Open Teaching Week

Come observe some of your high-impact instructor-colleagues teaching in their native habitat!

Watch for how innovative, active learning happens in various teaching contexts. Get inspired in big and small ways!

Open Teaching Week is an opportunity to go visit classes on campus where the instructors have agreed to host visitors. You can find a class that fits your schedule, go watch some great teaching, and pick up an idea or two. Many of our volunteer instructors are also open to follow-up questions!

For Spring 2025, our Open Teaching Week will be

February 17-21.

How it works: Find class visitation options below. For most (with a few exceptions), you are welcome to just drop in without registration.

However, if you elect to register, it will become a deeper learning event for you, as we'll invite you to complete a short but meaningful reflection on what you observed. This reflection, coupled with your observation time, will give you credit in our CTE accounting system.*

For in-person classes, an observation period of 45-60 minutes is ideal. For classes that go over an hour, you need not stay the full time - but please slip out as quietly and unobtrusively as possible.

NEW: We now offer online class observation options, as well. Watch a video "class tour" created by the course instructor to view how their course is organized and how innovative online activities are included. Registration for these observations will get you the video link and reflection form.

CTE Credit for Observation

For in-person classes: 1.5 hours of CTE credit
For online classes: 1 hour of CTE credit

We must receive your completed reflection form for credit.

See options below; registration is optional but strongly encouraged!

Spring 2025

In-Person Class Details & Registration Buttons

CHEM 1030, Introductory Chemistry Survey

Instructor: Brittany Butler

Tuesday/Thursday, 10:10 - 11:30 am; Brown Hall, Room 261

In this class, you might observe: Think-Pair-Share; Interactive video watching; Guided inquiry; Independent work time while the instructor "floats"; Polling or other interactive tech

CHEM 1120, General Chemistry II

Instructor: Brittany Butler

Wednesday/Friday, 10:30 - 11:25 am; Brown Hall, Room 261

In this class, you might observe: Interactive video watching; Guided inquiry; Independent work time while the instructor "floats"; Polling or other interactive tech; Storytelling

EDFN 2400, Foundations of the Profession of Teaching

Instructor: Scott Jenkinson

Tuesday/Thursday, 11:45 am - 1:00 pm; Warf Pickel Hall, Room 315

In this class, you might observe: Think-Pair-Share; Small group problem-solving; Independent work time while the instructor "floats"; "Stations" of activities

This Class is Open Beyond Open Teaching Week: Any day we have class is available! Our course aims to be active and have interactive elements each day. Please notify instructor in advance to alert him to your attendance: jenkinson@etsu.edu. See non-Open Teaching Week registration at bottom of this accordion.

EDFN 5200, Advanced Educational Psychology

Instructor: Alison Barton

Tuesday, 5:00 - 7:50 pm; Warf Pickel Hall, Room 315

Observers need not stay for a full class; please depart discretely and quietly if you leave early.

In this class, you might observe: Think-Pair-Share; Small group problem-solving; Guided inquiry; "Stations" of activities; Independent work time while the instructor "floats"; Thinking routines

This Class is Open Beyond Open Teaching Week: I work to make this class highly active and engaging! Please notify instructor in advance to alert him to your attendance: barton@etsu.edu. See non-Open Teaching Week registration at bottom of this accordion.

EDFN 5420, Building a Community of Learners

Instructor: Scott Jenkinson

Wednesday, 5:30 - 7:30 pm; Warf Pickel Hall, Room 315

Observers need not stay for a full class; please depart discretely and quietly if you leave early.

In this class, you might observe: Think-Pair-Share; Small group problem-solving; Guided inquiry; "Stations" of activities; Independent work time while the instructor "floats"

This Class is Open Beyond Open Teaching Week: Any date we have class we welcome guests! Please notify instructor in advance to alert him to your attendance: jenkinson@etsu.edu. See non-Open Teaching Week registration at bottom of this accordion.

HSCI 2020, Anatomy & Physiology II

Instructor: Patrick Brown

Wednesday/Friday, 11:40 - 12:35 OR 12:50 - 1:45; both sections in Lamb Hall, Room 131

In this class, you might observe: Guided inquiry

Note from Instructor: Students are sitting in assigned seats and there aren't many empty seats. Please linger in the back of the room until class starts, then you can join a student group.

This Class is Open Beyond Open Teaching Week: I don't do guided inquiry every day, but anyone is welcome to pop in or I can send the schedule so you can see when we are doing guided inquiry: brownpj@etsu.edu.See non-Open Teaching Week registration at bottom of this accordion.

HSMP 3600, Quality & Utilization Assurance

Instructor: Whitney Oliver

Tuesday/Thursday, 10:10 - 11:30 am; Lamb Hall, Room 337

In this class, you might observe: "Stations" of activities; Think-Pair-Share; Independent work time while the instructor "floats"; Small group problem-solving

This Class is Open Beyond Open Teaching Week: Please reach out to instructor to ensure it will be a valueable time for you to attend: oliverwd@etsu.edu. See non-Open Teaching Week registration at bottom of this accordion.

Register

HSMP 3700, Professional Development & Experiences in Healthcare

Instructor: Whitney Oliver

Tuesday/Thursday, 2:55 - 4:15 pm; Lamb Hall, Room 337

In this class, you might observe: Think-Pair-Share; Small group problem-solving; Student-led activities; "Stations" of activities; Independent work time while the instructor "floats"

This Class is Open Beyond Open Teaching Week: Check with instructor first to ensure the material we cover will be valuable of observation time : oliverwd@etsu.edu. See non-Open Teaching Week registration at bottom of this accordion.

Register

NRSE 2310, Communication for Health Professions

Instructor: Amber Arsenault

Wednesday, 1:00 - 2:50 pm; Nicks Hall, Room 130

In this class, you might observe: Small group problem-solving; Independent work time while the instructor "floats"; Polling or other interactive tech

NRSE 4610, Adult Care 3

Instructor: Amber Arsenault

Wednesday, 8:00 - 10:45 am; Nicks Hall, Room 110

Observers need not stay for a full class; please depart discretely and quietly if you leave early.

In this class, you might observe: Small group problem-solving; Polling or other interactive tech; Independent work time while the instructor "floats"
Online Classes & Registration Buttons
Online Class Observations

Beginning in Open Teaching Week, you can register to receive a link to an online class "tour" video given by the instructor of the course. Videos run approximately 30 minutes in length.

You will also be given a link to the Reflection Form. If we receive the Reflection Form back, you will receive 1 hour of CTE credit for this observation!

See above section in this accordion for course descriptions and the registration button.

Online Classes Available
- HSMP 5050, Health Care Accounting and Finance [Instructor: Jennifer Hunt]
- ELPA [Instructor: Susan Epps]
Registration buttons for each class will become available once the video tour from instructors has been received. Please watch for this closer to the start of Open Teaching Week.

Your registration will permit us to send you the video tour link plus your Reflection Form!
Monday, Feb. 17

No classes available for Monday of this week.
Tuesday, Feb. 18
10:10 - 11:30 am:
- CHEM 1030, Introductory Chemistry Survey [Instructor: Brittany Butler]
Brown Hall, Room 261
- HSMP 3600: Quality & Utilization Assurance [Instructor: Whitney Oliver]
Lamb Hall, Room 337 Register

11:45 - 1:05 pm:
- EDFN 2400, Foundations of the Profession of Teaching [Instructor: Scott Jenkinson]
Warf-Pickel Hall, Room 315

2:55 - 4:15 pm:
- HSMP 3700, Professional Development & Experiences in Healthcare [Instructor: Whitney Oliver]
Lamb Hall, Room 337 Register

5:00 - 7:50 pm:
- EDFN 5200, Advanced Educational Psychology [Instructor: Alison Barton]
Warf-Pickel Hall, Room 315
Wednesday, Feb. 19
8:00 - 10:45 am:
- NRSE 4610, Adult Care 3 [Instructor: Amber Arsenault]
Nicks Hall, Room 110

10:30 - 11:25 am:
- CHEM 1120, General Chemistry II [Instructor: Brittany Butler]
Brown Hall, Room 261

11:40 am - 12:35 pm:
- HSCI 2020, Anatomy & Physiology II [Instructor: Patrick Brown]
Lamb Hall, Room 131

12:50 - 1:45 pm:
- HSCI 2020, Anatomy & Physiology II [Instructor: Patrick Brown]
Lamb Hall, Room 131

1:00 - 2:50 pm:
- NRSE 2310, Communication for Health Professions [Instructor: Amber Arsenault]
Nicks Hall, Room 130

5:30 - 7:30 pm:
- EDFN 5200, Building a Community of Learners [Instructor: Scott Jenkinson]
Warf-Pickel Hall, Room 315
Thursday, Feb. 20
10:10 - 11:30 am:
- CHEM 1030, Introductory Chemistry Survey [Instructor: Brittany Butler]
Brown Hall, Room 261
- HSMP 3600: Quality & Utilization Assurance [Instructor: Whitney Oliver]
Lamb Hall, Room 337 Register

11:45 - 1:05 pm:
- EDFN 2400, Foundations of the Profession of Teaching [Instructor: Scott Jenkinson]
  Warf-Pickel Hall, Room 315
2:55 - 4:15 pm:
- HSMP 3700, Professional Development & Experiences in Healthcare [Instructor: Whitney Oliver]
  Lamb Hall, Room 337 Register
Friday, Feb. 21
10:30 - 11:25 am:
- CHEM 1120, General Chemistry II [Instructor: Brittany Butler]
Brown Hall, Room 261

11:40 am - 12:35 pm:
- HSCI 2020, Anatomy & Physiology II [Instructor: Patrick Brown]
Lamb Hall, Room 131

12:50 - 1:45 pm:
- HSCI 2020, Anatomy & Physiology II [Instructor: Patrick Brown]
Lamb Hall, Room 131
Classes you can visit beyond Open Teaching Week dates

Register for Any of These Here

Mondays

Tuesdays

10:10 - 11:30
HSMP 3600, Quality & Utilization Assurance
Instructor: Whitney Oliver
Lamb Hall, Room 337

Please reach out to instructor to ensure it will be a valueable time for you to attend. : oliverwd@etsu.edu

11:45 - 1:00
EDFN 2400, Foundations of the Profession of Teaching
Instructor: Scott Jenkinson
Warf-Pickel Hall, Room 315

Any day we have class is available! Our course aims to be active and have interactive elements each day. Please notify instructor in advance of attending: jenkinson@etsu.edu

2:55 - 4:15
HSMP 3700, Professional Development & Experiences in Healthcare
Instructor: Whitney Oliver
Lamb Hall, Room 337

Check with instructor first to ensure the material we cover will be valuable observation time: oliverwd@etsu.edu

5:00 - 7:50
EDFN 5200, Advanced Educational Psychology
Instructor: Alison Barton
Warf-Pickel Hall, Room 315

Please notify instructor in advance to alert her to your attendance: barton@etsu.edu
Observers need not stay for a full class; please depart discretely and quietly if you leave early.

Wednesdays

11:40 - 12:35
HSCI 2020, Anatomy & Physiology II
Instructor: Patrick Brown
Lamb Hall, Room 131

I don't do guided inquiry every day, but anyone is welcome to pop in or I can send the schedule so you can see when we are doing guided inquiry: brownpj@etsu.edu

5:30 - 7:30 pm
EDFN 5420, Building a Community of Learners
Instructor: Scott Jenkinson
Warf-Pickel, Room 315

Please notify instructor in advance: jenkinson@etsu.edu
Observers need not stay for a full class; please depart discretely and quietly if you leave early.

Thursdays

10:10 - 11:30
HSMP 3600, Quality & Utilization Assurance
Instructor: Whitney Oliver
Lamb Hall, Room 337

Please reach out to instructor to ensure it will be a valueable time for you to attend. : oliverwd@etsu.edu

11:45 - 1:00
EDFN 2400, Foundations of the Profession of Teaching
Instructor: Scott Jenkinson
Warf-Pickel Hall, Room 315

Any day we have class is available! Our course aims to be active and have interactive elements each day. Please notify instructor in advance of attending: jenkinson@etsu.edu

2:55 - 4:15
HSMP 3700, Professional Development & Experiences in Healthcare
Instructor: Whitney Oliver
Lamb Hall, Room 337

Check with instructor first to ensure the material we cover will be valuable observation time: oliverwd@etsu.edu

Fridays

11:40 - 12:35
HSCI 2020, Anatomy & Physiology II
Instructor: Patrick Brown
Lamb Hall, Room 131

I don't do guided inquiry every day, but anyone is welcome to pop in or I can send the schedule so you can see when we are doing guided inquiry: brownpj@etsu.edu

Register for Any of These Here

*At the CTE, we do our best to track who attends our learning events, and for how much time. At the end of each term, we determine who are SuperUsers (6+ hours of CTE learning time) and notify Chairs and Deans of this accomplishment. At the end of each academic year, we report all users and their credited learning time to each college and send you documentation of that time as well. This can go in your Tenure & Promotion dossier as evidence of teaching practice and development.

Open Teaching Week

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