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Certificate Schedule

Certificate Program Meeting Dates for 2021-22

For the 2021-22 academic year, all meetings will be held both in-person and via Zoom from 10:00 am - noon. Participants will have the choice of attending in-person or online. The topics listed below are subject to change based on the cohort's needs.

Fall Semester 2021

September 10
Introductions and Program Overview

September 17
Addressing Common Questions in Teaching

September 24
Course Design Part I

October 8
Course Design Part II

October 15
Deeper Learning and Better Retention

October 22
Actively Engaged Learning Part I

October 29
Actively Engaged Learning Part II

November 5
Assessment: Designing Assessments

Nocember 12
Assessment: Grading and Feedback

November 19
Student Motivation  

December 3
Additional Teaching Strategies and Integrating Technology

Spring Semester 2022

January 14
Spring Semester Check-in and Open Discussion

March 4
Mid-semester Check-in and Open Discussion

April 29
Wrapping up the Year and Open Discussion

Faculty will be observed teaching and will observe another faculty member teaching during the spring semester.