As a preparation for the workshop, we kindly ask you all to watch a video clip and complete a few surveys before you arrive for the workshop. This will allow for more efficient use of the limited time that we have during the workshop, as well as for more individual thinking time.

Please do the following three tasks before the first day of the workshop (September 11).

1. Watch “Minds of Our Own” clip from this link: https://www.learner.org/series/minds-of-our-own/
Scroll down and click on a program to watch at least the first 30 min of one of these clips (whichever you prefer):
• “1. Can we believe our eyes?” -- based on physics concept
• “2. Lessons from thin air” -- based on biology & chemistry concepts
   [You are welcome to watch the whole clip(s) if you have time!]

While you watch, please take notes on the following:

• What do you think are the main messages of these video clips?
• What did you find in the video very striking / surprising?
We will discuss these on the first day of the workshop. Please bring your notes.


2. Fill out this pre-workshop survey form to help you think about your course(s) that you teach and would like to improve. This survey is designed to help you while creating a lesson plan during the workshop.


3. Complete this RTOP questionnaire, ASSUMING that you are observing yourself in a TYPICAL class that you have recently taught (consider the class you chose in the survey above).
   
   • Reformed Teaching Observation Protocol (RTOP) was originally developed as an observation tool to provide a standardized means for detecting the degree that a class is reformed. We will ask you to fill this questionnaire again after the workshop. The aim is to see how your teaching practice may (or may not) change. The collected data may be used anonymously to assess the effectiveness of the workshop for future publications.
     (Reference: http://physicsed.buffalostate.edu/AZTEC/RTOP/RTOP_full/about_RTOP.html)

Please Note:

• Please bring your laptop or tablet to the workshop sessions, along with your notes (see above) and enthusiasm 😉

Click to reach the Detailed Program and Resources

• All the resources and links will be shared from this Program Google doc during the workshop.

The 1-page workshop plan table is found here    

The workshop will take place in Sabancı University Tuzla Campus, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences (FENS) building, Room G055 (SU Campus Map). We will give your names to the security at the main gate, so they will be informed about your visit. The workshop session starts at 9:00 and ends around 16:50 every day.

Coming to/from SU Campus

• Campus shuttle time table (from Kadıköy, 4.Levent, Kurtköy-Metro, Viaport, İçmeler-Marmaray)
  
  • The shuttle cost (one-way) is 36 TL for Kurtköy-Metro and 19.50 TL for Viaport. It is only payable with a credit card or debit card, no cash is accepted.
• İETT Buses to SU Campus
  • There are some İETT buses that stop at our campus as well. The most frequent and convenient one is KM18(-1) (Kurtköy Metro ↔ SU, takes about 30 minutes). Please see this page for the route and time tables.
  Please note that KM18 buses depart campus at 17:20 and 18:00.
• Coming to campus by Car


• SU Campus Map (Cafeteria is located in the University Center. There is also Şok market located next to Akbank branch.)
  

Campus Accommodation

If you live far from SU campus and prefer to stay on campus during the workshop, there are some rooms available on campus (1,700 TL per night). Please contact us if you would like to stay on campus.

Wireless Access for Guests

Guest users can use SU wireless network and Internet by following the steps below.

1. Select "SUGuest" wireless network
2. Open a browser and type a web address that you would like to access
3. Click on the "Click here for Guest" link in the authentication page (accessible from campus)
4. Fill out the form and get a temporary account (it is valid for 7 days)

Note: Eduroam is also available on campus. If your university is eduroam-enabled, you may use your own username and password to connect to the eduroam encrypted network in Sabanci University. Please note that you should add “.tr” at the end of your email address.

Need Help while On-Campus? Contact Call Center at 9988 from any campus phone (during working hours)