CTL & ASSETT Newsletter - September 2023

Congratulations to Drs. Chelsea Hackett, Beth Osnes (Theater & Dance), Shawhin Roudbari (Environmental Design), and Rebecca Safran (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) for their recent NSF grant on Advancing Informal STEM Learning: “Side by Side: Youth-Authored Art-Science Exhibits to Broaden Participation in Climate Communication''! This project seeks to engage diverse high school age youth as critical and informed climate communicators, generate clear pathways into STEM learning for diverse learners, and empower K-4th grade youth from historically marginalized communities to see themselves represented in STEM spaces. Learn more about their project. [Photo by Kylie Clarke]

Well-Being Resources for Your Course on Wednesday, September 6 from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. MT

Wellness Wednesday

• Faculty/Staff on Wednesday, September 13 from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. MT
• Students on Wednesday, October 11 from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. MT

Inclusive Community of Practice (ICoP), Join us on Zoom from 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. MT for as many of the sessions below that you are able to!

• Wednesday, September 13: Building our Capacity to be (More) Inclusive
• Wednesday, October 18: Mental Health and Optimizing Self-Care
• Thursday, November 15

Creating an Accessible Learning Environment in Canvas Series

• Canvas and Incorporating Universal Design for Learning on September 14, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. MT
• Canvas Course Design Basics on October 12, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. MT
• Canvas Accessibility on November 16, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. MT

Online Teaching Community of Practice (OCoP), Join us on Zoom from 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. MT for as many of the sessions below that you are able to!

• Wednesday, September 20: The Digital Accessibility Office (DAO) Frames Digital Accessibility
• Wednesday, October 11
• Wednesday, November 8
• Wednesday, December 13

Alternative Grading Series

• Thursday, September 21 from 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. MT: Ungrading
• Thursday, November 16 from 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. MT

Buffscreate

• Introduction to Buffscreate on Thursday, September 21 from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. MT
• Create Your Digital Identity with Buffscreate on Thursday, September 28 from 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. MT
• Portfolios in Buffscreate on Monday, October 16 from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. MT

Fall Celebration of Excellence in Teaching with Technology on Monday, September 25 from 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. MT

Inclusive Research Mentoring for Grads and Postdocs

• Session 2: Maintaining Effective Communication on Thursday, September 28 from 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. MT
• Session 3: Assessing Understanding on Thursday, October 26 from 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. MT
• Session 4: Promoting Independence on Thursday, November 30 from 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. MT

Inclusive Research Mentoring for Faculty

• Session 2: Maintaining Effective Communication on Friday, September 29 from 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. MT
• Session 3: Assessing Understanding on Friday, October 27 from 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. MT
• Session 4: Promoting Independence on Friday, December 1 from 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. MT

Course Design Series

• Student Perspectives Panel on Tuesday, October 3 from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. MT
• Triumphs and Challenges Encountered by Educators while Using Canvas on Tuesday, November 7 from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. MT
• Explore the Dynamic Intersection between Artificial Intelligence and Course Design on Tuesday, December 5 from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. MT

Student Wellness Panel on Thursday, October 19 from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. MT

Faculty Wellness Panel on Thursday, October 19 from 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. MT

Engaging International Faculty at CUB on Thursday, November 9 from 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. MT

Engaging International Students at CUB on Thursday, November 9 from 4:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m. MT

Many of us at the CTL/ASSETT have been reading the new (2023) Norton Guide to Equity-Minded Teaching by Isis Artze-Vega, Flower Darby, Bryan Dewsbury, and Mays Imad. We especially love how every unit concludes with a “How Can I Get Started” section that shares practical tips for incorporating equity-minded and inclusive teaching and learning strategies into any course. You can enter your email to access the free e-book or purchase a hard copy through Norton. Educators get 25% off with the code EQUITY25.