TLC Bi-Weekly Newsletter for Wednesday,
September 18th, 2024
Good morning, K-Staters!
We are now in the fifth week of the Fall 2024 semester, and the Teaching & Learning Center (TLC) would like to remind you of our commitment to support your efforts in teaching, mentoring, and advising. We are excited to announce the various priorities, events, and resources that are designed to advance teaching and learning at K-State. This video explains what the TLC can do for you.
TLC Programs & Events
We look forward to another semester of our Professional Development (PD) Series, and, again, these events will occur on Wednesdays at 12 noon via Zoom. All events are free, and no registration is required. As we finalize our PD Series, we will post the schedule on the Upcoming Events page of our website and on our social media: Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
- On Wednesday, September 18th, Chase Jordan will lead an event on Interculturally Responsive Pedagogy.
- On Wednesday, September 25th, Tareque Nasser will lead an event on A Piece of PEACE: Exploring Authenticity and How It Holds PEACE Together. .
Also, if you are interested in earning a PD Certificate or in becoming a TLC Fellow for this academic year, check out the requirements on our website.
Teaching with AI Series
As part of this year’s Teaching with AI Series, Cydney Alexis and Theresa Merrick Cassidy presented, “Teaching with AI: A Plan to Adapt & Innovate your Teaching this Year” in our Professional Development Series. Upcoming events this semester include the following:
- Monday, September 23 – Playing in the genAI sandbox
- 12-1 pm on Zoom: This event will offer a casual and safe space to experiment with genAI tools. The registration link will follow via K-State Today the week before the event.
- Wednesday, October 16 – “Teaching with AI: Best practice takeaways – for your assignments and class teaching” as part of our Professional Development Series
- Thursday, November 14 – Book Club – Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning. Register here.
Virtual Book Study: Small Teaching Online
Join Suzanne Porath's book club to explore Small Teaching Online by Flower Darby and James M. Lang in three parts. The first part discussion will take place on Friday, October 18, from 1–2 pm via zoom. Click here for more information, including a link to register.
Engage the Sage Videos to Support Excellent Teaching
We would like to remind you of several video resources as part of Dr. Don Saucier’s YouTube channel, Engage the Sage, that are particularly relevant for the beginning of the semester:
Thank You & Encouragement
We are grateful for your continued support of your students and colleagues and hope you take advantage of the resources available to you at K-State, including us at the TLC, throughout the upcoming semester. Thank you for all you do for your colleagues and our students. And thank you for advancing K-State’s teaching and learning mission with energy and optimism.
Sincerely,