Summer Workshops - June 15-19, 2009
Connecting Student Learning Outcomes to Teaching, Assessment, & Curriculum
Three- or five-day work sessions for educatorsFor more than 30 years, Alverno College has been a leader in ability-based curriculum design and the assessment-as-learning approach to education. Alverno's curriculum requires all students to master, within the disciplines, what the faculty has developed as eight core abilities critical to the worlds of work, family and civic community. Those abilities include communication, analysis, problem solving, valuing in decision-making, social interaction, developing a global perspective, effective citizenship and aesthetic engagement.
Every year, hundreds of educators throughout the United States and the world visit Alverno to learn about its teaching methods. Attend one of these educator workshops to learn more about Alverno's principles and practices and how this approach can be adapted to your curriculum.
All workshops offer participants the experience of a dynamic, innovative, and hospitable institutional learning culture. Participants also interact and collaborate with educators from around the world.
The weeklong conference features sessions designed according to the learning principles that guide the Alverno curriculum. Educators will have the opportunity to learn how Alverno's widely respected ability-based curriculum and assessment methods are integral to teaching.
Three-day workshop participants will:
- Participate in hands-on work sessions and receive one-on-one assistance with their projects from experienced Alverno faculty and staff
- Gain insight from professionals with extensive experience designing and implementing assessment methods
- Observe student assessment in action and learn first hand how to foster student learning
- Receive feedback on their assessment design, teaching practices and curriculum
Five-day workshop participants will receive:
- Additional hands-on opportunities with concepts and ideas under the facilitation of faculty
- More time to reflect and work on a project or an area of inquiry - with individualized feedback and support
View the 2009 Workshops brochure.
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Fees for Three-Day Workshop, June 15-17, 2009
The early-bird fee is $800 per person or $750 per person for two or more participants from the same institution. Fees include materials, continental
breakfast, lunch, refreshment breaks and post-workshop reception.
Early-bird pricing is available through May 29, 2009. After May 29, 2009, the registration fee will be $900 per person or $850 per person for two or more participants from the same institution. Register online.
Fees for Five-Day Workshop, June 15-19, 2009
The early-bird fee is $1,150 per person or $1,125 per person for two or more participants from the same institution. Fees include materials, continental breakfast, lunch, refreshment breaks and post-workshop reception.
Early-bird pricing is available through May 20, 2009. After May 29, 2009, the registration fee will be $1,250 per person or $1,225 per person for two or more participants from the same institution. Register online.
Off-campus Lodging
Room blocks have been arranged at local hotels. Please ask for the Alverno College Workshop rate when making your reservations.
Comfort Inn & Suites
Downtown Lakeshore
916 E. State Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202
414-276-8800; Fax: 414-765-1919
Rates: $69/night (single or double)
www.choicehotels.com
Clarion Hotel &
Conference Center
5311 S. Howell Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53207
414-481-2400; Fax: 414-481-4471
Rates: $84/night (single or double)
www.clarionmilwaukee.com
The Comfort Inn & Suites, located in downtown Milwaukee, overlooks Lake Michigan. The Clarion, located in suburban Milwaukee, is near General Mitchell International Airport. Both hotels will provide a free shuttle to the Alverno campus throughout the week.
Doubletree Hotel
Milwaukee City Center
611 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53203
414-273-2950
Rates: $109/night
Web site
Room reservation link for Alverno workshop attendees
The Doubletree Hotel provides warmly furnished upscale guest rooms and suites and features luxuriously comfortable "Sweet Dreams" beds, generous work surfaces, complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access and more.
Limited residence hall rooms are available on campus. Please call 414-382-6087 for information.
To
Register or for Questions:
Contact Alverno College Institute for Educational Outreach for a brochure and registration
form at:
(414) 382-6087
3400 South 43 Street
PO Box 343922
Milwaukee, WI 53234-3922
institute@alverno.edu
