Teaching at Southern
January 2021, The Center for Teaching Excellence
CTE MyHelp Ticket System
It’s a new year and with it comes changes in the CTE. What hasn’t changed is the CTE’s goal of meeting the professional development needs of faculty in a timely manner. To assist us with this goal, we have adopted the MyHelp ticket system! This new system will replace our previous Teaching Services Request form.
In this new year, the CTE staff is experiencing staffing changes. We want to wish the following staff best wishes in their new endeavors:
- Dr. Lauren Barbeau is the new Assistant Director of Faculty Development and SoTL at UGA
- Peter Berryman will be the new Director of Faculty Development for Digital Instruction at the Board of Regents
- Dr. Stephen Hufsmith retired to Florida
Helpful CTE Resources
Please note that you will be asked to login to Folio.
Teaching Online Courses (TOC) Program
The Teaching Online Courses (TOC) Program prepares and certifies faculty to deliver and design online courses at Georgia Southern University. Upon completion of the TOC online course and Design Practicum, participants will be awarded a Teaching Online Courses Program certificate.
TOC Dates: February 1 – March 14 (6 weeks)
Design Practicum: March 22 – April 11 (3 weeks) (auto-enrolled)
Deadline: January 25, Monday
For more information and to register, visit our TOC Program page.
Improving Your Online Course Program (IYOC)
Have you been teaching online for a while? Are you ready to enhance your online course based on national standards of best practice, research findings, and instructional design principles?
You will complete this workshop with a course improvement plan so registering for this workshop with a pre-developed online course is required. Click here to register for the Quality Matters® (QM) online workshop "Improving Your Online Course" (IYOC).
IYOC Dates: February 16, Tuesday – March 8, Monday (3 weeks)
Call for Proposals
The Faculty Senate Faculty Development Committee (FDC) is pleased to announce the availability of funding in support of faculty professional development. Funded by the University, this program is designed to provide time and resources for the enhancement of the teaching-learning process with emphasis directed toward classroom instruction.
Requests may include activities/events that allow faculty members to upgrade skills in their discipline, develop innovative teaching strategies, or pursue other creative projects that affect the instructional process.
For more information, visit the CTE Awards webpage.
Apply for Round 19 ALG Grants by March 2021
The Affordable Materials Grants round 19 request for proposals is open, and applications are due March 1, 2021.
The request for proposals and application process went through significant updates this year. Check out the Writing a Competitive Affordable Materials Grant webinar for tips on meeting requirements.
Inclusive Practices in the Classroom FLC
This FLC is part of the USG Chancellor's Learning Scholars (CLS) program. It will meet once every three weeks from 11 - noon and will be led by Dr. Diana Botnaru.
Register for the FLC starting on January 27, 2021 (Wednesdays)
Complete College GA
Motivating Learners - Starting Strong Spring 2021
This year the USG is developing a brief professional development program to help faculty support the development of growth mindsets among their students including this introductory three-week short course.
This mostly asynchronous pilot course will feature more in depth exploration of how to integrate Learning Mindset-supportive practices into your teaching and an opportunity to explore ways to embed these concepts at the very start of your classes.
Interested in a Book Discussion?
Teach Students How to Learn by Saundra McGuire
How Learning Works by Susan Ambrose, Michael Bridges, Marsha Lovett, Michele DiPietro, & Marie Norman
Evaluating Online Teaching by Thomas Tobin, B. Mandernach, & Ann Taylor
Teaching & Learning STEM by Richard Felder & Rebecca Brent
Effective Online Teaching by Tina Stavredes
All CTE workshops and events are now being conducted remotely. Register your attendance here. Links will be emailed the morning of the workshop. For more information about our Badging system, please visit our website.
Evidence-Based Teaching
Teach Students How to Learn by Saundra McGuire Book Study
Monday, February 8 (11 AM - 12 PM)
How Learning Works by Susan Ambrose, et all. Book Study
Wednesday, February 10 (4 -5 PM)
Effective Online Teaching by Tina Stavredes Book Study
Friday, February 12 (12 - 1 PM)
Teaching with Technology Badge
Folio: Gradebook
Tuesday, January 12 (2 - 3 PM)
Thursday, February 11 (10 - 11 AM)
Educating with Zoom
Thursday, January 21 (11 AM - 12 PM)
Thursday, February 18 (9 - 10 AM)
Take-Away Tuesdays
Topic: Examples of designing your course to engage students in learning
Tuesday, January 19 (12:15 - 1:15 PM)
Topic: Examples of designing large enrollment courses
Tuesday, February 16 (12:15 - 1:15 PM)
Folio: Build a Learning Module
Thursday, January 21 (11 AM - 12 PM)
Wednesday, February 24 (10 - 11 AM)
Navigating Folio for Faculty
Wednesday, February 3 (10 - 11 AM)
Get Ready for Rubrics!
Wednesday, February 17 (2 -3 PM)
Beyond the Basics Friday
Topic: Examples of using Folio groups to support large enrollment courses, undergraduate/graduate courses, and group projects.
Friday, January 8 (1 - 2 PM)
Friday, February 26 (12:15 - 1:15 PM)
Professional Planning & Growth
Grit by Angela Duckworth Book Study
Friday, January 15 (1 - 2 PM)
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