[CEER Internal List 130] FW: [cirtl-announce] October at CIRTL: Teaching-As-Research Series Begins Monday

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Fyi,
Mark

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Subject: [cirtl-announce] October at CIRTL: Teaching-As-Research Series
Begins Monday

 <http://www.cirtl.net> CIRTL October Monthly Newsletter

CIRTL October Events Begin with Teaching-As-Research Alumni Panel

We're kicking off the month of October with our first Teaching-As-Research
event of the academic year! Every year, students at CIRTL institutions
create intensive Teaching-As-Research (TAR) projects to strengthen their
STEM teaching. On October 5, students from Iowa State University, Vanderbilt
University, and University of Texas at Arlington will present on their
recent TAR projects, discussing goals, challenges, and outcomes. 
We're also launching a new month-long CIRTLCast series in October, on
fostering critical thinking in the STEM classroom. The series builds off of
our recently-started MOOC on evidence-based teaching
<http://stemteachingcourse.org/>  and will feature materials and guest
instructors from the MOOC.
Our monthly Teaching in the US and CIRTL Reads series continue with sessions
on effective communication and student problem-solving.
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October 2015 Events
 <http://www.cirtl.net/TARCapstone> What to Expect from My TAR Project?
Reflections on the TAR Experience from a Panel of TAR Alumni
October 5, 2015: 4-5:30 ET/3-4:30 PM CT/2-3:30 MT/1-2:30 PT
The first of four events throughout the academic year where current and
former Teaching-As-Research students discuss their projects
This panel of alumni from across the Network will share their recently
completed TAR projects, their advice for you as you embark on a TAR project
and answer your questions about the TAR experience. Students currently
working on TAR projects and strongly encouraged to attend and ask questions.
Presenters:
Shan He, Architecture Post-Doc, Department of Architecture, Iowa State
University
Faizan Zubair, Chemical Engineering Graduate Student, Department of Chemical
and Biomolecular Engineering, Vanderbilt University
Kyle O'Connell, Department of Biology, University of Texas at Arlington
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 <http://www.cirtl.net/Teaching-in-US-2015-2016> Developing Effective
Communication Skills
October 8, 2015: 12PM ET/11AM CT/10AM MT/9AM PT
Part of our monthly Teaching in the US series
Language barriers can be a challenge for international TAs working with
their STEM students - but that's not all that effective communication is
about. Join us to learn key communication skills that can improve your
teaching skills.
Presenter:
Annie Laurie Nichols, Instructor of Record, PhD student in Communication,
University of Maryland
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 <http://www.cirtl.net/Upcoming-CIRTLCasts> Cooperative Group Learning:
Critical Thinking in the Large Lecture Class (Tentative)
October 14, 2015: 1PM ET/12PM CT/11AM MT/10AM PT 
The first of three events in our CIRTLCast series on fostering critical
thinking in the STEM classroom
Join this session to understand how to create a classroom atmosphere that
supports deep learning through working together and see what learning can
look like. We ask that you bring a single learning objective that you have
used or plan to use in a class that you are willing to share with the group.
Presenters:
Rique Campa, Associate Dean of the Graduate School, Professor of Wildlife
Ecology, Michigan State University
Katy Meyers Emery, Graduate Student, Michigan State University
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 <http://www.cirtl.net/CIRTLReads-2015-2016> Understanding Student Pathways
in Context-Rich Problems
October 14, 2015: 3PM ET/2PM CT/1PM MT/12PM PT 
Part of our monthly CIRTL Reads Journal Club
What does problem-solving look like for students taking online classes?
Reflecting on this month's article, we will look at how students analyze and
understand context-rich problems in online learning environments.
Discussant:
Preston Cumming, Lead Coordinator, Graduate Teacher Program, Colorado
University Boulder
Article:
"Understanding Student Pathways in Context-Rich Problems" in Educational
Information Technology. Go to the CIRTL Reads Moodle page
<http://www.cirtl.net/moodle/course/view.php?id=95>  for article access.
Don't have a Moodle account? Request one at www.cirtl.net/moodleaccount.
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 <http://www.cirtl.net/Upcoming-CIRTLCasts> Critical Thinking and Peer
Instruction: Students Learning Together (Tentative)
October 21, 2015: 1PM ET/12PM CT/11AM MT/10AM PT 
The second of three events in our CIRTLCast series on fostering critical
thinking in the STEM classroom
Peer instruction enhances critical thinking in the classroom - but how can
you do peer instruction well? Observe several master teachers using peer
instruction in their classroom and learn how to incorporate this powerful
technique into your teaching.
Presenter:
Bennett Goldberg, Professor of Physics and Science Education and Director of
STEM Education Initiatives, Boston University
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 <http://www.cirtl.net/Upcoming-CIRTLCasts> Inquiry-Based Labs: Rethinking
the STEM Laboratory(Tentative)
October 28, 2015: 1PM ET/12PM CT/11AM MT/10AM PT 
The second of three events in our CIRTLCast series on fostering critical
thinking in the STEM classroom
Tired of labs sections that have preset procedures, known outcomes and
little excitement? Join us to see how inquiry-driven, research focused
experiences can lead students into deep learning. 
Presenter:
Erika Grundstrom, Senior Lecturer, Director of Astronomy Labs, Director of
Astronomy Outreach, Department of Physics & Astronomy, Vanderbilt University
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For session details, including instructions on how to attend one of our
online events, please visit http://www.cirtl.net/events.

All sessions currently take place in Blackboard Collaborate. To learn more
about BBC, view technical requirements, and watch tutorial videos,  please
visit: http://www.cirtl.net/blackboard. Please note that participants are
strongly encouraged - but not required - to have mics and cameras.

CIRTL Quick Links 
CIRTLCast Series  <http://www.cirtl.net/Upcoming-CIRTLCasts> 

Teaching-as-Research Capstone Series  <http://www.cirtl.net/TARCapstone> 

CIRTL Reads Journal Club  <http://www.cirtl.net/CIRTLReads-2015-2016> 

Teaching in the US <http://www.cirtl.net/Teaching-in-US-2015-2016> 

CIRTL MOOC  <https://www.coursera.org/course/stemteaching> 

CIRTL Courses <http://www.cirtl.net/courses/semesterofferingscurrent> 
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Job Postings 
Oregon State University Faculty Research Assistant Position
<http://www.cirtl.net/Job-Posting-OSU-Faculty-Research> 

Graduate Student Researcher, Council of Graduate Schools
<http://www.cirtl.net/Job-Posting-CGS> 

Postdoctoral Fellow Position in Science Education Research and Evaluation
<http://www.cirtl.net/Job-Posting-NIMBioS> 
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Recent News 
 <http://www.cirtl.net/CIRTLCast-9-30-15> Creating Inclusive Lab and
Research Groups
 <http://www.cirtl.net/LastWeekCIRTL-9282015> Last Week at CIRTL:
Constructive Communication with Your STEM Mentee
 <http://www.cirtl.net/node/9560> How Important Is Being Collegial in
American Higher Education? 
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CIRTL Network Members 
Boston University

Cornell University <http://www.gradschool.cornell.edu/cu-cirtl> 

Howard University

Iowa State University
<http://www.celt.iastate.edu/grad-students-postdocs/cirtl-professional-devel
opment/> 

Johns Hopkins University

Michigan State University

Northwestern University

Texas A&M University

The University of Georgia

The University of Texas at Arlington

University of Alabama at Birmingham <http://www.uab.edu/cirtl/> 

University of California, San Diego

University of Colorado at Boulder

University of Houston

University of Maryland, College Park

University of Massachusetts Amherst

University of Missouri-Columbia

University of Pittsburgh <http://www.engineering.pitt.edu/cirtl/> 

University of Rochester

University of Wisconsin-Madison <http://delta.wisc.edu/> 

Vanderbilt University

Washington University in St. Louis
<https://teachingcenter.wustl.edu/programs/graduate-students-postdocs/profes
sional-development/wu-cirtl/> 

The CIRTL Network is committed to advancing the teaching of STEM disciplines
in higher education. For more information about the CIRTL Network, visit us
on the web at http://www.cirtl.net.

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This material is based on work supported by the National
Science Foundation under
Grant No. DUE-1231286 
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