Bridging Teaching & Learning through Undergraduate & Faculty Teaching

PartnershipsAnna L. Ball & Neil A. Knobloch

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The UFTP Grant Project……Bridging

Undergraduates & Faculty

Credits

Anna L. Ball, Lead PI Neil A. Knobloch, Co-PI Kara Butters, Research Assistant Advisory Committee

Kirby Barrick, UF Jimmy Cheek, UF L.H. Newcomb, OSU

USDA HEC Grant2005-38411-15866

Overview

Reflection on teaching 15 minute Break

UFTP models 30 minute Lunch

UFTP award of innovation proposals

Assumptions & Expectations

Assumptions “Good” teacher Open to new ideas Reflective practitioner

Expectations Interaction and

discussion Cooperative learning

and peer teaching Ask questions

Introductions and Reflection on TeachingInterview and introduce table by:

Name, rank, department Class they are teaching What they do well Opportunities for development

Learner-centered teachers need more time to..... Develop innovative teaching

ideas/approaches Manage cooperative learning groups in class Mentor learners’ out-of-class projects Measure impact, reflect, and re-design

Objectives

Deeper understanding of teaching practice Identify UFTP’s, benefits, & challenges Develop model of UFTP in your teaching

An UFTP ..……

Occurs when an undergraduate student is given a portion of the teaching responsibilities within a course (Miller, Grocia, & Miller, 2001)

Other terms?

UFTP’s Vary by……

Function: What is the teaching role or capacity of the peer educator?

Responsibilities: What tasks do the peer educators perform?

Target Audience: Who are the learners? Connection: What is the educational setting?

Cooperative Learning/Peer Teaching Read article individually (5 min.) Analyze in groups and organize content

presentations (15 min.) Present UFTP info to large group (5 min.)

Lunch

30 min After lunch

You will work on developing a draft outline of a proposal

Answer FAQ and your questions about the RFP There will be a door prize (who will be the lucky

winner?)

Core Components of UFTP

Function Individual students

(mentors, tutors) Small groups of students

(co-operative, problem-based)

Lab/discussion sections Entire class

Responsibilities Course logistics Grading Office hours Tutoring Feedback Curriculum design Facilitation Training others

Core Components cont….

Target Audience Remedial programs 1st year students Gen. ed. Courses Faculty Adult students Honors courses

Connection In-class Out-of-class Attached to course Unattached to course Distance education

Benefits Faculty

Productivity New perspective on teaching Focus to design, development, and mentorship

Peer Educator Responsibility Leadership skills Deeper learning and professional development

Student Cognitive and affective gains in instruction More motivated Connected to a learning community

Planning Considerations

Selection Application Interview Nomination Volunteer

Compensation Volunteer experience Service learning Academic credit Pay

Training Pre-semester During semester Designated course University workshops

Mentoring Clearly defined roles Clearly defined outcomes Performance evaluations Timely feedback

Award Application

Ten--$5,000 Awards for Innovative UFTP’s Faculty teaching undergraduates Food and agricultural sciences disciplines Implement Fall Semester, 2006 or Spring,

2007 Evaluate impact of project Budget to present results at 2008 NACTA

conference

An UFTP……. Connected to curriculum Supports learner-centered teaching Bridges students and faculty through peer educators Shared responsibility for instruction Aims to benefit student learning and development

Questions?

UFTP Resources Miller, J.E., Groccia, J.E., & Miller, M.S.

(2001). Student-Assisted Teaching, A Guide to Faculty-Student Teamwork, Anker Publishing, Bolton, MA.

UFTP Website at http://lct.aces.uiuc.edu/UFTP/index.html

LCT Website at http://lct.aces.uiuc.edu Anna Ball, aball@uiuc.edu

Let’s wrap up!

Opportunity to ask individual questions Collaborate with a partner Then, let’s conclude with

Workshop Evaluation Door Prize

Think about the bridges you will build using……

Please complete the workshop evaluation. Thank-you!