodation statements: What do they mean in a remote classroom?
  • August 10, 10 am Tips on Using Blackboard Discussion Boards increasing student engagement 
  • August 11, 1 pm Library Online Resources linking library e-resources in Blackboard; integrating open access resources
  • August 12, 1 pm General Q&A drop in to ask the experts questions about instruction; practice using Zoom tools and other technology *Open Access 
  • August 12, 3 pm General Q&A drop in to ask the experts questions about instruction; practice using Zoom tools and other technology
  • August 13, 10 am General Q&A drop in to ask the experts questions about instruction; practice using Zoom tools and other technology
  • August 14, 1 pm General Q&A drop in to ask the experts questions about instruction; practice using Zoom tools and other technology

Past Events