August 2024 – Newsletter

Ready, Set, TEACH! 
Rev your teaching engines with fresh strategies and dynamic workshops

Inclusive Teaching Towards Justice:

In-Person in ENGB73:
Wednesday, August 7 & from Noon to 2:00pm
Virtual
:
Thursday, August 8 & from 10:00am to 12:00pm

Co-sponsored by CETL and the Division of DEI, the Inclusive Teaching Toward Justice workshops prepare instructors to effectively teach UWM’s diverse student body. These sessions focus on inclusive course and assignment design.


Ready, Set, TEACH!

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 – Virtual
Canvas Quick Start | 11:00am – 12:00pm
Best Practices in Online Teaching | 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Effective Online Meetings with Zoom | 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 – Virtual

Integrating Video in Canvas | 11:00am – 12:00pm
Best Practices in Canvas Design | 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Leveraging Canvas Quizzes | 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 – Virtual
Graded Assignments & Discussions | 11:00am – 12:00pm
Getting to Know the Canvas Gradebook | 1:00pm – 2:00pm

CETL is here to help you get READY and SET up to TEACH, Reserve your spot now to select one or join for the whole series.


Accessibility Training
Available asynchronously online

UWM is strongly committed to maintaining an environment that provides students with disabilities full access to its educational programs, activities, and facilities. The purpose of this self-paced online training is to provide you with the resources you need to support students with disabilities and to make your course accessible for all students.


Open Textbook and Open Educational Resource (OER)
Available asynchronously online

CETL and UWM Libraries offer a self-paced training that provides tools to identify open textbooks and open-education resources.


Self-Paced Workshops for Educators
Available asynchronously online

Enroll to access this alphabetical list of offerings such as: 
   – Class Discussions and Silence
   – Class Presentations: Who Is Learning?
   – Grading Schemes for Active Learning
   – Scaffolding for Success 


Canvas Quick Start Guide
Available asynchronously online

Everything you need to get started in Canvas with EASY access to guided information. Click here to enroll and access these quick start resources. There is something for the beginner to expert here.


Student Campus Resources Guide

Please attach this convenient resource guide to all your Canvas courses. This resource serves as a guide for students to access essential services ranging from academic support, financial aid, counseling services, recreational activities, and spiritual groups; all of which can help enhance their campus experience.


Revolution Lightboard

A lightboard offers a powerful solution for your classroom and CETL staff is close at hand, working with you to set up and use the equipment.

Lightboards are large panes of glass similar to a traditional whiteboard. While on camera, instructors are able to draw equations, write notes, and edit on-screen slides mimicking a face-to-face classroom experience. Contact cetl@uwm.edu for more information. 


Save the Date — Teaching & Learning Conferences

UWM Teaching & Learning Symposium

Virtual:
Thursday, January 9, 2025

Mark your calendars for the 10th annual UWM Teaching and Learning Symposium to be held Thursday, January 9, 2025.

Proposals to be accepted soon.