Tuesday, 01 Mar 2022
Workshop: ABCs of Preparing Your Teaching Portfolio with Cynthia Haynes & Paul Hengesteg
This workshop, the third in a series or stand-alone, brings elements of effective teaching together so faculty can organize evidence of their teaching, analyze their effectiveness, and create their teaching narrative. Participants will identify themes in their teaching feedback from themselves, peers, and students, and connect it to their teaching philosophy statement.
Wednesday, 02 Mar 2022
Discuss Published Education Research in Your Discipline (DBER Journal Club) March
How do students learn best in your discipline? Where can you publish the way you solved instructional problems? You are invited to share and discuss DBER journal articles, seek feedback as you begin designing your own educational research projects, and form collaborations with participants from other disciplines.
Thursday, 03 Mar 2022
Webinar, Building Community and Connection in the Classroom
As a campus community, we continue to navigate challenges in our learning spaces. Incorporating mindfulness practices can mitigate anxiety and stress in your learning environment while also enhancing community and connection. Join Karen Couves (CELT) as she explores a variety of practices to enhance the learning experience in your classroom.
Tuesday, 08 Mar 2022
CELT Teaching Talks: Using technology online to reduce instructor burnout
In this brown-bag lunch session, Courtney Wilson (Assistant Teaching Professor, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies) will talk about her experiences teaching large asynchronous online courses.
ExamSoft + Gradescope live demo
Can technology effectively help with assessing student learning progress, identifying knowledge gaps, and supporting academic success? Attend a live demonstration of an assessment platform to help us find the answer. You will be able to view ExamSoft, a finalist in ISU's assessment request for proposal (RFP) call.
Wednesday, 09 Mar 2022
Grade Submission Using Canvas
The Canvas Gradebook is used to calculate students' grades throughout the semester. This workshop will focus on using the ISU AdminTools: Submit Grades tool to transfer midterm and final grades to the Registrar. Attendees will also learn strategies to ensure a transparent grading process throughout the semester.
Friday, 11 Mar 2022
ISU Online Learning Community (ISU-OLC) - March
The purpose of the ISU-OLC is to share campus best practices to improve online teaching and learning and connect with others across campus.
Tuesday, 15 Mar 2022
Canvas Peer-to-Peer User Groups (March)
If you are interested in joining the Canvas Peer-to-Peer (P2P) User Groups, please email celt-help@iastate.edu before this session. The P2P group consists of advanced Canvas users who support multiple faculty and courses, including instructional designers and course coordinators.
Tuesday, 22 Mar 2022
New Quizzes in Canvas: A Panel
Canvas has developed New Quizzes to replace the current Quizzes function, Classic Quizzes. This timeline, driven by Canvas, means that New Quizzes will available in June of 2022 to all instructors at Iowa State.
Wednesday, 23 Mar 2022
Webinar, Learning Styles Don't Exist: Busting Myths to Promote Meaningful Learning (Alyssa Emery)
Have students ever told you that they are visual learners, left-brain thinkers, or have naturalistic intelligence? Many of us have been exposed to certain myths about learning, and well-intentioned instructors are eager to offer assignments and activities that help all students achieve course objectives.
Webinar, Effectively managing disruptive conduct in learning spaces
When disruptive conduct takes place, some Iowa State University instructors recommend addressing it immediately. Their advice: remain calm, assess the situation, listen to student concerns. Especially recommended: provide a clear, firm response that is consistent with what you've given other students.
Friday, 25 Mar 2022
Class Climate User Group - March
An informal meeting for Class Climate departmental administrators to share recent discoveries, learn about upcoming changes, and discuss recommendations for administering course evaluations in the upcoming semester. Register via Learn@ISU or contact CELT, 4-5357
Tuesday, 29 Mar 2022
Launch of the Spring Strolls for Well-being at ISU
If you are feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or simply need a break - practicing mindfulness supports your well-being and work-life harmony. The Strolls for Well-being at ISU offer opportunities on campus, or to pause where you are, and are designed to be flexible.
Experience the Spring Strolls for Well-being at ISU
Would you like to learn more about the Strolls for Well-being at ISU? Come join us to explore the new locations in the Spring Guidebook and discover how this can support your well-being and work-life harmony. We will discuss the flexible options that can easily fit into your schedule.
Thursday, 31 Mar 2022
Launch of the Spring Strolls for Well-being at ISU
If you are feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or simply need a break - practicing mindfulness supports your well-being and work-life harmony. The Strolls for Well-being at ISU offer opportunities on campus, or to pause where you are, and are designed to be flexible.