Please join us for the following public lecture by visiting guest speaker Annie Zeidman-Karpinski, the Kenneth M. and Kenda H. Singer Science Librarian at The University of Oregon. Annie is the co-author of the 2016 article: “Don’t use a hammer when you need a screwdriver: how to use the right tools and create assessment that matters“. You can find out more about Annie via her blog.

 Date/time: Mon. May 14th, 10:15 – 11:30 am

Location: University of Alberta, Education Centre South Room 122.

Use southeast entrance near the Coutts Library

Please register by 4pm May 7th. 

How to stop worrying and learn to love peer observation: How combining observation and reflective supportive practices helped an instruction program in need of an overhaul.

 How to stop worrying and learn to love peer observation: How combining observation and reflective supportive practices helped an instruction program in need of an overhaul.

The University of Oregon applied leading edge tools in evidence based practice for teaching STEM classes to library one shot classes. We found that we have a lot in common with teachers of large lectures in the sciences and some differences of opinion as well. We will discuss what worked from a nationally validated model and what we are in the process of changing and validating for library one off sessions. Fundamentally we are using these tools to build a culture of using peer observation as a method to improving student success. Because these changes are big and seem difficult to many, we are also incorporating another model, Teaching Squares. By adding this component we have built in a piece of the program that aids in reflection, mentoring and getting over the hurdle of being really, really worried about having others come to your instruction sessions.

We hope to see you there!

~ UAL Teaching and Learning Committee: Kim Frail (co-chair), Sheila Laroque Nancy Goebel, Virginia Pow (co-chair), Sharon Murphy, Jessica Thorlakson, Janice Kung, Patti Sherbaniuk and Jennifer Ward (UofA Centre for Teaching and Learning).