
Beth McNamee
2021-2022 Certificate Events
Teaching Circles:
- Distracted - Day 1 (7/26/2021)
- Distracted - Day 2 (8/2/2021)
- Distracted - Day 3 (8/9/2021)
- Deep Work - Day 1 (10/7/2021)
- Deep Work - Day 2 (10/14/2021)
- Deep Work - Day 3 (10/21/2021)
Networking:
- Academic Year Kick Off (8/20/2021)
- Winter Social (12/7/2021)
- Celebration of Teaching (4/28/2022)
Workshops:
- Kahoot Alternatives to Engage Students (10/26/2021)
- Teaching and Assessing Critical Thinking (11/9/2021)
Diversity and Inclusion:
- We Know the What, Show Us the How: Working Together Towards First-Generation Graduation (10/20/2021)
- Teaching First-Generation Students (11/2/2021)
- Antiracist Semester Endings (11/18/2021)
- Demystifying Disability - Day 1 (1/20/2022)
- Assets-Based Learning: Teaching for our Students' Strengths (1/26/2022)
- Demystifying Disability - Day 2 (1/27/2022)
- Demystifying Disability - Day 3 (2/3/2022)
- Student Accommodations: Flexibility and Responsibility (2/8/2022)
- Is There Always a “Truth” for Students? (2/16/2022)
- Facilitating Difficult Topics in the Classroom (2/24/2022)
2020-2021 Certificate Events
Workshops:
- Thinking Through the Fall Teaching Modalities (6/26/2020)
- Introduction to the Respondus LockDown Browser (6/29/2020)
- Creating a Tidy Online Course (7/6/2020)
- Brainstorming to Prepare for New Fall Teaching Modalities: Modality 2 (7/7/2020)
- Adding Learning Games and Flash Cards Online Using StudyMate Campus (7/28/2020)
- Advanced D2L Q&A (8/7/2020)
- Troubleshooting and Teaching in Modality 2 (8/26/2020)
- Campus Connect: Suicide Prevention Training for Gatekeepers (9/10/2020)
- Best Practices: Creating videos for D2L (10/6/2020)
- Editing Zoom Recordings for Teaching (10/9/2020)
- Modality 2 follow up: What did we learn? (12/1/2020)
- Fall Teaching Success Stories -- Student Feedback and Assessment (12/15/2020)
- Getting Started with PlayPosIt (1/6/2021)
- Quizzes in D2L (1/13/2021)
- Advanced D2L Q&A (1/15/2021)
- Virtual Lunch and Learn (2/11/2021)
Teaching Circles:
- Teaching Effectively with Zoom - Day 1 (2/5/2021)
- Teaching Effectively with Zoom - Day 2 (2/12/2021)
Diversity and Inclusion:
- First Generation Course Redesign Cohort
- First Generation Ichabods: Beyond the Numbers (Part 2) (10/27/2020)
- Navigating Difficult Conversations with Students (11/16/2020)
- Teaching Circle: 33 Simple Strategies for Faculty - Day 1 (1/28/2021)
- Teaching Circle: 33 Simple Strategies for Faculty - Day 2 (2/4/2021)
- Teaching Circle: 33 Simple Strategies for Faculty - Day 3 (2/11/2021)
2019-2020 Certificate Events
Networking:
- Kick off the New Academic Year (8/23/2019)
- Winter Social (12/2/2019)
Workshops:
- Teaching Slam (9/3/2019)
- Assessment Extravaganza (2/13/2020)
- Reflection on the Spring Pivot and Planning for the Future (5/14/2020)
Webinars on Own:
- How Should we measure teaching effectiveness? (3/17/2020)
- How do I infuse equity into any online class? (3/17/2020)
- How can I inspire creative confidence in the classroom? (3/17/2020)
- Recording Effective Microlectures (5/1/2020)
- Online Group Work: Strategies for Success (5/6/2020)
Diversity and Inclusion:
- Multi-disciplinary Collaborations for Teaching Diversity (2/10/2020)
- Wednesday Webinar: What Culturally Responsive Teaching Techniques Can I Use to Improve Learning? (2/12/2020)
2018-2019 Certificate Events












Workshops:
- Course Reboot Day: Revitalizing PowerPoint for lecture-based courses (8/10/2018)
- Course Reboot Day: Using Videos for Guided Active Learning Online (8/10/2018)
- Teaching Slam (9/26/2018)
- Assessment Extravaganza (2/14/2019)
Networking:
- Kick off the New Academic Year (8/24/2018)
- Winter Social (11/28/2018)
- Celebration of Teaching (4/29/2019)
Teaching Matters:
- Strategies for Active Learning - Day 1 (8/29/2018)
- Strategies for Active Learning - Day 2 (9/12/2018)
- Strategies for Active Learning - Day 3 (9/26/2018)
- Strategies for Active Learning - Day 4 (10/10/2018)
- Strategies for Active Learning - Day 5 (10/24/2018)
2017-2018 Certificate Events
Workshops:
- Technology Lunch & Learn (8/29/2017)
- What Do Our Students Say About Washburn? (Results from the NSSE) (11/3/2017)
- Technology Lunch & Learn (11/29/2017)
- Assessment Extravaganza (2/8/2018)
- Teaching with your Strengths - Day 1 (4/4/2018)
- Teaching with your Strengths - Day 2 (4/11/2018)
Networking:
- Afternoon Open House (8/28/2017)
- Winter Social (11/29/2017)
- Celebration of Teaching (5/1/2018)
Speakers:
- Lunch with Guest Speaker, Dr. Doris Wright Carroll - Deconstructing Microaggressions in the Classroom (10/4/2017)
Webinars:
- Wednesday Webinar: How Can I Build Community in My Online Classes? (2/21/2018)
Course Design:
- Quality Online Course Initiative (QOCI) Managing Online Course (4/15/2018)
- Quality Online Course Initiative (QOCI) Online Design Course (4/29/2018)
2016-2017 Certificate Events
Workshops:
- Community Engagement Lunch for Faculty (9/14/2016)
- Multi-level Teaching Panel (10/14/2016)
- From Syllabus to Final Exam: Aligning Teaching and Learning to Maximize Impact (10/18/2016)
- Not Just Bells and Whistles: Integrating Web 2.0 Technology in the Classroom (10/19/2016)
- What Does a “High Impact” Course Look Like, Anyway? (1/31/2017)
- Gamification Using Classcraft (4/4/2017)
Teaching Circles:
- Team Based Learning - Day 1 (9/12/2016)
- Team Based Learning - Day 2 (9/19/2016)
Networking:
- Morning Open House (8/25/2016)
- Winter Social (12/1/2016)
- Afternoon Grade-In (12/14/2016)
- Assessment Extravaganza (2/9/2017)
- Celebration of Teaching (5/2/2017)
- Morning Grade-In (5/11/2017)
2015-2016 Certificate Events
Workshops:
- Timely Teaching Tech (8/3/2015)
- Culture Matters Workshop: Working with International Students (3/7/2016)
Webinars:
- How Can I Effectively Teach Underprepared Students? (1/20/2016)
Webinars on Own:
- How can I keep students engaged with Instructor presence? (4/29/2016)
- How can I encourage the growth mindset with three simple tips? (4/29/2016)
Speakers:
- Inspiring Exceptional Teaching and Learning (9/11/2015)
Networking:
- Let's Get This Party Started: CTEL Kickoff (8/28/2015)
- Holiday Mixer (12/4/2015)
- Assessment Extravaganza (2/4/2016)
- Celebration of Teaching - Spring (4/28/2016)
2014-2015 Certificate Events
Networking:
- Kick Off Open House (8/27/2014)
- First Year Faculty - Mentor Lunch (10/6/2014)
- First Year Faculty - Catharsis Lunch (10/24/2014)
- First Year Faculty Mentor Reception (1/29/2015)
- Celebration of Teaching Excellence (4/17/2015)
Workshops:
- Gamification Using Desire2Learn (9/18/2014)
- Assessment Extravaganza (10/3/2014)
- Class Activities that Promote Deep Learning (2/6/2015)
- Optimizing D2L Use (3/6/2015)
- CTEL Players Present: Diversity Matters (4/10/2015)
- The Art of Lecture (4/15/2015)
Webinars:
- Gamification: Applying Game Principles to Your Teaching (9/17/2014)
Speakers:
- An Overview of High Impact Community Engagement Practices (11/6/2014)
- The End of Wonder in the Age of Whatever (2/6/2015)
Teaching Circles:
- Teaching Circle 1 - Day 2 (9/15/2014)
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