CTL Happenings - Message #582

Lang, J. (2018, August 21). How to teach a good first day of class. Chronicle of Higher Education.

Director of the teaching center and professor of English at Assumption College, James Lang, shares four key principles – curiosity, community, learning, and expectations – to design a successful first day that can motivate students to learn and feel welcomed and valued and set them up for success in the course.

This article can be accessed for free when on the IU Network or by signing up for a free Chronicle account.

The Extended Reality Initiative (XRI) Faculty Fellows Grant provides faculty with technical and instructional support and funds to implement Augmented Reality (AR) or Virtual Reality (VR) assignments/projects/activities into their course(s) that are designed to improve student learning and success at IU. Proposal submission is now open!

Learn more about the initiative and submit a proposal!

Are you in the first three years of your full-time appointment and interested in developing a teaching career and teaching identity that’s learning-centered, evidence-based, and equity-focused? Apply to the Early Career Teaching Academy to lay a foundation for a powerful and well-documented teaching career that addresses the teaching goals of departments and learning goals of students.

Applications due Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Learn more and apply.

The 2024 Curriculum Enhancement Grant (CEG) Request for Proposals is now open! Faculty from IUPUI, IUPUC, and IU Fort Wayne are invited to submit a proposal to enhance their course/curricula for inclusive and equitable student learning experiences using innovative pedagogies and technology, including the high-impact practice of ePortfolios.

Read RFP and learn more.

Imagine a classroom where every student feels valued, engaged, and is ready to learn and grow! How can you make this happen? Join us for a series of four interactive webinars to gain practical insights and innovative strategies and engage with a community of educators.

Attend all four webinars and complete a final reflection to earn a letter of completion that highlights your commitment to inclusive and equitable teaching and learning.

Register for the webinars

Registration is now open for the Plater-Moore Conference on Teaching and Learning, scheduled for Friday, April 5, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the IUPUI Campus Center. More than 18 peer-reviewed concurrent sessions, in a variety of engaging formats, seek to disseminate best practices and innovation in teaching and learning within higher education. Secure your spot today for this day of learning, networking, and professional development that is free for IU instructors, staff, and graduate student instructors from all academic units.

Register today!

Thursday, January 4 | 10 - 10:30 a.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Lesli Amaya and Presenter: Lesli Amaya

Join this 30-minute webinar to learn how to set up your Gradebook in Canvas using assignments. We’ll show you how to weight grades, how to drop lowest scores, and other tips and tricks to ensure that Canvas calculates your grades just the way you want.

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

This series meets on 1/25, 2/22, & 3/28 from 2 to 3 p.m. | UL 1125M - Faculty Crossing
Register » Organizer: Center for Teaching and Learning and Presenter: Lesli Amaya and Douglas Jerolimov

In preparation for the keynote address at the Plater-Moore Conference on Teaching and Learning, the Center for Teaching and Learning will host two reading groups of “Equality or Equity: Toward a Model of Community-Responsive Education,” the title of Jeff Duncan-Andrade’s much-acclaimed book. Duncan-Andrade argues that students deserve more than equal access; they deserve meaningful educational experiences no matter their diverse interests and needs. The reading groups (one online, one in-person) will start in January and meet once a month prior to the conference.

Registration for the reading groups is limited. Participants will receive a personal hard copy of Equality or Equity prior to winter break and will have the opportunity to meet Jeff Andrade-Duncan at the conference.

This program provides a semester-long opportunity for faculty to learn to integrate advanced cyberinfrastructure tools into their curriculum and work with students.

There is a maximum of 5 faculty fellowships available and open to all Indiana University full-time faculty, regardless of rank, discipline, or campus. Faculty Fellows will be provided a stipend of $2000.

Learn more about the program and apply.

The Instructional Design (ID) Clinic is staffed with experts who can help you level up your online teaching! You can schedule a virtual meeting to review your course and share ideas and how-to’s. Pick one (or several) 30-, 45- or 60-minute time slots from our calendar, and we’ll see you online. The clinic is open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and noon to 8 p.m. on weekends (EST). The ID Clinic is a service of IU Online and UITS eLearning Design & Services.

Faculty can receive support of up to $5000 for grant proposals that promise innovative approaches or improved practice in assessment and/or program review. Learn more and submit a proposal.

The 2024 Midwest SoTL Conference will be held in person on April 12, 2024. The conference theme is Teaching Everyone Everywhere and the keynote speaker will be Peter Felten, who has published seven books about undergraduate education, including Connections are Everything: A College Student’s Guide to Relationship-Rich Education.

Conference organizers are accepting proposals that describe empirical studies of SoTL, theoretical discussions of SoTL, descriptions of best practice of teaching, and interactive workshops on implementing best practice. Proposals are due by 5 p.m. on Thursday, February 1, 2024. See the flyer or the conference website for details.

The Faculty Crossing presents 2024 Spring Teach Talks with visual artist and educator, Asli Narin. Asli is this year’s Herron Faculty Teaching Resident. Her Teach Talks will focus on how creating photobooks teaches conceptual thinking, visual literacy, curation, and design skills.

Register:

Teach Talk (Zoom): Wednesday January 31, 12 noon – 1 p.m.

Teach Talk (In-Person): Wednesday, February 14, 12 noon – 1 p.m.

The Division of Undergraduate Education are currently accepting nominations for the following awards through 5 p.m. on Thursday, February 1, 2024.

• Barbara D. Jackson Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate Award
• Sarah Baker High-Impact Practices Teaching Award
• University College Trustees' Teaching Award

Nominate a colleague for one or more of these awards. If you have questions please contact Jerry Daday.