Everyone wants the best for their students. As educators, we want to do our jobs well. We want to be fair, we want to promote safe communities, and we want to support all our students in every aspect of their lives. BARWE's tools help you realize these goals that you already have. White teachers, even… Read More »Building Anti-Racist White Educators (BARWE) Reading & Inquiry Series – September Meeting

Investing a little class time in incorporating metacognitive activities can lead to stronger outcomes for students. Empowering students to take control of their learning, become better problem-solvers, and better assess their strengths and gaps can lead to greater success at the course level and persistence through college. By attending this workshop you will:  *Identify particular… Read More »Metacognitive Strategies for the College Classroom

This workshop has been cancelled due to low-enrollment. If you are interested in the topic, please watch the recording of this workshop from earlier in the week.   Investing a little class time in incorporating metacognitive activities can lead to stronger outcomes for students. Empowering students to take control of their learning, become better problem-solvers,… Read More »Metacognitive Strategies for the College Classroom

Everyone wants the best for their students. As educators, we want to do our jobs well. We want to be fair, we want to promote safe communities, and we want to support all our students in every aspect of their lives. BARWE's tools help you realize these goals that you already have. White teachers, even… Read More »Building Anti-Racist White Educators (BARWE) Reading & Inquiry Series – October Meeting

Studies and survey data indicate that students prefer a consistent experience using a learning management system, such as Canvas. How can this be accomplished while also preserving the academic freedom valued by members of the faculty? This workshop is an introduction to an optional, but recommended, Canvas template that was developed by VTSU with student… Read More »Introduction to the VTSU Canvas Course Template

Studies and survey data indicate that students prefer a consistent experience using a learning management system, such as Canvas. How can this be accomplished while also preserving the academic freedom valued by members of the faculty? This workshop is an introduction to an optional, but recommended, Canvas template that was developed by VTSU with student… Read More »Introduction to the VTSU Canvas Course Template

"I'm not an art person." "My sibling got the math gene." "This student wasn't cut out for this class." "I'm just not good at public speaking." These statements all represent a fixed mindset - the belief that individuals have a set point for their intellect and abilities. Research, in fact, shows that intellect and abilities… Read More »How Growth and Fixed Mindsets (of Students and Faculty) Affect Learning

Everyone wants the best for their students. As educators, we want to do our jobs well. We want to be fair, we want to promote safe communities, and we want to support all our students in every aspect of their lives. BARWE's tools help you realize these goals that you already have. White teachers, even… Read More »Building Anti-Racist White Educators (BARWE) Reading & Inquiry Series – November Meeting

"I'm not an art person." "My sibling got the math gene." "This student wasn't cut out for this class." "I'm just not good at public speaking." These statements all represent a fixed mindset - the belief that individuals have a set point for their intellect and abilities. Research, in fact, shows that intellect and abilities… Read More »How Growth and Fixed Mindsets (of Students and Faculty) Affect Learning

Everyone wants the best for their students. As educators, we want to do our jobs well. We want to be fair, we want to promote safe communities, and we want to support all our students in every aspect of their lives. BARWE's tools help you realize these goals that you already have. White teachers, even… Read More »Building Anti-Racist White Educators (BARWE) Reading & Inquiry Series – December Meeting

Please RSVP for a January 2024 retreat (offered twice - once on Zoom and once in Randolph). The agenda for this session is still under development, but session topics may include: Refamiliarizing with the Gen Ed DEI program and breadth outcomes, Strategies for engaging in difficult dialogues in the classroom, and Setting collective intentions: Why… Read More »January 9, 2024 Retreat: DEI Outcomes in the Gen Ed

Please RSVP for a January 2024 retreat (offered twice - once on Zoom and once in Randolph). The agenda for this session is still under development, but session topics may include: Refamiliarizing with the Gen Ed DEI program and breadth outcomes, Strategies for engaging in difficult dialogues in the classroom, and Setting collective intentions: Why… Read More »January 11, 2024 Retreat: DEI Outcomes in the Gen Ed