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MONDAY, August 14th | |
9:00–9:30 am BH115 | Check in. Getting ready. Coffee and snack provided. Provided by CeLT Please arrive on time (before 9 AM) for today’s workshop because they are hands-on. Missing steps may make it difficult to follow. |
9:30–10:30 am BH115 | Options for Creating Multimedia for the Language Classroom Presenter: Rebecca Ramsey, Center for Language Technology (CeLT) This session showcases the many multimedia creation facilities, equipment, and software available to language instructors at IU. Audio and video recording, editing, and sharing will be discussed, as well as several additional resources for enriching your teaching materials through images and graphics. |
10:30–10:40 am | Break |
10:40–11:40 am BH115 | Introduction to Office 365, OneDrive, and Microsoft Teams Basics Presenters: Scott Murray (UITS) & Xiaojing Kou, Center for Language Technology (CeLT) After this workshop, you will be able to:
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11:40–1:00 pm | Lunch: Pizza and drinks will be provided |
1:00–1:30 pm | CeLT Open House (Scavenger Hunt) Find out resources and services made available by CeLT to language instructors. |
1:30–3:30 pm BH115 | Introduction to Canvas for Language Instructors Presenter: Xiaojing Kou, Center for Language Technology (CeLT) This hands-on workshop provides an overview of the basic features and tools of the Canvas learning management system, which is used in all courses at IU. You will learn to set up a new course manually, customize course navigation, and create key components such as syllabus, content pages, assignments, quizzes, modules, course email, and discussion forums. |
Notes
• It is required that instructors have a proper IU account in order to participate in the workshop. If you do not have one yet, please contact UITS support .
TUESDAY, August 15th
9:15–9:45 am Zoom Welcome Session: Participant Introductions
Overview of the orientation schedule. Pre-session for best practices.
Introduction: Xiaojing Kou
Session Leaders: Iman Alramadan & Piibi-Kai Kivik
10:00–11:30 am (Online: Separate Zoom Link) College academic policies and academic integrity procedures (Mandatory)
Presenters: Assistant Deans Justin Grossman and Terri Greenslade, College Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs.
This session covers:
a) specific policies that apply and actions that graduate instructors should take when faced with common classroom situations;
b) academic integrity procedures that all instructors at IU must follow, especially given the increased use of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence technologies.
There will also be time for Q&A.
11:30 am–1:00 pm Break (on your own)
1:00–2:00 pm GA 0003
Experiencing a New Language
Session Leader: Jeff Holdeman
*It is especially important that you arrive on time (be seated before 1:00 pm) for this session.
This session showcases a sample first-day foreign language lesson. Participants will be exposed to best teaching practices and strategies for using the target language from the first day of class. A guided discussion and analysis will follow.
2:15–5:00 pm
This session is only for HLS FLTAs. Other participants may work on the assignment.
Meeting between FLTAs and their supervisor(s). Please check your email from your supervisor and your WhatsApp group for updated information regarding the meeting location and other details.
8:30–9:00 am BH 306
Check in. Getting ready.
Coffee and snacks provided by CeLT/CLE.
9:30–11:00 am BH 306
Best Practices in Foreign Language Teaching
Presenters: Alwiya Omar, Iman Alramadan
This workshop provides an overview of best practices in foreign language instruction, including the use of authentic materials, promoting a student-centered classroom, and ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages: Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities.
11:00–11:30 am BH 306
Performance Objectives
Session Leader: Iman Alramadan
By the end of this session, participants will be able to write effective performance objectives for their lessons.
11:30 am–1:00 pm
Break (Lunch on your own)
1:00–1:45 pm BH 306 and BH 901
Lesson Planning on the Three Modes of Communication
Presenters: Iman Alramadan & Piibi-Kai Kivik
This session provides background on lesson planning and sample lesson plans focusing on the three modes of communication: Interpretive, Interpersonal, and Presentational.
2:00–4:00 pm
College Expo
Please talk with your direct supervisor regarding your responsibilities for the College Expo.
Assignments
| THURSDAY, August 18th | |
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8:30–9:00 am Room GA 4067 | Check in. Getting ready. Coffee and snack provided. Provided by CeLT/CLE |
9:00 am–1:00 pm Room GA 4067 (another room for back up) | Microteaching and Reflections Session leaders: Iman Alramadan & Piibi-Kai Kivik Participants will do their microteaching followed by discussion and analysis. Pizza and drinks will be provided. |
2:00–4:00 pm Dunn Meadow | COLL Expo (optional) Please communicate with your program coordinator to verify if you are required to attend this event. |
| FRIDAY, August 19th | |
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8:30–9:00 am BH 115 | Check in. Getting ready. Coffee and snack provided. Provided by CeLT/CLE |
9:00–10:30 am BH 115 | Introduction to Canvas for Language Instructors Presenter: Xiaojing Kou, Center for Language Technology (CeLT) Please arrive on time since this workshop is hands-on and missing steps may make it difficult to follow. This hands-on workshop provides an overview of the basic features and tools of the Canvas learning management system used in all IU courses. Participants will learn to set up a new course manually, customize course navigation, and create key components such as syllabus, content pages, assignments, quizzes, modules, course email, and discussion forums. |
10:30–10:40 am | Break |
10:40–11:40 am BH 115 | Options for Creating Multimedia for the Language Classroom Presenter: Rebecca Ramsey, Center for Language Technology (CeLT) This session showcases multimedia creation facilities, equipment, and software available to language instructors at IU. Audio and video recording, editing, and sharing will be discussed, along with additional resources for enriching teaching materials through images and graphics. |
12:00–1:00 pm BH 203 | |
Pedagogy Leaders and Leading Instructors
Administrative Support
Instructors
Tech Support
Mandatory for all participants (Online, asynchronous)
Classroom Climate Workshop by the Center for Language Teaching and Learning (CITL)
https://citl.indiana.edu/programs/ai-support/classroom-climate-workshop.html
Optional: Associate Instructor Orientation (August 17)
The CITL orientation is designed for all new associate instructors (as opposed to the CeLT Orientation, which is for FLTAs and language associate instructors only). If there is any workshop you would like to attend that conflicts with the CeLT/CLE Orientation, please discuss it with your department language coordinator. It is strongly recommended that you participate in all CeLT/CLE orientation sessions, as each day builds on teaching from previous days.
Information for the CITL Associate Instructor Orientation: https://citl.indiana.edu/programs/ai-support/orientation/index.html
