2024 Lancaster Learns Conference
Date: Febuary 23rd, 2024
Location: TBD
2024 Conference: Now Accepting Proposals!
Proposals are due no later than December 15th, 2023 @ midnight EST
The Lancaster Learns Conference is now accepting proposals on innovation and inclusive practices in higher education teaching and learning! As with past years, Lancaster Learns does not have a theme, instead, we welcome proposals from all disciplinary perspectives, centering excellence in teaching and learning through evidence-based practices, and higher education pedagogical theory. This year, we are accepting proposals for 50-minute workshop sessions and 50-minute roundtables. We invite you to share your expertise and insight with educators in Central Pennsylvania via one of the following formats:
50-minute workshop session: Lead or co-lead a session introducing evidence-based teaching practice and inviting participants into active learning opportunities. Submit a Proposal
50-minute roundtable discussion: Facilitate an open-ended discussion around a current issue in higher education pedagogy. Submit a Proposal
MISSION STATEMENT
To promote quality teaching and learning by building capacity for evidence-based pedagogy and learner-centered instruction through collaboration across the institutions of higher education within Lancaster county.
The following are examples of possible proposal topics: Active Learning, Co-curricular impacts, Retention, Instructional Technology, Online Teaching, Promoting Diversity, and Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Submissions are not limited to these topics. Anything dealing with higher education will be considered. Your submissions will influence the tracks selected for the conference.
The following are examples of possible proposal topics: Active Learning, Co-curricular impacts, Retention, Instructional Technology, Online Teaching, Promoting Diversity, and Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Submissions are not limited to these topics. Anything dealing with higher education will be considered. Your submissions will influence the tracks selected for the conference.
DIVERSITY COMMITTMENT
Lancaster Learns is committed to providing an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment for all participants to discuss ideas relating to education. Participants should recognize and respect the diversity of opinions and beliefs that are brought together when multiple institutions with distinct missions engage in intentional collaboration. Part of the strength and uniqueness of our collaboration is that we offer an educational setting that values open intellectual engagement with ideas, pedagogies, and persons that may differ from our own experiences. Thus, the goal of Lancaster Learns is to support a community-based collaborative effort to further the advancement of quality teaching and learning. During this collaborative process, it should be recognized that the individuality of each institution remains intact in regards to its policies and mission.