Register for ITLE Events
Upcoming Events
New Department Head Orientation
August 2, 2024
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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7:45 AM – 8:00 AM: Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Mechanics of Dept Head Job – Chris Francisco, Vice Provost
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: The OSU Strategy: Top Initiatives that Impact Departments, Chris Francisco, Vice
Provost, Shannon Baker, Aso Provost
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM: Using Banner Features, Rita Peaster, Registrar
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM: What Your Lawyers Want You to Know – Brandee Hancock, Chief Legal Officer to the
President at OSU and Oklahoma A & M Board of Regents
Department Heads Critical Issues Update
August 5, 2024
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Jorns Hall - Nancy Randolph Davis
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Personnel Issues
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Departmental Budgets
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM: Break
3:15 PM – 5:00 PM: Reappointment, Promotion & Tenure
Fall 2024 Zoom Chats
Starts August 7, 2024
Zoom Sessions
This series of 45-minute workshops will cover essential topics for using Canvas effectively in your teaching.
All sessions are presented at 10:00am and 2:00 pm, unless otherwise noted.
2024-2025 New Faculty Orientation
August 8, 2024 - August 9, 2024
All Day
Nancy Randolph Davis
New Faculty Orientation is for newly hired tenure track faculty and full-time, non-tenure track faculty including research, clinical, teaching, professional practice, extension, adjunct, and visiting faculty. The purpose of the program is to acquaint new faculty members with Oklahoma State University and the programs and resources available to help new faculty support the land-grant mission. It is expected and highly recommended that new faculty members will attend both days of the New Faculty Orientation.
Fundamentals of Canvas
August 13, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM OR 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Zoom Session
This session covers the basics of using Canvas – accessing and publishing courses, uploading materials, and setting up the grade book. Intended for new instructors and TA’s or those seeking a refresher.
Assessments in Canvas
August 14, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM OR 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Zoom Session
This session covers different forms of assessment in Canvas – graded discussions, online quizzing, and submitted assignments and Plagiarism detection.
Media and Communication in Canvas
August 15, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM OR 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Zoom Session
This session covers using Studio for storing and creating pre-recorded videos, integrating Zoom with Canvas for live online delivery, and the use of the Canvas inbox.
Fall 2024 GTA Conference
August 14, 2024
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Wes Watkins Center
Are you ready to elevate your teaching skills and significantly impact your classroom? The Institute for Teaching and Learning Excellence at Oklahoma State University invites you to our Fall 2024 GTA Conference, "Empowering Effective Teaching: Strategies and Reflections for New GTAs." This is a must-attend event for both new and seasoned GTAs aiming to enhance their effectiveness and confidence in the classroom.
iClicker Basics
August 16, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM OR 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Zoom Session
This session will cover the basics of setting up and using the iClicker student response system with your course and integrating iClicker with Canvas.
Early Career Series
Starts August 30, 2024
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
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Join us every Friday of the Fall semester for professional development opportunities
and lunch with your peers. This series is meant for new faculty from one to three
years.
Department Heads Brown Bag Lunch
August 2024 - May 2025
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
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Join us on the 3rd Tuesday of each month for informal discussions with other department
heads.
Academic Leadership Series
Starts September 11, 2024
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Jorns Hall - Nancy Randolph Davis OR SU 270 (noted with an asterisk)
Fall Semester 2024
September 11, 2024 - Conducting Effective Faculty Searches, Dr. Chris Francisco, Vice Provost*
October 9, 2024 - Dealing with Difficult Conversations, Dr. Stephen Clarke, Associate Dean for Research, CEHS
November 13, 2024 - A & D, Dr. Chris Francisco, Vice Provost*
December 11, 2024 - Evaluating Teaching, Dr. Christine Ormsbee, Vice Provost
Spring Semester 2025
February 12, 2025 - Reviewing Student Success Markers, Dr. Shannon Baker, Associate Vice Provost for Student Success & Supporting Students with Disabilities, Dr. Joshua Hawkins*
March 12, 2025 - OSU PolyTech, What Is It and How Can You Participate?, Vice Provost Dr. Ronna Vanderslice
April 9, 2025 - What Your Lawyers Want You to Know, Brandee Hancock, Chief Legal Officer to the President at OSU and Deputy General Counsel, Oklahoma
A&M Board of Regents*
May 14, 2025 - The OSU Strategy, TBA
Other ITLE EventsThese events are ongoing trainings that are usually self-paced and completed online. You will find all the information you need to register and/or start learning below!
AI for Instructors
Self-Paced Course
Step into the world of "AI for Instructors," an engaging dive into how Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing higher education. This comprehensive course equips instructors with the expertise to harness AI tools, transforming teaching and learning paradigms. From fundamentals to real-world implementation, participants explore reshaping course structures, content creation, assessment methodologies, and beyond. Embracing growth mindset principles, we navigate the nuances of AI integration in education, empowering you to confidently integrate AI into your teaching strategies by the course's end.
Creating Deep Learning Experiences: Helping Students Make Connections
Video Series
Learn to apply the research regarding knowledge structures of novice learners to the creation of deep learning experiences in both face-to-face and online environments. This video series will help participants gain strategies for helping students process, organize, and apply course content in new ways that help learning stick.