Faculty Prep Week • January 3 – 7, 2022
If you have specific questions as you prepare to teach, you can email ProDev@ilstu.edu to be connected with a member of our faculty support team.
A variety of additional resources to help you plan for teaching are available on the Redbirds Keep Teaching pages.
Workshops
Faculty Prep Week events will be offered online. Registration is required. Select the date and time of the session you wish to attend, to sign up through My.IllinoisState. Registration closes one business day before the session date. Participants will be sent a Zoom meeting link at least one day before the event.
A Beginner's Guide to Accessibility for Your Classroom
Thursday, January 6 • 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Online
Facilitator:
Jen Bethman, Technology Solutions
Sarah Metivier, Student Access and Accommodation Services
Build your own confidence and enhance your students’ learning experiences. Join experts from across campus to explore the basics of accessibility in digital spaces. They’ll showcase student perspectives while guiding you through best practices and common technologies available on our campus. Registration is required.
This workshop falls under the AAC&U High-Impact Educational Practice of Diversity/Global Learning.
Nearpod
Monday, January 3 • 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Online
Thursday, January 6 • 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Online
Facilitator:
Greg Maier, Center for Integrated Professional Development
Get started using Nearpod, an interactive tool replacing classroom clickers at Illinois State. This one-hour workshop will give you a tour of the tool’s basic features. It allows you to empower students, track attendance, distribute learning resources, and check the pulse of your class with ongoing formative assessments in many learning scenarios. Registration is required.
ReggieNet: Getting Started
Monday, January 3 • 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Online
Facilitator:
Steve Travers, Center for Integrated Professional Development
Thursday, January 6 • 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Online
Facilitator:
Charles Bristow,Center for Integrated Professional Development
New to teaching at Illinois State? Or need a refresher on ReggieNet? This workshop packs a lot in just two hours: Learn how to upload your syllabus and other course materials, set-up emails, and create assignments. Get a quick tour of the online grade book function. Registration is required.
Microsoft Stream
Tuesday, January 4 • 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Online
Friday, January 7 • 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Online
Facilitator:
Greg Maier, Center for Integrated Professional Development
Microsoft Stream is a new video hosting service, replacing Office 365 Video. It allows instructors to upload and share video content with their students through ReggieNet, websites, or direct links. This brief introduction will get you started using the tool for the coming semester. Registration is required.
ReggieNet: Gradebook Clinic
Tuesday, January 4 • 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Online
Facilitator:
Divya Bhadoriya, Center for Integrated Professional Development
Friday, January 7 • 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Online
Facilitator:
Shannon Harman, Center for Integrated Professional Development
Get a hands-on tour of the ReggieNet Gradebook tool. Learn how to create items within the Gradebook or add them from other ReggieNet tools. You’ll tackle basic features like setting up grade categories, working with weighted categories, reordering your gradebook items, and viewing grading statistics. Registration is required.
Zoom: Getting Started
Thursday, January 6 • 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Online
Facilitator:
Jim Gee, Center for Integrated Professional Development
This special, one-hour session for Faculty Prep Week concentrates on the very basics of scheduling and hosting a Zoom meeting, with an emphasis on interacting with students. See how to schedule meetings through ReggieNet, manage waiting rooms, and create online office hours for several classes with a single recurring meeting. This workshop is ideal for instructors new to Illinois State or who did not teach during the previous academic year. Registration is required.
If you need special accommodation to fully participate in a Center event or service, please email ProDev@ilstu.edu.