Just in Time Teaching seminars
Tuesdays, 1-2 p.m.
Join us for a series of stimulating and practical discussions of timely
teaching topics. During October and November, explore common mid-term
teaching issues; then close the semester by turning to planning for a
new or redesigned course. This series of seminars include:

* Oct. 27 - High Impact, Low Prep Active Learning
* Nov. 3 - Now, Why Would A Student Say That? Strategies for
Unraveling Unanticipated Classroom Conflicts
* Nov. 17 - Using A Course Management System to Encourage Student
Collaboration
* Dec. 1 - Making It Even Better: Designing Courses to Support
Student Learning and Teacher Satisfaction

Fine Tune Your Accent
Mondays, 1-2 p.m.
In this workshop series, international faculty, scholars, and graduate
students will uncover the nuances of English pronunciation that matter
most for conveying meaning effectively in U.S. academic settings:
fluency, emphasis, and tone of voice. Participants will learn and
practice research-based speaking strategies to enhance classroom
teaching and conference presentations.

* Oct. 26 - Fluency
* Nov. 23 - Emphasis
* Dec. 21 - Tone of Voice

Note: Individual language consultations are also available on a free and
confidential basis to members of the University of Minnesota teaching
community. For more information:
www.umn.edu/ohr/teachlearn/nonnative/consultations/.

Other seminars and workshops include:

* Making a Difference: Designing Courses to Improve Student Learning
and Teacher Satisfaction
* Lunch with a Great Teacher
* Improving Lecture-based Teaching
* Multicultural Teaching and Learning

For more information, course descriptions, and to register:
http://www.teaching.umn.edu