TLC Bi-Weekly Newsletter for Wednesday, December 4th, 2024
Good morning, K-Staters!
We are now in the last week of classes for the Fall 2024 semester, and the Teaching & Learning Center (TLC) would like to remind you of our commitment to support your efforts in teaching, mentoring, and advising. We are excited to announce the various priorities, events, and resources that are designed to advance teaching and learning at K-State. This video explains what the TLC can do for you.
TEVAL Reminder
You can administer your TEVALs between now and Tuesday, December 17th. The deadline for creating an online TEVAL is December 13th. We have a video resource to help you set up your TEVALs on Canvas. Don Saucier recently led an event titled, ‘TEVALs 101’ that discusses ways to maximize the information you can gain from your TEVALs.
Please note that we highly recommend creating and administering your TEVALs sooner rather than later so that students have time to complete them. We also recommend that you and your students view the following video created by the Student Governing Association explaining the importance of TEVALs and how students can provide useful feedback for faculty.
NOTE: We recommend administering TEVALs by offering students class time to log-on to Canvas and complete them on their phones, tablets, laptops, or class computers after you step out of the room. This will offer the best return rate. Given our university handbook requirements regarding anonymity, other incentivizing methods are not recommended.
Once grades have been released by the university, primary instructors can retrieve their TEVAL reports from Canvas on Wednesday, December 18th. If you have additional questions, please contact the TLC at 785-532-7828 or teachingandlearning@k-state.edu.
TLC Programs & Events
Our Professional Development (PD) Series occurs on Wednesdays at 12 noon via Zoom. All events are free, and no registration is required. The schedule is posted on the Upcoming Events page of our website and on our social media: Facebook, and YouTube.
- On Wednesday, December 4thth, Don Saucier will lead a ‘Teaching Chat.’
Also, if you are interested in earning a PD Certificate or becoming a TLC Fellow for this academic year, check out the requirements on our website.
Virtual Book Study: Small Teaching Online
The third and final part of Suzanne Porath's book club on Small Teaching Online by Flower Darby and James M. Lang will take place on Friday, December 6, from 1–2 pm via zoom. Register Here
IT Service Desk Hours
Need IT assistance? Check out the updated IT service hours to know when support is available. Visit IT Service Hours for the full schedule and details.
Engage the Sage Videos to Support Excellent Teaching
We would like to remind you of several video resources as part of Dr. Don Saucier’s YouTube channel, Engage the Sage, that are particularly relevant for the end of the semester:
- Thanking Students for the Semester (4:51)
- How to Argue Grades (10:02)
- How to Avoid Grade Arguments (13:27)
- Managing End of the Semester Chaos (7:39)
- Teaching Evaluations 101 (14:20)
Thank You
We are grateful for your continued support of your students and colleagues and hope you take advantage of the resources available to you at K-State, including us at the TLC, throughout the upcoming semester. Thank you for all you do for your colleagues and our students. And thank you for advancing K-State’s teaching and learning mission with energy and optimism.
Sincerely,