Below is a description of all Block 4 sessions, as well as a short bio of each presenter.
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Canvas 4 | Multimedia and Canvas |
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Canvas 4 (Concurrent Session Block 4 – 3:00 – 4:00) | |
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Full Session Description and Resources are available here
This fourth Canvas session will prepare participants to teach more effectively using multimedia within Canvas:
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Presenter | Kathy Pinkowsky |
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Kathy Pinkowsky comes to the College of Letters and Science with a background in instructional technology, curriculum design, software training, usability/accessibility, and technical writing. Kathy holds a B.A. in English from Western Illinois University and an M.A. in Instructional Technology from Alverno College. In Kathy’s previous job roles, she was a senior technical writer for a software company, a supervisor of the Web and Technology group at Assurant Health, and most recently, the manager of the Instructional Technology Department at Alverno College. Throughout her career, Kathy has focused on integrating technology with teaching and learning. | |
Creating an Engaging Environment |
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Teaching Focus 6 (Concurrent Session Block 4 – 3:00 – 4:00 pm) | |
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An issue with many college classrooms is the combination of repetitive classes and poor student interaction. What some don’t realize is that the two are intertwined. To get a student to be enthusiastic about a class, the instruction needs to go beyond the stereotypical lecturing off of PowerPoint slides. Increasing engagement with students can be accomplished by planning lessons and activities that allow for students to reach deeper levels of understanding. The goal of this presentation is to introduce you to various strategies and resources that can be used throughout the year to create a positive classroom environment.
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Presenter | Mark Schauf |
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My name is Mark Schauf, and I am a Mathematics PhD student. I received my master’s this past spring from UWM. While working on my master’s degree, I was also a Teaching Assistant for Math 94, 92/102, 98/108 as well as a tutor in the math department. During the summers while at UWM I have experience both virtually and in person proctoring placement exams. I also received my bachelor’s degree in Mathematics Education from UW – La Crosse and have Secondary Education certification in the state of Wisconsin. | |
“Why Students ‘Can’t Read’…and What You Can Do About It |
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Teach Your Students to Read 2 (Concurrent Session Block 4 – 3:00 – 4:00 pm) | |
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Full Session Description and Resources are available here
In this workshop (identical to that found in concurrent session block 3 – 1:50 – 2:50 pm), instructors will learn about the challenges students face with reading comprehension and explore useful strategies to foster a “mindful” reading practice. Informed by recent research on reading practices of disciplinary experts across the curriculum, this session investigates various educational and cultural obstacles to mindful reading, suggests an approach toward coaching student readers, and provides practical guidelines in effective assignment design. By the end of this session, attendees will be able to:
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Presenter | Stephanie Guedet |
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Stephanie is the newest Teaching, Learning, and Technology Consultant in CETL. Prior to joining the CETL staff in May, Stephanie was an associate professor and writing program administrator at Concordia University-Wisconsin. Throughout her career, Stephanie has worked with students from middle school to graduate school and brings this expertise to support UWM instructors in the teaching of reading and writing skills. Stephanie earned a Ph.D. in English Studies from Illinois State University, with a concentration in Rhetoric/Composition. She also holds an M.A. in English from Bradley University.
As a writing specialist, Stephanie is currently developing CETL’s workshop series “Writing for Teaching and Learning,” which will launch in Spring 2023. |
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Teaching Assistant Q&A |
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(Concurrent Session Block 4 – 3:00 – 4:00) | |
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Moderated by Sarah MacDonald (Teaching, Learning, and Technology Consultant, CETL)
Curious what your first semester of teaching at UW-Milwaukee will be like? Looking for some tips and tricks from experienced teaching assistants? Have a question, but just not sure to ask? Attend this Q&A session to hear from experienced UW-Milwaukee teaching assistants as they share their best practices for new teaching assistants and take your questions about teaching, UW-Milwaukee, and balancing life and grad school. This session features presenters from French, Italian, and Comparative Lit., Peck School of Art, and Kinesiology. |
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All sessions will be recorded