Friends,

Perhaps the most valuable thing we do for one another in the TBL Collaborative is share our lessons and resources with other teachers who need ideas and inspiration.

For this reason, we have set up the TBL “Case Bank” to receive materials from all those who are willing to share.   We’re looking for anything from just one individual application activity to full-blown modules with reading guides, RAP questions, and several applications.

If you’ve been waiting to submit materials to the case bank, NOW IS THE TIME.  Do not worry if it is something you are still “tweaking”—good teachers are always tweaking their materials and if you wait until it is “perfect” then you will never put it up and no other teachers will be able to benefit from your great ideas.

Submitting your stuff is easy:  it involves downloading a Word document, filling some things in, saving it, then attaching it to an e-mail.  Just follow the three step process here:  http://www.tblcollaborative.org/Default.aspx?pageId=939139

HERE’S A SUPER COOL PART:  When Ruth completes her term as TBLC President in July, she will announce who has submitted the most case bank material to date.  That person will win an AT-COST VISIT TO YOUR INSTITUTION FROM LARRY MICHAELSEN.  Just pay to transport, house and feed him, and Larry will do a day’s worth of workshops and/or consultations with whomever you arrange.

This is a very generous offer from Larry, and I can see no better way to get this party started!

-M

Michael Sweet, Ph.D.

Director of Instructional Development,

Center for Teaching and Learning

University of Texas, Austin

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