Welcome to the weekly UTLC Newsletter supporting teaching and learning at UNCG.

TEACHING TIPS

This section is full of timely and evidence-based practices to apply in your teaching.

For this week's teaching tips, we wanted to take a moment to share important takeaways and strategies from our recent student focus groups to learn more about what keeps our students motivated, moving forward and successful at UNCG. Below is a summary of the major takeaways:

1. Students are using a variety of strategies to keep themselves motivated to focus on their studies. 
2. Students are taking notes and studying in a variety of ways.
3. Most students don’t feel comfortable asking questions during class sessions.
4. Students will use academic support services and tools, but need faculty to incentivize them for the initial contact.
5. Students crave a connection with their faculty members in their classes.

We encourage you to watch the latest What's Working video on making space for conversation with your students by Art professor, Barbara Campbell Thomas. This will allow you to have similar discussions with your students this semester to meet them where they are and create lasting connections. Click the button below to read the full document with strategies from students that you can implement now. 

UTLC FEATURED ANNOUNCEMENTS

Check out the latest updates and offerings from the UTLC.

Instructional Support Drop-In Sessions Return

Presented through a partnership between the UTLC, ITS Learning Technology, and Academic Technology Specialists. Join us virtually in Microsoft Teams where staff dedicated to answering your questions and addressing your challenges will be on hand to provide broad support for your instructional needs! Bring your questions about technology (Canvas, Microsoft Teams, and more) and pedagogy (student engagement, assessment strategies, and more). We are here to support you! The first session will be held today, Tuesday, February 7 at 11:00 am.

Save the Dates | Instructional Development Opportunities in May 2023

We are excited to announce the dates for two teaching and learning opportunities taking place in May 2023. More information is coming soon, but for now we encourage you to save the dates! Both opportunities are free and open to all UNCG instructors.

• May 8 and 9 | 4th Annual Adapt Teaching and Learning Conference. Add to Google Calendar
• May 11 and 12 | Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Institute. Add to Google Calendar.

Updates from URSCO

The Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creativity Office (URSCO) has several announcements and opportunities to share with faculty:

• The Summer 2023 URCA Proposal deadline is February 12 (more information)
• Student travel grant information to support the cost of travel, room, board, and conference registration is available here.
• Save the date for the 17th Annual Thomas Undergraduate Research and Creativity Expo planned for Thursday April 6, 2023. If you would like to be a judge for the Expo, please sign up here.

FACULTY ENGAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT

Check out these upcoming opportunities from the UTLC and other partners on campus. Additional training opportunities are available at workshops.uncg.edu.

Ongoing Opportunities

• DiversityEDU | This online module through Canvas offers faculty and staff skills-based development in areas of equity and diversity. 
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Institute on Canvas | This virtual, self-paced experience dives into difficult dialogues, foundations of equity pedagogy, and deep exploration of cultural responsive teaching.

• Indigenous Safe Space Project on Canvas | This student-led initiative helps to prepare the campus community with basic skills for supporting our Indigenous and Native students.

• UNCG Libraries Spring 2023 Webinars | Research and Application Webinar Series (registration and recordings) | Zotero Webinar Series (registration and recordings)
• Web Accessibility 101 | This asynchronous, self-paced course focuses on the fundamentals of making online content accessible.

Upcoming Events, Training, and Workshops

MINERVA MENTIONS

This segment features instructors who exemplify excellence and innovation in teaching at UNCG.

We are pleased to announce our next nominee, Sam Harlow!

Click the image below to read the nominee's Words of Wisdom.

To nominate yourself or a colleague, please complete the form at go.uncg.edu/minerva-mentions.

ICYMI | Latest A11Y Corner Blog Post: Teaching Accessibility Preparing Students for an Inclusive World

Check out the latest accessibility blog post written by UNCG Accessibility Fellow, Heather Moorefield Lang. Make sure to subscribe to receive up-to-date news, resources, and other information about accessibility and accessibility-related pedagogies

Reminder: Faculty Feedback Needed | Burgundy Zone (disability awareness education and training effort)

The Burgundy Zone (BZ) program is in development! BZ (similar to the existing Safe Zone,Trans Zone, Green Zone and Indigenous Safe Space) will provide disability awareness education and training for UNCG students, staff, and faculty. BZ’s goal is to change the campus culture so that it is more inclusive and supportive of people with disabilities and chronic conditions. We need your participation in the Campus Culture & Environment Employee Survey (linked below) to help with the development of this program. The survey is anonymous and should take about 10-20 minutes to complete. Please complete the survey by February 17.

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