First Faculty Fridays
First Faculty Fridays provide instructors with consistent, dedicated time to tackle the evolving educational challenges and opportunities. These workshops offer practical strategies and fresh perspectives that can be immediately applied in the classroom, helping you stay ahead and make a lasting impact on your students.
10/4 Flipping Out Over Flipped Learning
Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Instructor: Philip Bonner
Description:
Flipped learning is a teaching approach in which the students’ first brush with new material occurs outside of class rather than in it. Students read or view materials online to gain a basic understanding of the subject, and class time is devoted to solving problems or applying the new concepts. This is the inverse of the traditional mode of lecture in class and practice at home. In this one-hour course, we will explore how to flip your class!
Measurable Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the class, participants will be able to:
- Explain what flipped learning is.
- Employ the flipped learning approach in their own courses.
10/4 Inclusive Classrooms, Engaged Students
Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Instructor: Adam Reed
Description:
Tailored for educators, this session will combine an overview of the UDC, key insights from CAST’s updated UDL 3.0 framework, and interactive discussions about strategies for creating inclusive classrooms. You’ll walk away with ideas for easy ways to apply universal design principles to the work you’re already doing, and an understanding of how the UDC can support you this term and beyond. Join to learn how universal design strategies can add to your classroom toolkit and help make your classroom a more inclusive place.
Learning Outcomes:
- Connect the CAST UDL 3.0 guidelines with specific classroom strategies to foster an inclusive learning environment.
- Collaborate with peers to share and refine ideas for implementing UDL principles in your teaching practice.
10/4 How to Update your Career/Talent Profile in Workday
Time: 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Instructor: Scot Brown
Description:
In this interactive 30-minute session, participants will learn how to effectively update their career and talent profiles in Workday. The workshop will cover key aspects such as adding education, skills, and experience, which are essential for career development and internal mobility. Through a combination of live demonstrations, hands-on practice, and expert guidance, attendees will gain the skills needed to maintain their profiles, making them more visible for future opportunities within the organization. The session will also cover best practices for profile management and offer practical tips to enhance their professional growth.
Participants will leave the session with a clear understanding of how to navigate and update their profiles in Workday and the importance of keeping this information current for professional development, workforce planning, and career growth.
Measurable Learning Outcomes:
- Understand