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SUMMARY:2023 Equity and Inclusion Faculty Learning Community
DESCRIPTION:September 6 – November 16\, 2023\n\nDates vary by discipline \nEquity and Inclusion Faculty Learning Communities\nREGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 1\, 2023 \n  \nFall 2023 Disciplines: Agriculture and Food & Human and Personal Services \nShare the flyer\nDescription\nThe Minnesota State Educational Development and Technology unit supports faculty within disciplines to come together to explore culturally responsive teaching practices. \nThis is a great chance for colleagues to explore evidence-based strategies that could reduce equity gaps that exist within our programs. \nOur chancellor has given us the challenge of eliminating our equity gaps by 2030. How can we\, as instructors\, shift our teaching practices to meet this goal? One promising path is to ground those practices in Culturally Responsive Pedagogy. \nIn this course\, we’ll have the opportunity to examine how well our current practices align with the central tenets of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy. CRP advocates that good teaching draws on the knowledge and skill our students bring to the classroom\, creates supportive relationships that allow students to take learning risks\, and prepares students to challenge barriers to their full flourishing. In this course we will give and get support for deepening our CRP practices. \nAudience\nThis Fall 2023 opportunity is open to any Minnesota State faculty teaching courses within the participating disciplines and associated subjects associated with \n\nAgriculture and Food (Food Sciences\, Horticulture\, Culinary Arts\, Agricultural Science\, etc.)\nHuman and Personal Services (Child Care/Development\, Counseling\, Psychology\, Social Work\, Occupational Skills\, etc.)\n\nAdditionally\, high school teachers who teach college-level courses in these disciplines through concurrent enrollment at participating Minnesota State institutions are welcome. \nDates \nAgriculture and Food\n\nRegular live sessions via Zoom from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.\n\nSeptember 13 and 27\nOctober 11 and 25\nNovember 15\n\n\n\nHuman and Personal Services\n\nRegular live sessions via Zoom from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.\n\nSeptember 14 and 28\nOctober 12 and 26\nNovember 16\n\n\n\nCommunity Expectations\n\nEngage with supporting materials (articles\, videos\, websites)\nAttend 5 – 6\, 90-minute Zoom sessions\, occurring every other week\nContribute to 5 asynchronous discussions\nSubmit a final Action Plan\n\nParticipant Learning Outcomes\nThrough engaging in the work of the training\, faculty will be able to: \n\nexplain to others the central tenets of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy\,\nincorporate those central tenets into course outcomes\, materials\, assessments\, activities\, syllabi\, and relationships\,\nidentify interconnections between implicit bias\, microaggressions\, trauma\, structural racism\, stereotype threat\, and course success\,\nuse our increased skills at CRP to share with\, support\, and encourage other faculty learners to increase everyone’s skills at CRP\,\ntrace how our values have changed and/or deepened through engaging in course\, and\ncreate a professional development plan for making next steps on the journey of culturally responsive teaching.\n\nPreview the Course\nYou can preview a public version of the Faculty Learning Community curriculum before registering. \nGoals\nIncrease student success and decrease equity gaps by supporting our work to: \n\ndraw on the knowledge and skill our students bring into the classroom\,\ncreate supportive relationships that allow students to take learning risks\,\ninvestigate how our own biases and assumptions show up in our teaching practice\, and\ncreate more equitable classrooms\n\nFinancial Compensation\nParticipants will receive financial compensation in the form of release credit equivalency (RCE) of $1750 in combined salary and fringe.* In order to receive compensation\, Minnesota State system office will hire each faculty participant as a “temporary shared employee” for the purposes of completing this program. \n*Minnesota State University\, Mankato faculty receive compensation in 2.5 duty days. \nRegistration Required\n*Limit of 15 participants per discipline\n\nRegister by September 1\, 2023 using the following form. \n Registerby September 1\, 2023\nLocation \nIn addition to synchronous meetings hosted via Zoom\, this learning community is hosted and facilitated using the shared D2L Brightspace instance of Minnesota State called\, MnSite. \nQuestions?  \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, contact the Educational Development and Technology unit.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/2023-equity-and-inclusion-faculty-learning-community/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Learning Communities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230828
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230829
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SUMMARY:Accessible Digital Media: Fall 2023
DESCRIPTION:August 28 – September 17\, 2023\n\nShort Course\nDescription \n\nCaptions\, transcripts\, and audio descriptions make multimedia more accessible. They help provide additional access for vision or hearing impairments\, learning disabilities\, noisy environments\, non-fluent speakers\, and others. \nThis short course will help you understand the important definitions surrounding accessible media\, the existing laws and policy standards that help ensure equitable access. The course will show the importance of having accessible features for media as well as effective ways to add audio descriptions\, captions\, and transcripts with our existing technology services. \nEnsuring that all media is accessible is one way to help improve student success and lead to a more equitable delivery for all. \n\nCourse Learning Objectives \nAfter completing the course\, participants will be able to:  \n\nUnderstand definitions\, laws\, and policies surrounding accessible media that help ensure equitable access.\nKnow the importance of having accessible features for media as well as effective ways to add audio descriptions\, captions\, and transcripts with our existing technology service.\nUnderstand how using accessible media is a way to improve student success and lead to more equitable delivery.\n\nSuggested Audience \nFaculty (Full-time and part-time)\, Instructional Designers and Technologists\, and Faculty Developers/Trainers.  \nEstimated Time Commitment \nMost participants are able to complete this course by committing 4-6 hours per week.  \nReflect on your Professional Development \nAs you progress through this course\, please consider how you can use the assignments as a way to highlight your work on your Professional Development Plan. Consider sharing your work with your leadership team.  \nRegistration Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register. There is a limit of 30 participants per course. \nBecause we need time to enroll participants into the corresponding D2L Brightspace Course site\, we will close RSVPs the Friday prior to the start of this course.  \nReminders Coming:  We use the email address you provided to send you reminder emails as the event date gets closer\, but we suggest you add this event to your calendar.  \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page.  \nCourse Location \nThis course is hosted and facilitated using shared D2L Brightspace instance of Minnesota State called\, MnSite. Using the RSVP tool below allows us to send you reminders about this course and share important information following the course including how to access the corresponding D2L Brightspace course site.   \nQuestions?  \nContact the Educational Development and Technology unit.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/accessible-digital-media-fall-2023/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Short Courses
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SUMMARY:Announcements as a Communication Tool in D2L Brightspace
DESCRIPTION:The Announcements on your D2L Brightspace course home page can help you communicate information to students and provide an additional avenue for student-teacher engagement. Learn tips for making the most of this tool to help you save time and reach students each time they enter your course. \nRSVP Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register.  \nAfter registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar. \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page.  \n\nQuestions?   \nPlease contact the facilitator Suzanne Schlangen.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/announcements-as-a-communication-tool-in-d2l-brightspace-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Create Content in D2L Brightspace
DESCRIPTION:Use the Content tool in D2L Brightspace to its greatest potential\, by utilizing it as the framework for learning and assessment activities in your online course. We’ll include tips for setting up the course in a streamlined and easy-to-navigate manner that will save time for both you and your students. \nRSVP Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register.  \nAfter registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar. \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page.  \n\nQuestions?   \nPlease contact the facilitator Suzanne Schlangen.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/create-content-in-d2l-brightspace/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:OER Learning Circles: Fall 2023
DESCRIPTION:Fall 2023 OER Learning Circles\nSeptember 18 – December 3\, 2023\nApply by August 18 \n  \nCollaborate with other Minnesota State faculty from across the system who are committed to saving students on the cost of textbooks and course resources. \nThere are 5 Project Types:\n\n\n\nRedesign a course around OER.\nCreate ancillary materials to complement an existing OER.\nAuthor a primary course resource.\nNew – OER Course Update – update an OER course that was previously redesigned in an OER Learning Circle cohort (at least 4 years ago).\nNew – OER Legacy Project – instructors thinking of retiring soon can use this as a chance to preserve wisdom and share their expertise for future faculty and students.\n\n\n\nIn addition to virtual weekly meetings\, OER Learning Circles will utilize a D2L Brightspace course to support faculty and will take place over an eleven-week period. \nFunding\nParticipants receive compensation in the form of release credit equivalency (RCE) of $1750 in combined salary and fringe.* \n*Minnesota State University\, Mankato faculty receive compensation in 2.5 duty days. \nInitial funding is available for no more than three (3) times per course for each participant; once for a course redesign\, once for the creation of ancillary materials\, and once for the authoring of a complete textbook for the course. \nNew: Invite a high school Concurrent Enrollment instructor partner\nMinnesota State faculty who collaborate with high school instructors in one of our Concurrent Enrollment (CE) programs can invite their CE partner to participate with them on their OER Learning Circle project. Only the Minnesota State faculty partner needs to apply using the link below. A separate form for the CE partner will be available after applying. \nSustainability\nAfter completing one OER Learning Circle cohort\, participants have the opportunity to join OER Learning Circle Leaders. View the OER Learning Circle Leader Application below for more information. \nHow to Apply for OER Learning Circles\n\n\nReview the expectations and preview the Online Application Form questions. (PDF)\nComplete the Online Application Form no later than August 18\, 2023.\n\nNo late submissions will be accepted.\nHow to Apply for OER Learning Circle Leaders\n\nThe OER Learning Circle Leaders cohort is available to those who have already completed an OER Learning Circles cohort and wish to bring the program to their campus. \n\nReview the expectations and preview the Online Application Form questions. (PDF)\nComplete the Online Application Form no later than August 18\, 2023.\n\nNo late submissions will be accepted.\nQuestions?\nKaren Pikula\nMinnesota State OER Faculty Development Coordinator\nkaren.pikula@minnstate.edu
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/oer-learning-circles-fall-2023/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Learning Communities
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SUMMARY:Manage Course Dates in D2L Brightspace
DESCRIPTION:The Start\, End\, and Due dates from most tools in D2L Brightspace can be managed on a single screen in the Manage Dates tool. Instead of going to each individual tool and opening each individual item to change dates\, you can use Manage Dates to view all dates at once\, with filtering\, sorting and searching options. Discover how to save time by using this handy tool. \nRSVP Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register.  \nAfter registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar. \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page.  \n\nQuestions?   \nPlease contact the facilitator Suzanne Schlangen.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/manage-course-dates-in-d2l-brightspace/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:When to Bot and When to Not: The Role of AI in Automated Captioning
DESCRIPTION:Automated or machine-generated closed captioning is a game changer for media accessibility. Learn about the pros and cons of automated captioning and transcripts and how to best utilize this developing technology. \nThis is an improved version of Britt’s previous webinar “Automated Closed Captioning: When to Bot and When to Not\,” with updates regarding AI’s role in automated transcription. \nRSVP Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register.  \nAfter registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar.  \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page. \n\nQuestions?\nPlease contact the facilitator Britt Mammenga.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/when-to-bot-and-when-to-not-ais-role-in-automated-captioning/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:What's New in D2L Brightspace: August 2023
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will focus on new features and changes in the August 2023 release (version 20.23.08) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday\, August 17. \nRSVP Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register.  \nAfter registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar. \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page.  \n\nQuestions?   \nPlease contact the facilitator Suzanne Schlangen.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/whats-new-in-d2l-brightspace-august-2023/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230809T100000
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SUMMARY:Copy Courses in D2L Brightspace
DESCRIPTION:Copy Course Components is a tool in D2L Brightspace that enables you to copy materials from your existing courses into another course. When copying components\, you can choose all or select individual items to copy into your course. Learn how you can save time by re-purposing course material. \nRSVP Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register.  \nAfter registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar. \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page.  \n\nQuestions?   \nPlease contact the facilitator Suzanne Schlangen.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/copy-courses-in-d2l-brightspace/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230808T130000
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SUMMARY:Generative AI Workshop Series: Lab and Study Reports
DESCRIPTION:Generative AI Workshop Series\nDoes the rapid emergence of generative AI applications like ChatGPT have you rethinking your course assignments? Have you moved from\, “What’s ChatGPT?” to “How do I encourage authentic writing when all of my students are using ChatGPT?”  \nJoin us this summer for a series of conversations about the impact of generative AI on writing assignments. We will focus on a specific type of assignment each month: online discussions\, essays and other long-answer assignments\, and lab and study reports.  \n Register for each session of the three-part series: \n\n1) Online Discussions: June 21 – Register \n\n2) Essays and Long-answer Assignments: July 18 – Register\n\n3) Lab and Study Reports: August 8 – Register below  \n\nLab and Study Reports\nGenerative AI Workshop Series \nIn addition to poems and essays\, generative AI applications like ChatGPT can be used to produce sections of lab reports and other types of study reports\, complete with sample data. Join us for a conversation about the impact of generative AI on these types of writing assignments. Learn how to encourage authentic writing\, spot the inappropriate use of AI\, and integrate AI tools into your research activities in productive ways.  \nLearning Objectives \n\nExplain how students are currently using tools like ChatGPT to generate contributions to lab and study reports\, including sample data\, tables\, and figures. \nEvaluate the quality of AI-generated reports specific to your current research assignments. \n\n\nList at least one change you could make to at least one current assignment to encourage authentic contributions. \nExplain how you will set student expectations regarding their use of generative AI in your research assignments. \n\n\nRSVP Required\n\nUse the RSVP tool below to register. \nAfter registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar. \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page. \n\nQuestions?\n\nContact facilitators Ken Graetz\, Kathleen Coate\, and Kelli Hallsten Erikson.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/generative-ai-workshop-series-lab-and-study-reports/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230808T120000
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SUMMARY:SoTL: Reflective Practices
DESCRIPTION:NED Webinar\nThe short course\, Classroom Reflection to Classroom Inquiry (July 17-August 6)\, is an introduction to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). During this post-webinar we discuss an overview of Reflective practices that may be used in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning projects. A background overview of SoTL is presented\, reviewing basic steps to the SoTL process before emphasizing and discussing how various qualitative reflective practices may be incorporated into both SoTL and classroom processes. Includes links to useful resources. \n\nRSVP Required\n\nUse the RSVP tool below to register. \nAfter registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar. \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page. \n\nQuestions?\n\nContact facilitator Suzanne Szucs.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/sotl-reflective-practices/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230807T120000
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SUMMARY:Media Library in D2L Brightspace: August 2023
DESCRIPTION:Media Library is a tool in D2L Brightspace that enables you and your students to manage short audio or video recordings in your courses. Learn how you can add recordings as feedback for student learning activities. Attend this webinar to check out an overview of the new Media Library in Brightspace \nRSVP Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register.  \nAfter registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar. \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page.  \n\nQuestions?   \nPlease contact the facilitator Suzanne Schlangen.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/media-library-in-d2l-brightspace-august-2023/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230803T083000
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SUMMARY:MN Summit on Teaching and Learning
DESCRIPTION:August 3\, 2023\n8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.\nAtwood Memorial Center\, St. Cloud State University\nRegistration is now open for the 2023 Minnesota Summit on Learning and Technology\, an offering of the Minnesota Learning Commons (MnLC) in coordination with Sourcewell. \nThis event is open to all educators from K-12 and higher education. \nThis year’s theme of “The Whole Learner” will introduce topics in lifelong learning and the technologies that accompany them. The Summit program is now available via Sched\, featuring presentations and interactive experiences on: \n\nartificial intelligence\nvirtual reality\ndigital accessibility\neSports\ndigital credentials\ndigital inclusion and equity in online learning\nopen educational resources\nand more!\n\nRegister\nRegistration is now available for the 2023 MN Summit on Learning and Technology. Reserve your spot today and stay tuned to the MnLC website for more event news and information! \nRegistration is $50 and includes access to all Summit activities\, food\, and refreshments. \n Register\nPre-Summit eSports Event\nWednesday\, August 2\nAre you staying overnight to attend the Summit the next day? Then stop in for food\, networking\, and pre-Summit festivities in the SCSU eSports Arena in Atwood Memorial Center from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday\, August 2. This pre-Summit event is open to all Summit attendees. \nThe MnLC extends special thanks to Bytespeed for sponsoring this pre-Summit event. \nLodging\nThe Minnesota Learning Commons has a block of rooms reserved at the Kelly Inn Best Western located just north of the SCSU campus. To gain the discounted rate of $109\, call the front desk and request a room in the “Minnesota Learning Commons Summit” block. \n\nLearn More\nThe MN Summit on Learning and Technology is an offering of the Minnesota Learning Commons\, a partnership between Minnesota’s public education systems\, to support educators teaching in online\, blended\, and digital learning environments. For more information\, visit the MnLC Website. \nQuestions?\nFor all Summit related questions\, contact Mary Mehsikomer from Sourcewell.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/mn-summit-on-teaching-and-learning/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Conference (in-person)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230801T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230801T100000
DTSTAMP:20260429T043046
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SUMMARY:What's New in D2L Brightspace: Summer 2023 Recap
DESCRIPTION:Get up to date on all the changes to Brightspace that were implemented over the summer of 2023. This session will include updates that occurred from May 2023-July 2023. (The August update features will be covered in the “What’s New” session on Monday\, August 14). \nRSVP Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register.  \nAfter registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar. \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page.  \n\nQuestions?   \nPlease contact the facilitator Suzanne Schlangen.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/whats-new-in-d2l-brightspace-summer-2023-recap/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230724
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230725
DTSTAMP:20260429T043046
CREATED:20230404T173020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T173020Z
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SUMMARY:Disability Justice I: Summer 2023
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Disability Justice\nJuly 24 – August 13\, 2023\nShort Course\nDescription\nIn this 3-week introduction to disability justice course\, you will learn about disability justice\, practice using inclusive language\, and apply strategies to interrupt ableism. \nYou can expect to create documents and/or find ways to apply your learning right away\, including options like: \n\nWrite/revise inclusive accessibility statements\,\nDraft an email/letter to a decision maker advocating for a change through multiple means of communication\, i.e. email\, letter\, conversation\, etc.\nPractice strategies for addressing ableist language and microaggressions\,\nBrainstorm ways to re-design a campus space\, and/or\nApply inclusive language to campus communications and course documents.\n\nCourse Learning Objectives:\nBy the end of this 3-week short course\, participants will be able to: \n\nAdvocate for change grounded in disability justice.\nUse inclusive language and accessible design in course/campus communications.\nInterrupt ableist language or microaggressions.\n\nModules\nEach week we will focus on different key concepts and skills. These essential questions frame these key topics for each module: \n\nModule 1: What is disability? What is the social model vs. medical model of disability? What is disability justice?\nModule 2: What is ableism? What are some examples of ableism in systems\, policies\, and communication? What is identity-first vs. people-first language? How do I use inclusive language?\nModule 3: What are microaggressions? How I do I interrupt ableist language or microaggressions? What are ways to advocate for inclusive communication\, policies\, and systems?\n\nSuggested Audience \nFaculty (Full-time and part-time)\, Instructional Designers and Technologists\, and Faculty Developers/Trainers. \nEstimated Time Commitment \nMost participants are able to complete this course by committing 4-6 hours per week.  \nReflect on your Professional Development \nAs you progress through this course\, please consider how you can use the assignments as a way to highlight your work on your Professional Development Plan. Consider sharing your work with your leadership team. \nRegistration Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register. There is a limit of 30 participants per course. \nBecause we need time to enroll participants into the corresponding D2L Brightspace Course site\, we will close RSVPs the Friday prior to the start of this course.\n \nReminder Coming:  We use the email address you provide to send a calendar appointment to remind you of the start date of this short course.\n \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations to participate in this event\, please send an email to the facilitator at the bottom of this page. \nCourse Location \nThis course is hosted and facilitated using the D2L Brightspace instance of Minnesota State called\, MnSite. \n \nQuestions?  \nContact the Educational Development and Technology unit.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/disability-justice-i-summer-2023/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Short Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230719T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230719T110000
DTSTAMP:20260429T043046
CREATED:20230524T145813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T145813Z
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SUMMARY:Media Library in D2L Brightspace: July 2023
DESCRIPTION:NED Webinar\nMedia Library is a tool in D2L Brightspace that enables you and your students to manage short audio or video recordings in your courses. Learn how you can add recordings as feedback for student learning activities. Attend this webinar to check out an overview of the new Media Library in Brightspace. \nThis webinar will be offered on June 14\, July 19\, and August 7–we will cover the same information in all three sessions\, so choose the session time that works best for you. \nRSVP Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register.  \nAfter registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar. \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page.  \n\nQuestions?   \nPlease contact the facilitator Suzanne Schlangen.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/media-library-in-d2l-brightspace-july-2023/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230718T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230718T103000
DTSTAMP:20260429T043046
CREATED:20230606T150917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230606T152546Z
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SUMMARY:Generative AI Workshop Series: Essays and Long Answer Assignments
DESCRIPTION:Generative AI Workshop Series\nDoes the rapid emergence of generative AI applications like ChatGPT have you rethinking your course assignments? Have you moved from\, “What’s ChatGPT?” to “How do I encourage authentic writing when all of my students are using ChatGPT?”  \nJoin us this summer for a series of conversations about the impact of generative AI on writing assignments. We will focus on a specific type of assignment each month: online discussions\, essays and other long-answer assignments\, and lab and study reports.  \n Register for each session of the three-part series: \n\n1) Online Discussions: June 21 – Register \n\n2) Essays and Long-answer Assignments: July 18 – Register below\n\n3) Lab and Study Reports: August 8 – Register  \n\nEssays and Long Answer Assignments\nGenerative AI Workshop Series \nGenerative AI can roll out original essays with astonishing speed and clarity of structure. In this session\, we will discuss strategies for re-examining the purpose\, timeline\, and follow-up activities for your writing assignments that will deepen students’ connections to the topic\, and either subvert the interest in using generative AI\, or to facilitate working alongside it.  \nLearning Objectives \n\nExplain how students are currently using tools like ChatGPT to generate contributions to essays and long-answer assignments.  \n\n\nRe-evaluate the purpose\, timeline\, and follow-up activities for your writing assignments \nList at least one change you could make to at least one current assignment to encourage authentic contributions. \nExplain how you will set student expectations regarding their use of generative AI in your essays and long-answer assignments. \n\n\nRSVP Required\n\nUse the RSVP tool below to register. \nAfter registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar. \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page. \n\nQuestions?\n\nContact facilitators Ken Graetz\, Kathleen Coate\, and Kelli Hallsten Erikson.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/generative-ai-workshop-series-essays-and-long-answer-assignments/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230717T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230717T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T043046
CREATED:20230524T143616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230710T155815Z
UID:10004923-1689595200-1689598800@asanewsletter.org
SUMMARY:What's New in D2L Brightspace: July 2023
DESCRIPTION:NED Webinar\nThis webinar will focus on new features and changes in the July 2023 release (version 20.23.07) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday\, July 20. \nRSVP Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register.  \nAfter registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar. \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page.  \n\nQuestions?   \nPlease contact the facilitator Suzanne Schlangen.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/whats-new-in-d2l-brightspace-july-2023/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230717
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230718
DTSTAMP:20260429T043046
CREATED:20230404T174327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T174327Z
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SUMMARY:Classroom Reflection to Classroom Inquiry: Summer 2023
DESCRIPTION:July 17 – August 6\, 2023\nShort Course\nDescription\nThis course is an introduction to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) that will help participants establish a basis for turning reflection into SoTL inquiry. Module 1 provides an overview of SoTL\, including its history and process. Module 2 integrates participants’ reflection on teaching and learning into the process of doing SoTL and explores existing literature around an inquiry theme. Module 3 narrows the inquiry theme to questions and provides the groundwork for SoTL project development. \nCourse Learning Outcomes\nAfter completing this course\, participants will be able to: \n\nExplain the differences between good teaching\, scholarly teaching\, and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)\nIdentify problems of teaching or opportunities for SoTL inquiry\nDescribe the SoTL process\nWrite SoTL inquiry research questions\nCreate a plan for moving forward in their SoTL work\n\nRegistration Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register. There is a limit of 30 participants per course. \nBecause we need time to enroll participants into the corresponding D2L Brightspace Course site\, we will close RSVPs the Friday prior to the start of this course.\n \nReminder Coming:  We use the email address you provide to send a calendar appointment to remind you of the start date of this short course.\n \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations to participate in this event\, please send an email to the facilitator at the bottom of this page. \nCourse Location \nThis course is hosted and facilitated using the D2L Brightspace instance of Minnesota State called\, MnSite. \n \nQuestions?  \nContact facilitator Suzanne Szucs.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/classroom-reflection-to-classroom-inquiry-summer-2023/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Short Courses
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230717
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230718
DTSTAMP:20260429T043046
CREATED:20230404T144938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230713T190241Z
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SUMMARY:Equity 101 for Deans: Summer 2023
DESCRIPTION:July 17 – August 6\, 2023\nShort Course\nDescription\nThis course is sequentially designed to encourage reflection about the structural conditions that inform who we are and how we relate to others. Module 1 explores our individual position within the historical and systemic structures of privilege and oppression\, and how those affect our values and worldview (especially as they relate to education and academic achievement). Module 2 considers the social component by turning our reflection outwards onto the identities of our students and institutions. Lastly\, Module 3 encourages us to use our newly acquired self-awareness to examine the effect of inequitable policies and practices in our classrooms and campuses\, and to build a professional development plan to continue developing our equity lens. \nCourse Learning Objectives \nAfter completing the course\, participants will be able to:\n \n\n\nDifferentiate between institutional equity and academic equity.\nDescribe the role of faculty in achieving academic equity through pedagogical interventions.\nIdentify strategies that can facilitate and support the equity work of faculty.\nDistinguish between contingent-reward leadership and transformational leadership.\n\n\nSuggested Audience \nMinnesota State college and university deans. \nEstimated Time Commitment \nMost participants are able to complete this course by committing 2-3 hours per week.  \nReflect on your Professional Development \nAs you progress through this course\, please consider how you can use the assignments as a way to highlight your work on your Professional Development Plan. Consider sharing your work with your leadership team.  \nRegistration Required \nUse the RSVP tool below to register. There is a limit of 30 participants per course. \nBecause we need time to enroll participants into the corresponding D2L Brightspace Course site\, we will close RSVPs the Friday prior to the start of this course.\n \nReminder Coming:  We use the email address you provide to send a calendar appointment to remind you of the start date of this short course.\n \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations to participate in this event\, please send an email to the facilitator at the bottom of this page. \nCourse Location \nThis course is hosted and facilitated using the D2L Brightspace instance of Minnesota State called\, MnSite. \nQuestions?  \nContact facilitator Álvaro Marmeolejo Davis.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/equity-101-for-deans-summer-2023/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Short Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230711T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230711T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T043046
CREATED:20230605T185719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230605T185719Z
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SUMMARY:Getting Started with the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
DESCRIPTION:NED Webinar\nThe short course\, Classroom Reflection to Classroom Inquiry (July 17-August 6)\, is an introduction to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). During this post-webinar we discuss an overview of Reflective practices that may be used in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning projects. A background overview of SoTL is presented\, reviewing basic steps to the SoTL process before emphasizing and discussing how various qualitative reflective practices may be incorporated into both SoTL and classroom processes. Includes links to useful resources. \n\nRSVP Required\n\nUse the RSVP tool below to register. \nAfter registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar. \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page. \n\nQuestions?\n\nContact facilitator Suzanne Szucs.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/getting-started-with-the-scholarship-of-teaching-and-learning/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230711T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230711T110000
DTSTAMP:20260429T043046
CREATED:20230605T182134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230605T185944Z
UID:10004927-1689069600-1689073200@asanewsletter.org
SUMMARY:Creating Video Quizzes
DESCRIPTION:NED Webinar\nVideo Quizzes can provide engaging learning opportunities and assessments all-in-one\, with multiple choice\, true/false\, or written response questions built directly into your MediaSpace videos. This webinar will help you strategize when & why to use video quizzes\, how to build the questions and attach them to the D2L gradebook\, and how to view the results. Make your videos more effective and engaging! \n\nRSVP Required\n\nUse the RSVP tool below to register. \nAfter registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar. \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page. \n\nQuestions?\n\nContact facilitator Kathleen Coate.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/creating-video-quizzes/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230710T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230710T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T043046
CREATED:20230605T180303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230605T180303Z
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SUMMARY:The Professionalism Pact
DESCRIPTION:NED Webinar\nAs we have emerged from the most acute phase of the pandemic\, we are seeing an even greater need to help students shore up their professional skills: \n\nmeeting deadlines\ncommunicating effectively\nshowing respect\ntaking personal responsibility\nworking in teams\n\nNow\, we have AI like ChatGPT to consider\, and the question is: how do we ask students to practice professional behaviors and help them manage those behaviors themselves? A challenge! \nKelli will talk about when and why professional behaviors matter and how she’s going to approach this through a Professionalism Pact: a goal-setting document that will be reflected on throughout the semester. There will be time for conversation and idea sharing. \n\nRSVP Required\n\nUse the RSVP tool below to register. \nAfter registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar. \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page. \n\nQuestions?\n\nContact facilitator Kelli Hallsten Erickson.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/the-professionalism-pact/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230711
DTSTAMP:20260429T043046
CREATED:20230404T153814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230615T185845Z
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SUMMARY:Manage Course Dates to Improve Student Engagement: Summer 2023
DESCRIPTION:July 10 – July 30\, 2023\nShort Course\nDescription \nBy the end of this three-week course\, you will be able to use D2L Brightspace tools (including the Import/Export/Copy Components\, Manage Dates\, and Brightspace Pulse) to effectively improve course facilitation for student motivation.  You will be provided with efficient ways to offset dates from previously offered courses\, tips and tricks to manage your course dates\, and strategies to communicate dates to engage your students. You will be provided with practical strategies to effectively manage course dates to improve student engagement within online courses. \nCourse Learning Objectives \nAfter completing the course\, participants will be able to:  \n\nUnderstand and differentiate online course tools\, features\, and applications (Import/Export/Copy Components\, Manage Dates\, and Brightspace Pulse) that may be utilized to manage course dates\nUnderstand best practices using online course tools and features to communicate course dates to students\nAnalyze and apply practical strategies for real-world scenarios to motivate students\nEvaluate and reflect how these strategies may improve student learning and engagement in online courses\n\nTechnical Skill Requirements\n\nUse a web browser\nCreate\, save and upload Microsoft Word documents\nPerform basic tasks associated with the following D2L Brightspace tools: Content\, Discussions and Assignments\n\nMaterials Required \nParticipants should have access to their own D2L Brightspace course (sandbox or development are acceptable) to practice using the available course tools and features. Contact your campus D2L/IT Helpdesk to create a D2L Brightspace “Sample/Sandbox” Course if you do not have one. \nSuggested Audience \nFaculty (Full-time and part-time)\, Instructional Designers and Technologists\, and Faculty Developers/Trainers.  \nEstimated Time Commitment \nMost participants are able to complete this course by committing 2-3 hours per week.  \nReflect on your Professional Development \nAs you progress through this course\, please consider how you can use the assignments as a way to highlight your work on your Professional Development Plan. Consider sharing your work with your leadership team.  \nRegistration Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register. There is a limit of 30 participants per course. \nBecause we need time to enroll participants into the corresponding D2L Brightspace Course site\, we will close RSVPs the Friday prior to the start of this course.\n \nReminder Coming:  We use the email address you provide to send a calendar appointment to remind you of the start date of this short course.\n \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations to participate in this event\, please send an email to the facilitator at the bottom of this page. \nCourse Location \nThis course is hosted and facilitated using the D2L Brightspace instance of Minnesota State called\, MnSite. \n \nQuestions?  \nContact the Educational Development and Technology unit.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/manage-course-dates-to-improve-student-engagement-summer-2023/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Short Courses
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230711
DTSTAMP:20260429T043046
CREATED:20230404T142936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230602T163538Z
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SUMMARY:Equity 101: Summer 2023
DESCRIPTION:July 10 – July 31\, 2023\nShort Course\nDescription\nThis three-week short course is sequentially designed to encourage reflection about the structural conditions that inform who we are and how we relate to others. Module 1 explores our individual position within the historical and systemic structures of privilege and oppression\, and how those affect our values and worldview (especially as they relate to education and academic achievement). Module 2 considers the social component by turning our reflection outwards onto the identities of our students and institutions. Lastly\, Module 3 encourages us to use our newly acquired self-awareness to examine the effect of inequitable policies and practices in our classrooms and campuses\, and to build a professional development plan to continue developing our equity lens. \nCourse Learning Objectives \nAfter completing this course\, participants should be able to: \n\n\nEstablish a shared framework for understanding systemic privilege and oppression\nDistinguish the difference between equality and equity\nDevelop skills to look inward and to reflect on how your own identity and worldview are constructed\nEvaluate how your values and experiences impact how you perceive and interact with other.\nEstablish shared terminology\nIdentify individual and institutional threats to equity\nConnect to people\, perspectives\, and lived experiences that are different from your own\nDescribe characteristics of an equity minded person\nIdentify some of our own assumptions\, practices\, and policies that are inequitable\nBuild an action plan for relentless reflection\, lifelong learning\, and measurable milestones at the individual\, departmental\, and institutional levels\nSet a date to review your progress on your action plan\n\n\nSuggested Audience \nFaculty (Full-time and part-time)\, Instructional Designers and Technologists\, Faculty Developers/Trainers\, and staff.  \nEstimated Time Commitment \nMost participants are able to complete this course by committing 2-3 hours per week.  \nReflect on your Professional Development \nAs you progress through this course\, please consider how you can use the assignments as a way to highlight your work on your Professional Development Plan. Consider sharing your work with your leadership team.  \nRegistration Required \nUse the RSVP tool below to register. There is a limit of 30 participants per course. \nBecause we need time to enroll participants into the corresponding D2L Brightspace Course site\, we will close RSVPs the Friday prior to the start of this course.\n \nReminder Coming:  We use the email address you provide to send a calendar appointment to remind you of the start date of this short course.\n \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations to participate in this event\, please send an email to the facilitator at the bottom of this page. \nCourse Location \nThis course is hosted and facilitated using the D2L Brightspace instance of Minnesota State called\, MnSite. \nQuestions?  \nContact Educational Development and Technology.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/equity-101-summer-2023/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Short Courses
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230711
DTSTAMP:20260429T043046
CREATED:20230403T200837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230403T200837Z
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SUMMARY:Empathy by Design: Summer 2023
DESCRIPTION:July 10 – July 30\, 2023\n\nShort Course\n(This short course was previously titled Humanizing Your Online Course) \nDescription \nThis course is intended for Minnesota State faculty who are either teaching or planning to teach an online or hybrid course and are interested applying evidence-based strategies for humanizing the learning experience through effective facilitation and course design. The course is online and asynchronous. Although there are no scheduled class meetings\, participants may engage in virtual meetings with other students and course instructors as needed and at their convenience. The course is designed to take no more than 10 hours of work per week to complete.  \nThis is a facilitated\, collaborative learning experience that models many of the humanizing strategies that instructors might choose to include in their own courses. Participants will learn experientially by engaging with an instructor and colleagues from across the system in activities that showcase humanizing practices in action.  \nFaculty will develop their professional knowledge by reviewing the current theory and research in the area of humanizing online learning and engaging in independent reading in their own disciplines\, contributing what they discover to a shared knowledge base. They will then reflect on their own teaching style and practices and select evidence-based\, humanizing instructional strategies for implementation or refinement in their own online courses. They will evaluate and select specific techniques and tools for supporting those strategies and learn how to apply them.  \nBy the end of the course\, faculty will be able to make informed decisions regarding humanizing instructional strategies\, they will have a fully articulated plan for implementing and refining two or three humanizing strategies in their own courses\, and they will have the opportunity to join a growing learning community through which they can continue to learn and share the results of their humanizing strategies with colleagues from across the system.  \nCourse Learning Objectives \n\nDefine “humanizing” as it relates to online teaching and learning and explain why it’s important. \nDiscuss research findings that connect humanizing facilitation and course design strategies with online student success. \nReview the literature review on the impact of humanizing strategies specific to your own discipline/course and contribute your findings to a shared knowledge base. \nExperience and evaluate at least three tools and techniques\, including one that’s new to you\, for implementing evidence-based humanizing strategies. \nDevelop a fully articulated implementation plan for introducing or enhancing two to three evidence-based humanizing strategies in your online courses that best fit your teaching style\, including selecting the tools and techniques you will use to implement your chosen strategies\, developing an assessment method\, and possibly sharing your findings with the course’s learning community. \n\nTechnical Skill Requirements\n\nUse a web browser  \nCreate\, save and upload Word documents  \nNavigate Microsoft Windows  \nCreate and send an email using your Minnesota State account  \nEvaluate and decide whether or not to use OneDrive  \nPerform basic tasks associated with the following D2L Brightspace tools: Content\, Quizzes and Assignments \n\nMaterials Required \nPrior to beginning this course\, you should complete the following activities:  \n\nSelect a course that you’d like to which you’d like to apply these concepts \nContact your campus D2L/IT Helpdesk to create a D2L Brightspace “Sample/Sandbox” Course if you do not have one.\n\nSuggested Audience \nFaculty (Full-time and part-time)\, Instructional Designers and Technologists\, and Faculty Developers/Trainers  \nEstimated Time Commitment \nThe course is designed to take no more than 10 hours of work per week to complete.  \nReflect on your Professional Development \nAs you progress through this course\, please consider how you can use the assignments as a way to highlight your work on your Professional Development Plan. Consider sharing your work with your leadership team.  \nRegistration Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register. There is a limit of 30 participants per course. \nBecause we need time to enroll participants into the corresponding D2L Brightspace Course site\, we will close RSVPs the Friday prior to the start of this course.  \nReminder Coming:  We use the email address you provide to send a calendar appointment to remind you of the start date of this short course. \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page.  \nCourse Location \nThis course is hosted and facilitated using the D2L Brightspace instance of Minnesota State called\, MnSite.  \nQuestions?  \nContact Educational Development and Technology.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/empathy-by-design-summer-2023/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Short Courses
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SUMMARY:The Basic Tools For Creating Accessible Documents
DESCRIPTION:NED Webinar\nWorking in word processing is something all educators do\, but making your work accessible for people using a screen reader is a new set of skills for many.  Attend this webinar to get a first exposure to tools you may need to use in your word processing\, setting you on the path to creating screen-reader friendly materials. \n\nRSVP Required\n\nUse the RSVP tool below to register. \nAfter registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar. \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page. \n\nQuestions?\n\nContact facilitator Jody Ondich.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/the-basic-tools-for-creating-accessible-documents-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Generative AI Workshop Series: Online Discussions
DESCRIPTION:Generative AI Workshop Series\nDoes the rapid emergence of generative AI applications like ChatGPT have you rethinking your course assignments? Have you moved from\, “What’s ChatGPT?” to “How do I encourage authentic writing when all of my students are using ChatGPT?”  \nJoin us this summer for a series of conversations about the impact of generative AI on writing assignments. We will focus on a specific type of assignment each month: online discussions\, essays and other long-answer assignments\, and lab and study reports.  \n Register for each session of the three-part series: \n\n1) Online Discussions: June 21 – Register below \n\n2) Essays and Long-answer Assignments: July 18 – Register\n\n3) Lab and Study Reports: August 8 – Register  \n\nOnline Discussions\nGenerative AI Workshop Series \nDo you require your students to participate in D2L Brightspace Discussions that engage students in conversation with one another about course topics? Join us for a conversation about the impact of generative AI on this type of writing assignment. Learn how to encourage authentic contributions\, spot AI-generated posts\, and better integrate AI into your discussion activities as a helpful tool.  \nLearning Objectives \n\nExplain how students are currently using tools like ChatGPT to generate contributions to discussion topics. \nEvaluate the ease with which students could generate high-quality contributions to your current discussion prompts. \nList at least one change you could make to at least one current discussion assignment to encourage authentic contributions.  \nExplain how you will set student expectations regarding their use of generative AI in your discussion activities. \n\n\nRSVP Required\n\nUse the RSVP tool below to register. \nAfter registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar. \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page. \n\nQuestions?\n\nContact facilitators Ken Graetz\, Kathleen Coate\, and Kelli Hallsten Erikson.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/generative-ai-workshop-series-online-discussions/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Accessible Content Pages Using HTML Templates in D2L Brightspace
DESCRIPTION:NED Webinar\nThis webinar will demonstrate how to check (and fix!) the accessibility of your HTML Content pages in D2L Brightspace. While the pre-formatted HTML templates provide a starting point for creating accessible Content pages\, it is important for content creators to understand how to build upon that starting point and ensure their pages are accessible for all students. If you’re already using the HTML templates in Content\, but aren’t sure if your pages are accessible\, join us for a walk-through of the built-in accessibility features\, how to use the accessibility checker\, and a discussion of some best practices in accessible design. \nThis webinar is intended for those already familiar with how to create Content pages using HTML templates in D2L with beginner or intermediate-level skills. \n\nRSVP Required\n  \n\nUse the RSVP tool below to register. \nAfter registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar. \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page. \n\nQuestions?\n  \n\nContact facilitator Catherine Artac.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/accessible-content-pages-using-html-templates-in-d2l-brightspace/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:What's New in D2L Brightspace: June 2023
DESCRIPTION:NED Webinar\nThis webinar will focus on new features and changes in the June 2023 release (version 20.23.06) that will be available in D2L Brightspace starting Thursday\, June 15. \nRSVP Required\nUse the RSVP tool below to register.  \nAfter registering\, a calendar invite with details on how to join will be sent to you\, please add this event to your calendar. \nAccommodations: If you require accommodations (live captioning\, etc.) to participate in this event\, please send an email to the person at the bottom of this page.  \n\nQuestions?   \nPlease contact the facilitator Suzanne Schlangen.
URL:https://asanewsletter.org/event/whats-new-in-d2l-brightspace-june-2023/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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