Teaching Innovation Studio: The Theory and Practice of Student Empowerment and Learner-Centered Teaching

The Group for Teaching Innovation, in collaboration with CELT, invites you to our first Teaching Innovation Studio. In this session, Jennifer Ditkoff, Associate Professor, Mason Library, and Irene McGarrity, Assistant Professor, Mason Library will share some of their research and pedagogical practices around implementing a learner-centered teaching philosophy. Some major topics of this session will include: participatory culture in the classroom, theory and pedagogical approaches to student empowerment, student-led class content, student-created assignments, collaborative grading, and contract grading. Participants will be invited to discuss the readings and share their own experiences and challenges facilitating student empowerment. Feel free to bring your lunch. Cookies will be provided! Click HERE to Sign Up to attend this session. Click HERE for more information about the Teaching Innovation Studios , including links to readings and resources for each session.

This event is part of the Faculty Enrichment Events calendar.