The "5 W's" on the 7th Annual Teaching Professor Conference
The Teaching Professor Conference is the premiere event for those dedicated to the art and science of teaching. In other words, people like you. Each year the conference draws hundreds of professors from campuses around the U.S. and abroad. Colleges and universities ... large schools and small ... public and private ... four-year and two-year. It's a lively and diverse group, bound by a common interest in better pedagogy.
What?
The conference is a three-day event packed with pre-conference sessions, workshops, and plenary sessions. An outstanding lineup of presenters will address a list of topics both broad and deep. You'll get invaluable insight on issues including:
• Student participation
• Active learning
• Classroom technology
• The scholarship of teaching
• Engagement strategies
• Undergraduate research
• Mobile technologies
• Collaborative learning
• Critical thinking
• Peer-led team mentoring
• Independence, self-direction and self-regulation
• The pedagogy of trust
• Humor as a teaching tool
• Grading, communication and confidence
• And much, much more.
You'll leave with a notebook full of new ideas you can put to work right away in your classroom and across your campus.
Where?
This year's conference takes place in Cambridge, Massachusetts—an apt venue for an event celebrating academic excellence. Our luxurious host hotel, the Hyatt Regency Cambridge, is an ideal base for exploring not only Cambridge, but historic Boston, just across the Charles River. Whatever your interests—shopping, sightseeing, the performing arts or the culinary ones—Boston and Cambridge provide almost limitless possibilities.
When?
The conference dates are May 21-23, an ideal time to visit. The rowers will be out on the Charles River, the flowers will be out in the public gardens, and the vendors will be out in Cambridge's farmers' markets. You'll have time during the conference to get out and explore, so make a "to-do" list!
Why?
The easiest question to answer! Here are some reasons: Professional development. Networking. Collaboration. Consultation. The latest research. The latest thinking. New issues. New knowledge. New techniques. Renewed enthusiasm. And most of all, better teaching. Want more reasons? Visit our why attend web page for the top six reasons faculty should attend this conference.
Bonus question: How?
In these challenging economic times, that's a valid question. How do you find the resources to attend?
We've worked hard on our end to help. The modest conference fee includes all workshops, plenary sessions and presentations. It includes several meals, daily refreshment breaks, and a host of extras. We've negotiated discounted hotel rates and airfares. And we offer savings for registering early and/or for bringing a group. You'll be pleasantly surprised to discover the conference is in reach for almost any budget!
If you have additional questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at 1-800-433-0499 ext. 2. But if we've answered enough of them to get you excited about coming to the conference, sign up today!
New this year!
Maximize your conference experience! Conference attendees will have access to Teaching Professor InTouch, an online networking portal for conference attendees. Meet other attendees before the conference, start a discussion forum, share ideas, and follow up with attendees and presenters after the conference is over. It's a great enhancement to The Teaching Professor Conference, and we're excited to share it with you.
The Teaching Professor Conference
2718 Dryden Drive • Madison, WI 53704-3086 • 800-433-0499
