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Welcome to the weekly UTLC Newsletter for November 9, 2021.
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Teaching Tips
This section is full of timely and evidence-based practices to apply in your teaching. In honor of November being Native American Heritage month, this week's teaching tips focus on Indigenous Pedagogy.
Reflection. Marie Battiste reminds us of the Indigenous Learning Spirit that has been crushed by the colonising powers. She encourages instructors to reflect deeply on our own pedagogy and advocates for practicing “Two Eyed Seeing: that is to normalize Indigenous knowledge in the curriculum so that both Indigenous and conventional perspectives and knowledges will be available,” which will enrich both the experience of Indigenous and other students in your class.
Learning and Unlearning. Educating yourself as to Indigenous culture and trauma indigenous people have experienced caused by the white supremacy culture that has been imposed on them is the first important step. Tema Jon Okun a UNCG Graduate has written extensively on 16 characteristics of white supremacy, some of which are present in many cultural groups and worth educating oneself about and acknowledging those that may be present in your mind and teaching.
Land Acknowledgement. Space is important in Indigenous culture. Acknowledging the theft of land from Indigenous tribes is another way to show respect. Mary Lyons of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe states, "When we talk about land, land is a part of who we are. It's a mixture of our blood, our past, our current, and our future." In your syllabus consider acknowledging the original ownership of the land on which your establishment is built upon. This native land map can show you who’s land you are occupying and this website gives you guidelines on how to craft your land acknowledgement. Such a statement shows your students you are aware of the injustices and indigenous people are not invisible in your classroom. The UNCG Sample Syllabus contains a sample land acknowledgement among other inclusive syllabus statements.
Please also remember to check out the latest Small Steps, Big Impact podcast conversation with Dr. Laura Pipe, Director of the Teaching Innovations Office and Associate Director of the UTLC, focusing on the importance of Indigenous pedagogy and the role of storytelling. Click here to listen to the full episode and review the resources.
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Our final CoffeeHouse for Fall 2021 will take place on Wednesday, November 17 at 9am in the Faculty Center. We will be celebrating another successful semester of Literary Circles with a look forward to the books being offered in Spring 2022. Save the dates via our Events Calendar. We hope to see you there!
Today: URSCO CUREs Conversation Planning for Spring. November 9 @ 12:30-1:30 PM
Faculty Center with a Virtual Option (in person limited to 20). Please register in advance. The goal of this session is to continue our exploration of Course based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) and to help faculty brainstorm about how they can conduct a CURE in their class. We will discuss different models of CUREs for different class levels and sizes to assist those who might wish to create a CURE for their course in Spring 2022 or AY 2022/2023.
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We are pleased to announce the next Minerva Mentions nominee, Dr. Nicole Scalissi! This segment features instructors who exemplify excellence and innovation in teaching. Click the image above to read the nominee's "Words of Wisdom" including what they love about teaching, a favorite tip to share, and a helpful resource to consider.
If you would like to nominate yourself or a colleague, please complete the form available at go.uncg.edu/minerva-mentions.
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The International Faculty and Staff Network will host a December Get-Together on Wednesday, December 8 from 1-3pm in the Faculty Center. Stop by to celebrate the end of the semester and chat with colleagues to learn more about the newly established International Faculty & Staff network and how to get connected.
The International Faculty and Staff Network is a newly formed group at UNCG open to all professional members of UNCG including faculty/instructors, staff, and visiting international scholars.To get involved in the community, please join the network on Canvas to meet other members, receive updates about future events and meetings, and contribute your ideas!
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Other AnnouncementsITS: Learning Technology Drop-Ins. To prepare faculty for finals week, ITS: Learning Technology staff will be on-hand to answer your questions about Canvas, Zoom, Panopto, Respondus, or anything tech-related. We’ll also be focusing our attention on accessibility, proctoring alternatives, and providing objective feedback on your Online exam. No need to register, just hop on Zoom during our two sessions, and we will be happy to help!
Upcoming Workshops
- "Web Accessibility 101: Level 1" by Melanie Eley. Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 9 at 1pm. Sign Up here (*Note that you can sign up for the webinar to receive an email with the recording if you cannot make the live time). Join UNCG Online Accessibility Coordinator Melanie Eley who will show off and answer questions about the newly available online, asynchronous Canvas course for instructors on “Web Accessibility 101: Level 1.”
- MAC Monday: Teaching the MAC Health & Wellness competency, November 15, 2021 | Noon – 12:40 p.m. Head to go.uncg.edu/macmondays to RSVP and view prior Fall 2021 MAC Monday webinar recordings.
- Online Proctoring Options (Zoom). Tuesday, November 23 at 11:00 - Register here.
- Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (Zoom). Friday, January 21 and Friday, January 28 at 9:30 - Register here.
In Case You Missed It
- Web Accessibility 101: Level One is now available in Canvas. You can enroll in Level One now! This asynchronous, self-paced course is the first of three levels that focuses on the fundamentals of making online content accessible for everyone.
- New update for Canvas Quizzes! "New Quizzes," is now available to enable in your Canvas courses. This virtual workshop from ITS Learning Technology explains what's happening with quizzes in Canvas and demonstrates how to enable New Quizzes, how to migrate existing quizzes to New Quizzes, how to create a quiz with New Quizzes (including three new question types!), and how to use its exciting new accommodations feature. With plenty of time before Canvas sunsets classic quizzes, now is a great time to get started and make the transition a smooth one.
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