CFE Newsletter
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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Sections:
Formative Assessment: Checking Your Student’s Understanding and Gathering Feedback as You Go to Support Student SuccessThursday, February 3rd|| 10:00am to 11:30 am|| SUB 235 and via WebEx REGISTER HERE and add a note if you would like to attend via WebEx so that we can send you the link Using formative assessment techniques in your teaching can be an effective way to check your student’s understanding and gather feedback on what is working and not working in your courses before students complete high-stakes exams and assignments. Inclusive Course Design: Implementing Universal Design for Learning PrinciplesWednesday, February 9 || 1:00 pm – 2:30pm || WebEx REGISTER HERE We will send you the WebEx link after you register. Facilitated by Dr. Shihua Brazill, Instructional Designer, Center for Faculty Excellence Description: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a research-based framework to create course instruction, materials, and content that engages students and removes barriers to learning. In this workshop, you will practice how to apply UDL principles when designing inclusive learning experiences. Learn more about this inclusive course design session NSF CAREER Grant Panel SessionThursday, February 24 || 10:00 – 11:30 am || SUB 233 or Webex REGISTER HEREMake a note in the comments if you would like to join via Webex and we will send a link. Facilitated by Nika Stoop, Program Lead – Scholarship & Research CFE Co-sponsored by the Office of Research Development The NSF CAREER Award is a prestigious grant that integrates education and research. Find out the key elements of the current solicitation and what should be included in these proposals from past reviewers and awardees at MSU. Learn more about the NSF Career session here Wednesday, February 23rd|| 12pm to 1:30pm|| SUB 235 and via WebEx REGISTER HERE and add a note if you would like to attend via WebEx so that we can send you the link Lunch will be provided. Using alternative assessment assignments in your teaching can provide students with multiple ways to learn, move students to deeper learning with open-ended tasks, stimulate creativity, and enhance engagement by adding an element of realism to the assignment. Visit the CFE website for the most up-to-date listing and links for registration. For a full archive of past workshops, visit the Recorded Workshop library
Call for Student Award Nominations for the President's Award for Gender Equity
Nominations (including self-nominations) can be made by submitting the student’s name, contact information, and a short (maximum of five sentences) reason for nomination to the Recognitions Chair, Betsy Danforth at danforth@montana.edu. Deadline for nominations is 4 p.m. Friday, February 11th. Individuals nominated will be asked to provide a one-page narrative describing their work in this area and a current resume/vitae. The award recipient(s) will be recognized at MSU’s Day of Student Recognition in April. Implementing Inclusive Practices in the Classroom, Research, and Outreach
The series will take place Monday – Friday, February 28 – March 4th from 12:00 – 1:00 pm via Webex. Learn more about the series here Center for Bilingual and Multicultural Education (CBME) Announces the Spring 2022 webinar series Collaborations in Indian CountryMondays from 2:00 – 3:00 pm in the CBME conference room in Reid Hall #418or join us virtually here
National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity members receive a weekly motivational email (the Monday Motivator) and access to the full NCFDD Core Curriculum, guest expert webinars, intensive multi-week courses facilitated by national experts, a private discussion forum, monthly writing challenges, and the opportunity to connect with a writing accountability partner. Learn more about how to register. |
Montana State University is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the President’s Award for Gender Equity. These (2) awards are designed to honor graduate and undergraduate students who
have worked to improve issues related to gender, equity, diversity and inclusion. 
The Center for Faculty Excellence, Colleges of Education, Health and Human Development
and Letters & Science, and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion are sponsoring a
week-long series highlighting how faculty and staff at MSU are changing the culture
through their inclusive practices in advising, teaching, mentoring, podcasting, writing
workshops and more…
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