A Writing Retreat provides a focused block of time and supportive environment for you to commit to and have some level of accountability for accomplishing a research goal. There will be no planned programming, instead it will be a time for you to focus on your research/writing goals and hopefully be very productive!

The syllabus is often a student’s first introduction to a course and to you as the instructor.  It is an opportunity to engage students in the class right from the very start.  In this session, we’ll discuss the purposes of a syllabus, examine the impact of language and tone, and critique sample syllabi.

Our students have faced a variety of challenges due to the pandemic, and we want to do all we can to help them through these challenging times. In this interactive session, you’ll learn more about PNW students and the challenges they may face due to the pandemic and other factors. An overview of resources and services to support PNW students will be shared, as well as innovative trials that we are exploring to develop high-impact interventions. You’ll also have the opportunity to strategize with colleagues about how we can best support students and promote their success. This session is being offered by the Dean of Students office, the Disability Access Center, and the Counseling Center.

In this follow-up to Part 1 of The Syllabus as an Engagement Tool, you will bring your revised syllabus and engage in a peer review session with colleagues. You will receive feedback on your revised syllabus and have the opportunity to review and provide feedback on colleagues’ syllabi. You must have attended Part 1 of The Syllabus as an Engagement Tool before attending this session.

A Writing Retreat provides a focused block of time and supportive environment for you to commit to and have some level of accountability for accomplishing a research goal. There will be no planned programming, instead it will be a time for you to focus on your research/writing goals and hopefully be very productive!

We know we are returning to the classroom in the Fall, but that doesn’t necessarily mean a return to normal. There will likely be safety protocols in place that could impact how you conduct class activities. Come to this session to think through how you can adapt your classroom practices to accommodate safety protocols and keep students engaged in the “Next Normal.” This session is a collaboration of the Center for Faculty Excellence and the Office of Instructional Technology.

Do you have recorded lectures/class sessions from teaching remotely? Or do you want to incorporate more videos into your teaching? Attend this session to learn more about using instructional videos to enhance student learning. The session will address possible uses for instructional videos, methods for breaking up longer videos, and strategies for holding students accountable and keeping them engaged. This session is a collaboration of the Center for Faculty Excellence and the Office of Instructional Technology.

Attend this session to learn how to Save Yourself Time in Brightspace, including how to: Perform a Course Copy in Brightspace, Evaluate assessments using Quick Eval, Create Rubrics built into Brightspace, Change date restrictions in bulk using Manage Dates, and Bulk edit material in course. This session is being offered by the Office of Instructional Technology.