1. Getting the most out of your introductory courses Virtual workshop March 10-12 and 17-18, 2014 Conveners: Anne Egger and Cathy Manduca One of a series of workshops on Teaching Introductory Geoscience in the 21 st Century

2. Why I’m here San Juan College – Science Gen Ed that wasn’t biology or chemistry – Very low basic skills Stanford University – Desperately trying to recruit into the major – Serve needs of engineering programs Central Washington University – Gen Ed and recruitment – Pre-service teachers a large part of the audience

3. Why you’re here: Themes from essays and applications You strive for relevance You strive for engagement with all students You are incorporating a range of active learning strategies You are considering where to go next

4. Goals for this workshop I: On the Cutting Edge and NAGT Help you get the most out of your introductory course(s) by making them better Develop web-based resources to help all of your colleagues who could not attend make their courses better

5. Goals for this workshop II: What we hope to accomplish Provide an opportunity for you to share and discuss effective strategies; Synthesize challenges and best practices in intro course offerings; Provide examples of successful introductory courses at a wide range of institutions; Foster conversation and collaboration to enhance the impact of your courses.

6. To start: The national landscape: what can we learn from the research and from other disciplines? How does this apply to us? – Small-group discussions with like institutions How does this apply to me? – Homework for next time  SWOT analysis