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January NewsletterWelcome to the CTL Newsletter! This newsletter provides updates on SCTCC’s CTLprogramming, professional learning system events, and timely reading and resources. Pleasecontact the CTL if there is something specific you would like to see in the next edition of theNewsletter. Thank you for reading!Shift to Virtual Teaching Resources System Office Academic Continuity ResourcesD2L Guide for InstructorsKaltura Overview (for video creation)Zoom BasicsOnline Teaching Brochure
Disability Services UpdateFeel free to use this informational video from Disability Services on your D2L site to sharethese supports with students.Faculty can also request Tricia visit their classes to share about accommodations at SCTCC.Faculty can contact her at tricia.simon@sctcc.edu or 320-308-5064. Faculty are encouraged toreview our services at Accessibility Services - Info for Faculty and Staff St. Cloud TechnicalCommunity College (sctcc.edu)This statement can be used by faculty if students experience a positive COVID test forthemselves only:Should a student test positive for COVID and experience symptoms impacting his/her ability toattend class and/or make progress in their courses they should contact Tricia Simon inAccessibility Services at tricia.simon@sctcc.edu or Dean Wulfekuhle at acc@sctcc.edu or call320-308-5757 to learn more about temporary accommodations available to assist them withcatching up in their courses.Tricia also asked that I share this opportunity for an all-expense paid degree in teachingchildren or adults who are visually impaired.Upcoming Events at SCTCCWednesday 1/19 - Drop in D2L 9688692
Course Revisions and Creating New Courses: How to Get Started3pmZoom and room 1-439Shifting to Virtual Learning Discussion4pmZoomDrop in D2L 9688692Friday 1/21 – Drop in D2L 9688692Wednesday, January 26th - Drop in Hour for Open Discussion1pmZoomBook Clubs Kick Off12:30pmZoom and Room 1-155Recent Blog Posts1. New this Semester: Professional Learning Team ContestLearn about the new incentive program from the CTL that begins this semester.2. Teaching During a Shift to Virtual Learning (blog coming soon)Read about the CTL’s top 5 tips for shifting to Virtual Learning.
New Resources in the CTL D2L Shell Missed or want to review something from faculty in-service? Check out the Faculty InService Repository for PowerPoints and video recordings of sessions. (You will need torequest access.) Catch up with past CTL events on the Event Recordings Page An interactive module on Utilizing Class Climate Surveys for you to complete on yourown schedule Materials for requesting Professional Development Funds New Faculty Series videos and resourcesSystem-Wide News & Events Aligning Instructional Strategies with Kaltura Media SpaceJanuary 24 - February 13By the end of this three-week course you will be able to identify and apply instructionalstrategies that utilize Kaltura MediaSpace tools to enhance your course and studentlearning. You will be provided with Kaltura MediaSpace tools and correspondingeffective practice instructional strategies – when and why you might select thesepractices. Grade Smarter, Not HarderThis helpful blog post on pedagogy in practice focuses on types of assessment that arebeneficial for students but not time intensive for instructors. “E”ffordability SummitFebruary 22-24This year’s theme is READI (Reaching Equity, Accessibility, Diversity and Inclusion), Set,Open! All educational professionals who are dedicated to improving course resourcesand reducing course material cost through open education and other means areencouraged to attend. This Summit provides a venue to share knowledge, dismantlebarriers, and identify ways to work together for our students.
Across the Internet1. Teaching with Compassion“This semester may be even harder for everyone than last semester b/c pandemic stress& trauma is cumulative,” wrote Josh Eyler in the first tweet of a thread that made therounds over winter break. Eyler, director of faculty development at the University ofMississippi, went on to share resources for what he called “empathetic, inclusive coursedesign,” which, he said, can make another challenging semester “both easier and moreeffective for both us and our students.”2. The Changing Professor-Student DynamicJanuary 28 2-3pmIn this webinar from the Chronicle of Higher Education, learn how to design a course thattreats students as whole people — without lowering your standards. Consider how tobring your “new self” to the classroom after your experience of the past two years. Getideas for connecting with students on a human level — and be reminded of what thatmatters. Find community with other instructors grappling with these challenges.Contact the CTL
Aligning Instructional Strategies with Kaltura Media Space January 24 - February 13 By the end of this three-week course you will be able to identify and apply instructional strategies that utilize Kaltura MediaSpace tools to enhance your course and student learning. You will be provided with Kaltura MediaSpace tools and corresponding
