3:30 – 3:45 pm
Welcome
Melanie Wilson, AALS President and Dean, Washington and Lee University School of Law
Introduction & Overview
Steve Leben, University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Law
3:35 – 3:50 pm
Getting Started
Emily Grant, Washburn University School of Law
What do adjunct faculty need to do from the time they accept a position until the semester begins? This conversation will discuss navigating the law school’s learning management system, choosing course content, selecting a textbook, and developing a syllabus.
3:51 – 4:37 pm
Conducting Classes
Andrea Roth, University of California, Berkeley School of Law
Additional presenters to be named
Steve Leben, University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Law, Moderator
The “Conducting Class” panel will explore the best practices and strategies for conducting a successful law school class. The panel will feature experienced law professors who may touch on classroom issues, such as: effective teaching methods, universal and accessible classroom design, creating a positive learning environment, assessing student learning, incorporating technology, and professionalism and ethics. Attendees will leave with practical strategies and techniques for conducting a successful law school class.
4:38 – 5:25 pm
Assessments
Sandra Simpson, Gonzaga University School of Law
June Tai, University of Iowa College of Law
Emily Hughes, University of Iowa College of Law, Moderator
Assessment of student work involves: (i) defining expected outcomes for students and setting benchmarks, (ii) employing formative and summative assessment to measure whether the students achieve those benchmarks, and (iii) analyzing the results to make changes to assist students and teachers. This panel will discuss some of the methods of assessment and how they might be used to reach learners who might succeed in differing formats.
5:25 – 5:30 pm
Closing Remarks
Emily Hughes, University of Iowa College of Law