Springboard to Action!

Building a Better Syllabus

The Springboard to Action! Series events are yearly workshops sponsored by the Center for Empowering Teaching Excellence. These workshops are designed for USU instructors to dedicate the day and implement a practice in their teaching that they had been planning on doing. Each Springboard workshop has a different theme.

Workshop Details and Agenda

Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | 10:00am - 3:00pm | LSB 207 and Virtual

This year's Springboard to Action Series event is on building a better syllabus starting from picking your IDEA objectives to unmasking the hidden syllabus. Participants will be presented with several short ignition ideas by facilitators, participate in breakouts, evaluate and make changes to their own syllabus, and receive feedback from their group and designated facilitator. 

The virtual option will only be available to instructors not located on Logan Campus or those needing the accommodation. All Logan Campus instructors are expected to attend the workshop in person. 

There is a 30 participant cap for in-person attendance and a 30 participant cap for virtual attendance (60 participant cap total).

 

Full Schedule

 

10:00am

Welcome & Introduction/Overview

Timothy Chenette, Ph.D. & Shelley Arnold
10:15am

Ignite Sessions

Choosing Course Objectives

Nathan Laursen
Sr. Data Analyst, Analysis Assessment & Accreditation

Using Backwards Design

Chris Babits
Director of Education and Learning, Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Picking Inclusive Course Materials

Cree Taylor 
Empower Teaching Excellence, Office of the Provost & Chief Academic Officer

The Syllabus in Canvas

Neal Legler
Director, Center for Instructional Design & Innovation

Interactive Syllabus Templates and Content in Canva/Loom

Rose Judd-Murray 
Assistant Professor, Applied Sciences, Technology and Education (ASTE)
11:20am

Breakout Room Rotations (20-Minute Sessions)
12:20pm

Break
12:30pm

Working Lunch

Lunch will not be provided. Please bring a lunch to the event.
1:45pm

Group Working Session
2:45pm

Closing Session
Event Information
presenter talking
12
MAR

10:00 am - 3:00 pm
LSB 207 (Logan Campus) & Virtual

Why You Should Attend
  • Learn about current evidence-based teaching practices.
  • Given the time to implement practices during the event.
  • Collaborate with peers and recieve timely feedback.

Event Contact

Shelley Arnold
Instructional Coordinator
shelley.arnold@usu.edu

Event Resources

Parking and Location Information

If you do not already have a Logan Campus parking pass, please plan to park in the Big Blue Prarking Terrace, which is loacted at 850 E 700 N, in front of the Taggart Student Center(TSC).

Professional Development Pathway

Participants in ETE's Professional Development Pathway program can earn digital badges, or microcredentials, helping them to document their teaching excellence activities and to gain recognition through culminating certificates.

Earn your badge for this event by submitting your assignment in the Canvas Course