Accessibility and Microsoft Powerpoint

When: Tuesday, October 27th, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
Modality: Virtual 
Where: Microsoft Teams
Facilitator: Carlee Hawkins (Psychology), Liz Stygar (Sociology), Erin Vanderbunt (Exercise Physiology) 
Description: What if supporting a colleague’s teaching could be more than completing an observation form? Join three experienced Teaching Peer Consultants for a practical, collaborative session on meaningful evaluations of teaching. Learn strategies and tips for observing classes, offering constructive feedback on teaching materials, and helping colleagues make sense of—and respond thoughtfully to—student evaluations. You’ll leave with practical tools and resources you can put to work right away. Click here to register

Teaching Smarter with Blackboard AI

When: Wednesday, October 28th, 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. 
Modality: Virtual 
Where: Microsoft Teams
Facilitator: Jonathan Coons
Description: Discover how Blackboard's generative AI tools can help streamline course development and save valuable time. Learn how to create learning modules, rubrics, assessments, discussion prompts, images, and more with AI-assisted tools built directly into Blackboard. We'll also explore AI Conversations, role-playing activities, and discuss practical ways to incorporate these features into your teaching. Click here to join via Teams

MWM: The Work Beneath the Work: Protecting your Capacity While Supporting Students   

When: Tuesday, November 10th, 1:00-2:00pm 
Modality: Virtual 
Where: Microsoft Teams 
Facilitator:  Ariel Jones (Social Work) 
Description: Teaching requires more than delivering content—it also involves navigating student stress, difficult interactions, competing needs, and the emotional demands of being present for others. In this session, we’ll make the often-overlooked emotional labor of teaching visible and explore practical, research-based strategies for managing stress, reframing challenging student interactions, and sustaining your well-being and effectiveness in the classroom. Click here to register

Create Better Course Videos with YuJa

When: Wednesday, November 11th, 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. 
Modality: Virtual 
Where: Microsoft Teams 
Facilitator:  Jennifer Albat
Description: Whether you're recording lectures, creating tutorials, or sharing announcements, YuJa makes video creation simple. This session will walk through recording, uploading, editing, captioning, and sharing videos using SIUE's YuJa platform. Learn best practices for creating accessible, engaging video content that enhances the student learning experience. Click here to join via Teams