Difference between revisions of "Wilfrid Laurier University COED 2008 Update"
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- very effective term start-up: record number of TAs attending orientation | - very effective term start-up: record number of TAs attending orientation | ||
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- new approach for New Faculty Orientation was very successful | - new approach for New Faculty Orientation was very successful | ||
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- keynote speaker at Annual Teaching Day: Dr. John Bean re. Writing Across the Disciplines (excellent speaker) | - keynote speaker at Annual Teaching Day: Dr. John Bean re. Writing Across the Disciplines (excellent speaker) | ||
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- increased interest in faculty pursuing teaching excellence awards; focus on teaching | - increased interest in faculty pursuing teaching excellence awards; focus on teaching | ||
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- increased interest in UDLEs and seeking support from TSS | - increased interest in UDLEs and seeking support from TSS | ||
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- increased interest in developing online courses and using technology in teaching | - increased interest in developing online courses and using technology in teaching | ||
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- retired faculty member volunteered to provide 'ESL' training to faculty who require assistance with English for teaching | - retired faculty member volunteered to provide 'ESL' training to faculty who require assistance with English for teaching | ||
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'''Upcoming Challenges/Events''' | '''Upcoming Challenges/Events''' | ||
Revision as of 23:46, 13 November 2008
Successes - very effective term start-up: record number of TAs attending orientation
- new approach for New Faculty Orientation was very successful
- keynote speaker at Annual Teaching Day: Dr. John Bean re. Writing Across the Disciplines (excellent speaker)
- increased interest in faculty pursuing teaching excellence awards; focus on teaching
- increased interest in UDLEs and seeking support from TSS
- increased interest in developing online courses and using technology in teaching
- retired faculty member volunteered to provide 'ESL' training to faculty who require assistance with English for teaching
Upcoming Challenges/Events
- new leadership at senior level: VP:A & Provost (at interview stage)
- new position established (search still underway): Associate VP:Academic Affairs
- LMS review underway (committee chaired by Sandy Hughes)
- linking our student information system into our LMS
- faculty would like an orientation for new part-time faculty teaching in winter term
