Can developing student-teacher relationships address our anxieties about AI? When we shift the focus from controlling student behaviors to nurturing their curiosity and desire to connect, we reveal a realm of teaching strategies, course designs, and learning activities that remind us why we are educators. AI affords expediency and efficiency; these values do not have to characterize the entire learning experience. During this workshop, we will revisit our AI concerns through the lens of relational ethics and develop strategies to design, teach, and learn differently.

If you have attended the CCTI or any of our workshops for preparing a Teaching Statement, or Research Statement, this Scaffolding session is for you!

Please join us to continue progressing on your materials. Prior to joining, please identify your needs and set goals to complete your work. Provide your questions in the comment box of the registration form and we will be sure to have an answer and provide resources and feedback. We will also share a Portfolio Template with you.

Workshop Facilitators: Dr. Stefanie Baier and Dr. Rique Campa 

The Graduate School invites doctoral students, MMs, MFAs, and postdocs interested in joining the 2025 Certification of College Teaching Institute (May 7 and May 8 ) to attend the Information Session which will give an introduction on how to acquire your Certification in College Teaching and what you can do now to start preparing. 

At this information session you will receive an introduction, and all the information you need to register for the CCT Institute to fulfill several workshop requirements. 

In this session you will learn about MSU approved tech and AI tools available to you with your teaching, managing tasks, and secure use. 

You have the opportunity to ask questions as they apply to any technology and learn about opportunities to advance your technology knowledge.

Presenter: Jason Beaudin, Ph.D., Executive Director for Educational Technology at MS 

In this session we will discuss cooperative learning principles and how these can be implemented when working with students in recitations, labs, or in class projects. 

Participants will be able to participate in a short cooperative learning experience and take what they learned to apply to their disciplinary teaching contexts. 

Workshop Leader: Dr. Stefanie Baier