University Events

Description: Presented By:
Lorraine D. Cross, Educational Consultant, Florida Department of Education

Friday, January 23, 2015, OFD Lounge
Breakfast and lunch will be served; all faculty are welcome.


Workshop Schedule:

Breakfast 8-9am OFD Lounge

Part 1: Active Engagement through Cooperative Learning (9-12pm) Library 213
Abstract: This professional development workshop will focus on how to utilize the key components of research-based, cooperative learning strategies to actively engage students in the learning process. Participants will explore strategic teaching utilizing cooperative groups to promote positive interaction, critical thinking, effective communication and problem-solving. Beyond merely assigning “group work”, techniques of defining roles, tasks and critically planned criteria and learning objectives are presented. The knowledge and skills learned in this workshop can be implemented in a wide array of academic disciplines throughout the university.

Lunch 12-1pm OFD Lounge

Part II: How to Actively Engage Students Collaborative Learning and Flipping the Classroom (1-4pm) Library 213
Abstract: This professional development workshop will focus on how to use the pedagogical model of collaborative learning dovetails with flipped classroom strategies to provide opportunities for students to apply course content through active engagement. Participants in the workshop will participate in targeted activities, which are easily transferable to wide array of academic disciplines. The activities will focus on promoting concept development, critical thinking, cooperative learning and effective communication. Faculty members attending this session will leave with the knowledge and skills needed to develop a course that engages students in the learning process, encourages individual inquiry and supports collaboration

PRESENTER BIO: Lorraine D. Cross has been a professional educator and trainer for over 40 years. She is currently an educational consultant for the Florida Department of Education, schools, districts, colleges and universities. Lorraine retired from her full time position as the Director of Program and School Initiatives in the Office for Academic and Student Services and Effective Teaching Practices Coordinator at the Florida Atlantic University in 2012, but still serves as a university supervisor for the College of Education.
She has co-authored a number of books on effective teaching practices that have been used by elementary, secondary and alternative education programs. Her most recent book, “Demonstrating the New Florida Educator Accomplished Practices: A Practical Guide for Becoming an Effective Educator” issued throughout Florida to assist novice and experienced educators improve their teaching practices. Providing educators with the necessary knowledge and skills to have a positive impact on their students is her passion and lifelong endeavor.
To register, please go to the main event calendar. If you have any questions, please contact Sandy Viveiros at sviveiros@umassd.edu, Link for registration: http://calendar.umassd.edu/cal/main/showMain.rdo