Colleagues, Please widely distribute the call below. We look forward to working with participants. Dave Concepcion CALL FOR APPLICATIONS The American Association of Philosophy Teachers (AAPT) "To Improve The Quality Of Instruction In Philosophy At All Levels" Workshop: Teaching & Learning in Philosophy Location: Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA Date: Saturday, Jan. 24, 2014 Time: 9am - 5pm Seminar Leader: David W. Concepción, AAPT President Emily Esch, AAPT Executive Director Andrew Mills, AAPT Member-at-Large Application Deadline: Dec. 15, 2014 Description Participants will read some of the best literature regarding how learning happens, how to design maximally effective courses, and how to improve classroom practice. The goal is not only to provide tips, although we will provide some. Rather, the seminar is designed to enhance participants' ability to make effective pedagogical choices. The interactive sessions provide opportunities for participants to reflect with colleagues on how to individualize evidence-based best teaching practices to one's own idiosyncratic teaching contexts. Participants will learn how to identify and select challenging and transformative learning objectives and how to design and assess sequences of learning activities to make the achievement of those goals highly likely. The friendships and collegial relationships begun here can last a lifetime. Comments from Past Participants "The seminar shifted and honed the way I think about and practice teaching in substantial ways" "Inspiring, fascinating, and incredibly helpful" "A must for anyone who cares about students" "An intensive boot-camp for learner-centered education" "Not at all like the typical (mostly useless) "teaching orientation" that most graduate students get" "A surreal experience in which one is surrounded by many philosophers who place teaching before research" Average evaluation of participants in the past six years: 3.7 of 4 stars Eligibility & Fees There is no charge for members of the American Association of Philosophy Teachers. Become a member today. Student membership is $25 and regular membership is $40. To join the AAPT at the same time you apply to participate in this workshop, go to: http://www.pdcnet.org/aapt/American-Association-of-Philosophy-Teachers-(AAPT). Admission is free to Carnegie Mellon Philosophy students, who should join the AAPT and then be reimbursed by their department. Please see below for application APPLICATION AAPT Workshop on Teaching and Learning in Philosophy Jan. 24, 2014 To apply please send the following two items to Seminar Leader David W. Concepción, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> (1) Provide the following information Name: Email: Institutional Affiliation (if any): Major Field(s) of Interest: (2) In no more than 500 words total, provide both of the following: (i) A statement of your interest in the seminar or description of what you hope to gain from the seminar. (ii) A very brief description of your previous teaching experience and current teaching context. Contact Information * For additional information regarding the workshop, please contact David W. Concepción, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. * For additional information regarding the AAPT please see the AAPT website at: http://www.philosophyteachers.org<http://www.philosophyteachers.org/> or contact Emily Esch, Executive Director, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Dec. 15, 2014 David W. Concepción Professor and Chair Philosophy & Religious Studies, NQ 204 Ball State University Affiliate Faculty, Women's and Gender Studies President, American Association of Philosophy Teachers ############################ To unsubscribe from the FEAST-L list: write to: mailto:[log in to unmask] or click the following link: https://listserv.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=FEAST-L&A=1