CTL Weekly - 1 April 2024-UIC Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL)

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Open Classroom Initiative for Peer Observers

The Open Classroom Initiative (OCI) fosters a collaborative environment for faculty to improve teaching practices through peer observation. In Semester 2 of 2023-24, OCI will be held in two phases:
• Phase I: 18 Mar (Week 5) to 29 Mar (Week 6)
• Phase II: 8 Apr (Week 8) to 19 Apr (Week 9)

Open Classroom Sessions of Phase II are Open for Registration now!

1. Writing Argumentative Essay Conclusions:
Course Instructor: Dr. Guozhi CAI
Course Title: English for Academic Purposes III
2. Enhancing Writing Skills through Peer Editing and Comparison:
Course Instructor: Mr. Jonathan James CORBETT
Course Title: English for Academic Purposes II
3. A Dialogue between Tradition and Modernity:
Course Instructor: Dr. Caroline Xiaoxiao HE
Course Title: Chinese Culture and Modern China
4. Reflection After Game-base Learning
Course Instructor: Ms. Fanghua LI
Course Title: Environmental Awareness
5. Developing Our Creative Strategies: An Example from Music Appreciation
Course Instructor: Dr. Fernando MARTIN PASTOR
Course Title: History of Western Classical Music (1800-1945)
6. Building Reflexivity and Enhancing Knowledge Intake through Experiential and Cooperative Learning
Course Instructor: Dr. Xuan NING
Course Title: Telling A Story with Data
7. Motivating Students to Read and Write in the History Classroom
Course Instructor: Dr. Wei Chin WONG
Course Title: History of Southeast Asia

The deadline for OAS registration (http://oas.uic.edu.cn/) is 12 pm, April 7.
Venue details will be provided via email after successful registration.

Should you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. We believe the OCI will be a rewarding experience for all involved.

Call for Application of the Industry-Education Integration Track of the 4th Guangdong Innovative Teaching Contest in Higher Education
第四届北师港浸大教师教学创新大赛:产教融合赛道公开遴选通知

Announcement for the seventh track, the Industry-Education Integration Track, in the 4th Guangdong Innovative Teaching Contest in Higher Education (第四届全国高校教师教学创新大赛广东分赛暨广东省高校教师教学创新大赛产教融合赛道) has been released by the Department of Education of Guangdong Province. As urgently informed by the Department of Education of Guangdong Province, all teaching staff at UIC are encouraged to participate. Candidates will be selected through an internal review before being recommended to the provincial contest. Non-native Mandarin-speaking participants are recommended to cooperate with Mandarin-speaking colleagues. Detailed information and further instructions are provided in Chinese below.

Registration
Please pack application materials into a zipped file titled “Industry-Education Integration Track+Teacher's Name” and send it to ctl@uic.edu.cn by April 18th, 2024 (Monday). Please contact Ms. Arie JIN from CTL at 3620 692 or ariexjin@uic.edu.cn for further questions and support.

Teaching Consultation Program 对话名师

In order to better serve our teachers, we are pleased to invite CTL’s Special Advisor, Prof. Yanan LIN from Xiamen University, to support the Teaching Consultation program.

This is a unique chance for those seeking guidance on teaching practices, participation in teaching contests, or assistance with award applications. To take advantage of this opportunity, kindly schedule your consultation with Prof. LIN by contacting Ms. Sandy CHEN at sandychen@uic.edu.cn. Upon registration, you will receive confirmation and further details via email.

Consultation Details

Dates: April 3 (9:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Language: Mandarin
Format: Individual or round-table discussions
Duration: Up to 1 hour per session

Prof. LIN was awarded “National Distinguished Teacher", “Distinguished Teacher of National Special Support Plan for High-Level Talents" (Ten Thousand Talents Plan), "Higher Education Teaching Award of Fujian Province”, Government Special Allowance Expert of the State Council, Talent of Fujian Province's "Baiqianwan Plan", and Xiamen’s "Top Talent".

Call for Submission | 2024 Teaching Evaluation Reform Essay Contest
广东省教育厅开展2024年教育评价改革主题征文活动

Theme: Deepening the Reform of Education Evaluation
Language: Mandarin
Organizer: Department of Education of Guangdong Province
Eligibility: Teaching staff
Submission Deadline to CTL: May 15, 2024

Extension of Deadline | The 49th Annual POD Conference in Chicago, IL

Date of the Conference: Nov 10-14, 2024
Extension of Deadline (Proposal Submission): 11:59 pm (PST) on April 4, 2024

Notifications of acceptance will be sent by the end of June.

About POD Network:
The POD Network is North America’s largest educational development community, represented in every US state and more than 30 countries. It supports over 1,700 members across nearly 1,300 centers for teaching and learning to develop professionally through meaningful and sustained interaction.

About the Conference:
The 49th annual POD Network conference celebrates the pivotal role of relationships within educational development. With thoughtful planning, the conference aspires to cultivate a relationship-rich environment where members encounter new ideas, people, and experiences, these relationships engage with those POD already has established, and its web or network grows.

Note: For the full Call for Proposals, please visit the 49th POD Network Annual Conference webpage: https://podnetwork.org/49th-annual-conference/.

The Eleventh Quarterly Meeting of Association of Sustainable Educational Development in Higher Education
高校教师发展中心可持续发展联盟第十一次项目季度会

Organizer: Association of Sustainable Educational Development in Higher Education
Co-organizer: Chengdu Medical College, Xi 'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Date: April 12-14, 2024
Venue: Chengdu Medical College, Sichuan Province
Registration (for UIC Staff): Please send a registration e-mail to CTL staff Mr Yang ZHANG via yangzhang@uic.edu.cn

Important Note: The first three registrants will have their conference fees waived; however, they will be responsible for their own transportation, accommodations, and other incidental expenses.

The 9th Annual Higher Education Innovation Conference And the 11th Huihu International Education Forum
第九届高等教育创新年会暨第十一届慧湖教育国际化论坛

Organizer: Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Date: May16-19, 2024
Venue: Suzhou Xi 'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

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CTL Weekly - 1 April 2024