Do you know someone in the worlds of #HigherEd #EdDev #FacDev #InstructionalDesign #CTL #POD23 or something similar who's looking to join Bluesky?
I have 5 invite codes:
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Hey #EduSky, my team is hiring a Faculty Development Specialist to work alongside our Director of Mentoring and Career Support! Check it out if you’re interested, or share with someone that would be a good fit! #FacDev #EdDev #HigherEd #POD23 appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/43553
I attended my first POD conference recently, but I was unable to participate in most of the conference due to getting sick (totally fine now). So, if anyone would like to connect virtually here in lieu of connecting in person, I'd be glad to do so. #POD23
My favorite takeaway from #POD23, a Tea for Teaching mug from @johnkane.bsky.social! Currently holding coffee, however. #WFHmugs
16 hours after leaving our Pittsburgh hotel @carolynives.bsky.social and I are about to board our third flight on the way home from #POD23. Worth the hassle thanks to a great conference. Thanks to all the organizers and presenters for an inspiring few days.
It will take me weeks to sort through all the ideas I got at #POD23. One I know I'll use is that I *finally* have a better term for "speed dating"-type rotating discussions / class activities: carousel. 🎠 Thank you @traciemaddy.bsky.social & Lee Ludwig.
Soooo many great podcasts but Tea for Teaching is my personal fave. @johnkane.bsky.social #POD23
So grateful to have had an opportunity to collaborate w/ @thomasjtobin.bsky.social & Chavella T. Pittman! They are two of the smartest, most insightful people working in higher education & faculty development today. #POD23
Missy, Audrey, and Larry before our session
Missy, Raechel, Chris, and Jessi having coffee
Missy is happily surprised to see Leslie and introduce her to Alan
Saturday I traversed Ohio to attend my first POD conference in Pittsburgh! It was a whirlwind and a real treat to talk about our collaboration. I finally got to experience this phenomenal community, and was so happily surprised to see lots of friends. #POD23
Title slide for "Our Equitable Future's Here: Mobile, Remote, & Flexible Professional Development" with photos of Christina Moore and Tom Tobin
The materials from my @PODNetworkHQ #POD23 session "Our Equitable Future's Here: Mobile, Remote, & Flexible Professional Development" with @FontanaMoore are here:
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Slides, handouts, and video for y'all!
Title slide for "Faculty Development that Acknowledges and Reduces Harm of Teaching Inequities" with photos of Jessamyn Neuhaus, Chavella Pittman, and Tom Tobin
Want to learn more about my @PODNetworkHQ #POD23 session "Faculty Development that Acknowledges and Reduces Harm of Teaching Inequities" with @geekypedagogy.bsky.social & @Empower2Teach?
Slides, materials, and video are here: guidebook.com/g/#/guides/p...
Event flyer text: "The 100% Unofficial & Not Sponsored POD Network AFTER-PARTY at the Standard Market & Pint House, 947 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, on Thursday, November 16 starting at 9:00 pm. No need to RSVP, just stop by & enjoy some fellowship. The bar & kitchen are ready for orders! https://standardpgh.com/. Your Hosts: Josh Eyler (706) 577-9759 and Tom Tobin (312) 810-0805. New to POD? Find your hosts & we'll introduce you to people."
Hello, @PODNetworkHQ friends. Did you enjoy some fellowship with us at the unofficial #POD23 after-party?
Share your photos at bit.ly/POD23Photos (password = same as conference wifi)
If you enjoyed a drink on us, pay it forward with a kind act for a colleague. See you in Chicago for #POD24, y'all!
Thank you to the #POD23 conference and the great Lindsey Hamilton's workshop on play. This conference reminded me how we USED to incorporate play into our programming pre-COVID and how much I want to get back to it.
Ceramic mug with “tea for teaching” written on it, sitting on an office desk
Absolutely delighted with this #POD23 souvenir I received from @johnkane.bsky.social. It’s being put to good use this morning!
In case anyone needs a permission slip to show up differently to work today post- #POD23, here it is. Because if you felt any magic last week, you’ll probably need to show up differently to hold onto it. Maybe less “productivity” and more care?Maybe less doing and more being? ♥️
I was asked at #POD23 this weekend whether I'm a paid brand ambassador for:
bluesky
The Memphis airport
.
I'm not, but I'm open to spon con offers on either because I AM ALL IN!
Lillian, Anna, and Carly at our POD 23 session
Hey #POD23 #POD2023 I’ve finally made it over here! Where are my faculty development peeps? Will you be my friends?
White text on an orange background from Simon Sinek: "Strong relationships are based on trust and communication. But if there is no communication, there can be no trust."
After the #POD23 anchor session, this Simon Sinek quote lands differently.
#POD23 airport update: I can only think of a few other times where my body felt this exhausted, and they all involved international travel east. Y'all gave me energy, but now it's all !poof! vanished. 🥴
Three white people with cheesy smiles looking at the camera.
So glad to spend time with these lovely folks at #POD23 @carlymlesoski.bsky.social @coachjennifer.bsky.social
Students' unspoken questions about trust:
Why are they [the instructor] here?
How much do they know and care about me?
How much do they respect me?
#POD23
Artze-Vega: The research shows us that students don't enter their courses trusting their instructor by default. And identity matters here, b/c students of color come in with even less trust in their faculty members.
#POD23
From the audience at the #POD23 anchor session… the idea of amplifying “relational leadership” AS leadership. That this touchy-feely version of leadership IS rigorous, effective leadership.
That right there explains any gap I ever feel between what I do and what the system expects. 😭
I really appreciate how Isis Artze-Vega is structuring this anchor session. She's sharing the research, quoting students, inviting us to share our stories in small groups, crowdsourcing strategies we can all use, hearing from a dozen of us on the mic, and bringing her ideas to the table. #POD23
Other comments:
Recognize that relationships are needed for students who aren't academic all-stars.
Challenge some of the biases we hear about "students these days" checking out, checking their phones.
From our table: Advocate for smaller class sizes!
#POD23
Great comment from Debie Lohe: We need to call out relational leadership as good leadership. That kind of leadership isn't always valued as much as it should be.
#POD23
I want @thomasjtobin.bsky.social to have a mic at all of my presentations.
#POD23
