Pop-up Friday 2017

• December 8: Teaching Portfolios and Teaching Philosophies--An Introduction​, Karyn Sproles
  Many people include a teaching portfolio among the materials they submit to P & T for promotion and tenure. This is a quick introduction to the elements included in Teaching Portfolios and teaching philosophies. Examples of  past Teaching Portfolios will be available.
• Tuesday​!​, ​December 5​: Planning a Realistic Winter Break, Karyn Sproles
  This workshop is designed to create a plan for the winter break that will help make it more productive AND relaxing. Bring you calendars.
• Dec​ember​​ ​1: Supporting Academic Leadership”, Karyn Sproles and Blues Baker (Stockdale Center​)​
  This discussion seeks to identify ways in which the Stockdale Center can best support faculty in their leadership roles at the Academy and in their disciplines.
• November 17:  Life After USNA: A Workshop for Officers – Carol Graser (Executive Career Coach), LCDR Jack Ryan (English),Prof. Ann Vanleer (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
  • Vision Exercise (Boyatzis)
  • Defining Your Mission
• November 3: Positive & Powerful Presentation – A Vocal Seminar, Techniques for cultivating confident, authentic and efficient vocal habits in the workplace --Dr. Madeline Miskie D.M.A., 200 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher. A copy of Dr. Miskie's biography can be found here. 
  During this interactive workshop we will explore the relationship between body / breath awareness and the voice; specifically, how excess tension in various regions of the body can have a potentially negative impact on the voice. First, we will go through some light stretching and movement to loosen up some of those tension-prone areas (shoulders / neck / hips, etc.). We will then discuss the basic principles of efficient breathing techniques and healthy phonation and then put them into practice with some simple speaking exercises; highlighting the importance of pacing and volume control in presentation. The seminar will conclude with a brief Q&A. No need to wear athletic clothing to the class. Attendees are advised to bring water!​​
• October 20: How to Run a Meeting--Karyn Sproles
  
  Here is a link to the templates​ from Boudett and City's Meeting Wise: https://docs.google.com/a/usna.edu/document/d/1331z3MvDG40Wf9kgAXS46gM4pD8whSAE7J5ppHXOMBw/edit?usp=sharing.  
• October 13: One Book, Many Conversations: A Seminar on George Orwell's1984, Register for workshop at https://goo.gl/forms/PNeptUCq6nWtq6MB3 (USNA login required)
  At the core of a democracy lies conversation.  The ability to talk with one another about the issues before us, and to come together and share our many perspectives, is a vital aspect of a thriving democratic society. Discussions grounded in a book can be particularly fertile for productive exchanges—giving everyone in the conversation a common point of reference for examining and articulating their ideas. Join members of the USNA community in practicing our core values as citizens and educators in a 75-minute exploration of Orwell's 1984. All who are interested, regardless of academic background, are encouraged to register. This event will be co-moderated by Dr. Joanna Bache Tobin, The Aspen Institute, and Prof. Shirley Lin, USNA Chemistry Department. A copy of Dr. Tobin's biography can be found here. While participants are encouraged to read the entire book, the discussion will focus upon the following sections: Signet Classics edition pp: 1-29; 69-81; 239-274; and 287-298. More information regarding One Book, Many Conversations can be found at manyconversations.org.
  
• October 6: Flipping Your Classroom--Ric Crabbe, Computer Science
  
• September 29: YP Cruise--Blues Baker--Meet at the Seawall!
• April 25: Planning a Realistic Summer Break  — Karyn Sproles
• April 7: The Science of Scientific Writing" by George Gopen & Judith Swan  — Scott Hottovy & Karyn Sproles, Discussion Leader. 
  • Here is a link to the article: https://cseweb.ucsd.edu/~swanson/papers/science-of-writing.pdf
• March 31: Can your students spot the fake news?: Collaborating with the library in support of information literacy — Catherine Johnson
• March 24: Innovation in Technology and Teaching —  CDR Brad Baker, Professor Shirley Lin & LtCol Amy McGrath
  • Using Epson Projector as a Mobile Lab Platform
• March 3: Fulbright Grants — Sharika Crawford & Brad Barrett
• Feb. 24: What's Sleep Got to Do with It? —  Dr. Nita Lewis Shattuck, Naval Post Graduate School
• Feb. 17: Integrating Writing Across the Curriculum — Wendy Madden & The Writing Center
  • Writing Strong Introductions and Conclusions
  • Writing Strong Introductions and Conclusions Student Handout
  • Teaching writing in the disciplines
• Feb.10: 19 Minutes to Better Teaching —  Karyn Sproles, Christine Copper, Matt Hawks, Carolyn Judge, and Kelsy Sagstetter
• Feb. 3: What's New in Educational Technology: A Report from Educause — Julie Zhu
• Jan. 27: High Velocity Learning//Naval Innovation Network — George Yacus
• Jan. 20: How to Connect with Millennial Students — Pippa Marmorstein