Registration is now open for the 2017 Regional Learning Assistant Workshops! The Learning Assistant (LA) model is a highly supported peer teaching experience that has been shown to improve students' learning and attitudes towards science in undergraduate courses. It is also an effective tool for recruiting talented science and math students into teaching careers. Over 80 institutions are currently implementing an LA Program. Workshops (limited to 40 participants) have sessions appropriate for faculty and staff who are just beginning to think about starting an LA program, who want to expand and sustain their current programs, or who are experiencing "advanced user" issues. It's a great place to network with other faculty and staff across disciplines and types of institutions. These workshops are supported by the National Science Foundation and host institutions. For institutions with existing Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL), supplemental instruction (SI), or other undergraduate teaching assistant programs, these workshops will be a good opportunity to learn similarities and differences between their programs and the LA model. Learn more about the workshops and register Midwest @ Chicago State University and Harold Washington College: March 24 - 25 Link:http://msscsu.wixsite.com/midwestlaworkshopchi Southeast @ Florida International University: April 2 - 3 Link:http://fiulearn.fiu.edu/la-workshop/) Mid-Atlantic @ Rutgers University (New Brunswick): April 7 - 8 Link:https://rlc.rutgers.edu/learning-assistant-workshop-spring-17 Pacific Northwest @ Oregon State University: June 28 - 29 Link: Interest Form
2017 Regional Learning Assistant Workshops
Mary O'Donnell ... | Thu, 03/09/2017 - 07:56