This three-week, mostly asynchronous course TAKES PLACE IN CANVAS. Participants can expect to spend 4-5 hours per week completing assignments, discussions and readings. Use research-based instructional techniques and low- to medium-stakes assessments to prepare students for success during the first four weeks of your course. Approaches include establishing a positive and inclusive classroom climate, priming students’ interest in course subject matter, promoting an effective learning environment, and preparing students to succeed on high-stakes assignments. Teaching Effectiveness Framework Alignment: (1) Classroom Climate (2) Feedback and Assessment
Event Details
Best Practices in Teaching at CSU: First Four Weeks
- Location: Virtual
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- Julie Taylor-Massey
Upcoming Events
Writing a Teaching Philosophy Presentation
As instructors in higher education, it is increasingly important to have an individual teaching philosophy when applying for college or university faculty positions or when undergoing promotion reviews. This workshop...(Go to event for more details.)
- Date: Wed., July 8, 2026
- Time: 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
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AI Teaching and Learning Symposium
This half-day event features a remote keynote by Professor Stuart Selber (Penn State), a faculty panel, and interactive Engagement Stations showcasing teaching strategies and innovations. Professor Selber’s work on digital...(Go to event for more details.)
- Date: Mon., August 10, 2026
- Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: LSC Theater
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Classroom Strategies: Optimize Your Time and Increase Student Engagement
Do you ever avoid student discussions because it's too difficult to get their attention, wasting precious classroom time? What about the beginning or end of class? Do students wander in...(Go to event for more details.)
- Date: Wed., August 19, 2026
- Time: 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
- Location: TILT 104
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Event Details
Best Practices in Teaching at CSU: First Four Weeks
- Location: Virtual
- Register for this Event
- Julie Taylor-Massey
Upcoming Events
Writing a Teaching Philosophy Presentation
As instructors in higher education, it is increasingly important to have an individual teaching philosophy when applying for college or university faculty positions or when undergoing promotion reviews. This workshop...(Go to event for more details.)
- Date: Wed., July 8, 2026
- Time: 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
- Register for this event
AI Teaching and Learning Symposium
This half-day event features a remote keynote by Professor Stuart Selber (Penn State), a faculty panel, and interactive Engagement Stations showcasing teaching strategies and innovations. Professor Selber’s work on digital...(Go to event for more details.)
- Date: Mon., August 10, 2026
- Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: LSC Theater
- Register for this event
Classroom Strategies: Optimize Your Time and Increase Student Engagement
Do you ever avoid student discussions because it's too difficult to get their attention, wasting precious classroom time? What about the beginning or end of class? Do students wander in...(Go to event for more details.)
- Date: Wed., August 19, 2026
- Time: 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
- Location: TILT 104
- Register for this event

