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Monday, 17 Aug 2020

Semester begins

Aug 17, 2020

All day

Iowa State University

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

First day of classes for fall semester.

Tuesday, 18 Aug 2020

Conference: CELT Teaching Symposium

Aug 18, 2020

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Online only - view on your own via WebEx

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Conferences Training, development

A half-day program encompassing best teaching practices and student support resources available at Iowa State. New faculty, staff with a teaching role and graduate teaching assistants will learn from Iowa State's educators about how to prepare for a successful first semester of teaching, and explore CELT's services, resources, and professional development opportunities.

Webinar, Synchronous Communication Tools - An Overview and Best Practices

Aug 18, 2020

2:10 PM - 3:00 PM

Online only - view on your own via Webex (use link below)

free

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Training, development

From Webex meetings to Webex Trainings to Zoom to MS teams, there are many communication tools that you can use to interact effectively and engage with students. This session walks you through the logistics of these technologies and best practices for engaging synchronously with students.

Thursday, 20 Aug 2020

Webinar, Let's talk Canvas Gradebook

Aug 20, 2020

12:10 PM - 1:00 PM

Online only - view on your own via WebEx

free

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Training, development

This 50-minute online webinar will offer practical tips for using Canvas Gradebook for efficient grading. Upon completion, you will be able to calculate grades, use gradebook filtering and sorting functions and optimize the Speegrader for your teaching needs. The webinar will incorporate a 20-minute Q and A block, in order to address participants' questions specific to using Canvas Gradebook.

Friday, 21 Aug 2020

Grand opening: ISU Creamery

Aug 21, 2020

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

2953 Food Sciences Building

free

College of Human Sciences Special events Student activities

The ISU Creamery retail store is an experiential educational component in the department of food science and human nutrition. Ice cream can be purchased by the scoop ($3-$5) or carton ($12 for 32 ounces). Six traditional flavors are available, with college-themed flavors coming in October. Cash, credit and debit cards are accepted (not CyCash or Dining Dollars).

Web talk, Using Flipgrid to Meaningfully Engage Remote Students

Aug 21, 2020

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

online only - via Zoom from Yale University

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Training, development

Flipgrid is an engagement platform that reaches beyond the Discussion Board, allowing students and educators to meaningfully engage with one another through video.