2025 Winter Breakout workshops

Thursday, January 9

Session 1: Teaching with AI: Building Critical AI Literacy while Advancing Existing Learning Outcomes
Time: 2:00 - 3:15
Location: online only (sponsored by a multi-campus SUNY Innovative Instructional Technology Grant)
Presenter: Anna Mills

Bio: Anna Mills has taught writing in community college settings for 18 years and currently teaches at College of Marin. She is the author of the open educational resource textbook How Arguments Work, which has been adopted at more than 65 colleges. Before the release of ChatGPT, she developed a resource list on AI in higher education and was invited by OpenAI to test GPT-4 and report on educational impacts. Anna's writing on AI is published in The Chronicle of Higher Education and Inside Higher Ed. As a member of the Moden Language Association/Conference on College Composition and Communication Task Force on Writing and AI, she helps shape responses within her discipline. She has led over 40 faculty development sessions in the U.S. and abroad on AI and serves as faculty for the American Association of Colleges

Preparing students for an AI-integrated future shouldn’t mean we uncritically “embrace” AI or that we turn away from teaching the subject matter we are devoted to. We can further our existing learning goals and also give students practice looking for common AI problems like bias and hallucination. In this talk, I’ll share ways to assign critical assessment of AI-generated subject-matter examples tailored to student interests. We’ll discuss guiding students to both question AI writing feedback and learn from it. Finally, we’ll explore how to design custom chatbots for particular activities and support effective prompting strategies as we respond to transcripts of student chat sessions. Participants will come away with ideas for integrating AI in discipline-specific ways that further student confidence and sense of agency

Note: This session is funded by a multi-campus SUNY AI IITG grant organized by Racheal Fest of SUNY-Oneonta. Preregistration for this session is required. (You can pre-register up until the start of the session.)

Monday, January 13

Session 2: QPR: Suicide Prevention Training
Time: 9:00 - 9:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenter: Jessica Harris
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention Training is a valuable, free certification offered to faculty and staff to equip them with the skills needed to identify signs of suicide risk and provide life-saving support. Through this training, participants learn to recognize warning signs, engage in supportive conversations, and connect individuals with appropriate resources. This proactive approach empowers faculty and staff to make a meaningful impact in promoting mental health and safety within the campus community.

Session 3: Teaching Through A Wellness-Centered Approach
Time: 10:00 - 10:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenter: Jessica Harris
This session will guide faculty in creating a wellness-centered classroom that supports students. Participants will learn practical strategies such as starting with quick wellness check-ins and using flexible, compassionate policies to help students manage personal and academic stress. Additional approaches, like reflective assignments, encourage students to connect with the material and build resilience. These practices aim to create a positive, engaging learning environment that prioritizes wellness and enhances student success.

Session 4: Reviewing (and Envisioning) Autonomy Supportive Teaching 
Time: 11:00 - 11:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenter: Jed Locquiao
Over the course and the end of the session, participants will:
(a) review what Autonomy Supportive Teaching means and explain its role in engagement and achievement;
(b) review major components and examples which correspond to Autonomy Supportive Teaching;
(c) and identify and explain opportunities to apply Autonomy Supportive Teaching in one's course sections. 

Session 5: 5 Quick Ideas for Using Cooperative Learning in Class
Time: 1:00 - 1:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenter: Dean Croyle
Using small groups in class helps students learn and motivate each other.  In this session we'll briefly review the principles of cooperative learning -- how to do groupwork that works -- and then talk about 5 examples of how to use cooperative learning in short in-class activities.

Session 6: Best Practices for Creating Accessible Presentations
Time: 1:00 - 1:50
Location: Library Classroom 101 / remote access
Presenter: Dan Laird
Have you ever been in a presentation where the text was a color that made it difficult and even uncomfortable to try to read? Maybe the presenter tried to fit as much text as possible in a slide, making you feel like you were trying to read an eye chart at the DMV? And then there is everyone’s favorite; the graph with the tiny text labels that the author will always present with the caveat “I know this is hard to read, but….” Even with the recent attention to accessibility best practices and the focus on making accessible digital resources, we are still seeing many people not adhering to the most basic of principles when attempting to create an easy-to-read and digestible slide deck. This presentation will show you the details you need to know to create an accessible and more engaging session for your audience.

Session 7: AI as a Learning Ally: What Students Want from Faculty
Time: 2:00 - 2:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenters: Jacquelyn Driggs, Bryan Santiago, Andrew Saylor, Aiden Wilson, Gabriella Patterson, and Abby Hinman
Join the SCOLT Advisory Board (Student Advisory Board for the Committee on Learning and Teaching) for an engaging session exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance the educational experience. This presentation offers a unique perspective as students share their insights on how faculty can effectively integrate AI tools into teaching practices. Learn what students value most in AI-enhanced learning environments, from fostering collaboration to personalizing education. 

Session 8: Six Habits of Highly Accessible People
Time: 2:00 - 2:50
Location: Library Classroom 101 / remote access
Presenters: Susan DiBlasi, Ashlee Moore, & Amy Shore (2024 Accessibility Fellows)
In this session, the 2024 accessibility fellows will discuss 6 habits of highly accessible people. After almost 12 months of diving into accessible practices, the fellows have noticed several habits that are now part of their daily lives. These habits not only make their courses and communications more accessible, they’ve also simplified workflow, improved efficiency, and encouraged student success.

Session 9: Top 11 Strategies for Enhanced Learning & Teaching Pedagogy
Time: 3:00 - 3:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenters: Jacquelyn Driggs, Bryan Santiago, Andrew Saylor, Aiden Wilson, Gabriella Patterson, and Abby Hinman
The SCOLT Advisory Board (Student Advisory Board for the Committee on Learning and Teaching) takes the lead to share their top 11 strategies for effective teaching and learning. These strategies provide a direct look into what fosters student engagement, understanding, and success. Learn what approaches help students learn best, from creating inclusive environments to integrating real-world applications. 

Tuesday, January 14 

Session 10: Classroom to Community: A Project-Based Learning Approach 
Time: 9:00 - 9:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenter: Jessica Harris
This session showcases a successful project-based learning approach used in a health promotion course to provide students with real-world experience in program planning and implementation. We’ll cover practical strategies for incorporating hands-on projects into the curriculum, enabling students to design and launch impactful initiatives.  

Session 11: Course Program of Study (CPOS) and Financial Aid
Time: 10:00 - 10:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenter: Lauren Porter
Open Forum for CPOS questions 

Session 12: Report of Survey on Student Attitudes: AI and Writing 
Time: 10:00 - 10:50
Location: Library Classroom 101 / remote access
Presenters: Michael Murphy, Kenneth Nichols, Amanda Trainham
In Fall 2024, the Writing Across the Curriculum Steering Committee sponsored a survey of all undergraduates on AI and writing. This session will report on the nearly five hundred responses from a diverse cross section of students.   

Session 13: AI @ Oswego
Time: 11:00 - 11:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenters: Sean Moriarty and Mohammad Tajvarpour
Oswego’s AI strategy focuses on safely and ethically integrating AI technologies across teaching, research, and operations. Join us to discuss the status of Oswego's AI initiatives. 

Session 14: Faculty Assembly Professional Staff Council Proposal 
Time: 1:00 - 1:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenters: Michelle Bandla, Jacqueline Wallace, Grace Maxon-Clarke, Allison Ayotte, David Runge, & Mary Ann Preston
The Faculty Assembly Professional Staff have worked over the last year to provide a better feedback loop from the Faculty Assembly to the Professional Staff body. Through gathered feedback and discussions, it was clear there was interest in increasing the professional staff voice in the shared governance space at SUNY Oswego.

The current Faculty Assembly Professional Reps have crafted a proposal to start a Professional Staff Council that would report to the Faculty Assembly. This session is an opportunity for Professional Staff to review and provide feedback on the proposal. 

Session 15: Accessing Data: Put institutional resources to work for you
Time: 2:00 - 2:50
Location: Library Classroom 101 / remote access
Presenters: Debbie Furlong and Anna Croyle

Institutional data belongs to you - we want to empower you to use it!

This session will describe the student and curricular data that you can leverage to learn more about how students are moving through their educational experience. We will explain the differences between readily available dashboards maintained by SUNY and by SUNY Oswego. We will also describe examples of recent collaborations between Institutional Research and departments at SUNY Oswego that may inspire your own work.

Session 16: Hypothesis
Time: 3:00 - 3:50
Location: Library Classroom 101 / remote access
Presenter: John Kane
Hypothesis is a social web annotation tool in which individuals can annotate and tag content that exists on the web or within Brightspace. This tool can be used in place of online discussion forums, to collect and tag research materials, to provide peer feedback on written work, and much more. In this hands-on workshop,  participants in this session will examine how Hypothesis might be used in your classes.

Wednesday, January 15

Session 17: Lights, Camera, Learning!
Time: 9:00 - 9:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenter: Jason Hy
Do you need help on making better self-made videos for your online courses?  Stop by and get tips on better camera work, better lighting, and better audio that will raise the quality of your production, and make your videos stand out to students.  Also learn more about SUNY Oswego's Academic Videographer, and what video services he can provide you with to ensure videos in your courses are of the highest quality.

Session 18: In the Know on Google Storage
Time: 9:00 - 9:50
Location: Library Classroom 101 / remote access
Presenters: Jen Helstein & Nicole Decker
In this workshop, we will present the Google Storage Quotas project.  We will review the details of the project, help you determine your usage, and provide storage strategies based on the type of data being stored. We will answer any questions or concerns and welcome your feedback. 

Session 19: Inclusive Teaching: Alternative grading approaches
Time: 10:00 - 10:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenter: John Kane
Traditional grading systems create incentives that encourage students to focus on maximizing their grades rather than their learning and advantages students from wealthier communities and school districts. In this session, a variety of alternative grading systems will be discussed that are designed to provide all students with more equitable opportunities to be successful in our classes. Among the topics discussed will be: mastery learning, contract grading, specifications grading, labor-based grading, and ungrading.

Session 20: Intellectual Integrity
Time: 10:00 - 10:20
Location: Library Classroom 101 / remote access
Presenters: Paul Tomascak, Carol Willard, Kelly Roe, and Kristin Sotak
The academic associate deans will host discussions of all things academic integrity. 

Although these are intended to be open Q+A sessions, specific topics we expect to cover will include: 

• Why reporting matters to all of us and how reporting in Starfish will be easier on instructors. 
• Modifications to the campus integrity policy, including the role of the Student Conduct office. 
• XE grades--what they are and how they work. 
• Considerations of unethical AI use and its detection.

Session 21: Adding supportive structure to courses in Brightspace
Time: 11:00 - 11:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenter: John Kane
A large and growing body of research demonstrates that providing more structure in classes improves learning outcomes for all students while also reducing achievement gaps. Participants in this hands-on workshop will learn how to add checklists, organize support resources compactly using accordion files, use intelligent agents to send timely reminders to students of approaching due dates, and to automatically remind students of support resources available in the course when they experience difficulties on assessments.

Session 22: Diversity Training for Educational & Mental Health Settings
Time: 1:00 - 2:20
Location: Library Classroom 101 / remote access
Presenter: Tiphanie Gonzalez, PhD
Please join Dr. Tiphanie Gonzalez, Ph.D., for a training that will include building tools for working in P-20 educational environments and mental health settings (e.g., schools, private practice, hospitals, and community-based programs). This training will also include an overview of NYS Prop 1, which passed during the November 2024 election adding protections for diverse populations in the NYS Constitution. 

Session 23: Rebuilding After Burnout
Time: 3:00 - 3:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenter: Dean Croyle
Many of us have experienced episodes of burnout at work where we feel drained, ineffective, and cynical. What can we do next? How can we move forward and rebuild our energy and joy in the classroom or in our jobs? We'll talk together about some concrete steps we can take to move past burnout.

Session 24: Preparing for a campus migration to Windows 11
Time: 3:00 - 3:50
Location: Library Classroom 101 / remote access
Presenters: David Kahn and Nicole Decker
Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 on Oct. 14, 2025.  Campus Technology Services (CTS) has been piloting Windows 11 and is now ready to make a full campus migration. Due to certain security features built into Windows 11, only specific hardware models can be upgraded.  Models incompatible with Windows 11 will need to be replaced.  In this workshop, CTS will review the overall campus migration, review how to determine if your existing computer hardware and software are compatible, discuss how to address incompatible hardware and software, show the new Windows 11 interface, review some of the new features, and answer any questions.

Thursday, January 16

Session 25: Evolving Offerings in OLS: Academic Coaching
Time: 9:00 - 9:20
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenter: Allison Ayotte
Many students come for tutoring assistance with course content or writing assignments.  But did you know that we also offer appointments for academic coaching and technology assistance?  Come see what's new in the Office of Learning Services, and let us know if you have additional suggestions for tutoring offerings.

Session 26: Building RAMPS: Title II Updates for an Inclusive Campus
Time: 9:00 - 9:20
Location: Library Classroom 101 / remote access
Presenters: Rebecca Mushtare & Sean Moriarty
This session outlines key updates to the ADA and their impact at Oswego, focusing on accessible technology, equitable facilities, and actionable steps for compliance. Learn how these changes not only fulfill legal requirements but also foster a more inclusive and supportive campus community.

Session 27: Metacognitive Café: Reflective Practice For Learning
Time: 9:30 - 9:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenter: Jessica Harris
This session introduces the Metacognitive Café, a structured discussion forum originally developed by Judie Littlejohn and John Kane, adapted here to enhance student engagement and learning effectiveness in a Health Promotion course. Participants will gain insight into how reflective discussions can foster self-awareness, improve learning strategies, and build a supportive learning community.

Session 28. Empowering Neurodivergent Students through Peer Skill-Share
Time: 10:00 - 10:20
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenters: Sky Minkoff and Allison Ayotte
Come learn about a new student-initiated, peer-led academic support series for neurodivergent students.  Many of the common study skills don’t work for everyone. The goal of this series is to foster a space for neurodivergent students to discuss academic-based challenges and successes and learn from each other. 

Session 29: Tapping Trees on Tuesday's: Practical Lessons with Maple
Time: 10:30 - 10:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenter: Michael Chaness
Since 2022 the Office of Sustainability has been tapping Maple Trees on campus, collecting the sap, and making Maple Syrup.  Concurrently, for the past few years I have arranged for my upper division students to visit the sugarbush and assist with tapping trees and collecting sap.  As Robin Kimmerer says "we are a Maple Nation" hence forth this session will focus on the significance of collaboration, mini field trips, and practical lessons to foster a sense of class camaraderie, knowledge of place, and understanding of Native American (Haudenosaunee and Ojibwe) stories and philosophies, ethos and worldviews.

Session 30: What is SOAR?: Sharing Online & Open Access
Time: 11:00 - 11:20
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenter: Marissa Caico
Do you have scholarly and creative works that you would like to share digitally, but don't know where to put them? Join this session for a brief overview of the SUNY Open Access Repository (SOAR), what type of works can be deposited, how to deposit items, and what the benefits are when contributing work.

Session 31: Using QR codes in class and professional presentations
Time: 11:30 - 11:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenter: John Kane
QR codes can be embedded in presentations to share resources (such as google docs, folders, or website) or to solicit feedback from students or conference attendees. In this hands-on session, participants will learn how to generate a QR code in Chrome that links to a web resource (such as a google form, doc, folder, sheet, or slideshow), and embed the QR code in a slide presentation. Examples of several use cases will be presented during the session.

Session 32: Innovation & IDeas: The Key to Effective Interaction with Students
Time: 11:30 - 11:50
Location: Library Classroom 101 / remote access
Presenter: Theresa Gilliard-Cook
Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI), a Department of Education requirement for online courses, is key to creating engaging and effective learning experiences. In this session, we will consider strategies that promote ongoing interaction, connection, and engagement between instructors and students. While there will be valuable insights for all participants, this session was developed for faculty teaching or planning to teach in various online modalities.

Session 33: Viewing SET Survey Data in Helio Campus (formerly AEFIS)
Time: 1:00 - 1:20
Location: Library Classroom 101 / remote access
Presenter: Dan Laird
In this session we will go over how faculty and staff can view SET survey data in the Helio Campus system. 

Session 34: Multifactor Authentication - Adding Multiple Options
Time: 1:30 - 1:50
Location: Library Classroom 101 / remote access
Presenter: Matt Brooks
SUNY Oswego now uses Multifactor Authentication (MFA) for many of our services. You may have an Authentication app set up, but did you know you can actually use multiple options? In this workshop, we'll show you what you can do to ensure you can get MFA codes in a variety of ways.

Session 35: Using dual monitors in classroom and/or Zoom meetings
Time: 2:00 - 2:20
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenter: John Kane
If you have two monitors in your classroom, office, or home, you can present, poll, and share resources much more efficiently. In this session, strategies for using a second display effectively will be discussed. This is particularly relevant for those using iClicker Cloud in their classes or those who need to monitor remote chat while also presenting in person.

Session 36: Phishing: How To Spot And Report
Time: 2:00 - 2:20
Location: Library Classroom 101 / remote access
Presenter: Ward Andres
This session will show attendees how to spot phishing emails by demonstrating current known phishing techniques employed by malicious groups and how to properly report these emails to both CTS and to our email system.

Session 37: Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT)
Time: 2:30 - 2:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenter: John Kane
The Transparency in Learning and Teaching framework created by Mary-Ann Winklemas encourages faculty to be more explicit in explaining to students the connections among course educational activities, learning objectives, and assessments while also providing students with the structure and support resources that are needed to be successful in the course. In this session, we'll discuss strategies for applying the TILT approach in all course modalities.

Session 38: Closing Equity Gaps
Time: 3:00 - 3:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenter: John Kane
Participants in this session will discuss strategies to help create a more equitable and inclusive classroom environment. Pedagogical practices shown to reduce equity gaps will be discussed and participants are encouraged to share concerns and teaching strategies. 

Friday, January 17

Session 39: Bridging Borders: Exploring COIL
Time: 9:00 - 9:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenters: Minjung Seo, Josh McKeown, and Jessica Harris 
This session draws on a 6-year collaboration with The Netherlands to showcase how COIL fosters global engagement and cross-cultural learning. Participants will explore practical strategies for designing COIL projects. 

Session 40. Open pedagogy projects
Time: 10:00 - 10:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenter: John Kane
Open pedagogy involves student creation rather than consumption of educational content. Participants in this session will explore ways in which open pedagogy projects can be used to increase student engagement and learning. Examples of open pedagogy projects at Oswego and elsewhere will be discussed. Resources for the creation of open pedagogy projects will be shared. 

Session 41: Password Change Process & Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Time: 10:00 - 10:50
Location: Library Classroom 101 / remote access
Presenters: Amanda Odin and Michael Oher
We will review the recent password change policy/process along with Multi-Factor Authentication(MFA) methods and best practices for passwords, Google MFA, and other SUNY Oswego services MFA.

Session 42: Intellectual Integrity
Time: 11:00 - 11:20
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenters: Paul Tomascak, Carol Willard, Kelly Roe, and Kristin Sotak

The academic associate deans will host discussions of all things academic integrity. 

Although these are intended to be open Q+A sessions, specific topics we expect to cover will include: 

• Why reporting matters to all of us and how reporting in Starfish will be easier on instructors. 
• Modifications to the campus integrity policy, including the role of the Student Conduct office. 
• XE grades--what they are and how they work. 
• Considerations of unethical AI use and its detection.

Session 43: Doing more with Brightspace quiz questions
Time: 11:00 - 11:50
Location: Library Classroom 101 / remote access
Presenters: Casey Raymond and Jeffery Schneider
We will discuss our methods for loading questions into Brightspace. This allows instructors to randomize multiple values in questions and create questions that otherwise are not possible, such as questions with multiple numeric responses. Experience with Excel will be  helpful for those interested.

Session 44: Time to Talk the Talk on Accessibility
Time: 1:00 - 1:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenter: Carrie Mocyk
Talking about digital accessibility may seem technical or complex. This session will focus on using less technical explanations as a means of learning about digital accessibility. What is digital accessibility? Why is structured content so important? Why do I need to know about headings, reading order, or hex codes? What’s Title II and why is everyone talking about it? 

Think of this session as a chance to explore the basics of digital accessibility. All faculty and staff are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Session 45: Questions about AI? The library can help
Time: 1:00 - 1:50
Location: Library Classroom 101 / remote access
Presenters: Emily Mitchell and Nicole Westerdahl
Are you having trouble keeping track of what’s going on with AI at SUNY Oswego, let alone broader contexts?  Not sure how you and your students should cite generative AI tools if / when you use them?  Are you curious about how to use AI, or about why so many people are so worried about it?  Penfield Library is maintaining an online guide to all these topics.  This session will introduce that guide and give you a chance to ask questions to the librarians who created it. 

Session 46: Evaluation of Online Teaching
Time: 2:00 - 3:20
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenters: Theresa Gilliard-Cook and Greg Ketcham
We recently updated the Criteria for Personnel Decisions language to offer guidance on procedures for review of online courses for faculty on tenure track and/or those who are going up for promotion or need their online course reviewed for other reasons such as recognition award for teaching excellence. It is important to have some training on looking for the key features of a course. Instructor Presence, for example, is an important factor that impacts student learning; what is the evidence that supports Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) which is a requirement for online courses. Those who attend the workshop will have support on what they should be looking for and how to evaluate an online course. Anyone, especially academic department chairs and peer review committee members would benefit from attending this session. 

Session 47: Beyond Bias
Time: 2:00 - 2:50
Location: Library Classroom 101 / remote access
Presenter: Lillian Evans and Peter Wilner from InterFaith Works
All of us have complicated identities which can impact how we work with others in ways we may not realize. This session is less a "training" and more a "reflection" on our identities and to begin to uncover the ways that biases creep into our daily lives. Participants will have time to think about bias, impact, and ways to address them.

Tuesday, January 21

Session 48: Leveraging Graduate Outcomes to Highlight Program Excellence
Time: 9:00 - 9:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenter: Katherine George, Assistant Director of Career Services
Understanding the post-graduation success of students is essential not only for demonstrating the effectiveness of academic programs but also for illustrating return on investment. In this presentation, we will explore how Career Services can support faculty in analyzing and showcasing graduate outcomes. Faculty can leverage career outcome data to assess program impact, refine curriculum, and communicate the value of their programs to prospective students, alumni, and stakeholders. We will also discuss best practices for using outcome data to inform decision-making, support accreditation efforts, and elevate the reputation of your department.

Session 49: Innovation & IDeas: Exploring the New Course Structure
Time: 9:00 - 9:50
Location: Library Classroom 101 / remote access
Presenters: Carrie Mocyk, Theresa Gilliard-Cook,  and Douglas Hemphill
Are you currently teaching online or are you interested in teaching online? Would you like some guidance as to how to set up a course to effectively teach online? Seasoned online faculty, have you been looking for an updated Course Information Folder?  In this session, we’ll walk you through the new course structure developed by the ID team in Fall 2024 and explain the rationale behind its design. We’ll share how flexible it can be to best work for your course. This course structure aligns with the Online Learning Compliance and Basic Expectations at SUNY Oswego document.  

While there will be valuable insights for all participants, this session was developed for faculty teaching or planning to teach in various online modalities. 

Session 50: How to Talk to Students about AI
Time: 10:00 - 10:50
Location: Library Classroom 101 / remote access
Presenters: Stephanie Pritchard and John Kane
This session will address strategies for engaging students in discussions about ethical AI use in your classes. Topics that will be addressed include syllabus statements, disciplinary usage of AI, the use of the TILT approach for all assignments, data privacy, and appropriate citations. The possibility of co-creating course policies will also be addressed.

Session 51: Using AI to support inclusive instruction
Time: 11:00 - 11:50
Location: Library Classroom 101 / remote access
Presenters: John Kane and Stephanie Pritchard
Participants in this hands-on session explore how AI tools can be used to help support an inclusive teaching environment in our classes. Strategies for using generative AI to provide individualized support for students from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds will be discussed. Participants are encouraged to have draft copies of their syllabus and assignments available for use during this session. 

Session 52: Update on the SUNY Oswego Print Initiative
Time: 1:00 - 1:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenters: Karen Hurd, Steven Denbleyker, and Nicole Decker
In January 2021, SUNY announced a project to reduce printing and printers on all sixty-four SUNY campuses.  They released official policies and procedures describing the expectations of printing to help with savings, security, sustainability, and standardization.  From that, the SUNY Oswego Print Initiative was born.  In this workshop, members of the project team will review the overall project, talk about the progress that has been made over the last few years, describe how printing is changing on campus, and give an update on buildings that have migrated to the new OswegoPrint system.

Session 53: AI Power-Up: Supercharge Your Teaching and Elevate Student Learning
Time: 1:00 - 1:50
Location: Library Classroom 101 / remote access
Presenter: Nick Sard
This workshop will demonstrate how AI can streamline your course design, freeing you to focus on innovative teaching strategies and enhancing the student learning experience. Learn to leverage AI tools for tasks like creating rubrics and generating engaging lesson content.

Session 54: Using AI to support authentic assessment
Time: 2:00 - 2:50
Location: Library Classroom 101 / remote access
Presenters: John Kane and Stephanie Pritchard
Participants in this hands-on session will explore strategies for using generative AI to assist in the creation of authentic assessment activities aligned with the diverse interests of the students in the class.

Session 55: Active learning
Time: 3:00 - 3:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenter: John Kane
In study after study, active learning approaches have been shown to result in increased student learning and reduced equity gaps. In this session, a variety of active learning activities will be shared, along with strategies to overcome student resistance to active learning.  

Wednesday, January 22

Session 56: Administrative best practices using AI
Time: 9:00 - 9:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenter: Nicole Decker
There are many AI tools available that can be used to help us be more productive. As we use these different tools, there are some best practices to be aware of including privacy, ethical, data, sustainability, and security considerations. In this workshop, we will review these best practices that can be applied to your work no matter the tool.

Session 57: Building Inclusive Classrooms of Excellence
Time: 9:00 - noon
Location: separate registration is required to attend this session in person / remote access
Presenter: Aris Winger
The mathematics department is pleased to announce that Dr. Aris Winger, the author of several books and a strong advocate for building inclusive classrooms, especially in STEM, will be providing this workshop. 

During this workshop, we as a group will unpack the challenges and opportunities that come with fostering an inclusive classroom with excellence. We will have open discussions as the facilitator will create a space where participants can share their best practices and remaining obstacles at achieving student success in their classrooms. Participants will leave with concrete practices, both immediate and long term which they can implement going forward into the semester.

If you are attending this session in person, you must register for this session using this form.

Session 58: Safe Zone Training
Time: 10:00 - 11:20
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenter: Shelly Sloan
A safe zone (or safe space) is a confidential place where all people can bring their authentic selves and feel safe, welcome, and included. Some takeaways from this program include: 1.Explain the difference between sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. 2. Define terminology used to describe sexual orientation, and gender identity/expression. 3. Identify ways to create an inclusive classroom and campus space for LGBTQ+ students. 4. Explore ways to support LGBTQ+ people in the coming out process.

Session 59: Intellectual Integrity
Time: 11:30 - 11:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenters: Paul Tomascak, Carol Willard, Kelly Roe, and Kristin Sotak

The academic associate deans will host discussions of all things academic integrity. 

Although these are intended to be open Q+A sessions, specific topics we expect to cover will include: 

• Why reporting matters to all of us and how reporting in Starfish will be easier on instructors. 
• Modifications to the campus integrity policy, including the role of the Student Conduct office. 
• XE grades--what they are and how they work. 
• Considerations of unethical AI use and its detection.

Session 60: Test Drive Your Career!
Time: 1:00 - 1:20
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenters: Gary Morris, Kristin Gublo, Stephanie Wallace & Diane Brand
Join Career Services and our valued faculty as they highlight one of the most popular programs we do each year - our “Test Drive Your Career” series!  Career Services can support taking students and faculty off campus to visit employers, meet with alumni, discuss opportunities with HR staff, and conduct facility tours.  If you might be interested in taking your class or team to an off-campus site, we can help!  Past sites include companies like Bauch & Lomb and Paychex as well as maximum security prisons, major laboratories, accounting firms, human services agencies, and so much more! 

Session 61: AI for literature reviews and research
Time: 1:00 - 1:50
Location: Library Classroom 101 / remote access
Presenters: John Kane and Stephanie Pritchard
Participants in this hands-on session will explore how AI tools such as Research Rabbit, Perplexity, Elicit, Consensus, and Litmaps can be used to support literature reviews, meta-analyses, and bibliographic research. 

Session 62: Recruiter Insights: Preparing Students for Career Success
Time: 2:00 - 2:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenters: Jackie Wallace, Megan Mazzoccone & Employer Partners
Faculty play a crucial role in preparing students for the workforce, and staying informed about emerging trends in the ever-changing job market is more important than ever. Join us for a dynamic workshop where leading recruiters share insider perspectives on preparing students for today’s competitive job market.

This interactive session will explore:
* Strategies faculty can use to align academic programs with the skills and competencies employers prioritize.
* Essential skills and experiences that recruiters look for, from research and internships to campus involvement.
*  The evolving role of compensation negotiation and how students can confidently approach it.
*  The growing impact of AI on job applications and what students need to know to stand out.
*  Why should students consider applying even when they don’t meet 100% of listed qualifications, and what attributes can still make them compelling candidates?

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage directly with recruiters, ask questions, and gather actionable insights to empower your students for long-term career success.

Session 63: Strategies for navigating AI in teaching and professional practice
Time: 2:00 - 2:50
Location: Library Classroom 101 / remote access
Presenters: Stephanie Pritchard and John Kane
This presentation will explore practical ways to incorporate AI into the curriculum, as well as challenges and limitations of AI technology. We will discuss how AI tools can support personalized instruction, prompt critical thinking, and adapt to diverse learning needs. We'll also examine how teachers can use AI for tasks like content development, assessment, and other professional responsibilities.

Session 64: Innovation and IDeas:  Components of an Effective Online Course and OSCQR
Time: 3:00 - 3:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenter: Theresa Gilliard-Cook
Are you currently teaching online or plan to teach online in the future? Recently, members of the Distance Learning team in Extended Learning created a guide to assist faculty when developing, updating, or revising an asynchronous online course.  The provost and college deans reviewed this document, which has been distributed on campus. This session will walk through the Online Learning Compliance and Basic Expectations at SUNY Oswego document and how it aligns with Oswego’s version of OSCQR (in draft), the Open SUNY Course Quality Rubric.

Session 65: Creating GPTs
Time: 3:00 - 3:50
Location: Library Classroom 101 / remote access
Presenters: John Kane and Stephanie Pritchard
This session will provide an overview of the process of using ChatGPT to create your own chatbots that can be used to automate your own repetitive tasks or to share as resources for your students and colleagues. If you wish to create your own GPT during the session, you must have a paid ChatGPT account, but once these are created, they can be shared with anyone with a free (or paid) account.

In this session, we will demonstrate the creation of a tutorial chatbot using an OER text. If you would like to create a tutorial chatbot for one of your classes, it would be helpful if you could download an OER textbook appropriate for your class as a pdf.

Thursday, January 23

Session 66: Tactics to cultivate a culture of access
Time: 9:00 - 9:20
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenter: Rebecca Mushtare
Accessibility is the responsibility of all members of the institution. This session will introduce five tactics that any member of the institution can employ (faculty, staff, or student) to shift the cultural mindset from compliance to one the values accessibility.

Session 67: Library resources for all employees 
Time: 9:00 - 9:20
Location: Library Classroom 101 / remote access
Presenter: Sarah Weisman
"I'm ... a professional staff member / a parent / working on another degree / looking for a fun book to read, ... Does the Library have any resources for me?" Yes, we certainly do! Attend this session to learn about how the Library can support you in both your professional and personal lives.

Session 68: Neurodiverse Students' Strengths and Challenges 
Time: 9:30 - 9:50
Location: Library Classroom 101 / remote access
Presenter: Emily Bovier
This session will cover input from our neurodiverse students regarding their perceptions of their own strengths and challenges in the classroom.  These qualitative data will then be aligned with recommendations of best practices in universal design for learning and digital accessibility so that the campus community can continue to support our students.

Session 69: Podcast creation using Notebook LM and Google Illuminate
Time: 10:00 - 10:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenters: John Kane and Stephanie Pritchard
NotebookLM and Google Illuminate, free AI tools from Google, can automatically and quickly generate a realistic podcast discussion with male and female speakers based upon documents that you provide in the form of google docs, google slides, PDF, text or markdown files, youtube urls, or audio files. This podcast can be shared with your students to help provide multimodal instructional material that students can listen to while exercising, commuting, waiting in the long lines at the Lake Effect cafe, or walking  between classes. Participants are encouraged to create their own podcast on a topic of interest, so consider bringing some source material that can be used to generate a podcast. You will also need to use a personal gmail account since this is not enabled for the college domain (if you don’t have one, you can create one in a few minutes).

Session 70: Contextual hyperlinks
Time: 10:00 - 10:20
Location: Library Classroom 101 / remote access
Presenter: Amy Shore
Have you ever received an email with a URL address included for an "easy link” to materials or information but the URL is so long that by the time you get to the end of it you can't remember why the link would be useful to begin with? Now imagine using a screenreader that *had* to read that entire URL aloud before moving on to the rest of the message. You would likely be very annoyed with the sender. Well, that person probably never attended a workshop on the importance of contextual links--links that use concise words or phrases and avoid vague phrases such as "Click here" or "Learn more." Come to this workshop and in 20 minutes you will know why and how to use contextual links in your own communications.

Session 71: Plain Language
Time: 10:30 - 10:50
Location: Library Classroom 101 / remote access
Presenter: Amy Shore
This workshop is intended to help individuals with accessibility issues by improving the effectiveness of written communications such as emails, test instructions, or summary content on a website through use of plain language and avoiding complicated sentence structures, jargon-filled language, or other complex language elements.

OR

The purpose of this workshop is to make written communications more accessible for all individuals. Strategies we will cover include:

• use of clear, concise and efficient language
• avoidance of jargon, homonyms, heteronyms and idioms
• use of clear structuring techniques such as lists and headers.

Which description works better to convey the purpose of the session? If you answered the second one, then you are ready to adopt plain language for accessible communication!

Session 72: Multimodal AI
Time: 11:00 - 11:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenters: John Kane and Stephanie Pritchard
This session will provide an overview of the growing multimodal capabilities of ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI tools (a few of these features are currently only available with paid versions, but most are planned to be released to all users in the future) such as advanced voice mode and image creation. We'll also share information and examples from recently released voice synthesis and video creation tools and of Claude's new ability (in public beta) to take control of your computer. 

Session 73: Text Equivalents for Images
Time: 11:00 - 11:20
Location: Library Classroom 101 / remote access
Presenter: Kate DeForest
Text equivalents communicate the meaning of an image or graphic in a text format, allowing people who can't see the image to still understand it. Learn how to make images, pictures, figures, and other non-text elements usable by assistive technology.

Session 74: Accessibility Principle 1: Structured Content (How-To)
Time: 11:30 - 11:50
Location: Library Classroom 101 / remote access
Presenter: Ashlee Moore
In this session, we will briefly cover the first principle of accessibility, "structured content," including a hands-on demonstration.

Session 75: Color and Contrast
Time: 1:00 - 1:20
Location: Library Classroom 101 / remote access
Presenter: Poongodi Geetha-Loganathan
Color is a great way to highlight significant information and add interest to a digital document. However, to communicate in an accessible manner, it is necessary to have a general understanding of color and color contrast. The session will explore using color effectively while creating different types of digital content.

Session 76:  Effortless Software Installation: Using JAMF Self Service and Microsoft Software Center
Time: 1:00 - 1:20
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenter: David Kahn
Color is a great way to highlight significant information and add interest to a digital document. However, to communicate in an accessible manner, it is necessary to have a general understanding of color and color contrast. The session will explore using color effectively while creating different types of digital content.

Session 77: Leveraging AI to Enhance Job Search Readiness
Time: 1:30 - 1:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenter: Dave McNasby, CEO and Founder SkillsFirst; Jackie Wallace, Associate Director Career Services
Check out how Career Services is leveraging advancements in AI technology through the SkillsFirst platform to help elevate students and alumni in their job application readiness. Learn more on how we can use technology to bolster confidence and career outcomes for our students and alumni as they stand out in today's competitive job market. Presented by Dave McNasby, Founder & CEO of SkillsFirst, and Career Services.

Session 78: Using iClicker to enhance student engagement and learning
Time: 2:00 - 2:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenter: John Kane
Participants in this session will explore how iClicker polling can be used in any class, large or small, to create a more inclusive learning environment, assess prior knowledge, provide immediate feedback to students and instructors, stimulate student curiosity, and increase student engagement and learning. Examples of the use of each question type (multiple choice, multiple select, numeric, and image target) will be provided.  

Session 79: Using the AI question creator in iClicker
Time: 3:00 - 3:20
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenter: John Kane
This session will provide a heads-on demo  of the AI question creator that was recently introduced into iClicker cloud.

Session 80: Getting started with iClicker Cloud
Time: 3:30 - 3:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenter: John Kane
Participants in this workshop will set up their own instructor account, and connect this platform with the roster and gradebook in one or more of their Brightspace courses.

Friday, January 24

Session 81: AI Fellows workshop
Time: 8:30 - 4:00
Location: Library Classroom 215 / Zoom url is in the calendar invitation 
Presenters: Stephanie Pritchard and John Kane
This all-day workshop is available only for participants in the multi-campus AI Fellows program funded by CTS and a multi-campus IITG grant

Session 82: Mentorship Matters: Supporting & Retaining Graduate Students
Time: 9:00 - 9:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenters: Michelle Storie, Nocyia Logan (graduate student), Nygeleke Jones (graduate student)
This session will describe a formal peer mentorship program that was created in our school psychology master’s program with the goals of reducing attrition in the program and increasing diversity in the field of school psychology. As part of the mentoring program, second- and third-year students in the school psychology program were recruited to serve as mentors to incoming first-year students. The mentors were expected to schedule regular meetings with their mentees over the course of the school year, with a minimum expectation of meeting six times during the first semester. Mentor roles included offering suggestions for managing courseload/workload, regular check-ins, and provision of emotional support. Monthly social events were held over the course of the academic year to foster connection and collaboration between all the students in the program. Data was collected from participants over a period of three semesters to examine the program’s impact on students and attrition. Session discussions will center on how mentoring efforts could be expanded to other programs as a way to support and retain students.

Session 83: A Walk Through Brightspace
Time: 10:00 - 10:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenter: Doug Hemphill
Are you new to Brightspace? Have you been using Brightspace but would like a better understanding of the tool? Do you just want a refresher?  This session will provide an overview of the Brightspace Learning Management System, highlighting components that instructors may find most helpful. Attendees will learn how to navigate the platform, utilize essential tools, and offer some tips and tricks for effective course management and student engagement.  This session will be geared towards those teaching online but should be useful to anyone who wants to use the system.

Session 84: Innovation and IDeas: Instructional Design Support at SUNY Oswego
Time: 11:00 - 11:50
Location: 123 Penfield / remote access
Presenters: Theresa Gilliard-Cook, Douglas Hemphill, and Carrie Mocyk
Over the last few years, the Instructional Design team has been supporting the campus through the pandemic and most recently the migration to Brightspace. Throughout this process, our role on campus has evolved. This session will focus on the different ways the instructional designers can support our online teaching faculty. Our services range from getting started in course design to asking a question about pedagogy to full course reviews. We are here to support you. Let us show you how!