Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities

The Etown Teaching and Learning Design Studio is holding a number of professional development events this semester. Mark your calendar – you won’t want to miss these exciting learning opportunities!

Everyone Designs Series

Learner-centered experiences don’t just happen – they are built around a way of thinking that examines cognitive, social, practical, and strategic aspects of learning science to create solid opportunities for growth. This virtual how-to series offers synchronous one-hour brainstorming sessions where participants receive a brief overview of a design-centered issue and then explore innovative solutions. Facilitated by Crystal Donlan, these one-hour Zoom meetings are held at Wednesday and Friday mornings on the following schedule for October through December:

Leading from Any Level Series 

(Facilitator: Crystal Donlan, Instructional Designer & Online Learning Specialist)

The Leading from Any Level virtual roundtable series takes its focus on the premise that all members of the teaching and learning community– regardless of rank or status–possess leadership potential and professional authority. This series combines synchronous one-hour discussion sessions via Zoom in unison with an asynchronous mobile app to connect and inform the collective narrative on relevant professional growth topics. This learning experience takes place entirely from digital spaces, so participants can join from anywhere! Zoom meetings are held Thursday afternoons on the following schedule for October through December:

Quick Canvas Series 

Join Sharon Birch for Quick Canvas sessions. Each Zoom session consists of a 10-minute demonstration followed by time for questions.  For those of you who can’t make it, sessions will be recorded and posted in the Faculty Development site in Canvas.

Upcoming sessions will take place on:

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About Crystal Donlan

Crystal Donlan is the Instructional Designer and Online Learning Specialist at Elizabethtown College. Crystal holds a M.Ed. in Learning Design and Technology from Penn State University, where she is currently engaged in doctoral study. An educator for over 20 years, Crystal has taught in K-12, correctional, community-based, and - most frequently - higher education settings; her primary research interests include digital badges and micro-credentials, distance and online learning, and 21st century literacies.