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WITS is the Chemistry Department's Teaching Circle - an informal, monthly, discussion amongst interested faculty, of current issues related to teaching Chemistry. The WITS program was initiated as a complement to the WINSS (Whats New in Science Seminar) program, which itself was designed to bring interested Chemistry faculty together to discuss current research in the department. WITS meets on the 2nd Monday of the Month (excepting August, December, and April), over lunch (liquid refreshments provided). In late Fall 2002, Chemistry Department graduate students interested in possible academic careers expressed interest in creating a WITS-like discussion group focused on their Professional Development needs and concerns. As part of that program, and if appropriate, at least one WITS per term will be organized around a topic of joint interest to faculty and future faculty, and open to both groups. |
Possible Topics for Future WITS Meetings:
Science Illiteracy: K-12 Challenges for Us, The Scientists’ Role and Responsibility in the Professional Development of Science Teachers, Research Corporation, Fall 2002 Newsletter, NSF's CLT Proposal area
"Perspectives" (EB)
Resources for Careers in Teaching (DP)
Concrete Actions to Add Relevancy to Chemistry Courses
Should Chem Exams be Time-Limited?
Education for Judgment: The Artistry of Discussion Leadership (Book, edited by: C. Roland Christensen, David A. Garvin, and Ann Sweet; 1991) (tentative topic)
Discussion of the CMU Physics Curriculum Reform (to increase long term utilization of early Physics course concepts). {KJ to look into organizing this WITS session. 5/14/01.)
Discussion of the current General Chemistry Program (??, DP) and the Integrated Curriculum (LK)
Current chemistry curriculum, What it is vs. what we might want it to be
How to position ourselves to be at the forefront of teaching in 10 years
How does our "product" compare to those of the schools we have set as our peers?
CAREER Proposal Writing (SW)
Presentations in the Chemistry Curriculum: Written and Oral.
Implementation of Higher Order Thinking Skills in the Chemistry Curriculum.
Syllabi and Handouts in Chemistry Courses
Designing the Chemistry Department's Own Student Opinion of Teaching Survey.
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