February
The Academy for Teaching Transformation
PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLETE ALL THREE SESSIONS TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THE WORKSHOP SERIES
Fridays from 2:00 – 4:00 pm
February 24, March 24, and April 28
Academy: Post-Pandemic Student Assessment: Continuity and Change
Instructors: Carolien Annink & Sara Kalifa
In this new Academy 3-workshop series, we will discuss how emergency-remote teaching during the pandemic awakened us all to the reality and the many advantages of teaching in the digital age. During the pandemic, many of us came to recognize that we “inherited a system designed for students from a different time and with different assumptions and capabilities”, and that students in this age have “different aims and live in a world with different technology” (Bowen, 2017, p. xxi). We will examine how the pandemic both temporarily and permanently changed our course design, in particular our design of assessment activities (exams) for student learning.
PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLETE ALL THREE SESSIONS TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THE WORKSHOP SERIES.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Compare and contrast their pre- and post-pandemic assessment practices
- Describe some different ways colleagues have experienced the shift in thinking about assessment
- Summarize 5-7 new assessment techniques that work for post-pandemic college teaching
- Design, deliver and evaluate 3-5 innovative assessment techniques for their own current courses
- Connect the use of innovative assessment with the creation of an inclusive classroom
Academy: Trauma-Informed Teaching and Learning
Instructor: Megan Calvert
Whether due to the collective loss and disruption of the pandemic, shared experiences of broad inequities, or individual experiences, our classrooms at Montgomery College are undoubtedly impacted by trauma. This workshop series will allow educators to better understand what that means for themselves and their learners, reflect on their current teaching strategies through a trauma-informed lens, and implement new approaches and practices in a supportive learning environment.
PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLETE ALL THREE SESSIONS TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THE WORKSHOP SERIES.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this workshop series, participants will be able to:
- Define trauma and ways that it can manifest
- Explain how trauma impacts the brain and learning
- Identify core principles of trauma-informed pedagogy
- Put principles of trauma-informed pedagogy into action in the classroom
Academy: Discovering Pathways for Digital Storytelling in Your Instruction
Instructor: Matthew Decker
In this workshop series, participants will be introduced to the vast and dynamic world of Digital Storytelling, an innovative pedagogy established by StoryCenter in California and later implemented by artists, activists, and educators across the globe. Montgomery College already boasts an active Community of Practice in Digital Storytelling that is supported by the Digital Storytelling Internship. For faculty members interested in designing a rewarding assignment for students that blends written communication, collaboration, and technology literacy, this workshop series will introduce the process for scaffolding a Digital Story project in any class. Participants will learn more about Digital Storytelling as a high-impact practice, create their own digital stories using multiple video editing platforms, and develop strategies for incorporating this unique assignment into their courses.
PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLETE ALL THREE SESSIONS TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THE WORKSHOP SERIES.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this workshop series, participants will be able to:
- Define and describe what makes a Digital Story and contextualize its value as a high-impact innovative pedagogy.
- Develop strategies for incorporating a Digital Story assignment into a course: Design, implement and evaluate the assignment
- Create a Digital Story, beginning with a script and concluding with a video edit.
- Navigate and utilize video editing platforms, including Adobe Spark and WeVideo.
- Identify and access resources beyond this workshop series for further support.
