Faculty Enrichment
Faculty Enrichment
The Center for Teaching Excellence is dedicated to fostering faculty success through continuous faculty enrichment opportunities. Our programming empowers educators like you to embrace new horizons in teaching, learning, and growth. Whether you are an experienced professor or just starting your journey, we have tailored opportunities that cater to your unique needs and aspirations.
Upcoming Enrichment Opportunities
NOTE: We are awaiting room confirmations if the registration link is not live. Once confirmed, the registration links will go live and an email will go out to all faculty
Canva Live Tutorial
Tutorial/Walkthrough on Canva where you can follow along and learn how to use the platform.
Canva is a freemium online design platform. With a wide range of templates, extensive media library, and easy drag and drop user interface, Canva is a great tool for you and your students to use to create exciting designs for any subject or need. You might find yourself using Canva to create flyers for events, slide docs for presentations, or creating infographics. You might have your students use Canva to create posters, projects, edit photos, etc.
| Date | Time | Location | Register Now |
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| Sept. 11th | 2:30 PM- 3:15 PM | Online (Microsoft Teams) | Sign Up |
| Sept. 16th | 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Online (Microsoft Teams) | Sign Up |
| Sept. 24th | 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM | Online (Microsoft Teams) | Sign Up |
PowerPoint for Design and Accessibility
Accessibility Workshop to help faculty and staff meet compliance by April 24th 2026. This interactive workshop will offer strong design principles that directly correlate with strong accessibility as well as instruction on how to make PowerPoints accessible to all learners. Focusing on design aspects like strong color contrast, proximity, having a clear flow, and more, will strengthen the overall design and delivery of the information presented in a PowerPoint. These skill transcend just PowerPoint and can be applied to any designed instructional material. Constructed with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) in mind, this workshop will instruct and provide tools for how and when to write alt text, ensuring strong color contrast, properly writing links in context, creating accessible tables, and using an accessibility checker to help double check behind yourself.
Interactive practice will be provided, and computers will be available at the workshop site but feel free to bring your own laptop as well.
| Date | Time | Location | Register Now |
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| Oct 6th | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Beltline Campus Room TBD | Sign Up |
| Oct 7th | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Airport Campus Room TBD | Sign Up |
| Nov 10th | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Airport Campus Room TBD | Sign Up |
| Nov 13th | 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Beltline Campus Room TBD | Sign Up |
Enhancing Course Management with Intelligent Agents in D2L
This workshop is designed to help faculty leverage Intelligent Agents within the Desire2Learn (D2L) Learning Management System to enhance course management and improve student engagement. Intelligent Agents can be used to automate routine tasks, send personalized communications, and provide timely feedback based on student behaviors and performance. By the end of this session, participants will understand how to set up, customize, and implement Intelligent Agents to support a more dynamic and responsive online learning environment.
Success Strategies for Dual Enrollment: Supporting Students Through Their Unique Academic Journey
Are you preparing to teach dual enrollment classes with younger students who are navigating both high school and college coursework? Join us for an engaging and practical workshop designed to equip professors with the best practices for fostering a successful learning environment for dual enrollment students. Get advice on managing common issues such as time management, balancing high school and college demands, and handling social and emotional pressures. Learn how to bridge the gap between high school and college expectations, and develop strategies to support their academic growth and confidence. Tailor your approach to address their unique challenges and leverage their strengths.
Our workshop features an experienced educator who has successfully taught dual enrollment classes and is eager to share insights, answer your questions, and offer personalized strategies. Whether you’re new to teaching dual enrollment or looking to refine your approach, this workshop will provide valuable tools and confidence to enhance your teaching practice.
| Date | Time | Location | Register Now |
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| Look forward to upcoming dates | |||
Microsoft Teams Live Tutorial
Tutorial/Walkthrough on Microsoft Teams where you can follow along and learn how to use the platform.
Microsoft Teams is a collaborative communication program used to create shared online workspaces, hold and record online meetings, and send direct messages. In Teams, members of a group, or team, can share files between each other as well as work on a shared file together. You can send direct messages to others within your organization and share files with them as well. When you need to have a bigger discussion or need a face to face online chat, you can use the Meet feature. Meets can be recorded for future viewing, including using it to create instructional recordings or recorded feedback to share with students.
| Date | Time | Location | Register Now |
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| Oct 21st | 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Online (Microsoft Teams) | Sign Up |
| Oct 23rd | 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | Online (Microsoft Teams) | Sign Up |
| Oct 29th | 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM | Online (Microsoft Teams) | Sign Up |
MTC Reads- Questions for Exploration and Research
A workshop in partnership with the MTC Reads program. This session seeks to teach participants how to ask stronger questions to guide their own inquiry.
| Date | Time | Location | Register Now |
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| Oct 22nd | 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM | Airport Campus Room TBD | Sign Up |
| Oct 23rd | 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM | Beltline Campus Room TBD | Sign Up |
MTC Reads- Hard Roads: Handling Failure and Setbacks in Your Educational Journey
A workshop in partnership with the MTC Reads program. This session seeks to teach participants the benefits of Failure and that it is not the end of a journey.
| Date | Time | Location | Register Now |
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| Oct 27th | 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM | Airport Campus Room TBD | Sign Up |
| Oct 28th | 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM | Beltline Campus Room TBD | Sign Up |
Poll Everywhere/D2L Surveys Live Tutorial
Tutorial/Walkthrough on Poll Everywhere where you can follow along and learn how to use the platform.
Focusing on Ed Tech Tools for easy formative assessments, this tutorial will walk through using both Poll Everywhere and D2L Surveys. These tools can be used as a light touch to gain information about your students or your students' learning. Formative Assessment can help you realize things are not how you had thought and allow you to change how you teach in the moment.
| Date | Time | Location | Register Now |
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| Nov 6th | 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | Online (Microsoft Teams) | Sign Up |
| Nov 18th | 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Online (Microsoft Teams) | Sign Up |
| Nov 19th | 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM | Online (Microsoft Teams) | Sign Up |
First Gen Wins
This workshop will offer a collection of small practices faculty can immediately adopt for greater student success that particularly serve First Gen students. From using the D2L survey tool to find out more about class composition, to activities to increase student agency and persistence, to exam wrappers that enhance assessment preparation and self-awareness, this will be a catch-all for many possibilities faculty can deploy as needed.
| Date | Time | Location | Register Now |
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| Nov 3rd | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Airport Campus AC 139 | Sign Up |
| Nov 4th | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Beltline Campus CBIT 203 | Sign Up |
AI- Writing and Evaluating Prompts (CTE & AI Part 1)
The first part of a 4 part workshop series on AI, we will be delving into what AI is, how to write stronger prompts to receive stronger outputs, and how to properly evaluate the outputs of AI. We will follow guidelines for writing strong inputs and we will use the EVERY method to determine the quality of the outputs.
Look out for the other parts of this AI workshop series in the future.
| Date | Time | Location | Register Now |
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| Dec 2nd | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Airport Campus Room TBD | Sign Up |
| Dec 3rd | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Beltline Campus Room TBD | Sign Up |
| Dec 4th | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Online (Microsoft Teams) | Sign Up |
| More offerings in early Spring semester | |||
Featured Resource
ACUE: Reimagining Faculty Excellence Project
Mar 07, 2023
What We Offer
- Engaging Workshops: Immerse yourself in dynamic workshops designed to sharpen your teaching skills and explore innovative pedagogical approaches. Our staff design sessions that inspire creativity and invigorate your classroom.
- Specialized Learning Communities: Join our vibrant faculty learning communities, each crafted to address specific needs. Connect with colleagues who share your interests, be it online teaching, course redesign, or the world of open educational resources (OER).
- Conversations: Dive into captivating discussions through common read or tune in to our enriching podcast. Explore insightful conversations that spark fresh perspectives.
- Flexible Training: Embrace self-directed learning with our asynchronous training courses. Access valuable resources at your own pace, tailoring your development journey to your busy schedule.
Your Pathway to Success
Faculty enrichment isn't just about workshops and learning communities; it's about your personal and professional growth. By participating, you'll:
- Elevate Your Teaching: Develop innovative strategies that captivate students and cultivate meaningful learning experiences.
- Expand Your Network: Connect with fellow educators, share experiences, and forge valuable collaborations that endure beyond the classroom.
- Stay Ahead: Stay informed about cutting-edge trends in education, ensuring your teaching methods remain current and effective.
Faculty Learning Communities
- New Faculty Learning Community (NFLC)
The NFLC is a semester-long learning experience which focuses on introducing faculty to MTC and best practices in teaching, especially those practices designed to ensure student success at a two-year college. This course is presented as a web-hybrid with in-person meetings combined with virtual and on-line. Participants will complete weekly readings, additional research and applied tasks, participate in guided on-line discussions, submit reflections, and present a Final Project to their supervisory personnel.
- Online Faculty Learning Community (OFLC)
The Online Faculty Learning Community (OFLC) is a vibrant community dedicated to empowering faculty members to enhance the learning experiences of MTC students in the online environment. Through collaboration and exploration, participants will delve into best practices, pedagogical techniques, and effective facilitation strategies in the online classroom. By participating in this community, faculty gain valuable insights into the online student experience and discover practical tools for student engagement. Together, the community addresses the challenges of distance learning and strives to create exceptional online learning environments that foster student success.
- Online Redesign Faculty Learning Community (ORFLC)
The purpose of this community is to bring faculty together with staff from the CTE to collaborate on the redesign of their online course. Participants review research-proven practices in online course design as well as best practices in online course facilitation. Community members are equipped with the knowledge and tools needed to implement these practices effectively during the redesign process and emerge from the experience with a high-quality online course. Faculty also come away with valuable strategies that can be applied independently to future course design projects. By actively participating in this community, faculty become empowered with the skills and knowledge to continuously enhance online courses and deliver exceptional online learning experiences.
- OER Faculty Learning Community (OER-FLC)
The Open Educational Resources Faculty Learning Community (OER-FLC) aims to guide the development, adoption, and review of OER materials at MTC. The community supports the utilization of OER to improve student success through widespread access and affordability, ensuring that each student can attain their fullest potential. The community encourages the use of OER to promote innovation in teaching and learning through a collaborative course design process in a community environment. The overall aim is to improve teaching efficiency and effectiveness through the ability to focus, analyze, augment, and create course materials directly aligned to student learning outcomes.