Fwd: New "Inside Teaching MSU" Newsletter for Graduate Students and Postdocs
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From: Melissa McDaniels <mcdani73@grd.msu.edu>
Date: Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 2:19 PM
Subject: New "Inside Teaching MSU" Newsletter for Graduate Students and Postdocs - PLEASE FORWARD!
College of Education Graduate Program Directors and Graduate Secretaries:
Greetings and Happy 2014! Below you will find a copy of the first edition of the Inside Teaching MSU e-mail digest. This digest was sent directly to current teaching/laboratory assistants.
I will be sending this e-mail digest PERIODICALLY (no more than twice a semester) to let graduate students and postdocs know about the range of resources available to support their development as teacher-scholars. All teaching workshops for Spring 2014 are included in this issue. Inside Teaching MSU is an on-line network and resource center for MSU grad students and postdocs, “dedicated to promoting teaching excellence through conversations and sharing best practices”. Anyone can participate in this network via Twitter (https://twitter.com/InsideTeaching) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/insideteachingmsu).
In sum my request is …
1. You will see I provide a separate note to your grad students / postdocs right under my signature line. Please forward the text below my signature line (note + newsletter) to your grad students and postdocs.
2. To personally receive these digests in the future, please go to http://msu.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=14ee4f2931e5532fc6808e30c&id=e0d68bb6c7 and sign up to receive Inside Teaching MSU from the list of graduate school e-newsletter options.
I look forward to continuing to support you in your efforts to provide excellent pedagogical training to your grad students and postdocs. Do not hesitate to contact me at any time if I can be of assistance to you, your faculty colleagues, postdocs or graduate students.
Best Regards,
Melissa
Melissa McDaniels, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean, The Graduate School
Director, Teaching Assistant Programs
Michigan State University
118 Linton Hall
479 Circle Drive
East Lansing, MI 48824
Twitter: mmcdanielsphd
Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/mmcdaniels
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College of Education Graduate Students and Postdocs:
Greetings and Happy 2014! Please find below the first edition of the Inside Teaching MSU email digest. This digest will be send periodically over the course of the academic year and will include information on events and teaching resources for graduate students and postdocs. All teaching workshops for Spring 2014 are included in this issue. Inside Teaching MSU is an on-line network and resource center for MSU grad students and postdocs, “dedicated to promoting teaching excellence through conversations and sharing best practices”. Anyone can participate in this network via Twitter (https://twitter.com/InsideTeaching) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/insideteachingmsu).
If you are interested in receiving regular digests, please go here http://msu.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=14ee4f2931e5532fc6808e30c&id=e0d68bb6c7 and sign up to receive Inside Teaching MSU from the list of newsletter options.
Thank you and all the best for a great semester!
Best Regards,
Melissa
Melissa McDaniels, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean, The Graduate School
Director, Teaching Assistant Programs
Michigan State University
118 Linton Hall
479 Circle Drive
East Lansing, MI 48824
Twitter: mmcdanielsphd
Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/mmcdaniels
From: MSU Graduate School [mailto:graduatepost=grd.msu.edu@mail89.us4.mcsv.net] On Behalf Of MSU Graduate School
Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 2:35 PM
To: Melissa
Subject: Inside Teaching MSU Email Digest - Issue #1
Promoting teaching excellence through conversation and the sharing of best practices at Michigan State University
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Welcome to the first edition of the Inside Teaching MSU email digest. Inside Teaching MSU was launched in September 2013 to support graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in their efforts to develop and refine their ability to teach – and promote undergraduate student learning – in the postsecondary context. We want to encourage graduate students and postdocs who are currently teaching (e.g., TAs) as well as those who hope to teach in the future to become actively engaged in this community.
We are in the process of building an Inside Teaching MSU Advisory Board which we hope will include representatives from organizations including the Graduate Employees Union, Council of Graduate Students, Grad Hacker, the Postdoctoral Association, as well as faculty leaders who have a particular interest in the pedagogical development of grad students and postdocs. Please e-mail me directly (mcdani73@msu.edu) if you are interested in participating in the development of this community.
In this digest, you will find a listing (and information about registration) of teaching development programs during spring semester. A full menu of professional development workshops can be found atwww.grad.msu.edu/workshops. We encourage you to attend these events and/or follow the conversation on both the Inside Teaching MSU Twitter and Facebookpages.
All the best for a wonderful semester,
Click on the event name for more information and registration.
Creating Community in Your Classroom
1/23/2014 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
(3540 Engineering Building)
Facilitating Discussions that Work
1/29/2014, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
(201 International Center)
Exploring Digital Learning Spaces
2/5/2014 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
(133D Erickson Hall)
Managing Your Digital Identity
2/6/2014, 4:40 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
(201 International Center)
Dr. Amy Driscoll, Consulting Scholar, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
2/11/2014, 8:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
(Kellogg Center,
Big Ten Room C)
Promoting Inquiry-Based Learning in STEM Classrooms
2/12/2014 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
(113 Linton Hall)
Using the Learning Portfolio to Enhance and Assess Student Learning
Dr. John Zubizarreta, Director, Honors & Faculty Development, Columbia College
3/13/2014, 8:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
(Kellogg Center,
Room 103AB)
Using the Power of Reflection for Significant Learning
Dr. John Zubizarreta, Director, Honors & Faculty Development, Columbia College
3/13/2014, 1:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(Kellogg Center,
Room 103AB)
Talking About Your Teaching with Non-Academic Employers
3/26/2014, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
(201 International Center)
Involving Undergraduates in Your Research: Preparing for Mentoring Students in Your Lab this Summer
4/2/2014, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
(201 International Center)
Certification in College Teaching Institute
5/8/2014-5/9/2014, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(Breslin Center,
Conference Rooms)
Melissa McDaniels, PhD
Assistant Dean, The Graduate School
Director, Teaching Assistant Programs
The Graduate School offers several special interest email digests, including this Inside Teaching MSU digest.
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The Graduate School and the Graduate Employees Union Pedagogy Committee is happy to announce the start of a monthly informal gathering for graduate students and postdocs to come have casual conversations on important topics related to teaching. These gatherings, Inside Teaching Lounge, will meet a different times and in different buildings across campus.
The topics to be discussed this semester include: classroom management and community building (January), social media & your teaching (February), assessment (March) and grading/rubrics (April). See the events column of this digest for more information.
Teaching Tip Tuesday
Every Tuesday you can join this informative and dynamic on-line forum on Twitter for great teaching tips and online discussion on different topics related to teaching.
To be involved, follow @InsideTeaching and #TTT.
10 on 10
On the tenth day of every month, 10 graduate students at MSU will be offering their own teaching tips on Twitter based upon our monthly themes (e.g., classroom management, assessment).
Join the next #10on10 on February 10 for teaching tips from your peers.
Teaching Tutorials - Online!
Magna Commons
All TAs and faculty now have access to
an online library of teaching tutorials on a variety of teaching and learning topics.
To activate your account, please go to the Magna Commons website and complete the “New Subscribers” form.
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