CITIBeat is a bi-weekly publication designed by the Center for Innovative and Transformative Instruction (CITI) to share teaching and learning best practices. The information shared in this newsletter aims to inform faculty of upcoming events, scholarly resources, and innovative solutions to enhance teaching efficacy and student engagement in every course at WSSU.
In This Issue
- Innovation Spotlight
- New YouTube Videos
- Upcoming Workshops
- Adobe’s HBCU Ignite Scholarship
- Adobe Educator Logo Challenge
- Spring Midterm Assessment Plans (MAPs)
- Personalize Instruction with Data from PlayPosit
- $500 Faculty Stipends for Experiential Learning
- Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
- 2021-2022 Funding Awards
- Schedule a Consultation
- Book of the Month
- Free Webinars
Adobe’s HBCU Ignite Scholarship
Adobe is committed to bringing diverse perspectives and life experiences into the tech industry. We need individuals from diverse backgrounds to fuel innovation and create products that solve challenging problems for people all over the world. Therefore, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Adobe are proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) through Adobe’s HBCU Ignite Scholarship. Fifty (50) scholars will be selected to receive a scholarship up to $15,000 for the 2022-2023 academic school year, which can only be applied to verifiable costs associated with average tuition and usual fees.
Adobe Educator Logo Challenge
Adobe is excited to introduce its Monthly Creativity Challenges for educators and students. For the month of March, the challenge is Educator Logos.
- Use the Creative Cloud Express Logo Maker to create a unique professional logo in minutes.
- Explore the options of words, font, colors, and images to showcase what best represents you.
- Share out with the Adobe Creative Educator community using #AdobeEduCreative for a chance to win and receive stickers with your logo.
- Take it to the next level by using your logo to create social media header images or your own brand for a website or portfolio.
Personalize Instruction with Data from PlayPosit
Do you like data? We do, too. By now, you’ve likely noticed that the data on our monitor screen shows you how your learners are performing. But, do you know all of the features that this screen offers? During this session, we’ll teach you best practices for using the data from your PlayPosit bulbs. We will also show you how to use the advanced features of the PlayPosit Grade Book, worksheets, reports, and notes. With PlayPosit, you get so much more than grades.
💡 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Applications are now open for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program 2023-24. This program offers diverse opportunities for academics, administrators, and professionals to teach, research, and engage in professional projects, and attend seminars abroad.
Do you have a question about teaching best practices or student learning? Are you interested in designing or re-designing a course? Aligning assessments with course outcomes? Developing measurable learning outcomes? Or strategies to actively engage students? If so, you can request a consultation with a member of the Center for Innovative and Transformative Instruction (CITI).
During the consultation, we will discuss in greater detail what you want to achieve and help you identify the right resources to foster transformative learning experiences in your course.
Book of the Month
In Make It Stick, Brown et al. drawing on recent discoveries in cognitive psychology and other disciplines to offer concrete techniques for becoming more productive learners. Speaking most urgently to students, teachers, trainers, and athletes, Make It Stick will appeal to all those interested in the challenge of lifelong learning and self-improvement.
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