TFSC Teaching Camp 2009 - Transforming Ourselves to Transform Our Students: How we can Teach Curiostiy and Intellectual Rigor
What?
Our annual excursion/retreat dedicated to acheiving and maintaining teaching excellence on the U of A Campus....and having a lot of fun, food and fellowship in the process.
Where?
The WinRock Center on beautiful Petit Jean Mountain, near Morrilton, Arkansas.
When?
A luxury bus will depart the U of A on Sunday, August 2, and return by noon Wednesday, August 5.
Who?
Open to all teaching faculty at the U of A.
All travel, food, drinks, and accommodations (single rooms) are free to successful applicants.
A $400 teaching support grant will be awarded to each camper who participates for the entire camp!!
PROGRAM AND SPEAKER
The theme of Teaching Camp 2009 is “Transforming ourselves to transform our students: How we can ‘teach’ curiosity and intellectual rigor” and the primary presenter will be Dr. Bill Roberson of the University of Albany, SUNY. Since entering academe in 1987 Dr. Roberson has pursued teaching excellence—for individual faculty members, for academic programs, for institutions, and for himself. His primary area of interest is the design of courses, activities and assignments that ensure intellectual engagement of students and the development of their ability to think critically. To do this, he draws on examples from science, humanities, social science as well as professional fields, to show the transferability of key processes that shape learning and teaching. His workshops and seminars are notorious for being both interactive and practical, and Bill often asks participants to assume the role of learners to experience the excitement of challenges that foster an authentic engagement with new ideas. We look forward to interacting with Dr. Roberson as he shares his knowledge, skills, and expertise with U of A faculty at Teaching Camp 2009.
Workshop Sessions and Discussion Groups
U of A colleagues will lead sessions on practical and timely components of classroom teaching.
HOW DO I APPLY?
Complete and submit the on-line camp application no later than Friday, April 3, 2009 . (NOTE: Last year we had more applicants than we could accommodate.) If you would prefer a paper application, please contact Lori at 5-3222, or tfsc@uark.edu.
On-line Camp Application