The 30th International Lilly Conference on College

TeachingAdding to our Teaching Tool Belt

or Lessons Learned from Lilly

Brenda Doll & Linda Hoffman

Lilly =Premiere Conference/Reflective Retreat

Share innovative pedagogiesDiscuss challenges/insights about teachingDiscuss challenges/insights about learning

ANDReflect amid timeless Georgian architecture“Refuel” and reenergize in a beautiful

wooded area

Endless PossibilitiesChoose from 169 presentations involving 211

presentersFocus on 41 theme tracksTake advantage of the most prolific topics:

active learning and assessmentConverse, debate and most importantly laugh

with fellow educators/researchers during delicious meals

Chat with colleagues during breaks and evening parties

“Lilly Spirit” DilemmaBrisk paceChoices among concurrent sessions is difficultRisk of information overload a definite possibility

What is the “Lilly Spirit?”“It’s more than a conference on teaching in higher

education, it’s more than leaving professor egos on the doorsteps, and it’s more than a retreat. Lilly helps us to scrub the obscuring dirt off the panes, so we can both see in and out, and let the light come in and go out.” -Dr. Louis Schmier

Linda: Lessons Learned - 1Effective Teaching – is all about the students;

it’s not about us!Best Practices –

Learner Centered Teaching Pluralistic View of the Learner’s Mind Technology is a must!

How to Implement Teach through your students’ eyes Draw on Multiple Intelligences & Learning Styles Multimedia Humor

Berk, R. A. (2010). A Tribute to Teaching: Humor and Multimedia to Connect with the Net Generation. Lilly Conference, November 19, 2010.

Linda: Lessons Learned - 2Use Experiential Learning Techniques

Best Practices – Community Service Community-Based Research Student/Faculty Interaction

How to Implement Course-related interactions with faculty and the

community Out-of-class interactions with faculty and the community Use portfolios throughout the curriculum

Millis, B. J., & Vazquez, J. J. (2010). Using Cooperative Structures to Promote Deep Learning. Lilly Conference, November 20, 2010.

Linda: Lessons Learned - 3Enhancing Student Critical Thinking Skills

Best Practices – Application of Course Content Decision Making

How to Implement Video Clip Presentation of Controversial Issue Written Personal Decision Group Discussion Jury Vote

McKenzie, K. S. (2010). Students ad Judge and Jury: Developing Critical Thinking Skills. Lilly Conference, November 20, 2010.

Linda: Lessons Learned - 4Three Laws of Teaching and LearningLaw of Sales

Master teachers are master salespersons – communicators, reachers, relators, and persuaders

Law of SurroundingsStudents and teachers are highly influenced by

the external environment – peers, faculty, & staffLaw of Glue

Master teachers are memorable!

Brenda: Lessons Learned - 1Teaching kindergarten and teaching at

the college level require many similar strategies/techniques.

Lemov, Doug. (2010). Teach like a champion. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Referenced in three workshops Described as…….49 TECHNIQUES THAT PUT

STUDENTS ON THE PATH TO COLLEGE Light bulb Moment: If these techniques are so

successful in grades K-12, why not carry them over into the university classroom??????

Lessons Learned – 1 (cont.)My Favorites: (Please see hand-out.)

Without ApologyDouble PlanBreak the PlaneNarrated Wait TimeEverybody WritesDo NowSLANT or S-SLANTAt BatsExit Ticket

Brenda: Lessons Learned - 2I need to understand the lives of my students

better. Staying current with technology is key.Matt Evins & Steve Kaufman provided

conference participants with this helpful resource.www.delicious.com/lillyconference

Favorites: Text Message Polls and Voting, ToonDoo and Bitstrips (creating cartoons), Mind Mapping with Mindomo, Prezi andSkype

Evins, M. & Kaufman, S. (2010). What Students Hear: Communicating Effectively With Technology. Lilly Conference, November 19, 2010.

Brenda: Lessons Learned - 3I have embedded music into my PPT

presentations. It’s so easy!!Another avenue to “tap” into multiple

intelligences and learning styles.Thanks to Ron Berk for his ideas:

Themes from Jaws and Star Wars for engagement Lighten up the moment with The Beverly Hillbillies Introduce Manilow at the end of the presentation

(“Looks Like We Made It”)Berk, R. A. (2010). A Tribute to Teaching: Humor and Multimedia to Connect

with the Net Generation. Lilly Conference, November 19, 2010.

Brenda: Lessons Learned - 4

Silence can be a vital teaching tool.Need to encourage thinking and processingMay be awkward at firstCreate a “culture of silence” in my classroomLess, in depth, is better!Learn to expect time to reflect, process and

frame questions

Fancy, A. (2010). Rhythm, Balance & Flow: Tools to Enhance Student Engagement. Lilly Conference, November 19, 2010.

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