Opening Workshop for New UWS Science, Mathematics and Engineering Educators October 24-25, 2002 Wintergreen Resort and Conference Center, Wisconsin Dells

Tentative Schedule for Planning Purposes  For directions to the Wintergreen Resort and resort amenities: http://www.wintergreen-resort.com/conferences/directions/index.htm

October 2
10:00am-10:30am	Registration
10:30-10:45	Welcome - Susie Sandrin (Grand Ballroom)
10:45-12:15	Session 1 (Grand Teton / Pikes Peak) A: Small Group Learning in the STEM Classroom - Steve Nold B: Promoting Active Learning with a Software Package - Martin Rudd
12:15-1:15	LUNCH (Grand Ballroom)
1:15-2:45	Session 2 (Grand Teton / Pikes Peak) A: Just in Time Teaching - Andrew Gavrin B: Using Student Feedback to Improve Your Teaching - Michelle Zwolinski
2:45-3:00	Beverage & Snack Break (Grand Ballroom)
3:00-4:30	Gender & Climate Issues in the Classroom - Susie Sandrin (Grand Ballroom)
4:30-6:30	International Crane Foundation Tour (Optional. Travel via carpools.)
6:30-7:30	DINNER (Mount Blanc)
7:30-8:30	Dessert & Mixer (optional - Mount Blanc)
October 3
7:30-8:30	Breakfast Buffet (Restaurant), with organizational announcements at 8:15
8:30-10:00	Session 3 (Grand Teton / Pikes Peak) A) Active Learning & Teaching - Marc Goulet B) Bridging the Gaps Between Learning Assessment, Student Learning & Learning Styles - Esther Ofulue & Wayne Weber
10:00-11:00	UW System Support for Teaching and Learning (Grand Ballroom) Doug Johnson - Office of Professional and Instructional Development (OPID) Jane Kircher - Office of Learning Information and Technology (OLIT)
11:00-11:15	Lunch (Grand Ballroom)
11:15-12:45	Applying Student-Active Pedagogies to Specific Disciplines Biology - Esther Ofulue (Mount Everest) Chemistry - Kim Kostka (Grand Ballroom) Mathematics - Marc Goulet (Grand Ballroom) Physics & Engineering - Andy Gavrin (Grand Ballroom) Computer Science - Jane Kircher (Mount McKinley) Geology & Environmental Sciences - Susie Sandrin (Grand Ballroom)
12:45-1:45	LUNCH (Restaurant)
1:45-2:30	Closing: Evaluations, Follow-up (Grand Ballroom)

Planning Notes:

1. Dress is casual.

2. Questions? Please contact Mary Comperini-Stoffel at (920) 424-7414, wis@uwosh.edu or Susie Sandrin at (920) 424-7404, sandrins@uwosh.edu.

3. Bring your course syllabi!

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