Annual Spring Symposium: Spring 2021

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Spring 2021: Inclusive Teaching Practices and Engaging Instructional Technologies

Photo of Dr. Lisa Hanasano speaking at a TEDTalk

The Office of Faculty Advancement (OFA) and Instructional Technology and Design Services (ITDS) presented a two-day faculty development virtual conference on January 13th & 14th, 2021.

The event kicked off with keynote speaker Dr. Lisa Hanasano on “Making Connections: Communicating Inclusivity in Our Classrooms and Beyond” followed by a workshop on inclusive teaching.

The event also included MSU faculty panel presentations and workshops on class management, a variety of engaging instructional technologies, and more!

2021 Spring Symposium Agenda

Day 1 - January 13th

8:30-9:45	Keynote Presentation by Dr. Lisa Hanasano Title: Spring Forward: Transformational Teaching Practices that Support Students’ Success
10:00-10:50	Workshop by Dr. Lisa Hanasano Title: Communicating Inclusivity: Workshopping Classroom Activities and Assignments
11:00-12:00	Gamifying Your Course for Better Student Engagement
12:00-1:00	Lunch Break
1:00-1:50	Effective Classroom Management Approaches for HawkFlex Modalities
2:00-2:50	What the Fall Data Suggests for Spring 2021
3:00-4:00	Open Consultations

Day 2 - January 14th

8:30-9:00	Virtual Coffee and Set Up Support
9:00-9:50	Faculty Panel on Teaching Across Modalities
10:00-10:50	Promoting Student Engagement Online
11:00-11:50	Advanced Zoom Tips: Breakout Rooms and Polls
12:00-1:00	Lunch Break
1:00-1:50	Canvas Tips and Tricks/ New Features
2:00-2:50	Designing Authentic Student Assessments Online
3:00-4:00	Open Consultations

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