Quick Start to Teaching Success, Fall 2025
Friday, September 12, 8:30 am-4:00 pm
Quick Start to Teaching Success is designed for educators new to teaching who would value guidance as they prepare for the start of classes. You many attend any or all portions of the day. Any educators interested in updating and refreshing their teaching knowledge and skills are also welcome.
Come for one or all of the morning or afternoon sessions (see the topics listed below). The morning sessions include information on preparing a syllabus that meets campus requirements while also providing ideas for making the first class meeting engaging and productive and recommendations for establishing an inclusive and welcoming class environment. The afternoon sessions provide an opportunity to develop and articulate your AI course policy to share with students as well as introductions to the Canvas LMS and best practices for accessibility in Canvas.
You will have opportunities for hands-on work to put the recommended teaching practices into action. These sessions are also opportunities to learn with faculty colleagues through shared reflections, feedback, and discussions. You will come away with ideas and drafts of materials that you can apply in time for the start of fall quarter classes.
Register for Quick Start to Teaching Success, Fall 2025
Topics
| Topic | Description | Times |
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| Social Time | Enjoy coffee and breakfast treats, and meet CTLT staff and faculty colleagues |
8:30 am - 9 am |
| Preparing an Engaging Syllabus |
This session offers elements of effective -- and accessible -- syllabi to engage and motivate students while meeting campus requirements. |
9 am - 10 am |
| Preparing for a Dynamic Day 1 |
Prepare a dynamic Day One by engaging students in activities that prompt interest, boost motivation, and demonstrate active learning. You can use ideas from this session to help you establish a welcoming and inclusive class climate. |
10 am - 11 am |
| Hands-On Working Session |
This is time to take ideas and recommendations from the prior two sessions and to draft materials that can be used for fall courses and exchange feedback with colleagues. |
11 am - 12 pm |
| Lunch | Enjoy lunch and connect with colleagues. |
12-1 pm |
| Getting Your Course AI-Ready | Whether you want to ban AI, incorporate it, or make it central to your course, a thoughtful policy shared with students is important. This session is an opportunity to consider options regarding AI course policies and prepare a syllabus statement that provides clarity for students. | 1-2 pm
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| Canvas: An Introduction and Course Accessibility |
This session will cover essential topics such as login procedures, navigation tools, and support resources, including course templates and self-paced online courses. By law, starting April 24, 2026, all Canvas courses must be 100% accessible. We will provide you with the skills to create accessible course materials by utilizing TidyUp to streamline your content, using Access4All to address inaccessible files, and exploring Canvas's built-in features to enhance accessibility in pages, assignments, discussions, and quizzes. |
2-3:30 pm
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Hands-On Working Session |
Open session if you would like to continue to work on your course materials with our support if desired. |
3:30-4 pm |
