Welcome to week 3 of fall term! |
In light of the recent tragic loss within our campus community, we want to acknowledge the deep emotional impact this has on all of us. We know that navigating the classroom and supporting your students can feel even more challenging during times of grief and uncertainty. As always, the well-being of our students, colleagues, and ourselves come first, and we are here to support you in every way we can.
This week’s newsletter is packed with practical support for these next few weeks of teaching. We hope to see you at the drop-in Student Care Faculty Chats we're hosting ahead of the election, and you’ll also find below our tips for using Zoom's AI features and fostering academic integrity in your courses.
If you’re looking for personalized help, contact our office for coaching or teaching support. We’re here to assist you with any challenges, big or small. Read on for more essential updates on teaching at PSU this fall.
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Student care faculty chats, hosted by OAI & SHAC
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Join us for a remote drop-in hour to discuss how to support and care for PSU students this fall.
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Wednesday, October 16, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Thursday, October 24,12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday, November 13, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Friday, November 22, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Are challenging topics surfacing in your classes? Do you have questions about fostering a supportive, inclusive environment? Want to hear how other faculty are navigating trauma, conflict, and challenging emotions?
The Student Care Faculty Chat, co-hosted by the Office of Academic Innovation (OAI) and Student Health and Counseling (SHAC), offers you the chance to engage in meaningful dialogue, ask questions, share experiences, and explore practical solutions. Whether you face specific challenges or simply want to enhance your skills in student care, this session will provide valuable ideas and community.
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Promoting academic integrity: A PSU faculty guide
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With the recent updates to Turnitin and the growing use of AI tools, promoting academic integrity is a pressing issue for PSU faculty. We've created this PSU-specific guide to help you navigate these challenges, focusing on the unique situations our faculty face.
This guide goes beyond the basics, offering tailored strategies for fostering academic integrity in your courses, with numerous pedagogical approaches you can apply immediately. From designing assignments that promote original thought to addressing AI use in the classroom, this resource is intended to help foster an environment of ethical learning and scholarship at PSU.
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Maude Hines shares three favorite Transformative Education resources |
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Maude Hines, a faculty member teaching in PSU’s Higher Education in Prison Program, has put together a list of resources that have supported her work with Transformative Education. As a Professor of English, Chair of Black Studies, and affiliated faculty in Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies, Maude has firsthand experience teaching at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility, where she helped deliver one of the PSU program’s first hybrid courses.
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Register now for “Interrupting Oppression in the Classroom" workshop |
Friday, October 25, 2:30 - 4:30 PM
Join us for an engaging and practical workshop, Interrupting Oppression in the Classroom, facilitated by Sally Eck of PSU's Women's Studies department. This event is designed to help PSU faculty recognize, address, and interrupt instances of oppression in their teaching environments.
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What PSU faculty need to know |
Zoom's new AI Companion offers valuable tools to enhance your virtual teaching experience, and we’ve compiled the essential information for you. At PSU, Zoom AI features are disabled by default. If you choose to enable these features, we encourage you to join our Zoom AI Companion User Group to provide feedback and share how you are integrating it into your teaching, learning, and work.
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Instructors can now set up automatic out-of-office emails and add a default personal signature in Canvas. Easily manage communication with students by automating a response for when you're unavailable and personalizing your email signature. To learn how check out this short guide on managing your Inbox settings.
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Trouble with Canvas Discussions? We have answers. |
All the best changes come with growing pains, and Canvas’s Redesigned Discussions are no exception. While their software engineers work diligently to squash these bugs, we have workarounds to keep your course moving forward. Continue reading below to learn more:
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Are you having difficulty getting Canvas to reflect your graded Discussion availability dates, even after updating the dates in the Discussion’s settings? If so, follow these steps to fix this issue.
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When students try to reply to an individual post in a discussion, they do not see the "reply" button. Here's how to fix this!
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Register now for “How to Foster Student Engagement Through Active Learning Strategies” workshop |
Friday, October 25, 10:00 - 11:00 PM
In this hands-on workshop, you'll explore techniques that transform traditional teaching methods into dynamic, student-centered experiences. Learn how to create an interactive learning environment that encourages critical thinking, collaboration, and deeper understanding. Whether you're new to active learning or looking to refine your approach, this workshop offers practical tools and actionable next steps to help you captivate your students and enhance their learning. Join us to find out how fostering active participation can lead to more meaningful learning outcomes in your classroom.
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Applications to join the Microcredential Community of Practice are due October 10th! |
We are excited to expand PSU's portfolio of microcredentials, and we invite you to learn more about how to design and develop your own microcredential. The ideal participant in this community of practice has an idea for a microcredential as well as learning outcomes and assignments and is interested in developing the credential with support from fellow faculty and staff.
Community of Practice members will each receive $1,259 for their work and participation. All PSU Faculty are encouraged to apply. Please review the Terms of Compensation for PSU Instructor Development Programs to confirm your eligibility. is approaching soon
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How-to-Tech Tuesday: Designing with Google Slides |
Tuesday, October 8, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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| Discover the Certificate in College Teaching: An Info Session for GTAs |
Thursday, October 10, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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| How-to-Tech Tuesday: The Gradebook |
Tuesday, October 22, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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| To Turnitin or Not To Turnitin: Effective Uses and Challenges of Plagiarism Detectors |
Wednesday, October 23, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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| Academic Integrity in the Digital Age |
Wednesday, October 30, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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