Group 3: Exploring best practices & opportunities for fostering our learning community with HP/BS students and faculty by Andrew Springer https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/ikecpx1umwofzh38 Instructions: 1.) Reconnect! Prior to our main activity, have each person introduce themselves and share one highlight from the summer (take about 5-10 minutes); 2.) "Think-Group-Share": a.) Think: Each member responds to prompts below by clicking on 'sticky notes' (the '+' sign in the corner below) and sharing thoughts. b.) "Group": The small group together reviews everyone's ideas and groups common themes via affinity sorting; c.) "Share": Nominate a group member to provide a brief summary of key themes discussed with our full group (plenary). en-us 2022-08-16 18:49:04 UTC 2022-08-17 17:49:18 UTC hello@padlet.com 1.) What are some practices you have implemented in your classes to create a supportive learning community for our students? andrewespringer https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/ikecpx1umwofzh38/wish/2262545034  (Consider activities for nurturing ‘community’ within your class, activities that support active learning, activities for supporting students’ mental health, activities for addressing students’ learning needs)

]]> 2022-08-16 18:49:04 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/ikecpx1umwofzh38/wish/2262545034 2.) What are the opportunities for enhancing our student learning community and student support within the classroom? andrewespringer https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/ikecpx1umwofzh38/wish/2262545036 2022-08-16 18:49:04 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/ikecpx1umwofzh38/wish/2262545036 3.) What are practices/activities we are implementing as an HP/BS department that you find helpful for creating a supportive learning community for our HP/BS students? andrewespringer https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/ikecpx1umwofzh38/wish/2262545037 2022-08-16 18:49:04 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/ikecpx1umwofzh38/wish/2262545037 4.) What are the opportunities for enhancing our student learning community and student support within our HP/BS department? andrewespringer https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/ikecpx1umwofzh38/wish/2262545038 2022-08-16 18:49:04 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/ikecpx1umwofzh38/wish/2262545038 Office hours targeted to specific assignment or topic, not just open https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/ikecpx1umwofzh38/wish/2263497822 2022-08-17 17:07:13 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/ikecpx1umwofzh38/wish/2263497822 Weekly emails to remind/check in https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/ikecpx1umwofzh38/wish/2263498407 2022-08-17 17:07:55 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/ikecpx1umwofzh38/wish/2263498407 General Q&A discussion board https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/ikecpx1umwofzh38/wish/2263499202 2022-08-17 17:08:49 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/ikecpx1umwofzh38/wish/2263499202 Office hours with TA https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/ikecpx1umwofzh38/wish/2263499414 2022-08-17 17:09:02 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/ikecpx1umwofzh38/wish/2263499414 Student to Student Mentoring https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/ikecpx1umwofzh38/wish/2263501125 2022-08-17 17:10:44 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/ikecpx1umwofzh38/wish/2263501125 Group work to facilitate connectedness https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/ikecpx1umwofzh38/wish/2263501260 2022-08-17 17:10:53 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/ikecpx1umwofzh38/wish/2263501260 Online resources for doctoral students in Canvas https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/ikecpx1umwofzh38/wish/2263501630 2022-08-17 17:11:18 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/ikecpx1umwofzh38/wish/2263501630 Student socials https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/ikecpx1umwofzh38/wish/2263502230 2022-08-17 17:11:59 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/ikecpx1umwofzh38/wish/2263502230 More student connections across campuses https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/ikecpx1umwofzh38/wish/2263503324 2022-08-17 17:13:21 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/ikecpx1umwofzh38/wish/2263503324 "Lunch and learn" https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/ikecpx1umwofzh38/wish/2263506990 To learn more about best practices or innovative teaching methods

]]> 2022-08-17 17:18:11 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/ikecpx1umwofzh38/wish/2263506990 Sharing of resources at department meetings https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/ikecpx1umwofzh38/wish/2263507453 2022-08-17 17:18:37 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/ikecpx1umwofzh38/wish/2263507453 Leniency w students https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/ikecpx1umwofzh38/wish/2263528090 2022-08-17 17:30:41 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/ikecpx1umwofzh38/wish/2263528090 More flexibility in allowing students to attend in-person classes via webex, especially at regional campuses. https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/ikecpx1umwofzh38/wish/2263544876 2022-08-17 17:49:14 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/ikecpx1umwofzh38/wish/2263544876