"A Sneak Peek into My Classroom" (Panel)

For this opening panel, we have challenged each of the faculty panelists to showcase the teaching of a course concept in ten minutes or less (a sneak peak for the open classroom concurrent sessions) as well as share in brief what the heart of teaching and learning means to them. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in dialogue with the panelists about what they observed and experienced. 

Ruth Cruikshank - Business, Wilfrid Laurier University (Bio)

• 'Experience Inventory'
  

John Dawson - Biology, University of Guelph (Bio)

• Using lasers and DVDs to introduce students to protein structures
  

Mark McDayter - English, Western University (Bio)

• Teaching the Social Text, and Classroom Community
  

Bob Sharpe - Geography, Wilfrid Laurier University (Bio)

• The 10-minute Scavenger Hunt Online
  

Gordon Stubley - Engineering, University of Waterloo (Bio)

• What we did not know we knew about surface tension
  

Welcome to My Classroom: Concurrent Session I

Visit the classrooms of one or more award winning faculty from Laurier and surrounding institutions, and experience being a student again from the vantage of an experienced educator. The first 30-40 minutes of each session will be dedicated to the "live teaching experience," while the last 20-30 minutes will be dedicated to Q&A and discussion. 

“What decision must we make at this meeting?” A quick case approach in a business strategy class (Description)

• Ruth Cruikshank, Wilfrid Laurier University: Business
  

Not Your Parent’s Literature – Not Your Parent’s Classroom (Description)

• Mark McDayter, Western University: English

Surface Tension Pumping in Micro-channels (Description)

• Gordon Stubley, University of Waterloo: Engineering 
  

Lunch

Mingle with your colleagues over lunch and share your observations and experiences from the morning sessions.

Welcome to My Classroom: Concurrent Session II

Arts ‘n’ crafts in Biochemistry: Introducing students to protein structure (Description)

• John Dawson, University of Guelph: Biology
  

Walking the Liberal Arts: finding pathways for our students (Description)

• Bob Sharpe, Wilfrid Laurier University: Geography

A Toast to the Day: Savour the Reflections (Wine and Cheese)

Reflect on the day's activities through information conversation and select structured activities (optional) as you consider if and how you might adapt or incorporate what you experienced, discussed, and/or observed.