In this workshop, Stefanie Baier, Hima Rawal (Graduate School), and the GTA Teaching and Learning Community will introduce participants to Bloom’s taxonomy and how to write learning outcomes which guide instruction. Tips and best practices to gauge student learning, strategies to give constructive feedback, how to cultivate a classroom built on rapport and communication strategies will be shared. Upon... Read more »

This workshop is designed to help you prepare for your teaching roles by strengthening your pedagogical understandings of D2L. For us, this means understanding how to implement thoughtful, intentional, and inclusive practices. Liz Boltz, Stephanie Jennings, and Gabrielle King will introduce participants to foundational skills and strategies necessary to create well-structured, engaging, accessible online learning... Read more »

How can you make sure you are prepared for the semester? What are some strategies you can use to make sure you can be successful? What resources, tools, and technologies are available to you at MSU to help ensure you maximize your time and effort? Join us virtually on either August 20th or August 27th to find... Read more »

In this workshop, participants will be working on assessment strategies for their courses based on best practices. A strong focus will be given to assessment tools and gradebook functions of D2L. We will also use a template to create a simple rubric structure for any assignment. Upon completing this session, GTAs will be able to:  Articulate... Read more »

This workshop will discuss some basic tenets of disability-inclusion, why it's important, what it should look like, and what tools and resources are available to help you. We will briefly discuss how to navigate accommodations documentation ("VISAs") with the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities (RCPD). We will introduce the basic principles of Universal Design... Read more »

In this workshop participants will discuss challenges in teaching undergraduates in STEM courses, acquire strategies to effectively teach and work through an example to apply pedagogy for effective STEM teaching. Upon completing this session, GTAs will be able to:  Articulate challenges that teaching undergraduate students in STEM courses face.  Acquire strategies to effectively teach students... Read more »

This workshop will guide participants in developing strategies for supporting student motivation in any modality and apply motivation theory to support student success in any learning environment. In addition, workshop participants will identify potential barriers to student motivation and use tools to address these. Upon completing this session, GTAs will be able to:  Develop strategies... Read more »