Spring Instruction Kickoff

Spring Instruction Kickoff

The Division of Undergraduate Education (UE) and Research, Teaching, and Learning (RTL) warmly invite the UC Berkeley instructional community to attend a week of instructional events and workshops to discover updates, resources, and inspiration for teaching this coming semester. 

Preparing for Spring 2023 Instruction

Sponsored by the Division of Undergraduate Education, this online 2-day event on January 11 and 12 featured important updates from campus units, as well as sessions on student academic support programs, undergraduate education initiatives, Course Capture and other instructional technologies, and more. 

Program

Campus Updates

Campus leaders share teaching-related updates and information for the coming semester.

Presenters:

  • Oliver O’Reilly, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
  • Lisa Garcia Bedolla, Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Dean of the Graduate Division
  • Mary Ann Smart, Chair, Berkeley Division of the Academic Senate
  • Martha Velasquez, Interim Director, Disabled Students’ Program
  • Shawna Dark, Chief Academic Technology Officer & Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
  • James Weichert, ASUC Vice President, Academic Affairs

Materials:
Slidedeck

Teach Smarter, Not Harder: Designing Flexible Learning Experiences

Join Research, Teaching & Learning (RTL) as we explore inclusive and accessible pedagogies for a diverse student population and strategies for creating flexible learning experiences.

Presenters:

  • Jenae Cohn, Executive Director, Center for Teaching and Learning

  • Miles Lincoln, LMS Service Lead, Learning Environments and Tools

  • Seyon Wind, Support Lead, Learning Environments and Tools

  • Sandra Rogers, Digital Learning Specialist, Digital Learning Services

  • Betsy Greer, Digital Media DP, Editor and Producer, Digital Learning Services

Materials:
Recording
Slidedeck
Session Resources List

Making Course Capture Work for You

Course Capture is the campus service provided by RTL that enables instructors to record their classrooms, computer screens, or both and share the recordings via bCourses. In this session, we’ll discuss how Course Capture supports and enhances student learning and provide strategies to address common instructor concerns about using Course Capture, like how to ensure students still attend class while also making lecture recordings available and how to evaluate students’ comprehension of the materials whether they attend in-person or view the recordings online.

Presenters:

  • Allison Czapracki, Manager, Learning Environments and Tools

  • Rebecca Farivar, Manager, Center for Teaching and Learning

Materials:
Recording
Slidedeck
Session Resources List

Navigating the Student Conduct Process 

Learn how the student conduct process works including the role of the instructor and what resources are available to reporting parties as they navigate the process.

Presenters:

  • Becca Lopez, Assistant Dean of Students & Director, Center for Student Conduct

  • Michael Mann, Interim Assistant Director, Center for Student Conduct

  • Evan Variano, Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Materials:
Academic Misconduct Resource Sheet for Instructors
Faculty Disposition Form for Undergraduate Students
Email Templates for Instructors

Undergraduate Education Initiatives

Discover exciting campus initiatives around teaching and learning from the Division of Undergraduate Education.

Presenters:

  • Catherine Flynn, Director, Berkeley Connect
  • Victoria Robinson, Director, The American Cultures Center
  • Oliver O'Reilly, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education

Materials:
Slidedeck - Berkeley Connect
Slidedeck - American Cultures
Slidedeck - Division of Undergraduate Education

Helping Students in Distress 

Staff from the Center for Support and Intervention will discuss how instructors can recognize and support students who may be in distress.

Presenters:

  • James Kato, Interim Assistant Dean of Students and Director, Center for Support & Intervention

  • Katie Morrison-White, Case Manager, Center for Support & Intervention

Materials:
Slidedeck
Gold Folder

Student Academic Support Programs

Hear from programs that are providing academic support to students “where they are,” and take part in a discussion of current trends in student learning and preparation.

Presenters:

  • Cara Stanley, Executive Director, Student Learning Center

  • Khuyen Nguyen, Executive Associate Director, Student Learning Center

  • John Matsui, Director, Biology Scholars Program

  • Diana Lizarraga, Executive Director, Cal NERDS

  • Derek Van Rheenen, Executive Director, Athletic Study Center

Materials:
Slidedeck - Cal NERDS
Handout - Cal NERDS
Slidedeck - Athletic Study Center