About
June 21 and 22, 2022
The Showcase includes panels, presentations, and TechTalk virtual sessions in polysynchronous format (i.e., some presentations are pre-recorded while others are “live”).
On Resourcefulness and Resiliency
The pandemic has taught us much as it relates to defining the student experience, helping our students find success, designing impactful learning experiences, and leveraging technology to promote deeper learning. Some things worked. Some things didn’t work. Yet as time goes on, we continue to learn, grow, and find new and better ways to improve our teaching, course design, and sense of belonging.
With no playbook on how to navigate a pandemic, we have found ways to strengthen our resourcefulness and resiliency. At times, we practiced resiliency to cope with constant changes. Other times we had to rely on our resourcefulness when sudden pivots were needed.
Reflecting on our journey, sharing our experiences, learning from them, and taking the knowledge gained into our next experiences is key to personal and professional growth. Join us this summer as we explore these themes of resourcefulness and resiliency as we emerge from the pandemic and define what becomes our new normal for teaching, learning, and the intentional use of technology.
Join keynote speakers Merlyna Valentine, international speaker, author, and consultant, and Katie Linder, Associate Vice Chancellor for Digital Strategy and Learning at the University of Colorado-Denver, instructors, and staff throughout UW-System on June 21 & 22, 2022 as we explore the themes of resourcefulness and resiliency as we design the new normal for teaching and learning.
June 21 Keynote (Tues)
Merlyna Valentine
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 10:00-11:00 a.m. (CDT)
Merlyna Valentine photo
Change Chose Me
On August 17, 2007, Ms. Valentine was faced with a medical tragedy that has changed her life forever. She survived and lives life now as a quad amputee. In the face of tragedy and daunting obstacles, Merlyna unleashed a remarkable inner strength that enabled her to lead by example. In her presentation, Merlyna shares some valuable lessons she has learned since 2007, when her life as she knew it was forever changed and she experienced the closest call to death imaginable. Instead of focusing on what happened and what’s missing from her new life, Merlyna chooses to embrace this very different path with a positive attitude. Through her current endeavors as an international speaker and consultant, Merlyna empowers audiences to embrace their personal power and prove what’s possible.
Biography:
Merlyna Mathieu Valentine is an international speaker, author, and consultant. She retired after thirty years having served as a teacher, principal, and executive director in an extraordinarily successful school district in Louisiana. Her transformational leadership as a school principal resulted in her school’s recognition as a “Top Gains” school.
Ms. Valentine has received numerous state, national, and international awards and commendations such as teacher of the year, principal of the year, and the University of New Orleans College of Education and Human Development Alumna of the Year. Her leadership successes were featured in an article by the world-renowned Dr. Harry Wong. Ms. Valentine was featured in several news segments and articles including a spotlight in Ebony Magazine. Audiences were captivated by her inspirational story of survival, courage, and hope when she was a featured segment on the Today Show. She was recently chosen as the 2020 Inspirational Speaker of the Year in an international competition hosted by Speaker Slam of Canada.
June 21 Schedule (Tues)
| You must be registered for the conference to access the sessions. Register here: https://uwsystemadmin.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_238tn7J1BW77jJs | |||
| Schedule for Tuesday, June 21, 2022 (ALL TIMES CENTRAL – CHICAGO) | |||
| Central Time | Session | ||
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| 10:00 – 11:00 am | Welcome!
Keynote: Change Chose Me |
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| 11:00 – 11:15 pm | Break – Restore – Explore | ||
| 11:15 am – 12:00 pm | Panel 1: Professional Development Spotlight with Patty Pritchard Thompson
Moderator: Ted Witt, UW-Whitewater |
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| 12:00 – 12:15 pm | Break – Restore – Explore | ||
| 12:15 – 1:00 pm | Panel 2: Mental Health on the College Campus
Moderator: Aruna Jha, UW-Whitewater |
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| Student Experience & Success Track | Instructional Pedagogy Track | Leveraging Technology Track | |
| 1:00 – 1:30 pm (Synchronous Sessions) | Supporting Faculty, Staff, and Students in Designing Accessible Digital Resources
LaGrow & Niemi |
Professor as Student: Takeaways from completing 40 online courses across 4 major platforms
Haley |
Design an Escape Room Using MasteryPaths in Canvas
Chang |
| 1:30 – 1:45 pm | Break – Restore – Explore | ||
| 1:45 – 2:15 pm (Synchronous Sessions) | Implementing Academic Safe Spaces in Online Classes
Chalasani |
Academic Service Learning (ASL): Staying engaged and connected during the Pandemic
Robertson |
Curating and Creating Resources: Planning, Piloting, and Implementing OER Project at UW-Green Bay
LaGrow, Farley, & Kabrhel |
| 2:15 – 2:30 pm | Break – Restore – Explore | ||
| 2:30 – 3:00 pm | Flipgrid Classroom Conversations: International Virtual Pen Pal Exchange
Christensen & Kong |
The Infographic Syllabus: Optimized for an Online Audience
Kunz & Pinkowsky |
A Recipe for Designing, Launching and Sustaining a Successful Online Course
Simkins & Brashier |
| 3:00 – 4:00 pm | Share Out Event/Social Hour
Facilitated by Katie Larson, UW-Eau Claire |
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June 22 Keynote (Weds)
Katie Linder
Wednesday, June 22, 2022 2:00-3:00 p.m. (CDT)
Silver Linings: Leveraging Teaching & Learning to Cultivate Resilience in Challenging Times
In recent months, instructors and learners across disciplines have been challenged to learn, shift, and evolve in the midst of stress and uncertainty. In this interactive virtual keynote, Dr. Katie Linder offers reflective questions to help participants explore what they have learned during this period that can contribute to their personal and professional growth. Participants will also walk away with concrete tools and strategies that can be implemented into classrooms of any modality to support learners.
Biography
Currently, Dr. Katie Linder serves as the Associate Vice Chancellor for Digital Strategy and Learning at the University of Colorado Denver. Previously, she served as associate dean for Kansas State University’s Global Campus and directed the award-winning Ecampus Research Unit at Oregon State University. Katie is also a Certified Coach through the International Coach Federation and a Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance. In 2020, she earned her PMP credential from the Project Management Institute.
Katie has a passion for helping others engage in and create meaningful change. For the past several years, her work has focused on the intentional integration of technology into the higher education classroom; how to implement practices and tools for meaningful productivity; and methods for integrating change management theories and techniques into higher education processes. She speaks on topics related to writing and publication; creativity and productivity; and teaching and learning with technology.
Her latest works include Going Alt-Ac: A Guide to Alternative Academic Careers (Stylus, 2020; co-authored with Kevin Kelly and Tom Tobin), Managing Your Professional Identity Online: A Guide for Faculty, Staff, and Administrators (Stylus, 2018), High-Impact Practices in Online Education (Stylus, 2018), and The Business of Innovating Online (Stylus, 2019). She is also the author of The Blended Course Design Workbook: A Practical Guide (Stylus, 2016).
June 22 Schedule (Weds)
| You must be registered for the conference to access the sessions. Register here: https://uwsystemadmin.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_238tn7J1BW77jJs |
Central Time |
Student Experience & Success Track (Synchronous) |
Instructional Pedagogy Track (Synchronous) |
Featured TechTalks (Asynchronous) |
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| 10:00 – 10:30 am | Open Educational Resources and Equity
Elannani |
Creating Community with Standing Team
Powers |
Usability Heuristics: Valuable Guidelines for Canvas Course Design, Laird (UW-Whitewater)
Zoom Online Proctoring (Paulus, UW-Platteville Use MasteryPaths to Create an Escape Room in Canvas, Chang (UW-Eau Claire) |
| 10:30 – 10:45 am | Break – Restore – Explore | ||
| 10:45- 11:15 am | Teaching Students to Manage Boundaries so they can Better Recover from Stress
DeArmond |
Learning to “Fold the Cheese”: Creating Asynchronous PD Opportunities to Enhance Instructional Support
Hanson & Larson |
Integrating OER Simulations for Active Learning in STEM Courses, Pinkowsky & Price (UW-Milwaukee)
Using Canvas Discussion Forums for Student Journals, LaGrow (UW-Green Bay) Designing with Procreate, Schmidt (UW-Whitewater) |
| 11:15 – 11:30 am | Break – Restore – Explore | ||
| 11:30 am – 12:00 pm | Resiliency in Education
Matthias |
No session for this track. | Editing Video with Clipchamp, Pinkowsky & Price (UW-Milwaukee)Transform Videos into Active Learning Experiences with PlayPosit, Mahoney (UW-Green Bay) Zoom Online Proctoring, Paulus (UW-Platteville) |
| 12:00 – 12:15 pm | Break – Restore – Explore | ||
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| 12:15 – 1:00 pm | Panel 3: Role of an Instructional Designer
Moderator: Katie Larson, UW-Eau Claire |
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| 1:00 – 1:15 pm | Break – Restore – Explore | ||
| 1:15 – 2:00 pm | Panel 4: Badges and Micro-credentials
Moderator: Nicole LaGrow, UW-Green Bay |
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| 2:00 – 2:15 pm | Break – Restore – Explore | ||
| 2:15 – 3:15 pm | Keynote: Silver Linings | ||
| 3:15 – 4:00 pm | Social Hour | ||