Teaching Circles
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Teaching circles are small groups of faculty (3-8) who meet regularly to discuss issues related to teaching and learning. They have a stated goal and a set time frame. They regularly assess their process and report on their outcomes. Learn more about Teaching Circles at Nazareth by following these links:
- What is a Teaching Circle?
- Joining and/or Forming a Teaching Circle
- See a Snapshot of Teaching Circles projects supported by the Hewlett Foundation. Developed by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, the Snapshot tool is a way for sharing ideas about teaching and learning scholarship.
- Circles 2005
The Hewlett Foundation supported an ongoing faculty development project administered by the Center for Teaching Excellence that aims to shift the faculty discussions about teaching and learning from one-time workshops to sustained and collegial dialogue. A primary mechanism for doing this are the teaching circles currently being supported by the Center. See Circle Topics below.
Circles for 2007 - 2008
- Chairs Circle
- Piano Faculty Circle
- Social Justice Circle
Circles for 2006 - 2007
- Asian Studies Circle
- Chairs Circle
- Electronic Survey Circle
- Piano Faculty Circle
- Social Justice Circle
- Technology Circle: Educational Uses of Synchronous Two-Way Videoconferencing in Higher Education
Circles for 2005 - 2006
- Chairs Circle
- Critical Thinking Circle
- Distance Learning Circle
- Educational Leadership Circle
- Inclusive Urban School Circle
- New and Nearly New Faculty Circle
- New Faculty Orientation Circle
- Social Justice Circle
- Piano Faculty Circle
- Project Kaleidoscope Circle
Circles for 2004 -2005
- Chairs Circle
- Distance Learning Technology Circle
- ENG/FRS (English/Freshman Seminar) Linked Sections Circle
- Health and Human Services Circle
- Inclusive Urban Schools Circle
- New Faculty Orientation Circle
- New Faculty Circle
- Pedagogy & Social Justice Circle
- Piano Faculty Circle
- Philosophy Colloquia Circle
- Project Kaleidoscope Circle (Chemistry, Biology & Mathematics Interdisciplinary)
- Visual Arts Circle
- Senior Read Circles
- Lolita Book Group - Tuesday
- Lolita Book Group - Wednesday
- Lolita Book Group - Nicki Millor facilitator
- Lolita Book Group - Lynn O'Brien facilitator
- Social Responsibility Circle
- Social Work Circle (Discussion of Ken Bain's work)
- Summer to Fall Book Groups
- The Flickering Mind: The false promise of technology in the classroom and how learning can be saved, Todd Oppenheimer.
- What the Best College Teachers Do, Ken Bain.
- Ken Bain Book Group I
- Ken Bain Book Group I
- Blackboard Circle
- Chairs' Circle
- Documenting Our Teaching (New Faculty Participants)
- Pedagogy and Social Justice
- Rethinking and Rebuilding a Core Curriculum
- Social Responsibility Book Group
- Teaching and Learning with Technology: Challenges and Opportunities
For more information please contact Diane Enerson, Director, Center for Teaching Excellence (585-389-2380 or denerso9@naz.edu).
- Interdisciplinary Teaching and Learning
- Pedagogy and Social Justice
- Peer Perspectives in the Classroom
- Rethinking and Rebuilding a Core Curriculum
- Social Responsibility Book Group
- Teaching and Learning with Technology: Challenges and Opportunities
- Teaching Portfolio
- Teaching Tips Book Group
- Teaching and Learning with Technology
- When Students Learn in Groups