The mission of the Pedagogy Arts Collective at Berklee is to foster a collaborative and dynamic community of educators in the pursuit of effective and innovative teaching. Through the pragmatic exploration of pedagogy, educational psychology, technology, student/educator demographics and self-evaluation, the Pedagogy Arts Collective fosters and maximizes holistic excellence in the science and art of education.
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An Educational Collision Course: Do Politics and Identity Collide In Higher Education?
Eric D. Hess and Pedagogy Arts Collective
Education has been at the forefront of many political arguments in the recent years. This is not new to American politics; the term indoctrination has been used rather liberally by those with a myriad of political beliefs. Of greater concern, politics has been used to police identity within educational systems, and politicians rarely have expertise in educational policies, politics, or student/educator identity. I will challenge attendees to consider past, present, and global perspectives and determine our own role as educators and the role of our institution in this important discussion.
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Struggling to Deepen the Student/Mentor Dialogue? Touchstones will do the Trick.
Madeline McNeely and Pedagogy Arts Collective
Creating the conditioning to maximize student engagement and learning is an art and science. Touchstones deepen dialogue, ground and guide students and professors as they cultivate a brave and safe space over the course of the semester. Touchstones inspire students and professors to live and express their deepest values in the classroom. In this workshop, we will unpack how touchstones are one of the foundational practices for a memorable class.
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What Happened to My Students? (The Psychology of Millennials and Zoomers)
Alicia Bower and Pedagogy Arts Collective
"I can barely get students to pay attention. I don’t think they are making it through the basic material and getting them to work in groups was like pulling teeth! I have so many students needing accommodations…” After a year of studying millennials and Gen-Zers, I've have gleaned incredible insight about our students! Let's explore the evolving culture, technology's influence, pandemic impacts, and learning research to understand our students better. Join me in brainstorming ways to meet them where they are and improve our learning environment.
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What Is It about the Internet That Makes Smart People Look...Well...Less than Smart?: A Story in Three Myths
Sam Wineburg and Pedagogy Arts Collective
We all use the internet but do we really know how to assess the credibility of what we find there? Drawing on research with thousands of students, as well as with PhD academics and professional fact-checkers at some of the nation's most esteemed publications, Sam will share techniques for making thoughtful decisions about what to believe in the ceaseless stream of information that flows across our screens.
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Focusing on Executive Functions: a conversation about UDL
Loui Lord Nelson
Executive functioning skills are a base from which we work to help us organize and execute our thoughts and actions. Unfortunately, not all learners have built these skills and we don’t always know how to help them. This session will review the three main subcategories of executive functions, provide instructional examples, and will offer time for you to think about and document where you’d like to start and how you’ll help learners apply these skills.
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Inclusive Pedagogy and Ensembles
Reeves Shulstad and Pedagogy Arts Collective
How establishing shared goals, objectives, and outcomes for all university ensembles can serve as a locus for inclusive curricular connections and how ensembles can intentionally align with core as well as program curriculum and goals for information literacy.
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How To Make Your Classes, Lessons & Ensembles Accessible for Students with Disabilities
Rhoda Bernard and Pedagogy Arts Collective
Learn about strategies to make your teaching more accessible for all students. Rhoda Bernard will share evidence-based strategies and frameworks that you can use tomorrow in your classes, lessons, and ensembles.
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UDL & Cultural Strengths: Faculty & Student Reflection Opportunities
Lillian Nave and Pedagogy Arts Collective
Join Lillian Nave for this interactive Zoom workshop on Universal Design for Learning and teaching across cultural strengths. We will learn how UDL offers opportunities for reflection and why that is important for culturally relevant pedagogy.
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Pedagogy for Teaching for Engagement
Drew Schrader and Pedagogy Arts Collective
The need for teaching strategies that authentically engage students – without solely relying on grades – has always been critical and more so as we emerge from the current pandemic. In this session, participants will interact with an array of pedagogical approaches to guide this work.
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The Expert as Teacher: Turning Domain Expertise Into Learning
David Dockterman and Pedagogy Arts Collective
The brain physically changes as we gain expertise. What was difficult becomes automatic. What was overwhelming becomes obvious. And we may forget what it was like to be a beginner. In this session we'll explore how domain experts can also grow their pedagogical expertise to better support novices on their journeys to mastery.