Tuesday, July 16, 2024, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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This professional development event is hosted annually by the Dual Credit program at Ball State University. All dual credit instructors and faculty liaisons are invited to attend.
Agenda
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8 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.
“Welcome”
Michelle is a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in education, learning and development, and leadership roles. With a strong background in training management, she has held positions in academics and business, where she developed comprehensive training programs and facilitated employee development initiatives. Most notably, she spearheaded the creation of leadership development programs and effectively managed team members to enhance organizational learning capabilities.
“We are excited to have you join us for another learning event! We have a lot of information to share with you and will provide an overview of how our time together will be spent.”
8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Keynote
“Mastering Team Communication”
Communication expert and community activist, Mary Moore is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Communication Studies at Ball State University. Committed to student development and enhancing relationships, Mary has received multiple teaching and coaching awards. Her expertise covers a broad spectrum, including argumentation, debate, presentational communication, and conversational intelligence. As a decorated coach, she has led college speech teams to state and national championships. Mary is also dedicated to extending her communication insights beyond academia, conducting impactful workshops with organizations such as the Shafer Leadership Academy, Open Door, Muncie Resists, Soup Kitchen of Muncie, United Way, and Ball State's LEAD University Leadership Development Program.
9:20 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.
“Strategies for Using AI Effectively in the Classroom” (View Slides)
Eva Grouling Snider joined the Division of Online and Strategic Learning at Ball State in 2021. Previously, she taught professional writing courses in the English Department, including graphic design and web development. She was also a director of advertising at a social media advertising agency in Muncie. Her interests include UDL, digital accessibility, and design. She’s often busy “hacking” Canvas to do cool things.
10:15 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.
“Stress and Burnout Strategies for You & Your Students” (View Slides)
Aubrey Driscoll, LCSW, serves as the Associate Director for Prevention and Wellness at the Ball State Counseling Center. As part of this role, she oversees all of the outreach and prevention efforts across campus. In addition, Aubrey provides direct clinical services to Ball State students in the Counseling Center and oversees the Social Work Training program. Aubrey has provided numerous presentations and programs regarding topics around mental health awareness, psycho-education, and prevention throughout her 6-year tenure at the University.
11:15 a.m. – 12 p.m.
“Innovating Your Teaching – How and Why”
Megan Wright has been a dual credit educator with the Indiana Academy for 13 years, and recently started pursuing a PhD in Education Studies researching Project-Based Learning and Student-Centered Learning specifically. She is now the Assistant Director of Academic Advising and Guidance at the Academy. Megan is excited to work with fellow dual credit pros on ways to incorporate student-centered practices to increase student engagement and add context to our studies.
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
For High School Dual Credit Instructors and Faculty Liaisons
Discipline Specific meetings with your Faculty Liaisons
Your faculty liaison will send you an electronic meeting invite and will choose the topic for their session.
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
For new High School Dual Credit Instructors and Faculty Liaisons
New Teacher Orientation with Faculty Liaisons
New instructors for the '24-'25 academic year will receive an electronic meeting invite to meet with their faculty liaison for course specific orientation.
Questions?
For more information, email dualcredit@bsu.edu.