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Professional Learning Communities for Faculty

Professional learning communities provide the opportunity for a group of interdisciplinary faculty to discuss and reflect on a variety of topics related to teaching, the scholarship of teaching, active and deep learning, and other forms of faculty life, including scholarly and creative activities.

The Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning coordinates and facilitates several professional learning communities each academic year:

1. to support the teaching and learning mission of the university;
2. to provide a collegial, supportive, collaborative, and transdisciplinary environment for faculty to discuss and reflect on their practice as educators;
3. to disseminate information on best-practices in teaching, pedagogy, and assessment of student learning, and to provide support to faculty with implementation;
4. to build awareness and engage faculty in the scholarship of teaching; and
5. to disseminate information on high-impact practices and their role in promoting deep learning and student engagement.

 

CITL Book Club - Distracted: Why Students Can’t Focus and What to do About It

Fridays, beginning September 1st, 2023

1:30PM-3:00PM GH 143

Facilitated by Micah Logan and Alicia Pennington

This semester’s book is by Dr. James M. Lang titled Distracted: Why Students Can’t Focus and What You Can Do About It.

Our goal is to fully engage our students in the learning process. In the classroom, we most frequently equate this to students who are focused, paying close attention and participating in the classroom activities, but this is hard to do. Students can be easily distracted by a myriad of things that are often out of our control. During this book club, we’ll read and discuss Distracted: Why Students Can’t Focus and What to do About It by James Lang.

We’ll discuss various reasons why students are distracted in the classroom, considerations for technology in the classroom, and strategies you can implement to gain students’ attention.

Registration is limited to 15 participants and the deadline to register is August 25th. 
The book club will meet on Fridays: Sept 1, 15, 29, Oct 13, and 27.

REGISTER

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First Gen Faculty Advocates PLC

Fridays, beginning September 8th, 2023

1:30PM-3:00PM GH 143

Facilitated by Cierra Waller

First Gen Advocates PLC In this participant-driven professional learning community (PLC), we will aim to build community among first-generation faculty advocates and explore high impact teaching strategies in enhancing the success of first-generation students in the classroom. Participants will engage with weekly readings, conduct self-reflection of current teaching practices, and explore strategies to implement in their classrooms.

Registration is limited to 15 participants and the deadline to register is August 25th. 
This PLC will meet on Fridays: Sept 8, 22, Oct 6, 20 & Nov 3.

REGISTER

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If you have an idea for a PLC or wish to develop or lead one, please contact micah.logan@wku.edu at the Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning to discuss your ideas and interests. We would love to work with you.