Programs & Events

The Faculty Professional Development Center offers a variety of presentations, programs, and workshops to facilitate discussion and learning about a specific topic.  To the left, beneath the title Programs & Events, you'll find links to pages of all the ongoing programs offered through the FPDC for faculty and graduate students.  On this page, you'll find a list of all the workshops offered throughout the semester to KSU faculty.  We encourage you to explore the events and programs the FPDC has to offer, and contact fpdc@kent.edu with any questions.

May Learning Institute

Register Here!

A Mirror to the Mind: Metacognitive Practices to Help Students Learn How They Learn

Commonly described as "thinking about thinking," metacognition is the basis for "self-regulated learning," reflections, and other activities that help students plan, monitor, and evaluate their own learning. By teaching students to learn how they learn, we're engendering a continuously valuable and renewable skill that will help them to succeed in class, in their career, and throughout their lives!  To explore this, please join us for our next Learning Institute: A Mirror to the Mind.  Take part in discussions, discover case studies, and see LSU's Dr. Saundra McGuire speak on this fascinating subject.

·         May 14 & 15, 2013, Register Here.

·         Sneak Peak: Watch keynote speaker Dr. Saundra McGuire speak on Metacognition (YouTube, 2:02)

Workshops for the Professional Educator and Researcher

Blackboard Learn Workshops

Just in time for final exams, this series will help faculty prepare grading and tests in Blackboard.  Visit KSU's Blackboard Learn site for more information.

Blackboard Grade Book Training (in Stewart Hall, 103) Register Here

            1 May, 9:30-10:30am

            1 May, 3:00-4:00pm

            6 May, 9:30-10:30am

            6 May, 3:30-4:30pm

Blackboard Tests & Surveys Training (in Stewart Hall, 103) Register Here

            25 April, 3:00-4:30pm

            29 April, 10:00-11:30am

            8 May, 2:30-4:00pm

 

A Mirror to the Mind: Metacognitive Practices to Help Students Learn How They Learn

Commonly described as "thinking about thinking," metacognition is the basis for "self-regulated learning," reflections, and other activities that help students plan, monitor, and evaluate their own learning. By teaching students to learn how they learn, we're engendering a continuously valuable and renewable skill that will help them to succeed in class, in their career, and throughout their lives!  To explore this, please join us for our next Learning Institute: A Mirror to the Mind.  Take part in discussions, discover case studies, and see LSU's Dr. Saundra McGuire speak on this fascinating subject.

·         May 14 & 15, 2013, Register Here.

·         Sneak Peak: Keynote speaker Dr. Saundra McGuire on Metacognition (YouTube, 2:02)