Teaching Resources

Whether you’ve just been assigned your first Mason Core course or you’ve been involved in Mason Core courses for years, we have the right resources to support you. Don’t miss out on the variety of workshops and teaching resources available to you.

Upcoming Workshops 

There are several workshops offered through the Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning that are specially developed for Mason Core instructors; these are provided below for your convenience. Please refer to the Stearns Center website for a full list of available workshops.

Mason Core Inclusive Excellence Two-Day Academy 
Tuesday, May 21 and Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | ~9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

Join us for our last two-day Mason Core Inclusive Excellence Academy, offered in conjunction with the Stearns Center, which includes a $500 stipend for faculty and instructors (any level) who participate on both days! Don’t forget the added bonus of meeting other Mason Core instructors with excellent ideas that could help you reimagine your course.  If you attend on campus, we provide breakfast and lunch, and some chocolate, which aids in creativity, or so our facilitators believe.  

This workshop will have options to participate on-campus (strongly recommended) or live-remote via Zoom. Each day’s activities will include a blend of information, guided individual work time, and collaboration and feedback from peers. Seats are limited, so please register early to reserve your space! Register here! 

Successfully (Re-)Designing and Proposing a Mason Core Course 
Friday, May 17 | 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 

Not sure if the two-day workshop is for you? This two-hour workshop is a great way to gain insights into the nitty gritty of the new Global Contexts and Just Societies learning outcomes, and how to align your assignments with the Mason Core outcomes as well as structure assignments that are assessable for our future accreditation efforts. In this workshop, you will begin to draft your own course proposal and receive invaluable feedback as you get started. This workshop is also useful if you want to submit a course to other Mason Core categories as the information applies across the board. Register here! 

Mason Core-specific Accelerated Continuing Professional Development  

Are you teaching an exploratory course in Mason Core? Would you like to participate in professional development that allows you to document your growth as an instructor?  Whether you are new to college teaching or an experienced instructor, we invite you to take advantage of the following workshops. If you complete Part 1 and Part 2 of Accelerated CPD Level 1, you will earn the CPD Level 1 Teaching Essentials Credential in two days. as part of the Stearns Center’s Continuing Professional Development program. This credential can become a part of your renewal or promotion portfolio. 

Accelerated CPD Level 1 for Mason Core: Part 1 
Tuesday, May 14 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  

Part 1 features two workshops: Fundamentals of Effective Teaching and Relate to the Real World: How to Make Your Assignments Relevant.Register here.  

Accelerated CPD Level 1 for Mason Core: Part 2 
May 16 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 

Part 2 features two workshops: Make Room for the Good Stuff: How to Avoid the Tyranny of Content and Teaching and Reduce Your Workload: How to Grade Efficiently. Register here. 

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