We are looking forward to a new semester of conversations around issues of teaching and learning. We hope you will join us for delicious food, delightful and thought-provoking conversations, and opportunities for meaningful engagement.
Maggie Broner and Katie Ziegler-Graham, CILA co-directors
Spring 2024 Archive
NSM Inclusive Teaching in STEM Learning CommunityIn collaboration with the Carleton’s Perlman Center for Learning and Teaching and supported by the Associate Dean of Natural Sciences and Mathematics |
Teaching in the Context of AI: Flash TalksPresenters Include: Menevis Cilizoglu, (Political Science), Averill Earls (History), Sean Killackey (French) Come hear from colleagues across campus on how they are using AI in teaching. If you have anecdotes or activities that you have tried please come and share your experiences (successes and less-successful)! Thursday, February 22, 11:30 a.m. |
CILA Bookclub Lunch and DiscussionJoin us in reading I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times by Mónica Guzmán. Tuesday, February 27 |
Choose Your Own Adventure: Honoring Students’ Lived Experiences in DEI TrainingPresenters: Ryan Sheppard, Courtney Humm, and Jodi Malmgren Want to move beyond typical assignments and a one-size-fits-all approach in teaching DEI-related material? Presenters developed a student self-assessment and adaptable DEI curriculum to honor students’ individual histories and knowledge and help them select course material to meet their learning needs. We share one study-away case, one on-campus example, and research findings from six additional pilot courses. Participants will be guided to apply this model to their own teaching. |
Teaching in Context of AI: A Look Under the HoodPresenters: Sravya Kondrakunta and Melissa Lynn, Computer Science Join us for an overview of some of the details and hidden mysteries of AI from the perspective of two computer science faculty! Thursday, February 29, 11:30 a.m. |
Art Assisgnment: Teaching and Learning with FAM’s CollectionThe Flaten Art Museum works with faculty across academic disciplines to customize museum visits and design assignments that align with course objectives. Student engagement can happen during a single class period or a sequence or related visits. Resulting projects may include conversation in a foreign language, creative writing, research papers, soundscapes, dance, musical performance, drawings, personal reflections, exhibition labels, blog posts, and more. In this session, museum staff and faculty will share tips for object-based learning, and provide adaptable prompts and assignments for teaching with art at the college level. Presenters: Tuesday, March 5 8:30 -9:45 a.m. Learn more about FAM’s current exhibit Art Assignment and the associated Teaching Guide. |
Annual Academic Freedom Workshop with Mónica GuzmánInstitute for Freedom and Community |
Inclusive Excellence SummitTuesday, April 2, all day |
Teaching in the Context of AI: Authentic Writing AssignmentsPlease join us in our last CILA event under the theme of “Teaching in the Context of AI”. Participants will hear from several faculty members on their experience developing and implementing writing assignments in this world that includes generative AI.
Presenters:
Bridget Draxler (Writing Program, Academic Success Center) Diane Leblanc (Writing Program, English) Bill Sonnega (Theater, Film and Media Studies)Date: Thursday, April 4 Time: 11:30 a.m. (community Time) Location: Valhalla RSVP by March 28 |
Fall 2023 Archive
CILA/Assessment WorkshopCo-sponsored with St Olaf Assessment |
All-Community Read Book LaunchCo-sponsor: The Lutheran Center for Faith, Values, and Community |
CILA Book Club Lunch and Discussion: Jenae Cohn’s book Skim, Dive, Surface: Teaching Digital ReadingThursday, September 28, 2023 |
STEM Inclusive Teaching Learning CommunityCo-sponsors: Associate Dean for Natural and Mathematical Sciences, Tina Garrett; Carleton’s College’s STEM Board and Perlman Center for Learning and Teaching (LTC). |
Teaching in the Context of AI: Learning Community Kick-OffCo-sponsored with LITS (Library and IT Services) Instructional Staff |
CURIous about Collaborative Undergraduate Research & Inquiry (CURI)? Faculty Panel and Discussion of New OpportunityJill Dietz, Professor of Mathematics, MSCS Department & Director, Collaborative Undergraduate Research & Inquiry |
Practicing Democracy Learning Community Kick-offAlyssa Melby, Program Director for Academic Civic Engagement |
OLE Core: Demystifying First Year Seminar Faculty PanelHeather Campbell, Associate Professor of Education & Director of First-Year Seminar |
How do we align and critique values in our teaching and mentorship?Guest Marit Trelstad, Professor of Constructive and Lutheran Theologies, Pacific Lutheran University, An All-Community Read: Flourishing for All Event co-sponsored with the Lutheran Center for Faith, Values, and Community |
Academic Freedom DiscussionCo-sponsored with the Faculty Governance Committee (FGC) and the Institute for Community and Freedom (IFC) Option 1: Tuesday, December 5, 2023 Option 2: Friday, December 8, 2023 Option 3: Tuesday, December 12, 2023 |