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Achievement, Faculty and Staff, Trades

“Teaching Fellows was a very worthwhile effort”

instructor mark schmidt sits outside at table

Several months ago, eight faculty including myself, were selected to take part in the inaugural MPTC Teaching Fellows Program. Our mentor for the program is Dean of General Studies, Dr. Jennifer Lanter. During the program, faculty shared teaching experiences, gained knowledge related to learner-centered teaching approaches, discussed innovative teaching practices in a collaborative environment, and explored new teaching strategies.
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Business, Faculty and Staff

Fun, Sharing, Enlightening = Fellowship

two female students work on computersat Moraine Park

What is a teacher? What is our role? What makes a good teacher great? What makes a great teacher better? How can I make my classroom more exciting?

Have you ever wondered if a teacher just gets up one morning and jumps into a classroom? Have you ever wondered why your Nursing, Human Resources, Automotive instructor etc. do what they do?

I’ll tell you, it is a journey.
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Faculty and Staff, General Education

Introducing … Moraine Park Technical College Teaching Fellows

students talk on steps of Moraine Park fond du lac campus steps

If we want to improve student learning, we really should focus on making sure faculty have what they need to support their teaching endeavors. A new program at Moraine Park has been designed to do just that!
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