On Friday, August 17th, the Faculty Professional Development Advisory Committee and the TLC is hosting COD’s first In-Service UnConference.
Look for the Unconference table in the MAC lobby on Wednesday and Thursday where you can convene a session or sign-up to attend a session.
What is an Unconference?
An unconference is an event where the content is defined and driven by the attendees. There is no formal CFP, no review panel, no program published in advance. Instead, at the start of the event, everyone is welcome to pitch a session idea - it can be a short presentation, a group discussion, a show & tell, anything that might draw participants. Unconferences provide an opportunity for peers to learn from one another and share ideas in an informal setting.
What is an In-Service Un-Conference?
On Friday, our in-service agenda sets aside 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for breakouts. These sessions will be created by YOU.
Our hope is that sessions - whether they are roundtables, debates, or impromptu panel discussions - will capture the zeitgeist of August 2018 at COD. What are we interested in? What are we worried about? What tickles our collective fancy?
Each session will be provided a COD facilitator/reporter who will keep things on schedule and take notes to share later with the College community.
How does it work?
Using a dynamic scheduling system (paper and pens), the TLC and Faculty Professional Development Advisory Committee will organize proposals, sign-ups, and communication about the final(-ish) In-Service Un-Conference Schedule.
Look for the Unconference table in the MAC lobby on both Wednesday and Thursday - here you will find the proposal sheets for conveners and the sign-up sheets for attendees. The Unconference team will keep everyone up to date with reminders and a copy of the final-ish schedule. You can also find updates online at www.codlrc.org/unconf
How to convene an unconference session
On Wednesday and Thursday, look for the Unconference table in the MAC lobby. Here you will find Unconference proposal sheets
Pick a room and pick a time, then come up with a catchy title and add your name. That’s it - you’re now convening an unconference session at in-service!
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