Early Career Learning Community
The Center for Integrated Professional Development’s Early Career Learning Community offers course instructors in their first through third years of service at ISU a combination of professional development and peer support. Join us for a series of engaging conversations on teaching, learning, and thriving in academia.
For spring 2025, the focus will be on the book Creating Self-Regulated Learners, by Linda B. Nilson. This book offers suggestions to help students develop the skills and dispositions necessary for deep, independent, and lasting learning. Nilson provides strategies for students to reflect on, monitor, and improve their learning skills, with suggestions for integrating these practices throughout the semester.
Registration is not required to attend these sessions. Details about each session will be sent through the Early Career listserv and posted on the Early Career Teams site. If you would like to be added to either of these, please contact Dr. Dana Karraker, dmkarra@ilstu.edu
Spring 2025
Meetings:
All meetings are from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on their respective days.
Location:
Williams 326 with the option to attend via Zoom
Facilitator:
Dana Karraker, Center for Integrated Professional Development
Session I
Wednesday, January 29 or Thursday, January 30
In this first session, we will discuss self-regulated learning and how it enhances learning. Participants will explore strategies to implement at the start of the semester to set as a foundation for learning. We will share strategies for reading and actively engaging with lectures.
Session 2
Wednesday, February 26 or Thursday, February 27
This session will focus on exams, assignments and projects and how students can reflect on and monitor their learning. We will discuss ways to encourage students to take ownership of their learning, increase their awareness of effective learning practices, and improve their academic performance.
Session 3
Wednesday, March 26 or Thursday, March 27
As we wrap up the book, we will learn about ending the semester so students leave with a reflection of their learning progress and personal growth. Additionally, we will discuss grading practices and ways to incorporate the ideas you learned from the book into your courses.
Workshops and other Learning Communities
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Professional Development Workshops
Our mission is to support course instructors in their pursuit of excellence and innovation in teaching and the effective use of technology. See our current professional development offerings.
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Future Faculty Learning Community
This circle is appropriate for any graduate student, whether currently teaching as an instructor of record, serving as a teaching assistant, or considering college teaching as a career path.
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Learning Communities
Learning communities are professional development opportunities where a group of instructors meets regularly to discuss pedagogical strategies and challenges to improve their teaching. We offer the following learning communities this semester.
If you need a special accommodation to fully participate in a Center event or service, please contact the Center at ProDev@ilstu.edu.