Presentations, Workshops, and Teaching Retreats

Visit the links to the left to check out information, photos, and video from our teaching retreats and workshops. Scroll down to view information about past presentations related to teaching and learning.

Visit our Events page for more! (SPOTLIGHT K-State, Faculty Over 50, Year of the Brain, Kansas Day, etc.)

2012 Presentations

November 8, 2012
Hint Fiction and Vivid Grammar: Quick and Easy Ways to Jump-Start Writing
3:00-4:00pm / Hale Library, Hemisphere Room

Hint Fiction promo

September 20, 2012
The Art and Science of Teaching with Bryce H. Lane
Little Theater / Student Union . 3:00-4:00pm (Q&A to follow)

 



August 23, 2012
Diana Laufenberg (as seen on TEDTalks)
Leadership Studies Bldg, Town Hall . 3:30-4:30pm

Diana's Wordpress Blog, "Living the Dream"

diana l. poster


 


2011 Presentations

Sara K. Kearns
When technology made literacy social: Exploring new literacies in the Twitter era  Prezi

Sara K. Kearns presentation image

Marilla Svinicki 
Teach Me: I dare you! Change student attitudes about who is responsible for learning  Video

Maryellen Weimer
Grades, assessment, and a focus on learning  Video


2010 Presentations

Sir Ken Robinson
The Element: How finding your passion changes everything

Sir Ken Robinson poster

Contact the Center to check out a DVD to view Sir Ken Robinson's presentation


Michael Wesch
A Portal to New Media Literacy: Engaging new technologies to engage students  Video(Windows Media Player)

Michael Wesch presentation poster