Fall 2023 Workshops

iClicker Setup
Monday, August 28, 11:30 - 12:20
123 Penfield
Presenter: John Kane
Participants in this session will configure iClicker for use with a class and connect iclicker scores to the Brightspace gradebook.

AI Tools for Students
Tuesday, August 29 - 12:45 - 1:45
Recording
Moderators: Stephanie Pritchard, John Kane, Maggie Schmuhl
Participants in this session will explore ways in which AI tools (such as ChatGPT) can be productively used by students.

Small Teaching reading group
Tuesday, September 5 - 9:30 - 10:30
Moderator: John Kane
Remote access (Zoom access only)
This week, participants in the Small Teaching reading group will discuss:

• Introduction - "Small Teaching"
• Chapter 1 - "Predicting"
• Chapter 2 - "Retrieving"

These sessions are open to anyone who wishes to participate in the discussion (whether or not the readings were completed).

Small Teaching reading group
Wednesday, September 6 - 1:00 - 2:00
Moderator: Maggie Schmuhl
Remote access (Zoom access only)
This week, participants in the Small Teaching reading group will discuss:

• Introduction - "Small Teaching"
• Chapter 1 - "Predicting"
• Chapter 2 - "Retrieving"

These sessions are open to anyone who wishes to participate in the discussion (whether or not the readings were completed).

Small Teaching reading group
Thursday, September 7 - 4:00 - 5:00
Moderator: Jessamyn Neuhaus
Remote access (Zoom access only)
This week, participants in the Small Teaching reading group will discuss:

• Introduction - Small Teaching
• Chapter 1 - "Predicting"
• Chapter 2 - "Retrieving"

These sessions are open to anyone who wishes to participate in the discussion (whether or not the readings were completed).

Mind Over Monsters reading group
Tuesday, September 12 - 9:30 - 10:30
Moderator: John Kane
Remote access 
This week, participants in the Mind Over Monsters reading group will discuss:

• Preface - "Monster Night"
• Chapter 1 - "Crisis and Complexities"
• Chapter 2 - "Our Youth Need Compassionate Challenge"

These sessions are open to anyone who wishes to participate in the discussion (whether or not the readings were completed).

AI in the Classroom: Guidelines for Dialogue
Tuesday, September 12 - 12:45 - 1:45
Moderators: Stephanie Pritchard, John Kane, Maggie Schmuhl
Recording
This workshop will explore why having conversations with your students about AI is important, how to be transparent about your AI policies, and how to help your students understand what is acceptable or not in your class.

Mind Over Monsters reading group
Wednesday, September 13 - 1:00 - 2:00
Moderator:Maggie Schmuhl
Remote access 
This week, participants in the Mind Over Monsters reading group will discuss:

• Preface - "Monster Night"
• Chapter 1 - "Crisis and Complexities"
• Chapter 2 - "Our Youth Need Compassionate Challenge"

These sessions are open to anyone who wishes to participate in the discussion (whether or not the readings were completed).

Mind Over Monsters reading group
Thursday, September 14 - 4:00 - 5:00
Moderator: John Kane
Remote access 
This week, participants in the Mind Over Monsters reading group will discuss:

• Preface - "Monster Night"
• Chapter 1 - "Crisis and Complexities"
• Chapter 2 - "Our Youth Need Compassionate Challenge"

These sessions are open to anyone who wishes to participate in the discussion (whether or not the readings were completed).

Small Teaching reading group
Tuesday, September 19 - 9:30 - 10:30
Moderator: John Kane
Remote access  (Zoom access only)
This week, participants in the Small Teaching reading group will discuss:

• Chapter 3 - "Interleaving"
• Chapter 4 - "Connecting"

These sessions are open to anyone who wishes to participate in the discussion (whether or not the readings were completed).

Small Teaching reading group
Wednesday, September 20 - 1:00 - 2:00
Moderator: Maggie Schmuhl
Remote access  (Zoom access only)
This week, participants in the Small Teaching reading group will discuss:

• Chapter 3 - "Interleaving"
• Chapter 4 - "Connecting"

These sessions are open to anyone who wishes to participate in the discussion (whether or not the readings were completed).

Small Teaching reading group
Thursday, September 21 - 4:00 - 5:00
Moderator: Jessamyn Neuhaus
Remote access  (Zoom access only)
This week, participants in the Small Teaching reading group will discuss:

• Chapter 3 - "Interleaving"
• Chapter 4 - "Connecting"

These sessions are open to anyone who wishes to participate in the discussion (whether or not the readings were completed).

Mind Over Monsters reading group
Tuesday, September 26 - 9:30 - 10:30|
Moderator: John Kane
Remote access 
This week, participants in the Mind Over Monsters reading group will discuss:

• Chapter 3 - "Infused with Eros - Embodied Mental Health"
• Chapter 4 - "Unruly Bodies in an Unpredictable World"

These sessions are open to anyone who wishes to participate in the discussion (whether or not the readings were completed).

Faculty use of AI tools
Tuesday, September 26 - 12:45 - 1:45
Presenter: Stephanie Pritchard
Recording
We will explore how generative AI can help with teaching and also how it can assist with professional development.

Mind Over Monsters reading group
Wednesday, September 27 - 1:00 - 2:00
Moderator: Maggie Schmuhl
Remote access 
This week, participants in the Mind Over Monsters reading group will discuss:

• Chapter 3 - "Infused with Eros - Embodied Mental Health"
• Chapter 4 - "Unruly Bodies in an Unpredictable World"

These sessions are open to anyone who wishes to participate in the discussion (whether or not the readings were completed).

Mind Over Monsters reading group
Thursday, September 28 - 4:00 - 5:00
Moderator: John Kane
Remote access 
This week, participants in the Mind Over Monsters reading group will discuss:

• Chapter 3 - "Infused with Eros - Embodied Mental Health"
• Chapter 4 - "Unruly Bodies in an Unpredictable World"

These sessions are open to anyone who wishes to participate in the discussion (whether or not the readings were completed).

Curriculog
Monday, October 2 - 11:30 - noon
Presenter: Rameen Mohammadi
123 Penfield, Recording
Curriculog is designed to allow for submission of new courses, course updates, as well as new programs and updates to existing majors/minors. Workflow is also managed by the system for review and approval by the administration, Councils, and committees.

Small Teaching reading group
Tuesday, October 3 - 9:30 - 10:30
Moderator: John Kane
Remote access  (Zoom access only)
This week, participants in the Small Teaching reading group will discuss:

• Chapter 5 - "Practicing"
• Chapter 6 - "Explaining"

Curriculog
Tuesday, October 3 - 1:00 - 1:30
Presenter: Rameen Mohammadi
123 Penfield, Recording
Curriculog is designed to allow for submission of new courses, course updates, as well as new programs and updates to existing majors/minors. Workflow is also managed by the system for review and approval by the administration, Councils, and committees.

Small Teaching reading group
Wednesday, October 4 - 1:00 - 2:00
Moderator: Maggie Schmuhl
Remote access  (Zoom access only)
This week, participants in the Small Teaching reading group will discuss:

• Chapter 5 - "Practicing"
• Chapter 6 - "Explaining"

These sessions are open to anyone who wishes to participate in the discussion (whether or not the readings were completed).

Making Friends with Your Gradebook
Thursday, October 5 - 12:45 - 1:40
Presenters: Theresa Gilliard-Cook, Carrie Moscyk, Doug Hemphill, and Kathi Dutton
Recording
Setting up the gradebook in Brightspace can be challenging, but delivering feedback to your students and helping ensure they know where they stand is key to their academic success.  This session is geared towards new faculty and anyone who would like to better understand the gradebook.  We will demonstrate how to set up the gradebook with the most common settings, and then show you how to determine if your current gradebook is set up the way you intended.

Small Teaching reading group
Thursday, October 5 - 4:00 - 5:00
Moderator: Jessamyn Neuhaus
Remote access  (Zoom access only)
This week, participants in the Small Teaching reading group will discuss:

• Chapter 5 - "Practicing"
• Chapter 6 - "Explaining"

These sessions are open to anyone who wishes to participate in the discussion (whether or not the readings were completed).

Mind Over Monsters reading group
Tuesday, October 10 - 9:30 - 10:30
Moderator: John Kane
Remote access 
This week, participants in the Mind Over Monsters reading group will discuss:

• Chapter 5 - "Seeking Oneself - Energy and Value""
• Chapter 6 - "Determining Oneself - Direction and Expectancy"

These sessions are open to anyone who wishes to participate in the discussion (whether or not the readings were completed).

Making Friends with Your Gradebook
Wednesday, October 11 - 10:20 - 11:15
Presenter: Doug Hemphill
Recording
Setting up the gradebook in Brightspace can be challenging, but delivering feedback to your students and helping ensure they know where they stand is key to their academic success.  This session is geared towards new faculty and anyone who would like to better understand the gradebook.  We will demonstrate how to set up the gradebook with the most common settings, and then show you how to determine if your current gradebook is set up the way you intended.

Mind Over Monsters reading group
Wednesday, October 11 - 1:00 - 2:00
Moderator: Maggie Schmuhl
Remote access 
This week, participants in the Mind Over Monsters reading group will discuss:

• Chapter 5 - "Seeking Oneself - Energy and Value""
• Chapter 6 - "Determining Oneself - Direction and Expectancy"

These sessions are open to anyone who wishes to participate in the discussion (whether or not the readings were completed).

Mind Over Monsters reading group
Thursday, October 12 - 4:00 - 5:00
Moderator: John Kane
Remote access 
This week, participants in the Mind Over Monsters reading group will discuss:

• Chapter 5 - "Seeking Oneself - Energy and Value""
• Chapter 6 - "Determining Oneself - Direction and Expectancy"

These sessions are open to anyone who wishes to participate in the discussion (whether or not the readings were completed).

Small Teaching reading group
Tuesday, October 17 - 9:30 - 10:30
Moderator: John Kane
Remote access  (Zoom access only)
This week, participants in the Small Teaching reading group will discuss:

• Chapter 7 - "Belonging"
• Chapter 8 - "Motivating"

These sessions are open to anyone who wishes to participate in the discussion (whether or not the readings were completed).

Small Teaching reading group
Wednesday, October 18 - 1:00 - 2:00
Moderator: Maggie Schmuhl
Remote access 
This week, participants in the Small Teaching reading group will discuss:

• Chapter 7 - "Belonging"
• Chapter 8 - "Motivating"

These sessions are open to anyone who wishes to participate in the discussion (whether or not the readings were completed).

Small Teaching reading group
Thursday, October 19 - 4:00 - 5:00
Moderator: Jessamyn Neuhaus
Remote access (Zoom access only)
This week, participants in the Small Teaching reading group will discuss:

• Chapter 7 - "Belonging"
• Chapter 8 - "Motivating"

These sessions are open to anyone who wishes to participate in the discussion (whether or not the readings were completed).

Mind Over Monsters reading group
Tuesday, October 24 - 9:30 - 10:30
Moderator: John Kane
Remote access  (Zoom access only)
This week, participants in the Mind Over Monsters reading group will discuss:

• Chapter 7 - "Arousal, Action, and Uncertainty"
• Chapter 8 - "Play and Improvisational Learning"
• Conclusion - "The Monster at the End of This Book"

These sessions are open to anyone who wishes to participate in the discussion (whether or not the readings were completed).

Mind Over Monsters reading group
Wednesday, October 25 - 1:00 - 2:00
Moderator: Maggie Schmuhl
Remote access 
This week, participants in the Mind Over Monsters reading group will discuss:

• Chapter 7 - "Arousal, Action, and Uncertainty"
• Chapter 8- "Play and Improvisational Learning"
• Conclusion - "The Monster at the End of This Book"

These sessions are open to anyone who wishes to participate in the discussion (whether or not the readings were completed).

Mind Over Monsters reading group
Thursday, October 26 - 4:00 - 5:00
Moderator: John Kane
Remote access 
This week, participants in the Mind Over Monsters reading group will discuss:

• Chapter 7 - "Arousal, Action, and Uncertainty""
• Chapter 8 - "Play and Improvisational Learning"
• Conclusion - "The Monster at the End of This Book"

These sessions are open to anyone who wishes to participate in the discussion (whether or not the readings were completed).

Small Teaching reading group
Tuesday, October 31 - 9:30 - 10:30
Moderator: John Kane
Remote access  (Zoom access only)
This week, participants in the Small Teaching reading group will discuss:

• Chapter 9 - "Learning"
• Conclusion - "Beginning"

These sessions are open to anyone who wishes to participate in the discussion (whether or not the readings were completed).

Small Teaching reading group
Wednesday, November 1 - 1:00 - 2:00
Moderator: Maggie Schmuhl
Remote access 
This week, participants in the Small Teaching reading group will discuss:

• Chapter 9 - "Learning"
• Conclusion - "Beginning"

These sessions are open to anyone who wishes to participate in the discussion (whether or not the readings were completed).

Small Teaching reading group
Thursday, November 2 - 4:00 - 5:00
Moderator: Jessamyn Neuhaus
Remote access (Zoom access only) 
This week, participants in the Small Teaching reading group will discuss:

• Chapter 9 - "Learning"
• Conclusion - "Beginning"

These sessions are open to anyone who wishes to participate in the discussion (whether or not the readings were completed).

Preparing Effective Materials for Retention, Promotion, and Tenure
Tuesday, November 7, 4:00 - 5:30 / Marano 132 (Auditorium) 
Presenters: Provost Furlong and the Deans of each School and College
In this workshop, Provost Scott Furlong and the Deans of each School and College will discuss the criteria for retention, promotion, and tenure. Best practices in documenting faculty activities will be discussed. (View the Criteria for Faculty Personnel Decisions.)

Q&A with Sarah Rose Cavanagh
Tuesday, November 14 - 11:30 AM - 12:30 pm
Remote access 
Presenter: Sarah Rose Cavanagh
This session provides an opportunity to discuss Mind Over Monsters with the author, Sarah Rose Cavanagh.

Uploading final grades from Brightspace
Wednesday, December 20 - 1:00- 2:00 pm
Remote access 
Presenters: Kathi Dutton and Rameen Mohammadi
Participants in this session will download final grades from Brightspace and upload them to Banner. It would be helpful to use a grade schema in Brightspace that assigns a letter grade. If attending in person, please bring a laptop.