Evaluations:  Of the 22 attending, 16 turned in evaluations; 75% rated the program excellent and all agreed on excellent to very good. What’s the best idea you heard at this event? Tips on getting people involved in the class; the tips for closing a class period. Hearing students’ comments that they appreciated concerned teachers Too many to list, but mostly the reminders of what I know to be good teaching techniques.  One of them mentioned room arrangement.  When possible, this is something that is really worthy of consideration for change. Have students learn right brain/left brain concept; learning is uneven. Each student is different; must utilize different teaching techniques; one size won’t fit all. Review textbook; praise text; don’t lecture “too much.” Getting students to know each other, have students interview each other the first night. Have variety in classroom. More detailed course syllabus; including web site for the course. The need to expand my information sheet so I may get to know them better. Confirmed how important interaction with students is. That variety of teaching methods are every effective. 10 mistakes Good content; points about not reading to students and remembering people’s names were very important. To keep attention at high level, change something about what you are doing at least every 10 minutes.   How would you apply to your own teaching at least one of the ideas you heard today? Left brain/right brain aspect I want to involve all of my students, not just the more vocal ones. Try to make the room comfortable and inviting. Repeat concepts over and over. Appreciation of different student learning requirements. Relate course objectives to program objectives. I’ll “raise the standard” for our students; make my classes more interesting by varying my teaching methods. I’ll apply what I learned about “the first class meeting.” Use a “minute paper” indicating points learned or items that need clarification. Add an initial student survey to have contact information and aid getting to know the students. Use the strategies for drawing out introverted students to participate in class activities. Incorporate more review at end of class. Use an interactive video. Allow students time to learn and evaluate. Better preparation and including their input. Have all students introduce themselves first class, say what they want from the class.  Get to know all by name and something about them.