OFE offers events, workshops, programs, and group or individual teaching consultations throughout the academic year. Offerings are based on research but focused on providing options based on concrete, usable strategies and best practices. OFE offerings are free and open to the Montclair community by registration.
— Schedule a confidential, no-judgment teaching conversation with an expert instructor by clicking the "Schedule an Appointment" tab below or visiting Teaching Consultations. We offer support on issues such as course pace, activity design, plans for absent students, and engaging students in reading and discussion. We also offer Syllabus and Assignment Review.
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Worried about Cheating? Strategies for Addressing Academic Dishonesty Online
What motivates students to cheat and what can we, as educators, do about it? As mid-semester, join us for a session to discuss strategies to mitigate cheating and how to address academic dishonesty...
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- Date:
- Tuesday, March 19, 2024
- Time:
- 11:00am - 12:00pm
- Audience:
- Instructors
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 18 seats left
Fostering Intellectual Engagement through Active Learning (FIEAL): Reflecting and Improving Critical Thinking with GenAI Online
Join us for the next session in OFE's series: Fostering Intellectual Engagement thorugh Active Learning (FIEAL). In this workshop, participants will design learning opportunities for students that...
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- Date:
- Wednesday, March 20, 2024
- Time:
- 10:00am - 11:00am
- Audience:
- Instructors
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 10 seats left
Wednesday Morning Writing & Research Group Online
This group is designed for faculty and instructors of all ranks who wish to work on a research or writing project, new or already in-progress, and would like the accountability of a writing group. We...
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- Date:
- Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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- Time:
- 10:00am - 12:00pm
- Audience:
- Researchers
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 7 seats left
OFE Mini: Minimal Marking. Faster, simpler, stronger feedback on student work. Online
Looking for time-efficient strategies for midterm grading? Join us for a 30-minute session to learn about the minimal marking method. Minimal marking emphasizes actionable, concise feedback,...
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- Date:
- Wednesday, March 20, 2024
- Time:
- 3:00pm - 3:30pm
- Audience:
- Instructors
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 14 seats left
Student Success in the Classroom: Fall 2023 Grade Data Analysis Online
This session will report on student success in the classroom for Fall 23 as measured by grades and compared to previous semesters. In addition, we will report on aggregate grade data of...
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- Date:
- Wednesday, March 20, 2024
- Time:
- 3:15pm - 4:00pm
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 6 seats left
Community of Practice on Belonging: Thursday group Online
CoP members will share about what they found in their research.
For the spring semester, we will meet in two groups: Thurdays and Fridays. Please pick the one that works best for you each month.
- Date:
- Thursday, March 21, 2024
- Time:
- 11:00am - 12:00pm
- Location:
- Sprague Library 140
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 15 seats left
News Media 101: Sharing Your Expertise with the Public Online
Faculty members have a great deal of expertise on subjects that matter to the public, and reporters want to help share that knowledge with their readers, listeners, or viewers. Working with the news...
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- Date:
- Thursday, March 21, 2024
- Time:
- 3:30pm - 5:00pm
- Audience:
- Community Researchers
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 20 seats left
FIEAL Community of Practice Online
OFE invites you to join the Spring 2024 Fostering Intellectual Engagement through Active Learning (FIEAL) Community of Practice. In regular meetings, instructors will discuss and strategize...
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- Date:
- Thursday, March 21, 2024
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- Time:
- 4:30pm - 5:30pm
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 18 seats left
Just for Adjuncts: How are Things Going? Online
OFE welcomes adjunct instructors to drop into this Zoom session to meet colleagues, share successes and challenges, and ask questions. We have resources and advice to share, so feel free to come in at...
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- Date:
- Thursday, March 21, 2024
- Time:
- 5:30pm - 6:30pm
- Audience:
- Instructors
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 20 seats left
Community of Practice on Belonging: Friday group Online
Research shows that a sense of belonging positively impacts students' motivation, engagement, retention and overall well being. By promoting belonging, instructors can ensure students feel...
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- Date:
- Friday, March 22, 2024
- Time:
- 1:00pm - 2:00pm
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 20 seats left
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