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The Coulter Faculty Commons is heading to Asheville! We\u2019re excited to host a Biltmore Park Day<\/strong> featuring four hands-on, practical workshops designed to support your teaching, wherever you\u2019re based.<\/p>\n These workshops are open to any instructor who teaches at Biltmore Park<\/strong>, as well as main campus<\/strong> or online instructors who live nearby<\/strong> and would like to participate.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Join us for any or all of the following sessions on Tuesday, September 2, 2025<\/strong>:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Workshop 1<\/strong>: 9:00 – 10:00 am | BP 330<\/p>\n It\u2019s common for instructors to find it difficult to clearly express their teaching philosophy, even after years in the classroom.<\/span> In this hands-on session, <\/span>you\u2019ll<\/span> explore your core teaching beliefs, narrow them down to 3\u20135 guiding priorities, and learn how to express them in a clear, authentic narrative. Whether <\/span>you\u2019re<\/span> preparing a statement for promotion and tenure or simply want to reconnect with your teaching purpose, <\/span>you\u2019ll<\/span> leave with a strong draft and next steps.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span> Looking to energize your classroom? Explore simple, research-backed strategies to get students thinking, talking, and engaging. <\/span>You’ll<\/span> leave with ready-to-use ideas and a renewed sense of <\/span>what’s<\/span> possible face-to-face.<\/span> Simplify your grading workflow while maximizing feedback quality. Learn how to use <\/span>SpeedGrader<\/span>, apply rubrics, record video comments, and manage your gradebook with ease.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span> Stay connected with your students with <\/span>built<\/span>-in Canvas features. <\/span>We\u2019ll<\/span> show you how to use announcements, feedback tools, the syllabus feature, and discussions to build an engaging and communicative course environment.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span> Join us for a whole day of workshops in Biltmore Park The Coulter Faculty Commons is heading to Asheville! 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Teaching Philosophy Make & Take<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n
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