Winter Institute 2024
The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment and the Center for Academic Technologies are fully invested in and committed to faculty growth, development, and success. We are proud to announce the TLA/CAT Winter Institute during Planning Week, January 18 - 19, 2024.
- To freshen up your wellness commitments for spring, we are partnering with Exercise is Medicine for you to experience a few 30-minute clinics on campus: Walk and Talk with the President, Provost, and AVP; Resistance Training; and Yoga.
- TLA is also offering virtual opportunities to engage with colleagues during two pedagogy sessions: the Teaching Pedagogy Learning Lab and the Classroom Problem-Solving to Increase Belonging and Engagement session.
- TLA is also partnering with the Personal Growth and Counseling Center to offer the on campus and virtual Care Collaborative.
- CAT will offer virtual opportunities to streamline your courses and lighten your load as we prepare for the semester.
- Remember also the Racial Day of Healing activities on Tuesday, January 16th.
Below are the professional development options and instructions for how to sign up. The Winter Institute is a volunteer experience designed to start your semester with inspiration, support, and community.
Register for Winter Institute HERE - Sign-ups are closed!
Wishing you a smooth end of the semester and a restful holiday season!
Vivian, Rebecca, Jeff, and Heather
Winter Institute Schedule
Thursday, January 18th
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9:00 - 9:30 AM |
In-Person Valley Hall, Suite C |
Freshen-up Your Wellness Commitments for Spring 2024: Resistance Training Clinic Do you want to learn how to lift weights safely and properly, feel stronger and energized and ready for each day? If so, join us and wear closed-toe shoes and clothes you can move in for this resistance training session. Includes raffle for Exercise Is Medicine (EIM) tech tees!
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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Virtual Zoom Link included in Calendar Invite |
Enhance Your Pedagogy: Teaching Pedagogy Learning Lab Faculty facilitators will share their experiences overcoming classroom challenges: what they have faced, what they’ve tried, and what they have learned. As a participant, you will then have an opportunity to work through your own classroom challenges and solutions in conversation with colleagues and the collective. Facilitators: CSUMB Faculty and the TLA Team |
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1:00 - 5:00 PM |
Virtual Zoom Link included in Calendar Invite |
Enhance Your Technology Tools: Center for Academic Technology: Streamline Your Courses CAT will offer virtual opportunities to streamline your courses and lighten your load as we prepare for the semester. This will be an opportunity to explore several topics such as course mapping, using data in your courses, and getting the most out of your classroom technologies. Feel free to show up for as many mini sessions as best fits your needs! More details here. Facilitators: The CAT Team |
*For the virtual session, Zoom link will be provided upon registration.
Friday, January 19th
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8:15 - 8:45 AM |
In-Person Main entrance of the Otter Student Union |
Freshen-up Your Wellness Commitments for Spring 2024: Walk and Talk with President, Provost, and Others Join the fun as we walk, talk, and build community with senior campus leaders and colleagues to start the year off with increased energy, inspiration, and new connections! The EIM team will give walk/run belts to the first 25 sign-ups!
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1:00-1:30 PM |
In-Person Mountain Hall, Dance Studio |
Freshen-up Your Wellness Commitments for Spring 2024: Yoga Enjoy this gentle yoga flow perfect for a midday refresher. Yoga improves strength, balance and flexibility; gives you more energy; and reduces pain and stress. All abilities and experience levels are welcome. Includes raffle for Exercise Is Medicine (EIM) tech tees! Facilitators: Robyn DoCanto |
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2:00 - 4:00 PM |
In-Person and Virtual Personal Growth and Counseling Center (Health and Wellness Services Building) |
Faculty Support: Care Collaborative Do you put others first? Are you still needing time for you? Is it time to prioritize your wellbeing? If so, you are invited to our caregiving collaborative to receive all the care you need. Join TLA and the PGCC team to receive opportunities for sound baths, guided meditation, counselor chats, chair massage, and other faculty support! See details here. Facilitators: PGCC |