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Jump start your fall semester!<\/em><\/h2>\n

Introducing Week Zero – a series of practical, flexible workshops and events designed to help you prepare for the start of classes.
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Whether you\u2019re looking to refresh your Canvas skills, rework an assignment using the TILT framework, or explore new strategies for engagement, there\u2019s something for everyone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udcc5 <\/span>Week Zero 2025: <\/span><\/b>August 11-15<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd <\/span>Location: <\/span><\/b>In-person at the CFC (Hunter Library 166); Virtual sessions on Zoom<\/span><\/p>\n

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Week Zero Schedule<\/h2>\n

Week Zero Schedule followed by a detailed description of each session below.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Monday, August 11
<\/span>Assignment Day<\/span><\/h3>\n

TILT 101<\/strong>: Transparent Assignment Design | 9:00\u201310:00 [in-person]<\/span><\/p>\n

TILT Make & Take<\/strong>: Hands-on Assignment Redesign |\u00a010:30\u201312:30\u00a0[in-person]<\/span><\/p>\n

TILT 2.0<\/b>: Teaching Students How to Decode Assignments |\u00a01:30-2:30 [Zoom]<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tuesday, August 12
<\/span>Canvas Day<\/span><\/h3>\n

Canvas Basics<\/b>: Getting Started with Your Course Site | 9:00\u201310:00 [in-person] – with <\/em>Jonathan Wade, Senior Educational Technologist<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Canvas Q&A Lab<\/b>\u00a0|\u00a010:00\u201311:00 [in-person]<\/span><\/p>\n

Communication in Canvas<\/b>: Be Present, Be Heard |\u00a01:00\u20131:45\u00a0[Zoom]<\/span><\/p>\n

Grading in Canvas<\/b>: SpeedGrader, Rubrics & Feedback |\u00a02:00\u20132:45 [Zoom]<\/span><\/p>\n

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Thursday, August 14
<\/span>Accessibility &\u00a0Active Learning Day<\/span><\/h3>\n

Accessible by Design<\/strong>: Course Material Accessibility | 9:30\u201310:30 [in-person] – with <\/em><\/span>Wesley Satterwhite, Director of OAR<\/em><\/p>\n

Active Learning for In-Person Classes<\/strong> |\u00a01:30\u20132:30\u00a0[in-person]<\/span><\/p>\n

Active Learning in Any Modality<\/strong> |\u00a03:00\u20134:00 [Zoom]<\/span><\/p>\n

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Friday, August 15
Coffee & Consults<\/span>\u00a0<\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Coffee & Consults<\/strong>: Drop-In Teaching Support |\u00a09:00\u201311:00 [in-person]<\/span><\/p>\n

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TILT 101: Transparent Assignment Design<\/span><\/b>\u00a0
<\/span>Discover how small tweaks to assignment instructions can make a big impact. This session introduces the Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT) framework and guides you through crafting assignments that promote equity, clarity, and student success.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

TILT Make & Take: Hands-on Assignment Redesign<\/span><\/b>\u00a0
<\/span>Bring a current assignment and leave with a clearer, more transparent version. We\u2019ll provide guidance so you can revise your materials in real time and get peer and facilitator feedback along the way.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

TILT 2.0: Teaching Students How to Decode Assignments<\/span><\/b>\u00a0
<\/span>Take TILT to the next level by helping students become more independent learners. Explore strategies and resources to teach students how to interpret and approach complex assignments with confidence.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Canvas Basics: Getting Started with Your Course Site<\/span><\/b>
<\/span>New to Canvas or need a refresher? This session walks you through the essentials of setting up your course, adding content, and organizing materials to help your students hit the ground running.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Canvas Q&A Lab: Optional Hands-on Time<\/span><\/b>
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Communication in Canvas: Be Present, Be Heard<\/span><\/b>
<\/span>Stay connected with your students with built-in Canvas features. We\u2019ll show you how to use announcements, feedback tools, the syllabus feature, and discussions to build an engaging and communicative course environment.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Grading in Canvas: SpeedGrader, Rubrics & Feedback Tools<\/span><\/b>
<\/span>Simplify your grading workflow while maximizing feedback quality. Learn how to use SpeedGrader, apply rubrics, record video comments, and manage your gradebook with ease.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Accessible by Design: Course Material Accessibility<\/span><\/b>\u00a0
<\/span>Make your course more inclusive from the start. Learn how to create materials that work for all learners, with practical tips on formatting, images, captions, meeting transcripts, documents, and the built-in Canvas Accessibility Checker. Small changes can make a big difference.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Active Learning for In-Person Classes<\/span><\/b>\u00a0
<\/span>Looking to energize your classroom? Explore simple, research-backed strategies to get students thinking, talking, and engaging. You’ll leave with ready-to-use ideas and a renewed sense of what’s possible face-to-face.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Active Learning in Any Modality<\/span><\/b>\u00a0
<\/span>Whether you teach online, hybrid, or in a flexible format, this session showcases active learning techniques that translate across environments. Discover tools and strategies to keep students interacting with content, and each other, wherever they are.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Coffee & Consults: Drop-In Teaching & Tech Support<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>
<\/span>Have a question, challenge, or just want to brainstorm with someone? Stop by for informal, low-stakes support with teaching strategies, course design, or technology.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Call for Proposals<\/span><\/h2>

The Coulter Faculty Commons (CFC) invites faculty to submit proposals for our upcoming teaching and learning conference, <\/span>Renaissance of Teaching: A Summer Faire of Ideas, Innovation, and Inspiration!<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>

This year\u2019s theme celebrates the art and science of teaching \u2013 blending<\/span> time-honored best practices (\"evergreens\") with fresh innovations<\/span> to support student success. Whether you are looking to share a tried-and-true technique, experiment with a new approach, or inspire your peers with your teaching journey, we welcome your proposal!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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The Call for Proposals is now closed.
Please visit the SITL 2025 Schedule<\/strong><\/a> page for the full agenda, session descriptions, and presenter bios.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>

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\ud83d\udcc5 <\/span>Conference Dates:<\/span><\/b> May 14 & 15, 2025, 9:00 am \u2013 3:00 pm<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

\ud83d\udccd <\/span>Location:<\/span><\/b> WCU Main Campus, Apodaca\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

\ud83d\udcdd <\/span>Proposal Submission Deadline:<\/span><\/b> Tuesday, April 1, 2025<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

\ud83d\udce9 <\/span>Notice of Proposal Acceptance:<\/span><\/b> Tuesday, April 15, 2025<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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