This professional development series is designed to empower faculty members and enhance their teaching practices. Covering pedagogical strategies and technology integration, this series equips educators with the skills necessary to create meaningful and impactful learning experiences. Whether experienced or new to teaching, this program ensures that faculty members are fully prepared to engage and educate all students right from the start.

NOTE: Pre-registration is requested but not required. Registration can be completed by logging into MVConnect, then going to Self-Service for Students, then Registration/Payment (Non-credit).  Please join the live session via its respective session title hyperlink in the agenda below.

Tuesday, August 13

 2:15 – 3:00 p.m.              Engaging Minds: Strategies for Teaching Today’s Learners, Webex
Laura Haslam, Learning Experience Designer
“Engaging Minds” offers effective teaching strategies tailored to meet the needs of contemporary learners. From leveraging technology to fostering active learning environments, this presentation equips educators with practical tools and insights to enhance student engagement and promote academic success.

3:15 – 4:00 p.m.              Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom, Webex
Scott Leturno, Academic Technology Professional & LMS Administrator
In this session, faculty will discuss how artificial intelligence can enhance faculty productivity in the classroom. Additionally, this session will showcase resources available in the AI Toolkit on CTL Website.

4:15 – 5:00 p.m.              Inclusive Connections in the Classroom, Webex
Dr. Rory Smith, Executive Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Dr. Deidre Walker, Coordinator of Employee Training and Development
The objective of this session is to present the power of inclusive teaching methods transitioning student from pedagogy to andragogy. By using content that has meaningful connections to the students in order to motivate them to become part of the solution and gaining ownership of their educational journey.

Wednesday, August 14

 2:15 – 3:00 p.m.              Breaking Barriers: Understanding Accessibility and UDOIT, Webex
Laura Haslam, Learning Experience Designer
This presentation explores the importance of accessibility in educational settings and introduces updates to UDOIT, a tool that ensures inclusivity. Participants will gain insights into creating accessible digital content and learn practical strategies to implement UDOIT effectively.

3:15 – 4:00 p.m.              New Features in Canvas, Webex
Scott Leturno, Academic Technology Professional & LMS Administrator
This workshop will showcase some of the new features in Canvas.

4:15 – 5:00 p.m.              Outlook: What’s different and some useful features, Webex
Dr. Deidre Walker, Coordinator of Employee Training and Development
The goal of this workshop is to understand the distinctions between the New Outlook and Classic Outlook. We will also discuss some useful features for faculty.