This semester, Brokk Toggerson has been nominated for the UMass distinguished teaching award for the second year in a row. The distinguished teaching award is only awarded to one faculty member each year, can only be won once in a lifetime, and is the only teaching award at UMass for which students are the only possible nominators. Heath Hatch, another of the P131 team, has already won this award.
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Book finished!
A version of the book is ready to go for this coming semester and can be seen at UMass Phys 131 Textbook. Feedback on the book can be given at https://goo.gl/forms/AuAmDVXFuOruHJnc2. We are really excited to use this book for the first time this coming semester! We think that continuous nature of the students’ readings will make it easier for students to navigate and know what they need to read.
Two P131 TAs Nominated for Departmental TA’ing Awards
Two excellent graduate TAs affiliated with the P131 course have been recognized for their efforts. Leila Farhadi and Sara Feyzbakhsh have both been excellent in P131 showing a real dedication to their students and a willingness to go the extra mile and take initiative. Thanks to these two wonderful TAs!
Toggerson Accepted to TIDE Fellowship
About the program
The TIDE (Teaching for Inclusiveness, Diversity, and Equity) Fellowship is an opportunity to “explore how they can enhance students’ learning and academic success across cultural, social, and learning differences by adopting a strength-based, inclusive approach to teaching and learning grounded in the value of diversity. Experiential, collaborative, and reflective learning are integral elements of the TIDE program.”
Toggerson’s Goals
Toggerson and Hatch Participate in @Innovate Symposia at UMass
Both Brokk Toggerson and Heath Hatch have participated in @Innovate Symposia at UMass Amherst. The @Innovate Symposia provide an opportunity to explore in an active way new educational technologies as well as ways to implement everyday tech in the classroom. See Brokk Toggerson’s and Heath Hatch’s reflections on the experiences.