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Master Teacher InitiativeInformation, Briefings and NotesI am pleased to announce the launch of the Master Teacher Initiative (MTI) within the College of Agricultural Sciences. With the formation of The Institute for Learning and Teaching (TILT), the MTI has become a University-wide initiative to support efforts to enhance teaching and learning within each of the colleges. Although the MTI is supported by TILT, each college will tailor their respective MTI to the specific needs of their college. Ken Barbarick has graciously accepted the position of MTI College Coordinator and will lead the initiative. Given Ken’s record and reputation in the teaching arena, I am confident in his ability to champion the teaching mission within the college. The College of Agricultural Sciences’ Master Teacher Initiative will consist of a number of components including Master Teacher Tips of the Week, Master Teacher Workshops, and a Master Teacher Web Site (created and managed by TILT). The College of Agricultural Sciences’ Master Teacher Initiative promises to provide an ongoing platform upon which our teaching mission can flourish. Please consider joining us for this inaugural session!
TILT Innovation Grants Available - Funding is available for projects beginning in spring 2008. The competition will remain open until all of the funds have been allocated. Workshop Presentations 23 March 2007 - Changing Undergraduate Education in Agricultural Science: the National Academy of Sciences Initiative ( Dr. Sarah Ward Associate Professor in Soil and Crop Sciences and Dr. Nancy Irlbeck Associate Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences ) 23 February 2007 - Why do students cheat? (Dr. Mike Palmquist) 14 September - How Today’s Students Learn and How Faculty Teach: Are We on the Same Page? (Dr. Ken Barbarick) 5 October 2007 - Large Classes Terror Turmoil and Students (Dr. Tom Field) 7 December 2007 - What Will it Take to Get Tenure and Promotion? (Bill Wailes, Steve Davies, Tom Holtzer, Steve Wallner, Gary Peterson) 8 February 2008 - What Do I Need to Include in My Syllabus? (Dr. Nancy Irlbeck Associate Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences) 14 March 2008 Empowerment of Mentoring ( Dr. Nora Lapitan, Professor of Soil and Crop Sciences) 12 noon- 1:00 p.m. Room 211E Lory Student Center Lunch will be Asian Chicken salad and potato soup buffet Please RSVP to Ken.Barbarick@Colostate.EDU no later than 10 March 2008. Please invite your graduate students to participate in the lunch and workshop.
Links The Institute for Learning and Teaching Master Teaching Initiative Western Region Teaching Symposium
Weekly Teaching Tips
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