The Program
Take everyone away from campus, from their phones, from offices and professional obligations. Prepare them for full days of workshop activities exploring teaching through highly interactive large and small group presentations, discussion groups and hands-on experiential sessions. Promote informal opportunities for support and networking to occur.
Our Role
- Identify the talents and concerns of all participants .
- Make everyone a participant: presenter, reactant, mentor, discussion leader, musician, photographer, entertainer, role model.
- Make teaching the focus of the program. Explore it, model it, practice it, critique it, promote it, refine it.
Your Role
- Come as an individual or as a campus team.
- Identify others on your campus who want to improve their teaching.
- Ask for nominations from deans or department chairs.
Outcomes
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A collaborative exchange of talent, ideas and resources among participants.
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Renewed interest, support and understanding of one's role as a college teacher.
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Better teaching!
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Increased concern for the general issues of the academy.
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A more supportive campus climate for those concerned with teaching.
Cost & Registration
Registration will begin in January 2011
Send Payments to:
Wakonse Foundation
323 Green Meadows Circle
Columbia, MO 65203
Cancellation & Refund Policy
If you must cancel for any reason, please notify me in writing at the address below. Cancellations received fewer than 14 days before this event will not be eligible for a refund, but can receive credit toward the following year’s conference.
Send your written notification to:
Joseph Johnston
323 Green Meadows Circle
Columbia, MO 65203 JohnstonJ@missouri.edu
Planning Your Travel: The conference begins with dinner at 6:30 pm on May 27th, but you can arrive any time in the afternoon. The conference ends with breakfast on June 1st.
For More Information
Call Joe Johnston: 573-882-0699
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