Professional Development

Why Professional Development?

Professional development has established and built a solid foundation of growth for my role in teaching. I believe that moving forward to improve my skills as an instructor, professional development will play an integral role in that growth. Professional development provides a plethora of resources and a network of peers that creates new ideas and strategies for the classroom. The value I received from professional development has allowed me to try new things and implement what works vs. what doesn't. Below is a cumulative list of the workshops I have attended.

Professional Development Reflection

Group Work Sucks!... Preparing for and Managing Student Resistance to Active Learning - 2/9/18

A New Spin on Digital Distraction: Redirecting Students’ Use of Digital Devices During Class - 9/6/18

Writing Effective Exam Questions - 9/13/18

Getting Students to Do Something in Class: An Exploration of Active Learning Strategies for the Classroom - 10/19/18

Facilitating Activities: Making the most of your active learning time - 1/30/19

Effective and Efficient Grading - 1/30/19

Developing and Evaluating Students’ Team Skills - 2/1/19

Using Self Determination Theory to Improve Student Motivation - 4/17/19