Spring 2024 workshops

Grading for Growth reading group
Tuesday, February 6, 9:30 - 10:30
Remote access
Moderator: John Kane
In each session this week, the discussion will focus on:

• Chapter 1 - What is This Book About?
• Chapter 2 - Why Do We Grade?

You may pick whichever time slot works best for you each week. The same material will be discussed in each session.

Grading for Growth reading group
Wednesday, February 7, 1:00 - 2:00
Remote access
Moderator: Maggie Schmuhl
In each session this week, the discussion will focus on:

• Chapter 1 - What is This Book About?
• Chapter 2 - Why Do We Grade?

You may pick whichever time slot works best for you each week. The same material will be discussed in each session.

Grading for Growth reading group
Thursday, February 8, 4:00 - 5:00
Remote access
Moderator: Jessamyn Neuhaus
In each session this week, the discussion will focus on:

• Chapter 1 - What is This Book About?
• Chapter 2 - Why Do We Grade?

You may pick whichever time slot works best for you each week. The same material will be discussed in each session.

Grading for Growth reading group
Tuesday, February 20, 9:30 - 10:30
Remote access
Moderator: John Kane
In each session this week, the discussion will focus on:

• Chapter 3 - A Framework for Alternative Grading
• Chapter 4 - Does Alternative Grading Work?

You may pick whichever time slot works best for you each week. The same material will be discussed in each session.

Grading for Growth reading group
Wednesday, February 21, 1:00 - 2:00
Remote access
Moderator: Maggie Schmuhl
In each session this week, the discussion will focus on:

• Chapter 3 - A Framework for Alternative Grading
• Chapter 4 - Does Alternative Grading Work?

You may pick whichever time slot works best for you each week. The same material will be discussed in each session.

Grading for Growth reading group
Thursday, February 22, 4:00 - 5:00
Remote access
Moderator: Jessamyn Neuhaus
In each session this week, the discussion will focus on:

• Chapter 3 - A Framework for Alternative Grading
• Chapter 4 - Does Alternative Grading Work?

You may pick whichever time slot works best for you each week. The same material will be discussed in each session.

Open Classrooms: Sarah Hanusch
Monday February 26 and Wednesday February 28 8:00am-9:20am or 9:35-10:55am
Location: Swetman Gym
For these two class periods, my students will be learning about geometric transformations (slides, turns and flips) by acting them out with their bodies. Using large tarps as coordinate grids and ropes to form the shapes, the students will walk the path taken by each point during each type of geometric transformation.

Higher Education Designed for Nontraditional Students
Wednesday, February 28, 3:00 - 4:00
Recording
Presenter: Jill Pippin
SUNY Oswego designed the Integrative Professional Studies Degree to meet adult students where they are, help them feel like they belong, and prepare them for the future of work and lifelong learning. Jill Pippin, Dean for Extended Learning, will share results from a case study of the factors that attract students to apply, enroll, and persist in a degree program and supports designed intentionally for adults.

Grading for Growth reading group
Tuesday, March 5, 9:30 - 10:30
Remote access
Moderator: John Kane
In each session this week, the discussion will focus on:

• Chapter 5 - Standards-Based Grading
• Chapter 6 -  Specifications Grading
• Chapter 7 - Hybrid Systems

You may pick whichever time slot works best for you each week. The same material will be discussed in each session.

Grading for Growth reading group
Wednesday, March 6, 1:00 - 2:00
Remote access
Moderator: Maggie Schmuhl
In each session this week, the discussion will focus on:

• Chapter 5 - Standards-Based Grading
• Chapter 6 -  Specifications Grading
• Chapter 7 - Hybrid Systems

You may pick whichever time slot works best for you each week. The same material will be discussed in each session.

Grading for Growth reading group
Thursday, March 7, 4:00 - 5:00
Remote access
Moderator: Jessamyn Neuhaus
In each session this week, the discussion will focus on:

• Chapter 5 - Standards-Based Grading
• Chapter 6 -  Specifications Grading
• Chapter 7 - Hybrid Systems

You may pick whichever time slot works best for you each week. The same material will be discussed in each session.

Grading for Growth reading group
Tuesday, March 26, 9:30 - 10:30
Remote access
Moderator: John Kane
In each session this week, the discussion will focus on:

• Chapter 8 - Large Classes
• Chapter 9 - Lab Classes
• Chapter 10 - Partial Conversions

You may pick whichever time slot works best for you each week. The same material will be discussed in each session.

Grading for Growth reading group
Wednesday, March 27, 1:00 - 2:00
Remote access
Moderator: Maggie Schmuhl
In each session this week, the discussion will focus on:

• Chapter 8 - Large Classes
• Chapter 9 - Lab Classes
• Chapter 10 - Partial Conversions

• Chapter 4 - Does Alternative Grading Work?

You may pick whichever time slot works best for you each week. The same material will be discussed in each session.

Grading for Growth reading group
Thursday, March 28, 4:00 - 5:00
Remote access
Moderator: Jessamyn Neuhaus
In each session this week, the discussion will focus on:

• Chapter 8 - Large Classes
• Chapter 9 - Lab Classes
• Chapter 10 - Partial Conversions

You may pick whichever time slot works best for you each week. The same material will be discussed in each session.

Open Classrooms: Jed Locquiao
Wednesday April 3, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Syracuse Campus 105
SPE521 Positive Behavior Supports: In-person class meeting applies explicit systematic instruction coupled with (a) multiple prompts for solo, partner, and whole class discussion and (b) multiple scaffolded activities for reinforcement/enrichment over review of behavior management concepts.

Open Classrooms: Jessica Harris
Asynchronous Course
Location: Brightspace - email Jessica.harris@oswego.edu for observer access
HSC 448-ON: This course is a COIL course involving collaborative engagement, active learning strategies, checklists, mastery quizzes, staggering deadlines, videos, discussions, etc.

Grading for Growth reading group
Tuesday, April 9, 9:30 - 10:30
Remote access
Moderator: John Kane
In each session this week, the discussion will focus on:

• Chapter 11 - A Workbook for Alternative Grading
• Chapter 12 - How to Do it
• Chapter 13 - What's Next?
• Appendix - Frequently Asked Questions

You may pick whichever time slot works best for you each week. The same material will be discussed in each session.

Grading for Growth reading group
Wednesday, April 10, 1:00 - 2:00
Remote access
Moderator: Maggie Schmuhl
In each session this week, the discussion will focus on:

• Chapter 11 - A Workbook for Alternative Grading
• Chapter 12 - How to Do it
• Chapter 13 - What's Next?
• Appendix - Frequently Asked Questions

You may pick whichever time slot works best for you each week. The same material will be discussed in each session.

Grading for Growth reading group
Thursday, April 11, 4:00 - 5:00
Remote access
Moderator: Jessamyn Neuhaus
In each session this week, the discussion will focus on:

• Chapter 11 - A Workbook for Alternative Grading
• Chapter 12 - How to Do it
• Chapter 13 - What's Next?
• Appendix - Frequently Asked Questions

You may pick whichever time slot works best for you each week. The same material will be discussed in each session.

Student Voices: Top 6 Strategies for Enhanced Learning and Teaching Pedagogy
Tuesday, April 23, 12:45-1:30
123 Penfield or Zoom
Recording
Moderator: Jessica Harris
Experience firsthand insights from the Student Advisory Board of COLT as they lead this student-driven panel presentation to provide faculty with valuable perspectives on enhancing learning and teaching pedagogy. Hear directly from students as they discuss the top six strategies for optimizing the educational experience. This panel offers a unique opportunity for faculty to gain a deeper understanding of student needs and preferences directly from those they teach, fostering collaboration and innovation in educational practices.