TLC Bi-Weekly Newsletter for Tuesday, April 4th, 2023
Greetings, K-Staters!
We are now in the eleventh week of the Spring 2023 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.
SoTL Showcase: Call for Submissions
Our second annual Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Showcase will be held Monday, May 8th from 1:30pm to 4:30pm in Hale Library Room 181. The goal of this showcase is for K-Staters to share ideas and/or research pertaining to teaching and learning. Poster and oral presentation options are available. If you are interested in participating, please fill out this Qualtrics survey by the end of the day Wednesday, April 12th: https://kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6yU7yBd6thKxmwS
Fall 2023 Book Orders
Please make sure that you place your Fall 2023 book orders to the campus bookstore by Saturday, April 15th, 2023 either using this online adoption form, or e-mailing textbooks@k-state.edu. Even if you are not using materials, or using open alternative textbooks, please let the bookstore know so it can be recorded in KSIS for our students in compliance with federal policy.
Programs & Events
The Professional Development (PD) Series will occur on Wednesdays at 12 noon via Zoom. All events are free, and no registration is required. The schedule is periodically updated on the Upcoming Events page of our website and on our social media: Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. We hope to see you there.
- On Wednesday, April 5th, Deepak Subramony will lead a professional development event entitled, “How to Better Engage Students in Our Online Courses.”
- The 2023 TLC book club will read & discuss Cathy Davidson and Christina Katopodis’ "The New College Classroom" (2022). Join us on Friday, April 7th from 4-5pm at Union Station by JP’s and cover Chapter 3: "Teaching is Mentoring." You can register here and find more information in the K-State Today announcement.
- On Wednesday, April 12th, LaBarbara Wigfall and Andie Faber will lead a professional development event entitled, “Rhythm is Plaid." Click here to view the promotional video.
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.
Online Course Design Institute
Global Campus is offering their Online Course Design Institute this Summer, from May 30-June 30, and Fall, September 5th through October 6th.The institute is five-weeks and covers the following content: 1) Teaching Persona, Philosophy and Practice; 2) Fundamentals of Online Teaching and Learning; 3) Tools for Integrating Technology into Teaching and Learning; 4) Student Success in Online Teaching and Learning; and 5) Assessment in Online Teaching and Learning. Click here for more information, including registration.
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 toward the end of the semester:
- Thank You For Your Message, I Hope All Is Well (6:22)
- Dealing with Senioritis (9:51)
- Not So Fast on Those Emails (10:26)
- Being Clear in Your Communication (11:02)
- Five Things to Do During the Grumpy Time of the Semester (7:35)
Thank You & Encouragement
As a K-State community, we continue to offer grace and compassion to one another during these challenging times. 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, 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,