As we wrap up September, we remind all instructors that midterm grades are due in two weeks and provide you with tools and guides to assist you with the grade submission process. |
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CELT Teaching Tip • September 28, 2021 |
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Midterm Preparations: Reminders and Guides |
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As we wrap up September, we would like to remind you of the upcoming Midterm grade deadline and provide you with guides to assist you in the grade submission process.
Midterm grade submissions for Fall 2021 are due on Friday, Oct. 15, by 2:15 p.m. CELT's guide to quizzes and exams provides information on assessment types, available tools and resources, and best practices surrounding the use of remote proctoring options. Then, review the key concepts for grading in Canvas before using ISU AdminTools to submit grades. This tool will walk you through a few self-guided checks of your gradebook, then automatically transfer your identified midterms to the Office of the Registrar.
If you have any questions about the grade submission process or have any problems, email celt-help@iastate.edu to create a ServiceNow ticket, and one of our team members will work to assist you.
With a joy for teaching,
Sara Marcketti
Director, CELT
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Documenting your teaching 1-2-3 |
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Join CELT’s director, faculty fellow, and staff in a three-part series on documenting your teaching. You can attend 1, 2, or all three sessions held on Fridays throughout October. Participants will find these workshops especially useful for documenting teaching for promotion, tenure, annual review, and professional development.
Using an ISU-centered checklist, participants will determine areas of their teaching that they have already well documented and discover ideas for additional evidence of good teaching.
This interactive workshop will help guide you through the core areas (objectives, methods, evaluation) of writing or revising your teaching philosophy statement.
Session 3: Workshop: ABCs of Preparing Your Teaching Portfolio with Cynthia Haynes & Paul Hengesteg, Oct. 15 (12-2 p.m., 2030 Morrill Hall, register through Learn@ISU)
This in-person workshop, the third in a series or stand-alone, brings elements of effective teaching together so faculty can organize evidence of their teaching, analyze their effectiveness, and create their teaching narrative. Participants will identify themes in their teaching feedback from themselves, peers, and students and connect them to their teaching philosophy statement.
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#CyThx Teaching Spotlight: Laura Greiner |
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In this teaching spotlight, we highlight #CyThx recipient Laura Greiner, Animal Science: |
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Teaching Advice
Dr. Laura Greiner shares, "I believe in interactive learning and will spend the first few weeks of class creating interactive activities. We learn each other’s names and encourage open dialogue through team-building exercises. Take the five to ten minutes before class, walk the classroom, greet students by name, check in with the students that tend to be a bit quieter, and ask questions. Whenever possible, talk about what is going on in the world related to the course material and ask for student input to encourage critical thinking."
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#CyThx Message
"Dr. Laura Greiner has made me feel like a valued member of the ISU community because of all of the things that she does outside and inside of the classroom for students. This semester I am in her Swine Science class and she has made so many adjustments to fit the COVID-19 situation and the needs of students. She has personally helped me develop my resume and cover letter and get me in contact with industry leaders for internships..." (CyThx, 2020)
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Upcoming Events (Sept. 30-Oct. 21) |
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Workshop, Myths of Mindfulness with Douglas Gentile, Oct. 5 (12:10-1:30 p.m., 2030 Morrill Hall)
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In this workshop, Douglas Gentile, Professor (Psychology), will explore several myths of mindfulness and do some practices to see how to begin a sustainable personal practice. Register via the Learn@ISU website.
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Award-Winning Webinar, You didn't let me down with Paola Pittoni Oct. 6 (3-4 p.m., online) |
Paola Pittoni, Associate Teaching Professor (Mechanical Engineering), shares ten ways to connect with students using techniques for building mutual respect while navigating the boundaries between your authentic self and teacher personal. Register via this Oct. 6 Webex link.
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Course Design: Design, re-design, and maximize your online courses!
Engage Students: With content, instructor, and fellow students
Technology Tools and Strategies: Enhance your teaching, any modality!
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CELT Open Labs
Visit 3015 Morrill Monday-Friday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. through Dec. 3 for assistance with Canvas or other pedagogical questions/concerns.
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Email CELT
Email celt-help@iastate.edu to submit a ticket and request a specific one-on-one with a CELT staff member. Make sure to include the course title and any questions you may have.
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IT Solution Center
You can email the ISU Solution Center (solution@iastate.edu) or call them (515-294-4000) for technical support. You may also call and follow the prompts to speak with a Canvas representative for support.
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