Teaching Tips to Wrap Up the Semester, UTLC Biergarten on Nov. 30 at 4pm, and more

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

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

End of semester preparations. Given the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, this week's tips are a short and sweet way to begin thinking about the end of the semester:

Thanks and Gratitude. As we move into this semester of giving thanks, we want to share our gratitude and recognize your ongoing efforts to serve our students and support each other during these times. While there have been many challenges to overcome this semester, finding a moment to share our gratitude can actually have a positive impact on our mental health. We encourage you to pause and reflect on the moments - both big and small - that have brought joy and thanks through teaching. The UTLC is also promoting our Thank an Instructor program so students can send a quick virtual thank you note to their instructors. Please consider sharing your gratitude and thanks with your students and colleagues!
Capturing Student Reflections. As the semester draws to a close, it is a good time to ask students to reflect and share their advice for future classes on how to be successful. Consider asking students to contribute to a wisdom wall or similar activity that you can share with future classes via Canvas and/or email. You can facilitate this type of activity using technology like Google Jamboard (save as a .png or .pdf file to share a non-editable version with future classes), a Canvas discussion board with video or text reflections, or even a simple Google Doc. You can also have students write their reflections on notecards and hand them in at the end of class. There are many ways to facilitate this type of activity, so choose a method that works best for you!
Rest and Recuperation. Not so much a tip as a reminder, but your ability to meet the challenges and possibilities of the next semester will depend on allowing yourself to recover from this one. It has been a difficult time for so many reasons, and we at the UTLC hope that you find time for self-care and enjoy the upcoming holidays. As you make any notes or plans as the semester ends, you can also visit the On-Demand Teaching Support or reach out for a consultation. We are always happy to help with reflection on your semester experiences and briefly generate ideas for the future.

UTLC FEATURED ANNOUNCEMENTS

Check out the latest updates and offerings from the UTLC.

UTLC Biergarten on November 30 at 4pm

The UTLC will host a Biergarten on Wednesday, November 30 at 4pm in the Faculty Center to celebrate the end of the semester. Both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be served along with hors d'oeuvres. This informal, social event is open to educators across campus. No RSVP is required. Please consider adding this event to your calendar and inviting other colleagues. We hope to see you there!

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 Fall 2022 Webinars | Research and Application Webinar Series (register here) and Zotero Webinars (register here)
Team-Based Learning Class Observations | Use the observation request form to select a date to observe a UNCG classroom using Team-Based Learning as an active learning strategy.
Web Accessibility 101 | This asynchronous, self-paced course focuses on the fundamentals of making online content accessible.

Upcoming Events, Training, and Workshops

🖥 Instructional Support Drop-In Session

Presented through a partnership between the UTLC, ITS Learning Technology, and Academic Technology Specialists. Stop by Bryan 209 to get all of your instructional technology and pedagogy questions answered as we quickly approach the end of the semester!

🥂 UTLC Biergarten

Celebrate the end of the semester with the UTLC at the Faculty Center! This is an opportunity to gather informally with colleagues and relax with hors d'oeuvres and beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic).

🧠 Helping Students Think About How they Learn: Integrating Habits of Mind into Classroom Teaching

Part of the UNCG Libraries Research and Application Webinar Series. More information coming soon!

🖥 Instructional Support Drop-In Session

MINERVA MENTIONS

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

Click here to view previous Minerva Mentions nominees and their Words of Wisdom.

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

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