1. Academic
1.1. Building Skills
1.1.1. Skills
1.1.1.1. Improve English
1.1.1.1.1. Writing
1.1.1.1.2. Discussion
1.1.1.2. Research Skills
1.1.1.2.1. Critical Thinking
1.1.1.3. Creative Thinking
1.1.1.3.1. Creativity
1.1.1.4. Learn how to study and how to help others study
1.1.2. Tools
1.1.2.1. Learning tools
1.1.2.2. Portfolio
1.1.3. Process
1.1.3.1. Learn to Design
1.1.3.1.1. Course Design
1.1.3.1.2. Put theory to practice
1.2. Content Knowledge
1.2.1. Learn about individual learning styles
1.2.2. Read many articles
1.2.3. Learn more about learning environments
1.2.4. Greater understanding of learning technologies
1.2.4.1. Experiment with emerging technology
1.2.5. Learn about learning
1.2.5.1. How adults learn
1.2.6. Integrate UX design with learning
1.2.7. Trends in pedagogy
1.2.8. Pedagogy in the different disciplines
1.2.9. Learn design principles (format, tools, technology)
2. Exploring Education & Learning
2.1. Gaps in Content Knowledge
2.1.1. What don't we know about learning?
2.1.2. Pedeagogy disagreements
2.1.3. Why are pedagogy best practices often not implemented?
2.2. Brain Food
2.2.1. Explore what a brain ready to learn looks like
2.2.2. Motivate learners
2.2.3. Ways of thinking
2.2.4. Soak as much knowledge as possible
2.3. Explore how transparency enhances learning
2.4. How teachers teach
2.5. Identify what the gap between learning online and physically looks like
2.6. Education trend & Future of education
3. Personal Growth
3.1. Listen to others & absorb
3.2. Good time management (& manageable stress)
3.3. Communicate Concisely
3.4. Succeed in a US higher education school
3.5. Be Thoughtful
3.6. Spark Curiosity
3.7. Get comfortable being uncomfortable
3.8. Have Fun
3.8.1. Be Surprised!
3.8.1.1. Enjoy!
3.8.2. Social
3.8.2.1. Make Friends
4. Career & Professional Growth
4.1. Professional Development for Educators
4.2. District-level decisions driven by pedagogy and best practices
4.3. Become a better teacher
4.4. Hands-on experience
4.5. Improve instructional design at my job
4.6. Connect my past experience with technology to create my future path
4.7. Building Connections
4.7.1. Networking
4.7.1.1. Be comfortable speaking to individuals with varying backgrounds (academic & professional)
4.7.2. Collaborate in Design Projects
4.7.3. Know what peers are passionate about!
4.8. Find a chance to clarify my career goals
4.8.1. Career change