Short-Course Information
Program
8:00-8:30 Welcome, Goals and Introductions
8:30-9:00 Challenges to Student Success
9:00-9:05 Understanding Our Student Subpopulations - An Overview - Bob Blodgett presentation (PowerPoint 144kB Oct26 13)
Science paper on discalcula By Butterworth (2011)
Understanding Neurocognitive Developmental Disorders Can Improve Education for All Butterworth and Kovas (2013)
9:10-Noon Challenges and Strategies for Teaching Subpopulations
Group 1 - Neurodiverse - Handout (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 17kB Nov23 13)
Group 2 - Minorities and Women - Handout (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 13kB Nov23 13)
Group 3 - First Generation Handout (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 15kB Nov23 13)
Group 4 - English Language Learners - Handout (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 17kB Nov23 13)
Group 5 - Veterans and Military Handout (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 16kB Nov23 13)
Group 6 - Science/Math/Nature Anxious Handout (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 16kB Nov23 13)< /p>
Noon-1:00 Lunch - Idea sharing and discussion: What do YOU want to do?
1:00-2:50 Techniques for Improving Student Success
Self-Regulated Learners/Learning - Kaatje van der Hoeven Kraft presentation (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 3.3MB Oct25 13)
Quantitative Skills - Eric Baer
2:10-2:20 Break
Psychology in the Classroom - Moving from Anxiety to Engagement - Bob Blodgett presentation (PowerPoint 548kB Oct26 13)
Tips to Ensure Success Under Stress (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 12kB Oct25 13) - a student handout
2:50-3:10 Creating Individual Action Plans (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 12kB Oct26 13)
3:10-3:40 Addressing the Challenges to Student Success
3:40-4:00 Reflections, Concluding Remarks, and Evaluations
Complete the GSA evaluation (on paper) and the SAGE 2YC evaluation
Course Goals
- Discuss the implications of current research for supporting student success in geoscience at 2YCs
- Document current practices for promoting student success (e.g., activities, instructional approaches, programs, support structures)
- Explore strategies for effectively teaching all students, including distinct subpopulations
- Formulate specific action(s) to improve student success and consider how to evaluate the effectiveness of those actions
Time and Location
Saturday, October 26th, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
LoRaine Good Room (Rm. 444), Tivoli Student Union, Auraria Higher Education Center, Denver, Colorado
In conjunction with the Geological Society of America (GSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition
