About the Program

The Subject Design Track is a sequence of three 2-hour interactive workshops focused on course design. Participants will learn to build a course by first identifying goals and then organizing assignments and content to align with these goals. Over the course of the program, participants will develop a syllabus for a course of their choice with feedback from the instructor. All workshops will take place on Zoom.

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Workshop Title	Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)	Date & Time
Define Your Goals and Scope	Describe the elements of the backward design process. Identify and articulate learning outcomes for a course you wish to teach. Identify evidence of a supportive learning environment in existing syllabi.	Wed, Jan 10, 11:00 – 1:00 pm (ET)
Plan Your Assessments	Outline a unit from the course you wish to teach, including unit-level learning outcomes that align with course-level outcomes and a narrative description of the unit. Identify an appropriate summative assessment method that aligns with discipline priorities and the intended learning outcomes of the unit. Design assessments that support belonging and equity. Outline a unit from the course you wish to teach, including unit-level learning outcomes that align with course-level outcomes and a narrative description of the unit.	Wed, Jan 17, 11:00 – 1:00 pm (ET)
Draft Your Syllabus	Describe how a student-centered syllabus differs from a content-centered syllabus. Articulate course policies that align with learning outcomes and teaching philosophy. Write a student-centered syllabus based on components developed over the course of the Subject Design Track .	Wed, Jan 24, 11:00 – 1:00 pm (ET)
Facilitator	Janet Rankin, Director, Teaching + Learning Lab

How to Apply

The application window will be open from 12:00 noon Monday, December 4, through 11:59 pm Sunday, December 10. Participants from previous workshop tracks are given priority. The remaining applications will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications must be received by the deadline to be considered.

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