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"The Classroom Inclusivity Series is a collaboration between various units across Rutgers University, organized and facilitated by The Office of Teaching Evaluation and Assessment Research and the University Equity and Inclusion Office. The purpose of the program is to promote Inclusive Scholarship and Teaching (as identified by the Rutgers University Diversity Priorities) and, in particular to support a more well-rounded understanding of Classroom Inclusivity."

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RU Inclusive? LGBTQIA+

RU Inclusive LGBTQIA+ is a professional development and continuing education program designed to advance LGBTQIA+ inclusion and equity within Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS), but is applicable to all instructors. All Rutgers faculty and educators are invited to participate although only RBHS faculty are able to receive CEUs and complete the surveys. Through this free, online, fully asynchronous program, faculty and educators will gain knowledge, skills, tools, and evidence-based resources to advance LGBTQIA+ inclusion and health equity. This program consists of a series of short video presentations along with exemplars, resources, and a helpful checklist highlighting key actions to support inclusive teaching. Go to go.rutgers.edu/RUInclusiveLGBTQIA to join the program and start making your course, program, or curriculum more inclusive. Addresses Competency 2.

Available now through Spring 2024
Audience: University-wide
Recommended for: Instructors/Faculty
Mode: Online Asynchronous
Presenter(s): RBHS
Contact: ruinclusive.LGBTQIA@rutgers.edu

Applying a Cultural Responsive System

The significance of integrating cultural responsiveness into course design has often been overlooked. This oversight may stem from various factors, including the complexity of implementing cultural responsiveness, the absence of evidence-based framework, limited expertise and support, or apprehension about potential missteps. Traditional course design predominantly prioritizes elements like social, cognitive, and teaching presence to construct a meaningful learning experience, as outlined in the CoI model. While these aspects are vital, the cultural presence dimension is frequently omitted.

In this course, we explore 5 areas of culture in the learning environment where a prescribed level of cultural responsiveness would be effective. We delve into the "what", "why", and "how" of integrating essential factors of cultural responsiveness into course design. Participants will be guided through effectively applying the Cultural Responsive Teaching System (CRTS) based on the work of Plotts (2020). Addresses Competency 2.

Available now
Audience: SMLR Faculty and Instructors
Recommended for: SMLR Faculty and Instructors
Mode: Online Asynchronous
Presenter(s): SMLR
Contact: Marta Pulley, marta.pulley@rutgers.edu

Universal Design for Learning and Inclusive Teaching Strategies

This workshop will introduce you to the principles of inclusive teaching and Universal Design, frameworks which focus on designing learning spaces and experiences that meet the needs of diverse learners. You will leave this workshop with practical strategies, tips, and ideas to make your classroom a place where all students are welcomed and empowered to succeed. Addresses Competency 2.

Competency 1 Discussion

After attending a Competency 1 Workshop, participants may attend a Competency 1 Discussion for an opportunity to talk with other instructors about the impact of our identities, biases, and prejudices on learning. Participation in one discussion session is a requirement for the Level 1 Badge.

Supporting the Writing of International Graduate Students

Building awareness around our own identities, biases, and fears as educators is a critical component in creating more equitable and accessible classroom interactions. This workshop will feature pre-recorded testimonials from international graduate students sharing their experiences navigating the academic writing and research process at Rutgers. Faculty members from the Graduate Writing Program will discuss key points made in the student testimonials while exploring relevant pedagogical strategies and tools that respond to the writing, research, and in-class engagement of learners from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. By learning about and remaining cognizant of the differences among our community members, we can be better and more inclusive educators. Collaboration between OTEAR, Rutgers Graduate Writing Program, and Rutgers Global-International Academic Support Office. Addresses Competency 1.

Culturally Responsive Course Design and Teaching Strategies

What does it mean to teach in a culturally responsive way? In this workshop, we will discuss the origins and implications of culturally relevant, responsive, and sustaining pedagogies, as well as, how to implement their principles in various subject matter areas. We will also look at course design teaching strategies for incorporating student cultures as assets to their learning. Finally, we will discuss the strategies for critical self-reflection and understanding how your positionality intersects with your presence as the instructor in your course. Addresses Competency 1.

d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing Inclusion Matters! A Sensitivity Training Workshop

This training will provide you with what you need to know when teaching a d/Deaf or Hard of Hearing student. You will leave with a better understanding of:

Addresses Competency 2.

Contemplative Practices for Inclusiveness and Equanimity

This workshop reviews the sciences of breathing and meditation and how they affect cognition and emotion. Drawing from the millennia-old science of yoga and meditation, the workshop introduces two tools, one breathing method and one meditation, that enhance well-being, inclusiveness, and balance. The pedagogy involves a paradigm shift from cognitive learning of teaching tactics to experiential learning of a foundational shift in faculty's inner teaching experiences and transformative relations with students. With regular and consistent practice, these tools enable faculty to consciously respond to challenging situations while teaching and enhance their well-being and inclusion of others in the classroom and beyond. Participants are invited to participate in an IRB-approved workshop evaluation study that assesses the feasibility and effectiveness of these practices on the inclusion of others, equanimity, and well-being. Addresses Competency 1.

TAP: Universal Design for Learning

This workshop will introduce teaching assistants to the principles of inclusive teaching and Universal Design, frameworks which focus on designing learning spaces and experiences that meet the needs of diverse learners. You will leave this workshop with practical strategies, tips, and ideas to make your classroom a place where all students are welcomed and empowered to succeed. Addresses Competency 2.

Competency 1 Discussion

After attending a Competency 1 Workshop, participants may attend a Competency 1 Discussion for an opportunity to talk with other instructors about the impact of our identities, biases, and prejudices on learning. Participation in one discussion session is a requirement for the Level 1 Badge.

Military Cultural Competency Education Session

In studies conducted at colleges and universities nationwide, military-affiliated students reported feeling that other members of their campus community did not appreciate, understand, or respect their service. With only seven percent of Americans having served in the military and only half of one percent having served since September 11, 2001, a wide gap exists between those who have served and civilians. By understanding military culture and considering their own attitudes and assumptions, higher education professionals and students gain valuable insight into the experience and transition of military-affiliated students. The Office of Veteran and Military Programs and Services provides Green Zone Military Cultural Competency education sessions across the University for faculty, staff, and students as well as custom education sessions for outside organizations. These education sessions provide the Rutgers community and our partners with a general overview of military culture, structure and norms that govern those who serve and impact their transition from the military to college and the workplace. Professionals and students will walk away with the knowledge to more easily communicate with our military-affiliated students. Addresses Competency 1.

Contemplative Practices for Inclusiveness and Equanimity

This workshop reviews the sciences of breathing and meditation and how they affect cognition and emotion. Drawing from the millennia-old science of yoga and meditation, the workshop introduces two tools, one breathing method and one meditation, that enhance well-being, inclusiveness, and balance. The pedagogy involves a paradigm shift from cognitive learning of teaching tactics to experiential learning of a foundational shift in faculty's inner teaching experiences and transformative relations with students. With regular and consistent practice, these tools enable faculty to consciously respond to challenging situations while teaching and enhance their well-being and inclusion of others in the classroom and beyond. Participants are invited to participate in an IRB-approved workshop evaluation study that assesses the feasibility and effectiveness of these practices on the inclusion of others, equanimity, and well-being. Addresses Competency 1.

Inclusive Practices Spotlight: Strategies from Rutgers' Instructors

Faculty across Rutgers are incorporating various strategies to create inclusive learning environments for their students. This session will spotlight just a few of those instructors to explain what and how they have implemented. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss implications with colleagues across the university. Addresses Competency 2.

Creating Accessible Online Content: Text, Documents, Images, and Video

This workshop is designed to explore how to design courses and materials that are accessible to all students. We will cover the basics of online accessibility, focusing on best practices for creating accessible course materials such as text documents (Word/PDF), images, and videos with captions. We'll also go over key accessibility features in the Canvas LMS. Addresses Competency 3.

Equity by Design: Practical Strategies, Overcoming Barriers, and Evaluating the Impact of the Equity-Oriented Classroom (Virtual Interactive Workshop)

There is no one-size-fits-all to education. Because students come from diverse backgrounds, there is an increasing need for teaching methods that are equitable, inclusive, representative, and accessible. This workshop introduces Equity-Oriented Design (EOD), educational design principles that support equitable opportunities for all students and ensure that fair and similar outcomes can be attained regardless of background, ability, or life experience. Strategies for implementing EOD, overcoming barriers of EOD, and evaluating outcomes of EOD will be examined. Participants will form a plan to implement EOD into their classrooms. This session is presented by Dr. Rachel Derr, Clinical Assistant Professor and Prelicensure Program Director at the School of Nursing-Camden. This session is included in the Classroom Inclusivity Series for Competency 2.

How to Use Ally to Improve Canvas Course Accessibility

In this workshop, you'll learn how to use Ally in Canvas to help you make your courses more inclusive. We'll explore key features of Ally, including the Instructor Feedback Tool, the Course Accessibility Report, and the Alternative Formats tool, as well as practical strategies and resources for improving your accessibility scores. Addresses Competency 3.

d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing Inclusion Matters! A Sensitivity Training Workshop

This training will provide you with what you need to know when teaching a d/Deaf or Hard of Hearing student. You will leave with a better understanding of:

Addresses Competency 2.

A Beginner's Guide to Universal Design and Accommodations in Higher Education Classrooms

This session will provide participants with some background knowledge on the theory, legal basis, and best practices behind classroom modifications and accommodations through an interactive activity and group discussion. The program will not teach all there is to know about this topic, but rather to act as a starting point that will allow participants to reflect on how they can begin to incorporate these ideas into their classroom. This session is presented by Lauren Neitzke Adamo, Associate Teaching Professor, Undergraduate Program Director, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Addresses Competency 3.

A Student Centered Syllabus and Inclusive Teaching Strategies in Large Courses

The goal of this workshop is to develop a learner-centered syllabus and how to support an inclusive classroom in large courses. Developing our understanding of education through the eyes of our students is about everything from course design to actually sitting in their seats and seeing what the world looks like from their point of view. This session will identify and discuss the implementation of strategies to understand and address the needs of the students in large courses. It will touch on democratizing learning, and developing student autonomy, and will provide practical take-away strategies that you can add to your current practice. Participants will have the opportunity to engage and discuss with the facilitator and colleagues. This session is presented by Dr. Kavitha Govindasamy, Assistant Teaching Professor, Biological Sciences, SAS-N. This session is included in the Classroom Inclusivity Series for Competency 2.

d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing Inclusion Matters! A Sensitivity Training Workshop

This training will provide you with what you need to know when teaching a d/Deaf or Hard of Hearing student. You will leave with a better understanding of:

Addresses Competency 2.

Competency 1 Discussion

After attending a Competency 1 Workshop, participants may attend a Competency 1 Discussion for an opportunity to talk with other instructors about the impact of our identities, biases, and prejudices on learning. Participation in one discussion session is a requirement for the Level 1 Badge.

Culturally Responsive Course Design and Teaching Strategies

What does it mean to teach in a culturally responsive way? In this workshop we will discuss the origins and implications of culturally relevant, responsive, and sustaining pedagogies, as well as, how to implement their principles in various subject matter areas. We will also look at course design teaching strategies for incorporating student cultures as assets to their learning. Finally, we will discuss the strategies for critical self-reflection and understanding how your positionality intersects with your presence as the instructor in your course. Addresses Competency 1.

Competency 1 Discussion

After attending a Competency 1 Workshop, participants may attend a Competency 1 Discussion for an opportunity to talk with other instructors about the impact of our identities, biases, and prejudices on learning. Participation in one discussion session is a requirement for the Level 1 Badge.

Supporting the Writing of International Graduate Students

Building awareness around our own identities, biases, and fears as educators is a critical component in creating more equitable and accessible classroom interactions. This workshop will feature pre-recorded testimonials from international graduate students sharing their experiences navigating the academic writing and research process at Rutgers. Faculty members from the Graduate Writing Program will discuss key points made in the student testimonials while exploring relevant pedagogical strategies and tools that respond to the writing, research, and in-class engagement of learners from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. By learning about and remaining cognizant of the differences among our community members, we can be better and more inclusive educators. Collaboration between OTEAR, Rutgers Graduate Writing Program and Rutgers Global-International Academic Support Office. Addresses Competency 1.

Culturally Responsive Course Design and Teaching Strategies

What does it mean to teach in a culturally responsive way? In this workshop we will discuss the origins and implications of culturally relevant, responsive, and sustaining pedagogies, as well as, how to implement their principles in various subject matter areas. We will also look at course design teaching strategies for incorporating student cultures as assets to their learning. Finally, we will discuss the strategies for critical self-reflection and understanding how your positionality intersects with your presence as the instructor in your course. Addresses Competency 1.

Contemplative Practices for Inclusiveness and Equanimity

This workshop reviews the sciences of breathing and meditation and how they affect cognition and emotion. Drawing from the millennia-old science of yoga and meditation, the workshop introduces two tools, one breathing method and one meditation, that enhance well-being, inclusiveness, and balance. The pedagogy involves a paradigm shift from cognitive learning of teaching tactics to experiential learning of a foundational shift in faculty's inner teaching experiences and transformative relations with students. With regular and consistent practice, these tools enable faculty to consciously respond to challenging situations while teaching and enhance their well-being and inclusion of others in the classroom and beyond. Participants are invited to participate in an IRB-approved workshop evaluation study that assesses the feasibility and effectiveness of these practices on the inclusion of others, equanimity, and well-being. Addresses Competency 1.

Competency 1 Discussion

After attending a Competency 1 Workshop, participants may attend a Competency 1 Discussion for an opportunity to talk with other instructors about the impact of our identities, biases, and prejudices on learning. Participation in one discussion session is a requirement for the Level 1 Badge.

Military Cultural Competency Education Session

In studies conducted at colleges and universities nationwide, military-affiliated students reported feeling that other members of their campus community did not appreciate, understand, or respect their service. With only seven percent of Americans having served in the military and only half of one percent having served since September 11, 2001, a wide gap exists between those who have served and civilians. By understanding military culture and considering their own attitudes and assumptions, higher education professionals and students gain valuable insight into the experience and transition of military-affiliated students. The Office of Veteran and Military Programs and Services provides Green Zone Military Cultural Competency education sessions across the University for faculty, staff, and students as well as custom education sessions for outside organizations. These education sessions provide the Rutgers community and our partners with a general overview of military culture, structure, and norms that govern those who serve and impact their transition from the military to college and the workplace. Professionals and students will walk away with the knowledge to more easily communicate with our military-affiliated students. Addresses Competency 1.

Contemplative Practices for Inclusiveness and Equanimity

This workshop reviews the sciences of breathing and meditation and how they affect cognition and emotion. Drawing from the millennia-old science of yoga and meditation, the workshop introduces two tools, one breathing method and one meditation, that enhance well-being, inclusiveness, and balance. The pedagogy involves a paradigm shift from cognitive learning of teaching tactics to experiential learning of a foundational shift in faculty's inner teaching experiences and transformative relations with students. With regular and consistent practice, these tools enable faculty to consciously respond to challenging situations while teaching and enhance their well-being and inclusion of others in the classroom and beyond. Participants are invited to participate in an IRB-approved workshop evaluation study that assesses the feasibility and effectiveness of these practices on the inclusion of others, equanimity, and well-being. Addresses Competency 1.

Competency 1 Discussion

After attending a Competency 1 Workshop, participants may attend a Competency 1 Discussion for an opportunity to talk with other instructors about the impact of our identities, biases, and prejudices on learning. Participation in one discussion session is a requirement for the Level 1 Badge.

Competency 1 Discussion

After attending a Competency 1 Workshop, participants may attend a Competency 1 Discussion for an opportunity to talk with other instructors about the impact of our identities, biases, and prejudices on learning. Participation in one discussion session is a requirement for the Level 1 Badge.

Competency 1 Discussion

After attending a Competency 1 Workshop, participants may attend a Competency 1 Discussion for an opportunity to talk with other instructors about the impact of our identities, biases, and prejudices on learning. Participation in one discussion session is a requirement for the Level 1 Badge.

RU Inclusive? LGBTQIA+

RU Inclusive LGBTQIA+ is a professional development and continuing education program designed to advance LGBTQIA+ inclusion and equity within Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS), but is applicable to all instructors. All Rutgers faculty and educators are invited to participate although only RBHS faculty are able to receive CEUs and complete the surveys. Through this free, online, fully asynchronous program, faculty and educators will gain knowledge, skills, tools, and evidence-based resources to advance LGBTQIA+ inclusion and health equity. This program consists of a series of short video presentations along with exemplars, resources, and a helpful checklist highlighting key actions to support inclusive teaching. Go to go.rutgers.edu/RUInclusiveLGBTQIA to join the program and start making your course, program, or curriculum more inclusive. Addresses Competency 2.

Available now through Spring 2023
Audience: University-wide
Recommended for: Instructors/Faculty
Mode: Online Asynchronous
Presenter(s): RBHS
Contact: ruinclusive.LGBTQIA@rutgers.edu

Applying a Cultural Responsive System

The significance of integrating cultural responsiveness into course design has often been overlooked. This oversight may stem from various factors, including the complexity of implementing cultural responsiveness, the absence of evidence-based framework, limited expertise and support, or apprehension about potential missteps. Traditional course design predominantly prioritizes elements like social, cognitive, and teaching presence to construct a meaningful learning experience, as outlined in the CoI model. While these aspects are vital, the cultural presence dimension is frequently omitted.

In this course, we explore 5 areas of culture in the learning environment where a prescribed level of cultural responsiveness would be effective. We delve into the "what", "why", and "how" of integrating essential factors of cultural responsiveness into course design. Participants will be guided through effectively applying the Cultural Responsive Teaching System (CRTS) based on the work of Plotts (2020). Addresses Competency 2.

Available now
Audience: SMLR Faculty and Instructors
Recommended for: SMLR Faculty and Instructors
Mode: Online Asynchronous
Presenter(s): SMLR
Contact: Marta Pulley, marta.pulley@rutgers.edu

Universal Design for Learning and Inclusive Teaching Strategies

This workshop will introduce you to the principles of inclusive teaching and Universal Design, frameworks which focus on designing learning spaces and experiences that meet the needs of diverse learners. You will leave this workshop with practical strategies, tips, and ideas to make your classroom a place where all students are welcomed and empowered to succeed. Addresses Competency 2.

Incorporating Beliefs, Mindsets & Belonging in Creating Inclusive Courses

There is increasing evidence that what some call "non-cognitive" factors such as students' sense of belonging, beliefs, and mindsets, have a significant impact on student success. This workshop will summarize some of the literature on these topics and then provide actionable pedagogical strategies and tools to incorporate some of these principles into your courses. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss and engage with colleagues as you consider what strategies are most appropriate for your course. Addresses Competency 2.

Strategies for Inclusive STEM Classrooms

This workshop will provide concrete suggestions for creating inclusive learning environments in STEM classrooms, focusing in particular on inclusion issues that arise in quantitative STEM courses. Ideas will be scaffolded to provide some easy-to-implement strategies to ones that will take some additional time and effort. Participants will also have the opportunity to discuss how to implement within their courses and share their strategies with colleagues. Addresses Compentency 2.

d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing Inclusion Matters! A Sensitivity Training Workshop

This training will provide you with what you need to know when teaching a d/Deaf or Hard of Hearing student. You will leave with a better understanding of:

Addresses Competency 2.

Implementing a Universal Design Approach to Formative Assessment

This session will focus on actionable recommendations that incorporate universal design in the development and delivery of formative assessments. We will explore instructor- and learner-driven goals for formative assessment, and then offer examples of universal design principles that support those goals. With universal design informing our approach, we will brainstorm ideas for enhancing or even transforming typical assessment practices. Addresses Competency 2.

Universal Design for Learning and Inclusive Teaching Strategies

This workshop will introduce you to the principles of inclusive teaching and Universal Design, frameworks which focus on designing learning spaces and experiences that meet the needs of diverse learners. You will leave this workshop with practical strategies, tips, and ideas to make your classroom a place where all students are welcomed and empowered to succeed. Addresses Competency 2.

d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing Inclusion Matters! A Sensitivity Training Workshop

This training will provide you with what you need to know when teaching a d/Deaf or Hard of Hearing student. You will leave with a better understanding of:

Addresses Competency 2.

TAP: Universal Design for Learning

This workshop will introduce teaching assistants to the principles of inclusive teaching and Universal Design, frameworks which focus on designing learning spaces and experiences that meet the needs of diverse learners. You will leave this workshop with practical strategies, tips, and ideas to make your classroom a place where all students are welcomed and empowered to succeed. Addresses Competency 2.

Inclusive Practices Spotlight: Strategies from Rutgers' Instructors

Faculty across Rutgers are incorporating various strategies to create inclusive learning environments for their students. This session will spotlight just a few of those instructors to explain what and how they have implemented. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss implications with colleagues across the university. Addresses Competency 2.

Equity by Design: Practical Strategies, Overcoming Barriers, and Evaluating the Impact of the Equity-Oriented Classroom (Virtual Interactive Workshop)

There is no one-size-fits-all to education. Because students come from diverse backgrounds, there is an increasing need for teaching methods that are equitable, inclusive, representative, and accessible. This workshop introduces Equity-Oriented Design (EOD), educational design principles that support equitable opportunities for all students and ensure that fair and similar outcomes can be attained regardless of background, ability, or life experience. Strategies for implementing EOD, overcoming barriers of EOD, and evaluating outcomes of EOD will be examined. Participants will form a plan to implement EOD into their classrooms. This session is presented by Dr. Rachel Derr, Clinical Assistant Professor and Prelicensure Program Director at the School of Nursing-Camden. This session is included in the Classroom Inclusivity Series for Competency 2.

d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing Inclusion Matters! A Sensitivity Training Workshop

This training will provide you with what you need to know when teaching a d/Deaf or Hard of Hearing student. You will leave with a better understanding of:

Addresses Competency 2.

A Student Centered Syllabus and Inclusive Teaching Strategies in Large Courses

The goal of this workshop is to develop a learner-centered syllabus and how to support an inclusive classroom in large courses. Developing our understanding of education through the eyes of our students is about everything from course design to actually sitting in their seats and seeing what the world looks like from their point of view. This session will identify and discuss the implementation of strategies to understand and address the needs of the students in large courses. It will touch on democratizing learning, and developing student autonomy, and will provide practical take-away strategies that you can add to your current practice. Participants will have the opportunity to engage and discuss with the facilitator and colleagues. This session is presented by Dr. Kavitha Govindasamy, Assistant Teaching Professor, Biological Sciences, SAS-N. This session is included in the Classroom Inclusivity Series for Competency 2.

d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing Inclusion Matters! A Sensitivity Training Workshop

This training will provide you with what you need to know when teaching a d/Deaf or Hard of Hearing student. You will leave with a better understanding of:

Addresses Competency 2.

Creating Accessible Online Content: Text, Documents, Images, and Video

This workshop is designed to explore how to design courses and materials that are accessible to all students. We will cover the basics of online accessibility, focusing on best practices for creating accessible course materials such as text documents (Word/PDF), images, and videos with captions. We'll also go over key accessibility features in the Canvas LMS. Addresses Competency 3.

How to Use Ally to Improve Canvas Course Accessibility

In this workshop, you'll learn how to use Ally in Canvas to help you make your courses more inclusive. We'll explore key features of Ally, including the Instructor Feedback Tool, the Course Accessibility Report, and the Alternative Formats tool, as well as practical strategies and resources for improving your accessibility scores. Addresses Competency 3.

Creating Accessible Online Content: Text, Documents, Images, and Video

This workshop is designed to explore how to design courses and materials that are accessible to all students. We will cover the basics of online accessibility, focusing on best practices for creating accessible course materials such as text documents (Word/PDF), images, and videos with captions. We'll also go over key accessibility features in the Canvas LMS. Addresses Competency 3.

How to Use Ally to Improve Canvas Course Accessibility

In this workshop, you'll learn how to use Ally in Canvas to help you make your courses more inclusive. We'll explore key features of Ally, including the Instructor Feedback Tool, the Course Accessibility Report, and the Alternative Formats tool, as well as practical strategies and resources for improving your accessibility scores. Addresses Competency 3.

Creating Accessible Online Content: Text, Documents, Images, and Video

This workshop is designed to explore how to design courses and materials that are accessible to all students. We will cover the basics of online accessibility, focusing on best practices for creating accessible course materials such as text documents (Word/PDF), images, and videos with captions. We'll also go over key accessibility features in the Canvas LMS. Addresses Competency 3.

TAP: Accessibility Tools for Teaching

This workshop is designed for teaching assistants to explore how to design courses and materials that are accessible to all students. We will cover the basics of online accessibility, focusing on best practices for creating accessible course materials such as text documents (Word/PDF), images, and videos with captions. We'll also go over key accessibility features in the Canvas LMS. Addresses Competency 3.

Creating Accessible Online Content: Text, Documents, Images, and Video

This workshop is designed to explore how to design courses and materials that are accessible to all students. We will cover the basics of online accessibility, focusing on best practices for creating accessible course materials such as text documents (Word/PDF), images, and videos with captions. We'll also go over key accessibility features in the Canvas LMS. Addresses Competency 3.

How to Use Ally to Improve Canvas Course Accessibility

In this workshop, you'll learn how to use Ally in Canvas to help you make your courses more inclusive. We'll explore key features of Ally, including the Instructor Feedback Tool, the Course Accessibility Report, and the Alternative Formats tool, as well as practical strategies and resources for improving your accessibility scores. Addresses Competency 3.

A Beginner's Guide to Universal Design and Accommodations in Higher Education Classrooms

This session will provide participants with some background knowledge on the theory, legal basis, and best practices behind classroom modifications and accommodations through an interactive activity and group discussion. The program will not teach all there is to know about this topic, but rather to act as a starting point that will allow participants to reflect on how they can begin to incorporate these ideas into their classroom. Addresses Competency 3.

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TA Project workshops: "The Office of Teaching Evaluation and Assessment Research and the TA Project are pleased to offer a series of workshops designed to develop technological skills and enhance teaching. Graduate students who wish to earn a certificate must attend at least four workshops. Certificates are awarded to Rutgers graduate students by the TA Project."

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Teaching with Technology

The Office of Teaching Evaluation and Assessment Research and the TA Project are pleased to offer a series of workshops designed to develop technological skills and enhance teaching. Graduate students who wish to earn a certificate must attend at least four workshops. Certificates are awarded to Rutgers graduate students by the TA Project.

Spring 2024 TAP Workshop Offerings:

Space is limited. Please register online, call the TA Project at (848)-932-7747, or email tapweb@grad.rutgers.edu.

Instructional Technologies
Basic RefWorks 3.0 (1/25/24, Intro to Prezi NEXT (1/26/2024, 10:00 a.m - 11:20 a.m. Online / Zoom) Prezi is a cloud-based presentation application (for both Mac and PC) that lets you organize and share ideas and information in a very dynamic way. You can lead your students (and audience) on a visual journey, collaborate in real time across time zones, and run your presentation from the cloud, desktop, iPad, or iPhone. In Intro to Prezi NEXT, you learn how to set up a free account, navigate the canvas, create topics and subtopics, utilize templates, apply text, images and video, and use the Tool/Prezi Editor. Intro to Canvas (1/29/24, PowerPoint Tools for Teaching (1/30/24, 10:00 a.m - 11:20 a.m. Online / Zoom) This workshop provides a quick hands-on overview of PowerPoint; its structure, utilities, slide management features, animation, and design templates (with a number of tips and tricks useful for instruction). Making Conference Posters in PowerPoint (2/14/24, 10:00 a.m - 11:20 a.m. Online / Zoom ) This workshop explores how to easily create conference posters by using PowerPoint tools. We will explore adjusting slides to poster dimensions, adding and managing text and bullets, images, charts, tables and other poster content. We will also generate QR codes which will link to informational websites from the posters. Finally, we will explore saving the poster as pdf files and various printing options. Intro to VoiceThread (2/23/24, Intro to Box (2/28/24, Using Media in PowerPoint (3/06/24, 10:00 a.m - 11:20 a.m. Online / Zoom) This workshop will explore the incorporation of audio and video into PowerPoint presentations for the PC. We will cover the different audio and video formats that are compatible with PowerPoint and available web resources for streaming and downloading free content. Accessibility Tools for Teaching (3/07/24, 10:00 a.m - 11:20 a.m. Online / Zoom) Digital materials like Microsoft Word docs, PowerPoint presentations, PDFs, and videos are commonly used in face-to-face and online classes alike. But what many don't realize is these documents may be difficult to access for students with disabilities. For students to learn in your course, the first step is ensuring access to content. In this workshop, we will go over best practices, tools, and strategies to ensure that your audience can gather information regardless of device, software, or disability. For this hands-on session, please bring your own device to try creating accessible materials, as well as examples of images, documents (Word and/or PDF!), or videos from your own courses. Universal Design for Learning (4/04/24, Intermediate Prezi NEXT (4/12/24, 10:00 a.m - 11:20 a.m. Online / Zoom) This webinar will give an introduction and overview of Prezi's newest applications: Prezi Video - "lets you interact with your content live as you stream or record (instead of adding it later), for more natural, seamless, and compelling videos." Prezi Videos can be produced from scratch, or you can, with one-click of your mouse, transport your Prezi Present file into a Prezi Video file. Prezi Design - an editor that "lets anyone make professional-looking charts, reports, maps, Infographics, and more, then share them anywhere in any size." 10:00 a.m - 11:20 a.m. Online / Zoom) Universal Design for Learning is a framework designed to created flexible learning environments that support and accommodate diverse learners. It focuses on identifying core learning goals, and providing multiple means of representation, expression, and engagement in an effort to break down barriers to those goals. UDL strategies help to provide pathways to learning that are essential for students with disabilities, and beneficial for all. In this session, you'll learn a bit about what UDL is all about and practical tips for how you can implement it in your own classroom. Come prepared with a device to explore the UDL Guidelines on your own, and ideas for a lesson or activity you'd like to revise to be more flexible and inclusive! Creating Excel Spreadsheets for Grading (1/31/24, 10:00 a.m - 11:20 a.m. Online / Zoom) This workshop explores different methods of using Excel to calculate student grades. In addition to calculating weighted averages, we discuss methods of dropping the lowest grade, and assigning letter grades based on numeric average grades via a lookup table. Finally, we cover various dynamic means of assessing the performance of entire class by using charts and summation functions. Intro to Excel (2/21/24, 10:00 a.m - 11:20 a.m. Online / Zoom) This workshop will help build a solid understanding on the basics of Excel, its rules and applications. We will explore the navigation and formatting of a spreadsheet, and introduce tools for both calculation and data management. Excel PivotTables (2/27/24, 10:00 a.m - 11:20 a.m. Online / Zoom) This workshop will explore the PivotTable - a dynamic and sophisticated analytical tool in Excel. With a PivotTable you can quickly summarize and visualize large amounts of data with just a few clicks. 10:00 a.m - 11:20 a.m. Online / Zoom) Box is a cloud-based file storage application where you can securely store, manage and share your digital files. Box is a free tool available to Rutgers students, faculty and staff with a NetID. This webinar will cover Box access levels, file storage, sharing, local syncing, organization and more. 10:00 a.m - 11:20 a.m. Online / Zoom) VoiceThread is a collaborative, multimedia web-based application that allows you to place collections of media-like images, videos, documents, and presentations at the center of a conversation. It can be an easy way to differentiate instruction while providing engaging choices to "show" learning, engage in conversation, and think openly and critically about content. In this workshop, you will learn how to use VoiceThread for your online courses and how to integrate it with Canvas. 10:00 a.m - 11:20 a.m. Online / Zoom) This workshop will cover the basics of how to navigate the Canvas learning management system and edit content in it. By the end of this session you will be able to navigate the global menu and a course menu, edit content and settings, and use Speedgrader. We will also look at the best ways to move Sakai content into Canvas and edit it there. 10:00 a.m - 11:20 AM Online / Zoom) RefWorks (free to members of the Rutgers community with a NetID) is a web-based bibliography and database manager that allows users to create and administer their own personal bibliographic database. This hands-on workshop introduces RefWorks, and demonstrates how personal bibliographies can be created and managed. Two additional RefWorks tools, Write-N-Cite and RefGrab-It will also be demonstrated. Additional help will be available for persons logging into RefWorks for the first time.
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The Office of Teaching Evaluation and Assessment Research and the TA Project are pleased to offer a series of workshops designed to develop technological skills and enhance teaching. Graduate students who wish to earn a certificate must attend at least four workshops. Certificates are awarded to Rutgers graduate students by the TA Project.

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"The Office of IT Accessibility (OITA) offers accessibility trainings to the all members of the Rutgers community and the general public. Here is a listing of all the available trainings we offer, our customized trainings (only available to Rutgers community), and other external trainings that may be of interest."

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Trainings and workshops - Digital Accessibility

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The Office of IT Accessibility (OITA) offers accessibility trainings to the all members of the Rutgers community and the general public. Here is a listing of all the available trainings we offer, our customized trainings (only available to Rutgers community), and other external trainings that may be of interest.

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TLT Online Teaching Essentials Series!

"This self-paced set of 3 Canvas mini-courses aims to empower you to teach inclusive and engaging online courses.
Join now to earn your Online Teaching Foundations badge!"

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Introducing the new, on-demand
TLT Online Teaching Essentials Series!

This self-paced set of 3 Canvas mini-courses aims to empower you to teach inclusive and engaging online courses.
Join now to earn your Online Teaching Foundations badge!
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Introducing the new, on-demand TLT Online Teaching Essentials Series! This self-paced set of 3 Canvas mini-courses aims to empower you to teach inclusive and engaging online courses.Join now to earn your Online Teaching Foundations badge! View Details