Campus Senate Meeting - Friday, March 10

UIS Campus Senate will meet on Friday, March 10, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in PAC C/D.

The agenda can be found here:听

Campus Senate meetings are open to all who are interested in attending any part or all of a meeting. Please contact the Senate Chair or any member of Senate Executive Committee if you have issues you would like to bring to the attention of Campus Senate.听

Celest Weuve

Chair, UIS Campus Senate

Walking the Tightrope: Fostering Inclusive Pedagogy in Turbulent Environments

We are in a time of change, polarization, and in some states, increased legislative challenges to what and how we teach. 听These challenges are leading to ongoing debates within our discipline linked to shifting professional norms and values and the impacts our pedagogical practices in preparing the next generation of public service leaders.听

Autism Workshops

Hear from an expert in the field of autism on what it鈥檚 like to be an autistic student and how educators and students can find common ground in and out of the classroom. Mr. Sweeting is a dynamic speaker who challenges us to question how we approach teaching neurodivergent students using traditional classroom practice. He shares what it鈥檚 like to be a college student with autism and how educators can make small changes that yield lasting success for students on the autism spectrum.

CFE - Building Inclusive Community in the Classroom and Beyond

This online "mini-conference" will be hosted by the CFE with OPEL Faculty Fellows Livia Arndal Woods and Jos茅 Irizarry and the 2022-23 members of the UIS Inclusive Teaching Bookclub. Faculty, staff, and students are all welcome to attend. Full schedule to follow.

Join in through Zoom:听

PROGRAM

9-9:25am - Welcome from Livia Arndal Woods (she/her/hers) and Jos茅 Luis Irizarry (he/him/his)

VIRTUAL BREAK

CFE - Central and Southern 缅北禁地 Faculty Development Network: Collaborative Learning/Small Group Learning

Join the Central and Southern 缅北禁地 Faculty Development Network at this week's event on collaborative learning practices and team-based active learning using small group work.听 We will discuss the impact of student-centered learning, through collaboration and team-based active learning, on student success, retention, and completion.听 In addition, we will address how this type of learning has resulted in greater academic success and more favorable attitudes towards learning.听 During this session, we will share ideas about collaborative classrooms and teaching practices

CFE - The Puzzle Box: Unlocking New Ways to Work with Neurodivergent Students

Hear from an expert in the field of autism on what it is like to be an autistic student and how educators and students can find common ground in and out of the classroom.

Mr. Sweeting is a dynamic speaker, with over 10 years of experience working in education and health care, that challenges us to question how we approach teaching neurodivergent students using traditional classroom practice. He shares what it is like to be a college student with autism and how educators can make small changes that yield lasting success for students on the autism spectrum.

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