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2025 Great Ideas for Teaching and Learning Summit Event Agenda

Schedule

TimeDescription
9:00 –
9:30 a.m.
Check-in (Jordan Ballroom, Student Union Building (SUB))
9:30 –
10:50 a.m.
Welcome and opening keynote (Jordan Ballroom)
10:50 –
11:00 a.m.
Break
11:00 –
12:00 p.m.
Concurrent lightning talks
– Session 1: (Jordan breakout room A)
– Session 2: (Jordan breakout rooms B)
– Session 3: (Zoom, for remote participants)
12:00 –
1:15 p.m.
Working Lunch (Jordan Ballroom)
– Provost’s Remarks
– Teaching award ceremonies
1:15 –
2:15 p.m.
Keynote workshop: “Supporting Student Success with ‘Productive Error’ Course Design” (Jordan Ballroom)
2:20 –
3:20 p.m.
Roundtable discussions led by Boise State students (Jordan breakout room)
3:20 –
3:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks (Jordan Ballroom)

Lightning Talks

Session 1: In-Person

  • Josie Derrick – A Microsecond of Struggle
  • Lizzy Borges – Get Comfortable with Confusion: Teaching Students to Read Scholarly Articles
  • Esperansa Aguilera – Enhancing Learning Through Failure: The Value of a Fail Panel in Your Course
  • Candyce Reynolds – Durable Skills: What and Why?

Session 2: In-Person

  • Jenn Mallette – “Just Right” Flexibility
  • Nicole Brun-Mercer – Weaving a Social Web
  • Rachel Silverman – The Daily Check-In
  • Laurie Cavey – Engaging Students in Online Math Courses Using a Problem of the Week

Session 3: Remote

  • Liz Cummins and Noreen Beckie – From Insight to Action: Reflecting on the Keynote and Recharging Our Practice [roundtable discussion for remote participants]

Student-led Roundtable Topics

  • Student Engagement
  • Growth Mindset
  • Welcoming & Belonging
  • Generative AI
  • Active Learning in Challenging Classroom Spaces
  • Student Advisory Boards