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<p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style='color:black'>Greetings,<o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>I would appreciate it if you could
forward the message below to faculty you feel might be interested in attending
or presenting the Oklahoma Higher Education Teaching and Learning Conference in
April.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>We had discussed holding a Faculty
development track at the Spring meeting of the Oklahoma Faculty Developer’s
Consortium, which will take place at the conference mentioned below. Are we
still interested in moving forward with this idea? Please submit your
presentation proposals to </span><a href="http://www.teachingconference.org"><span
style='color:black'>www.teachingconference.org</span></a><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thank you!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Jym <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><img border=0
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alt="cid:image001.jpg@01C70705.D2AF4040"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>James
“Jym” Brittain<br>
Director, Center for Teaching and Learning<br>
Faculty member, College of Education<br>
Northeastern State University<br>
600 North Grand Ave., NET 618<br>
Tahlequah, OK 74464<br>
voice: 918.444.5859<br>
fax: 918.458.2382<br>
cell: 918.207.8743<br>
</span><a href="http://ctl.nsuok.edu/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>http://ctl.nsuok.edu</span></a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> James
"Jym" Brittain [mailto:brittaij@nsuok.edu] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 16, 2008 9:19 AM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Oklahoma Higher Education Teaching and Learning Conference Call
for Proposals and Registration<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Call for
Proposals and Registration<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span
style='color:black'>Extension</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The
Call for Proposals for the 2008 Oklahoma Higher Education Teaching and Learning
Conference has been extended to February 10, 2008.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>You are
invited to participate in the <b>2008 Oklahoma Higher Education Teaching and
Learning Conference</b>. The conference will take place April 10 and 11, 2008
on the beautiful Tahlequah campus of Northeastern State University. Join
faculty-scholars who will discuss teaching and learning topics ranging from
using technology to cooperative learning. Opportunities to meet and talk to the
presenters are provided throughout the conference. Join us as we celebrate innovative
educators from Oklahoma Higher Education institutions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Our theme
this year is <i>Teaching 360°</i></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. This theme is broad enough to cover topics
such as:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Where
does learning take place? - Service Learning, Distance Learning, Mobile
Learning, and Classroom Based Learning <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>How
do we know learning has taken place? - Instructional Design, Effective Teaching
and Assessment <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>How
do we improve teaching? - Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Professional
Development and Issues impacting the professoriate <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We are
proud to announce our Plenary Speakers for the 2008 conference:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Dr. Ken
Bain, Vice Provost for Instruction, Professor of History, and Director of the
Teaching and Learning Resource Center at Montclair State University and author
of the groundbreaking book "What the Best College Teachers Do" will
be a featured speaker at the 2008 Oklahoma Higher Education Teaching and
Learning Conference. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Dr.
Barbara Millis, Director of the University of Nevada - Reno Excellence in
Teaching Program, will present a plenary session titled <i>Using Classroom
Assessment Techniques (CATs) to Promote Student Learning</i> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>New This
Year!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;
margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Expanded Format <br>
</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We
are expanding the conference from a single day event to two days. This will
allow for more meaningful sessions, additional highlighted speakers, poster
sessions, more networking time and educational excursions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;
margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Pre-conference Workshops <br>
</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We
have arranged for the use of classrooms and computer labs for presenters to give
60 minute, 90 minute, or three hour workshops to conference attendees before
the conference kicks off. Workshop descriptions and titles will be published in
early January.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>Educational excursions for conference participants.</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
You have the opportunity to attend a theatrical production titled <i>The Souls
of Our Feet: A Celebration of American Tap Dance</i> after conference
activities wind down on April 10.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p style='margin-left:.25in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Additionally,
we have arranged a special tour of the Cherokee Heritage Center<span
style='color:#1F497D'> </span>to experience <span style='color:black'>the </span>history
and culture of the Cherokee<span style='color:black'>.</span><span
style='color:#1F497D'> </span>This excursion is on April 11th after the closure
of the conference. There is a modest additional fee to participate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Register
early to ensure your opportunity to participate in these activities. Please
visit <a href="http://www.teachingconference.org/">http://www.teachingconference.org</a>
for additional information, to submit a proposal and to register for this
exciting event.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Warm Regards,<br>
Jym <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>James “Jym” Brittain<br>
Director, Center for Teaching and Learning<br>
Faculty member, College of Education<br>
Northeastern State University<br>
600 North Grand Ave., NET 618<br>
Tahlequah, OK 74464<br>
voice: 918.444.5859<br>
fax: 918.458.2382<br>
cell: 918.207.8743<br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:blue'><a href="http://ctl.nsuok.edu/">http://ctl.nsuok.edu</a></span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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