Saturday, October 19, 2013

Farewells at ISETL

Today's conference ended well. I learned about some fantastic apps to use with students and engaged in thoughtful conversations about assessment. At the Board meetings, I was selected as Chair of the Membership Committee. I'm really excited for this new role, and looking forward to connecting with everyone in the ISETL organization.

As people said their good-byes, I asked my students about their thoughts on the conference. While both Sarah and Corrine had a great time and felt the conference was a tremendous learning opportunity, I was especially touched by Sarah's comment. She told me that she's now considering a career in higher education. It doesn't get better than that!


Friday, October 18, 2013

Presentation Day


 
This morning, Sarah and I gave our presentation, entitled, "Travel abroad: Fostering multicultural competence, group cohesion, and individual growth." The presentation was based on voyage to Europe this past spring. Sarah did a fantastic job! I was so proud of her; she was poised and confident, speaking well about how her experiences connected with the literature. I remember my first conference presentation well; being on the other side is interesting, to say the least. I'm thankful for the mentorship I had and hope I can do the same for my students.

Later in the day, I co-presented with my colleague and friend, Tisha Duncan. Our presentation was entitled, "Collaboration... More than a conversation" and focused on interactive, learner-centered activities. Everyone who attended the session was truly engaged in the activities. It was fascinating to hear people's thoughts on how they could apply these techniques and strategies to their own disciplines. Best of all, there was a lot of laughter. It's a good reminder that learning should be fun.

Thursday, October 17, 2013

ISETL 2013

The 43rd Annual Conference of the International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning (ISETL) begins today!

We've got participants from all around the United States and countries as far as Austria, Ghana, Saudi Arabia, and Germany (just to name a few!)

Our day is off to a great start. We're enjoying breakfast with new friends, getting ready for the keynote address. Tomorrow, my undergraduate student, Sarah, and I are presenting. Today is just for enjoying!