Faculty Development Summer Institute (fwd)

[Kathy Chung]

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Date: Thu, 01 Jun 1995 14:57:31 EST
From:mcdowells at vax.library.utoronto.ca
To: teachcom at vax.library.utoronto.ca
Subject: Faculty Development Summer Institute
 
12th Annual Canada-U.S. Faculty Development Summer Institute:
 
        TEACHING IN THE ACTIVE VOICE: ENHANCING THE TEACHING EXPERIENCE
 
Explore the possibilities and rewards of active learning and teaching
 
Experience successful group-building techniques
 
Enhance understanding of student needs
 
Increase enthusiasm for the teaching-learning process
 
        AUGUST 6 to 10, 1995
        CHARLOTTETOWN, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
 
Sponsored by the University of Prince Edward Island, in conjunction with, The
University of South Carolina.
 
INSTITUTE OBJECTIVE
 
To improve teaching and learning by enhancing the knowledge and skills of
professors.
 
WHAT WE'LL DO
 
        Model active learning techniques
        Learn how to build a cohesive group from the first day of class
        Discuss how personality and learning styles affect not only how
        students learn but how we teach
        Experience the joys of writing for learning and writing for writing
        Learn how to give and receive criticism effectively
        Increase enthusiasm for the teaching-learning process
        Practice new methods of teaching in a micro-teaching laboratory
        Explore the possibilities for active learning in large classrooms
        Learn how to teach study skills
        Explore other topics, such as documenting good teaching, and dealing
        with student differences
 
REGISTRATION
 
For further information or registration forms, contact:
 
Faculty Development Summer Institute
Department of Extension and Summer Sessions
University of Prince Edward Island
Charlottetwon, PEI    C1A 4P3
 
Tel: (902) 566-0336
 
Fax: (902) 566-0420
 
E-mail:sawicki at upei.ca
 
Institute fee: $650.00 (CDN)
This fee includes Instructional Material, Continental Breakfast, Sunday
Evening Reception, Noon Lunch, Closing Dinner, Nutrition Breaks.
 
Deadline/Limits: The completed registration form, along with a $50.00 (CDN)
holding fee must be received by June 15, 1995. Enrollment is limited to 35.
 
ACCOMODATIONS
Accomodations are available in two student residences on the UPEI campus, for
 $37.00 to $66.00 per day, as well as nearby hotels and motels.
 
Two copies of the registration form will be available in the Teaching and
Learning Resource Centre, in the Reference Department, 4th Floor, Robarts
Library.