Facilitator Conference Schedule

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This is a schedule for the ISTP Facilitator Conference occurring May 29-30, 2024. Underlined text in the schedule indicates where we encourage facilitator participation or facilitators will be presenting/sharing their work.

DAY 1: Project – Led Workshops

Time Day 1
8:30-9:30 am Breakfast
9:30-10:30 am Expectations for the day; shout outs!; Overview of ISTP outcomes; discussion guidelines
10:30-10:45 am Break
10:45-12:00 pm Workshop: Developing and implementing multipartial facilitation skills 
12:00-1:30 pm Lunch and Optional Table Talks: Sharing resources and ideas that worked well in learning communities 
1:45-3:15 pm Workshop: Managing Hot Moments and Challenging Conversations
3:15-3:30 pm Break
3:30-5:00 pm Project report out + Facilitator discussion: ISTP project research on learning communities
5:00-5:15 pm Break
5:15-6:15

Poster Session

 List of Posters

  • Embracing Versatile Teaching Approaches: A Necessity for Effective Classroom Learning
  • Breaking Glass Ceilings in STEM: Collaborative Strategies for Inclusive Economics Education
  • The Tale of Two Institutions: Challenges Implementing Inclusive STEM Teaching
  • Experiencing the Inclusive STEM Teaching Project through BioQUEST Learning Communities
  • Considerations for Two Cohort Driven Faculty Development Models
  • Earning a Seat in the Adult’s Table at the Academia Party: A Case Study for Incorporating Graduate Students to Institutional DEI Efforts
  • Safe and Positive Learning Environment: Lessons for Facilitating
6:30 pm Dinner on your own (we will have reservations at a few restaurants and a dinner guide)

DAY 2: Facilitator – Led Discussions

Time Day 2
8:30-9:30 am Breakfast
9:30-10:00 am Expectations for the day; Reflection of day 1; Burning Questions
10:00-10:15 am Break
10:15-12:00

Concurrent Paper Session A

 Reports and Reflections on Facilitating Learning Communities

  • Defining Inclusive Teaching at a Small Liberal Arts College by Adapting ISTP for Multiple Audiences
  • Starting a snowball for inclusive teaching at Penn State: Pilot implementation of ISTP FLCs in the College of Engineering
  • Engaging Administrators Toward Strengthening DEIS Institutionalization
10:15-12:00

Concurrent Paper Session B

 Adapting ISTP Approaches, Activities, and Structures

  • Faculty Interest Groups for Student Success
  • A Semester-long Equity Project for Preservice STEM Teachers
  • ISTP Project Member Paper
12:15-1:30pm Lunch and celebration slide presentations
1:30-3:00 Discussion: Maintaining community post-project

ISTP Facilitator Conference Learning Goals

Workshop Learning goals Activities
Developing multi-partial facilitation skills  1. Describe dominant and counter-narratives and how they may emerge in learning community discussions

2. Distinguish multi-partial facilitation from impartial and partial methods.

3. Identify personal and team-based strategies to respond to example scenarios.

 Co-develop responses to example scenarios in cross-institutional small groups 
Managing Hot Moments and Challenging Conversations 1. Describe the core components of the CLARA facilitation method

2. Identify personal and team-based strategies to respond to critical moments

3. Practice facilitation techniques in response to case studies.

 Small group discussions within institutional facilitation teams; case study discussions and facilitation practice in cross-institutional groups
Facilitating affinity group discussions 1. Describe the value of affinity-based discussions

2. Identify the strengths of affinity groups within ISTP

3. Develop skills related to facilitating identity-based discussions

 Self as an instrument activity in pairs, small group reflections on integrating identity and personal experience into learning; small group brainstorm about maintaining boundaries and self-care