Northern California 2016 Regional Workshop Program

Saturday, October 22, 2016

9:00-9:15 Introduction to workshop and goals, and introductions of leaders and participants, Room S44

9:15-10:15 Active learning approaches in introductory geoscience classes.

• Presentation on strategies in active learning by Christopher DiLeonardo De Anza College.
• A gallery walk about gallery walks, engaging in active learning.
• Resources: http://serc.carleton.edu/introgeo/gallerywalk/active.html

10:00-10:15 Break

10:15-11:15 Best practices in teaching online geoscience classes, Room S44

• Presentation: Bridget James, Earth and Climate Sciences Department, San Francisco State University
• Gallery walk: Active Learning in the Online Virtual Classroom
• Resources: https://cvc.edu/ http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/online/index.html

11:15-12:15 Strategies to promote student learning and success, metacognition is the key, Room S44

• Video Presentation: Saundra McGuire, Center for Academic Success, Louisiana State University
• Discussion of success strategies and challenges in our classes and the 2-year college setting.
• Resources:

12:15-1:15 Lunch and informal discussion on active learning strategies. Campus Center Patio

1:15-2:30 Creating cross-campus connections of 2-year geoscience faculty and students, Room S44

• Presentation and vision
• Discussion and building a virtual department.

2:30-2:45Break

2:45-4:15 Connecting to university programs and transfer pathways, Room S44

• Pannel discussion and presentations
• Questions and answers regarding major preparation and transfer
• Recourses:
  • http://www.sjsu.edu/geology/program/undergraduate/index.html
  • http://tornado.sfsu.edu/academic_programs.html
  • https://eps.ucsc.edu/academics/NEW-undergrad-studies/

4:15-4:30 Workshop evaluation and closing remarks