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

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Coffeehouses:

• Wednesday, September 27 from 9-10am in the Music Building Atrium co-Hosted by Faculty Senate with visiting international scholars from the Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement program.

• Wednesday, October 11 from 9-10am in the Moore Humanities and Research Building (MHRA), co-hosted by Languages, Literatures & Cultures.

• Tuesday, October 24 from 9-10am in the Nursing and Instructional Building (NIB), room 510, co-hosted by the College of Nursing.

• Wednesday, November 1 from 9-10am in Graham Building, room 308, co-hosted by the Department of Sociology.

• Thursday, November 16 from 9-10am in Gatewood Studio Arts Building, co-hosted by the School of Art.

End of Semester Biergarten:

• Wednesday, November 29 from 4-5pm in the Faculty Center.

TEACHING TIPS

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

This week's teaching tips feature information on supporting students and colleagues during the Jewish High Holiday Season:

The Jewish High Holiday Season has begun, consisting of several distinct holidays including Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Simchat Torah, and more. Former Assistant Director of NC Hillel Link and UNCG Religious Life Chair, Vicki Cathcart, created an excellent resource (see button below) of teaching tips to support students during this time.

In particular, work is forbidden beginning sundown the prior evening of each high holiday. Please be flexible and attempt to not schedule quizzes, large projects, and exams in these time periods if possible (especially during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur). If it is unavoidable, please make accommodations for the Jewish students so they are not penalized. Click here to add Jewish holidays to your calendar or view future dates. 

UTLC FEATURED ANNOUNCEMENTS

Check out the latest updates and offerings from the UTLC.

Managing a meeting while presenting content in Teams is easiest when you have two monitors. This video provides tips and strategies for making it work when you are limited to just one monitor. For more tips, visit the Teaching with Teams knowledge base article.

ACUE is a multi-week course that introduces effective teaching strategies and highlights the benefits of reflective teaching practice. Complete all four courses to receive the American Council of Education (ACE) Certificate in Effective College Teaching. Joining in October is the last chance to complete the full certificate, so don't wait! You can also sign up for the stand-alone Fostering a Culture of Belonging course using the ACUE Portal link below. Contact Dr. Laura Pipe (lmpipe@uncg.edu) with any questions.

Scantron scanning services has been transitioned from the UTLC to the University Proctoring Lab (UPL). So what does this mean for instructors planning to use this service?

• There is no longer a drop off location at 1100 W. Market. Instead, please use the drop off box on the main floor of the Jackson Library
• If you opt to pick up your assessments rather than having them delivered via campus mail, the new pick up location will be located in the Forney Building, room 114
• Contact Shawn O'Neil (smoneil@uncg.edu or scanning@uncg.edu), Assistant Director of Academic Excellence, for all questions regarding scanning services

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.

• 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.

• Level Up: Mental Health Education & Training | Help foster a culture of care by engaging in trainings for suicide prevention, Mental Health First Aid, Spartan well-being, and more.
• UNCG Libraries Webinars | Research and Application Webinar Series (fall 2023 registration and recordings) | Zotero Webinar Series (recordings)
• New to Teaching | Access this Canvas site to learn about how students learn, preparing for class, grading, office hours, engagement, active learning, and more.
• Safe and Trans Zone Training on Canvas | Enroll in this self-paced online course to complete Safe Zone 1.0, 2.0, and Trans Zone if you cannot attend an in-person workshop.
• 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, Dr. Daniel R Huebner! Click the image below to read the nominee's Words of Wisdom. Note: this year's profiles are created using Microsoft Sway. After clicking the link, scroll down using your mouse or keyboard to advance through the presentation.

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

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