CTL Happenings - Message #418

Are you teaching a course using undergraduate research, study abroad, service learning, or internships and want to increase its effectiveness? Then apply for the 2018 High-Impact Practice Course Redesign Institute! Applications due September 12. For more information and to apply, visit http://go.iu.edu/24ZH.

Are you responsible for creating a new asynchronous online course (or revising an existing one) and teaching it in the next academic year? If so, check out our 8-week intensive, interactive online Bootcamp. Learn more about online course design and development while actively developing your own course. See the Online Course Design & Development Bootcamp on the CTL Website for more information.

Click here for registration and more information.

CTL has teaching-related resources for before the semester begins, during the semester, and as you finish up the semester. Visit the New Faculty Resources on the CTL website.

Join us for CUTS: Responding to Student Climate Concerns, an interactive performance which invites participants to think together about the many forces that can shape campus climate both positively and negatively. Using activities and facilitated discussion, participants will recognize the impacts of an 'isolated' bias incident on targeted learners, assess the ways they listen to others' stories about negative experiences, and share strategies for responding to concerns.

This program will be performed by the University of Michigan Center for Research on Teaching and Learning Theatre Program. This event is sponsored by the IU School of Medicine and the Center for Teaching and Learning.

Are you interested in being a presenter at the Advancing Technology and Learning with Technology Symposium (ATLT)? Proposals are now being accepted for concurrent sessions, as well as for space in the interactive technology “playground” area, until 11:59 p.m., Monday, September 10th. To learn more, visit http://atlt.iupui.edu

Are you new to teaching at IU? Join this webinar to learn about the instructional technologies that can help you get the semester off to a good start.

You will learn how to:

• Share content with students
• Get to know your students
• Teach students about academic integrity
• Collect feedback from students
• Follow up with students who may be at risk
• Stay informed of instructional technology developments at IU

This event aligns with the following IUSM Academy of Teaching Scholars program competencies: Instructional Technology (IT).

Diversity and inclusion play an important role in promoting student learning. Today’s college students are increasingly diverse compared to prior generations.  Traditional teaching strategies have also been shown to lead to lower academic achievement for underserved students compared to majority students even when differences in GPA and other factors are controlled for. By considering the diversity of the classroom and implementing equitable teaching strategies, instructors can increase student learning and sense of belonging for all students, not just those who are underserved. In this webinar, participants will learn how to leverage student diversity and incorporate inclusive teaching strategies in their classrooms. Questions and discussion will be encouraged.

This event aligns with the Instructional Strategies (IS) competency for the IUSM Academy of Teaching Scholars program.

Faculty who seek to refine and promote their teaching efforts may document their work through the development of a teaching portfolio, a site where faculty engage in reflective practice to measure the effectiveness of, and to refine, their teaching practices. This webinar introduces faculty to the teaching portfolio and to the several interrelated tasks that yield the teaching portfolio's elements: developing a teaching philosophy, identifying  specific teaching practices to explore, document, and to improve, situating identified teaching practices in appropriate context, and collecting and evaluating evidence of teaching and learning.

Light boards (aka learning glass) are available for use in IU’s Faculty Media Production Spaces. This technology allows faculty members to face the camera while writing or drawing on a clear, lit surface. Have no fear, being able to write backwards is not a requirement! IUPUI’s Todd Shelton will talk about how he has used the light board technology for his online courses. He’ll also discuss student feedback and how easy it has been to put into practice.

This event aligns with the following IUSM Academy of Teaching Scholars program competencies: Instructional Technology (IT).

IU eTexts is a teaching and learning initiative permitting faculty to choose an outcome-optimized format for required class materials.  The design of the initiative eliminates many of the early risks to academic success in a class.  This benefit, along with the features of the e-reader, promotes greater academic engagement and success.  Additionally, choosing to teach with IU eTexts reduces costs for students.  Our IU eTexts Faculty Consultant, Mark Goodner, will be on campus Thursday, September 27, 2018 in UL 1125-M located in the IUPUI Center for Teaching and Learning to answer your questions, discuss your ideas, review transition issues, help you submit order requests, and learn how to make the most of Engage – the university-standard e-reader.

Register for the 9 – 10 a.m. - General Information Session

Register for the 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. - General Information Session

Register for the 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. - Luncheon Workshop

Register for the 4 – 5 p.m. - IU eTexts Coordinators Gathering

Join fellow graduate students and postdocs for the Culturally Responsive Teaching Learning Community. The purpose of this learning community is to critically reflect on the challenges and opportunities of creating an inclusive, equitable learning environment through topics, such as, allyship, cultural competence, and stereotypes. Registration is now open for Fall 2018.

Coming soon to the University Library is a space for faculty to meet to collaborate on teaching, technology, and innovative, cross-disciplinary approaches to student learning as well as programming designed just for YOU. We’ve been calling the space the Faculty Forum, but it needs a permanent name. Hit the big time by naming the space! Deadline to submit your entry is September 28.

To promote faculty productivity and well-being, the Forum Network coordinates online writing groups. These writing groups provide encouragement, accountability, and a sense of community while requiring a negligible time investment. Groups are formed at the start of the fall, spring, and first summer semesters. To learn more and to sign up for a group.

The Polis Center at IUPUI is offering a series of free workshops to build data literacy skills and use the SAVI community information system as a resource. SAVI Training is a hands-on curriculum focused on data literacy from end to end. It features four groups of modules that teach one to ask the right questions, find the right data, find meaning in the data, and then use the data to make and communicate decisions. Workshops are offered weekly. Check it out, and share with students.  See upcoming workshops below: 

• Tell Stories with Data  |  September 6, 9:00 -11:00 a.m. - Register
• Framing the Problem | September 13, 8:30-10:30 a.m. - Register
• Find Existing Data | September 13, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Register
• Create and Use Survey Data  | September 27, 9-11 a.m. Register

Wondering if you and FACET are a good fit?   FACET is a state-wide organization that recognizes teaching excellence, values innovation and critical reflection, fosters personal renewal and commitment, and creates opportunities for faculty development and scholarship in teaching and learning. 

Join us for lunch and conversation on September 12, 2018 to learn more.

The Call for Proposals deadline for the National Symposium on Universal Design in Instruction and Learning (NSUDIL) is August 30, 2018. This event will be held November 16 - 17, 2018 in Columbus, Indiana. Keynote speakers will be Drs. Sheryl Burgstahler and Loui Lord Nelson, both of whom are experts in the field of Universal Design in Instruction and Learning. 

We invite proposals for paper presentations, workshops/interactive sessions, and brief panel discussions. 

The symposium will be comprised of two concurrent tracks, a Higher Education track and a Teacher Education track. We welcome proposals for either or both of the tracks and that align with any of the following themes: 

• Universal Design for Instruction
• Universal Design for Learning
• Teaching all Learners
• Transparent Teaching
• Active Learning Environments
• Design Thinking in Teaching and Learning 

A reduced registration fee of $125 will be offered to those selected to present.  For more information on the symposium, visit the NSUDIL webpage.   To submit a proposal, visit the online submission form page.  Direct any questions to Karen Garrity.

Mack Fellows join the community of Mack Center SoTL scholars. Fellows not only work on their own research with the mentorship of the community, but also have additional opportunities for collaborating on additional research projects. The call for proposals is  posted on the FACET website. Click here for more information on Mack Fellow Proposals. 

Back by popular demand! This three-session series is designed to train participants to communicate complex scientific topics more effectively to non-experts like patients, learners, lawmakers, and funders. This program is free and open to all IUSM and IUPUI faculty and graduate students.

The Communicating Science program is part of IU's affiliation with the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science, in partnership with the IU School of Medicine, IUPUI Center for Teaching and Learning, IUPUI Department of Communication Studies, and the IUPUI School of Science.  

All participants are asked to commit to the entire three workshop series, as each session builds upon the previous. The cohort will meet on October 18, October 25, and November 1.   Please note: if you REGISTER for this event, you will be registered for all three sessions.  

Session 1: Oct. 18, 4:00- 6:00 p.m.: Connecting With Your Audience

Session 2: Oct 25, 4:00- 6:00 p.m.: Distilling Your Message

Session 3: Nov 1, 4:00- 6:00 p.m.: Media Training for Scientists and Physicians

This event is sponsored by the Professional Development. If you have questions about this event please contact the office at (317) 278-3089 or by email at fapdd@iu.edu.

The 23rd Annual Facet Associate Faculty and Lecturer Conference (FALCON) will take place on November 9-10, 2018, at the Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre. The theme is Successful Strategies for Student Engagement: Sometimes it’s the little things. Gwynn Mettetal, IU South Bend, Chancellor’s Professor of Psychology and Education and founding Director of the University Center for Excellence in Teaching, will give the Robin Hass-Birky Keynote. On Friday evening, a plenary will be given by Ange Cooksey, Senior Lecturer Humanities and Coordinator of the Philosophy Program.   Click here for FALCON 2018 Registration. 

There are a variety of ways faculty, staff, and administrators can enhance their knowledge and share their expertise in global and intercultural learning this year. The Office of International Affairs has a small fund available to offset a portion of the associated costs of these professional development opportunities.

For information about the opportunities, click here: http://international.iupui.edu/global-learning/grants

For information about funding, contact Dr. Leslie A. Bozeman, Director of Curriculum Internationalization lbozeman@iupui.edu.

Save The Dates:  Thursday - Saturday, June 6 - 8, 2019 for the 8th Annual Conference of the Peer-Led Team Learning International Society.  Watch for the Call for Presentations that will be posted by September 1, 2018 at www.pltlis.org.  This event is hosted by IUPUI STEM Education Innovation and Research Institute (SEIRI).  For more information:  info@pltlis.org

Supiano, B. (2018, August 29). One way to show students you care – and why you might want to try it. The Chronicle of Higher Education. https://goo.gl/jSnkzz.

During the course of a student’s college experience, they may encounter personal challenges, such as a death in their family, that impede their learning. This article discusses how instructors can encourage their students to reach out to them during such challenges and includes an example of language instructors can include in their syllabi.