Educational Resources and Development The Potential of Teaching Groups Key Potential Benefits Learning Community with a shared focus:  Common learning outcomes  Common preparation  Lesson plan collaboration Classroom observation with common preparation and experience General faculty development Mentoring of younger faculty Real-time course development and curriculum revision Teaching Group Leader Faculty NEW FACULTY Multi-section courses provide built-in mentoring opportunities 20 Foundations Teaching Group Leaders x 1 new faculty per course each semester x 3 semesters per year = Direct mentoring for over 50 new faculty

Educational Resources and Development Role of a Teaching Group Leader 1.Delivery multiple sections of a course  Manage learning outcomes and assessments  Be an exemplary teacher 2.Facilitate Teaching Group meetings  Create a meaningful group learning experience  Create a “safe” learning environment and culture of sharing  Involve others  Foster an open observation culture 3.Develop faculty  Focus mentoring efforts for faculty  Observe young faculty as possible 4.Improve course curriculum and teaching strategies  Curriculum  Teach Plans  Teach Activities

Educational Resources and Development Sample Teaching Group Meeting Structure Once per Week Meeting Structure Optional gathering Likely end of a week (Thursday or Friday) Limited to one hour Multiple contributors Should save time (not extra work) Sample Agenda Debrief from week (15 minutes)  What worked well?  What would you change  Where are the curriculum gaps? Lesson plan discussion (15-20 minutes)  One person comes with a prepared lesson plan for the following week Lesson plan discussion (15-20 minutes)  One person comes with a prepared lesson plan for the following week Open Questions (5-10 minutes) I-Learn Interaction Sample Agenda Debrief Sections  What worked well?  What would you change?  Curriculum suggestions Posted Teaching Plans General Discussion Board