Speech Professional Across Minnesota
2000 Convention


Agenda, Presenters and Resources

Friday Evening: 
5:30-6:30 -- Registration
6:30-7:30 -- Dinner
7:30-9:30 -- Session #1: Technology in the Basic Courses
Introduction to Computers in the Classroom:  Ideas, Resources and Exercises.
Models of On-Line Enhanced Courses
  • Group Discussion
This time is open for all to share their ideas, concerns and resources concerning technology in the classroom.
  • Hands on Alley!  Try out our materials and the prepackaged resources offered by our publishers.
Laptop computers will be loaded with publisher software resources and websites will be accessible for your review.   We will ask for feedback from you and will post it on our website.
Saturday:
8:00-9:00 Breakfast
9:00-10:00
Session #2: Assessment Discussion
Led by:

10:00-12:00 Breakout Sessions

During this time we will discuss the NCA Assessment Process.  Dr. Hatfield is an national speaker on this topic and will help us develop strategies for assessment.  We will include break-out sessions and will report back to the group after lunch.

12:00-1:00 Lunch!

1:00-2:00
Reports from Break-Out Sessions
We will share briefly what each group discussed and conclude our discussion of assessment.
2:00-3:00
Session #3: Service Learning Discussion Led by:
During this session we will discuss how service learning can enhance our students' educational experience, the rescues available to instructors, and some tips for getting started!  Ms. Plaut will introduce us to Minnesota Campus Compact, a coalition of colleges and universities working to support and promote service learning.
3:00-3:50
Session #4: SPAM Swap Shop:   Sharing Video Teaching Tools
This time will be devoted to sharing great video resources for teaching speech communication courses. 

3:50-4:00
Session #5:
Wrapping Things Up: Future Directions and Evaluations

We will discuss where SPAM is headed in the future and evaluate the conference

On our way! 
Visit this site again for links summarizing this conference!