Mon, 9/22/08, 3:00 pm, Charlotte Campus, Room SA117: Faculty Evaluation Q & A Workshop: hosted by Dr. Steve Atkins and members of the Ad Hoc Committee
Wed, 9/24/08, 1:30 pm, Lee Campus, Room A 105: Faculty Evaluation Q & A Workshop: hosted by Dr. Steve Atkins and members of the Ad Hoc Committee
Fri, 9/26/08, 2:00 pm, Collier Campus, Room E122: Faculty Evaluation Q & A Workshop: hosted by Dr. Steve Atkins and members of the Ad Hoc Committee
Wed, 10/8/08, 1:00 pm, Lee Campus, Room N 212: Student Portfolio: Purpose, Process, Product: Participants will examine the research behind the use of portfolios, determine which course might be appropriate for using portfolios, and create a plan to incorporate portfolios into the learning design of the course: Jan Ohlemacher
Thurs, 10/23/08, 2:00 pm, Lee Campus, Room N 212: Pedagogy and Objectivity: Neutrality & Advocacy in the Classroom: Discussion of advocacy vs. indoctrination, how to treat controversial and sensitive topics, and whether teachers should maintain a persona of strict impartiality before their students, or reveal their positions: Russell Swanson
Thurs, 11/6/08, 2:00 pm, Lee Campus, TLC: Critical Thinking & the Art of Instruction: This workshop will introduce the basic components of critical thinking and explore ways to build those components into the design of what we teach. We will explore strategies that promote active modes of thinking practiced within our disciplines: Wendy Chase
Tues, 11/18/08, 12:30 pm, Charlotte Campus, Room CL 206: Brown Bag Lunch: Teaching Portfolio: Hosted by Natala Orobello
Wed, 11/19/08, 2:00 pm, Lee Campus, TLC: Identifying & Preventing Plagiarism: Proper use of Internet sources; avoiding plagiarism; creating a plagiarism contract; and instructional methods and technologies that prevent and detect cheating: Jane Charles
Please check the professional development channel in the portal for more current workshops
(to register for a workshop, you must log into the myEdison Portal and click the 'Faculty/Staff Services Tab', then click 'Register' in the professional develoment box)
Archived Workshops
2008 Professional Development Opportunities (PDF)
February Brown Bag Lunch - Feb 27, 2008 (PDF)
Professional Development Days Calendar Spring 2008Teaching Portfolio Workshop (PDF)
