TLC Bi-Weekly Newsletter for Tuesday, September 5th, 2023
Good morning, K-Staters!
We are now in the third week of the Fall 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.
Highlighted Teacher
Our highlighted teacher this week is Gaea Hock, an associate professor of agricultural education. She teaches both undergraduate and graduate students while also providing professional development for agriculture teachers across the state. Through experiential learning opportunities and purposeful reflection, Dr. Hock works to increase her student’s comprehension of the subject matter and expand their thinking. In addition to her teaching roles, she also serves as an advisor for agricultural education students and helps recruit new students into the major. Gaea conducts research to improve the agricultural education profession, provides leadership on several committees, and is the current Editor of The Agricultural Education Magazine.
Click here to watch a video of Gaea discussing her teaching philosophy.
Online Course Design Institute
The Online Course Design Institute (OCDI) will be offered again this Fall from today, September 5, through October 6, 2023. This 5-week program is free for instructors who teach online and will cover the following: 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 a link to register.
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.
- Tomorrow (!), Wednesday, September 6th, Andy Thompson, Director of the Office of Student Life, will lead a Need-To-Know event titled, “How We Follow Through on the Promise of Support.” Click here to watch the promotional video.
- On Wednesday, September 13th, Sarina Maneotis will lead an event entitled, “What Job Design Can Tell Us About Online Teaching and Learning.”
- The New Faculty Institute will host a virtual event, “Getting to know our K-State students” featuring a student panel on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 from 12:00-1:00pm Please RSVP here by Monday, September 18 at noon.
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.
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:
- Care About Your Teaching When It Matters Most (4:36)
- Nurturing Student Voices Early- Even in Large Classes (4:16)
- It's On the Syllabus (8:07)
Our two newest releases:
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,