Join the Better Together Learning Community for an informal workshop to extend the conversations from the spring research workshop on Wednesday, 4/19/23, 9-10 am. Together we will continue to bridge communities of solidarity. We welcome faculty committed to equity, justice, and solidarity including those who attended the fall teaching and/or research workshop as well as those who did not. Program runs 9-10 am, with coffee available from 8:30 am onward.

The goal of teaching online is fundamentally the same as teaching face-to-face: facilitating the learning of all students to the greatest extent possible. This book differs from other books on online teaching in that, in the process of offering guidance on course design and planning, developing outcomes and appropriate engaging activities, managing the workload and assessment, the authors pay explicit attention throughout to the distinct and diverse needs of students and offer effective strategies to accommodate them in a comprehensive and inclusive way by using the principles of Universal Design for Learning. Books are available for 10 participants. Register to access the Zoom link.

Teaching today can be tough, but when done effectively, it can also be a deeply rewarding profession. To become an effective teacher is to begin by being an engaged teacher—intellectually, emotionally, and conatively grappling with the art and craft of teaching. Engaged Teaching: A Handbook for College Faculty provides college faculty with a dynamic model of what it means to be an engaged teacher along with practical strategies and techniques for putting the model into practice. It simultaneously offers a comprehensive but concise survey of theory, research, and practical strategies necessary for improving teaching and learning in higher education. In particular, this text provides instructors with a deeper understanding of the foundations of college teaching, course design, the classroom learning environment, instructional methods, and teaching improvement. Books are available for 20 participants. Register to access Zoom link.

The New College Classroom helps instructors in all disciplines create an environment that is truly conducive to learning. Davidson and Katopodis translate cutting-edge research in learning science and pedagogy into ready-to-use strategies to incorporate into any course. These empirically driven, classroom-tested techniques of active learning―from the participatory syllabus and ungrading to grab-and-go activities for every day of the term―have achieved impressive results at community colleges and research universities, on campus, online, and in hybrid settings. 10 seats available, book will be provided. Register for Zoom link access.

Overview: Growing with Canvas is a cohort-style 5 week-facilitated training designed for full-time faculty. Faculty participants will move through the five modules with peers under the guidance of training facilitators. Each module will have faculty participants putting their learning into practice in a companion Canvas shell where they will have an instructor role. Faculty participants will be required to complete a Quiz and a practical Assignment for each module and will be encouraged to participate in the Discussion. Part-time and staff Canvas training will be forthcoming. Training Timeline: The course will be facilitated over a specific period of time with official start and end dates. While the facilitator will engage the cohort via announcements and presence in discussion boards according to the pacing guide, faculty participants are able to work through the training at their own pace within the start and end dates. The total time expected to complete the training is 10-15 hours. Cohort Dates: Cohort 1: February 6 – March 17 (5 weeks + Spring Break) Cohort 2: March 13 – April 21 (Spring Break + 5 weeks) Cohort 3: May 15 – June 2 (3 weeks) Cohort 4: June 5 – July 7 (5 weeks) Cohort 5: July 10 – August 11 (5 weeks)

This workshop is on step-by-step-migration and post-migration cleanup. Prior to this workshop, participants must have already requested a development shell for the class.

In- Person only. Bring a laptop to migrate your course from BbLearn into Canvas. Request a development shell for your course prior to the workshop.

A walkthrough of items to check, adapt, and rebuild in your new Canvas courses after a migration.

This in-person Canvas training is designed for faculty at the Phoenix Biomedical Campus. Faculty can attend all or part of the scheduled time. A zoom link can be provided upon request.

This session presents a method for developing a “critical thinking” mindset in first-year college students

In this online support group chat, we will discuss instructional strategies and ideas to support Latine students in the classroom. The goal is for faculty to walk away with ready-to-use materials

In this session, we will provide a broader picture around Latine/x/@ communities in the state of Arizona. In addition, the panelists will highlight the implications of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Proposition 308, and how the issue of documentation impacts the lives of DACAmented students.

Join us to hear about the HSI-focused teaching and research faculty across campus are engaged in.

This year-long faculty learning community brings together faculty members who would like a better understanding of the principles of universal design for learning (UDL). Join us to learn and share ideas on effective practices. Membership closes after the first meeting. Contact facdev@nau.edu if you would like to join.

This monthly series is designed to assist new faculty throughout the first year at NAU. This series is designed for faculty members new to teaching at NAU. Topics vary each month. By invitation only, all others will be removed.

This series of workshops is intended to provide faculty with an introductory overview of universal design for learning (UDL) with subsequent sessions specific to each of the nine guidelines of the UDL framework. The UDL framework supports the development of learners who are purposeful and motivated, knowledgeable and resourceful, and strategic and goal directed in any discipline.Each session in the series will engage participants in a brief, interactive discussion of the intent and approaches for implementing each guideline of UDL.Participants are welcome to attend each session in the series or drop in for those that interest them. Participants attending 5 or more workshops will receive a certificate of completion in April.