iDevelop – NSCC’s Faculty Professional Development eNewsletter (9/9/2019)

Welcome to iDevelop, a weekly eNewsletter providing faculty with information about professional development opportunities at NSCC. The intent of this eNewsletter is to spotlight the various professional development events for faculty in one convenient location as well as share best practices, resources and tips related to the teaching practice. iDevelop is being brought to you by the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation (CTLI).
  

20 Minute Online Professional Development
The topic for the week of September 9th is How Do I Set Students up for Success in Online Courses? The presentation is available Monday at 10:00am and is accessible through Sunday of that week. For information on accessing the presentation and supplemental materials, please view the Bulletin or the email version of iDevelop.

More information about this session (including description, topics, and learning goals) is available at https://www.magnapubs.com/online/mentor/how-do-i-set-students-up-for-success-in-online-courses-3173-1.html.

Looking for transcripts of past Monday Morning Mentor sessions? Please email ctli@northshore.edu with the session title and we can provide you with the transcript and supplementary materials.   
    
Upcoming Webinars of Interest

• How to Be a Better Online Instructor [Chronicle of Higher Education] on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 from 2:00pm-3:00pm. “Online learning is a growing trend in higher education. However, many faculty members are hesitant to try it or find it less rewarding than the traditional classroom experience. To help instructors understand online courses and improve how they teach them, The Chronicle is presenting an hour-long webinar with instructional designer, Flower Darby, co-author of Small Teaching Online, from Jossey-Bass. Geared toward faculty new to online teaching or seeking to sharpen their skills, this highly interactive webinar will teach participants: 10 principles and practices that are essential to teaching online programs; what the common misperceptions are; and where to look for help on campus and beyond." Register at https://www.workcast.com/register?cpak=6491685282691723&. 
     

Resources

• First Day of Class Activities that Create a Climate for Learning
  https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/effective-classroom-management/first-day-of-class/
• Encouragement for Online Learners
  https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/online-education/online-course-encouragement/
• How to Be a Better Online Teacher ADVICE GUIDE By Flower Darby
  https://www.chronicle.com/interactives/advice-online-teaching 
• Teaching Online Will Make You a Better Teacher in Any Setting
  https://www.chronicle.com/article/Teaching-Online-Will-Make-You/247031
     

Share Your Teaching Resources and Professional Development OpportunitiesIf you have any teaching resources that you would like to share with other NSCC faculty or know of any other professional development opportunities that NSCC faculty might be interested in, please feel free to send them to ctli@northshore.edu and we will share them in the upcoming issues of iDevelop.

We hope you have enjoyed this weekly eNewsletter and would love your input. Please let us know if you have any feedback on the format, content, and resources or if there is anything else you would like to see in the eNewsletter.

Thank you,
Center for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation