The New Faculty Teaching Academy (NFTA) is a free and optional program designed to enhance your teaching skills and support your transition to teaching at MSU. NFTA focuses on three key areas: Organization, Engagement, and Communication. Through a blend of asynchronous online modules and interactive face-to-face meetings, NFTA provides: • Practical, flexible assignments to prepare for your upcoming semesters • Onboarding components to help you navigate MSU’s teaching environment • Opportunities to build community and connect with other new faculty members The asynchronous portion of the program will be available in Canvas from December 29 – January 19, allowing you to complete the modules at your own pace. Two in-person sessions will be held on campus on January 15 and March 5 from 9 am – 11 am. To successfully complete the program, attendance and participation in both the online and in-person sessions are required.

Our university is committed to delivering the highest quality instruction, and we believe that a classroom observation can significantly contribute to your growth as an effective teacher while showcasing your dedication to continuous improvement. Participating in a classroom observation offers numerous benefits, including enhancing your teaching effectiveness, fostering greater student engagement, and providing a focused pathway for professional development. By signing up for a classroom observation, we will visit one of your class sessions and offer valuable feedback on your lesson planning and delivery. The CTLs Classroom Observation process includes a pre-observation meeting, an in-class observation, a student survey, and a post-observation discussion. Through this comprehensive approach, we ensure that the observation experience is thorough and constructive. Upon completion of the observation process, you will receive a detailed Observation Report presented in a standardized format. The report will encompass insights from the observation, valuable student feedback, and practical suggestions for future improvements, ultimately assisting you in refining your teaching techniques. If you have any further questions, please visit our webpage: https://www.ctl.msstate.edu/services/teaching-feedback-person-courses.

This asynchronous-online, community of practice explores essential teaching issues and challenges with practical and timely suggestions for implementation throughout the semester. Invigorate your instruction with tips and suggestions from our experienced group of instructors while also contributing your input and perspective. Suitable for both new and experienced teachers, this series requires just 20 minutes per week! In this Community of Practice, we will discuss new topic every week for 15 weeks. Participants are expected to complete one discussion board assignment every week on a provided teaching topic. - Weekly Topics - Rapport: Getting to Know Your Students Prior Knowledge: Tapping Into What Students Already Know * Assisting Students with Note-taking  * Using Low-Stakes Assessments  * Incorporating Quick Writing  * Reporting Student Progress  * Using Surveys to Improve Student Experience  * Being Accessible to Your Students  * Grading Efficiently & Effectively  * Facilitating Useful Discussions  * Beginning & Ending a Lesson Purposefully  * Providing Effective Verbal Feedback  * Fostering Learning in Small Groups  * Reviewing for Exams  * Reflecting on Our Teaching  To earn the digital badge, participants are required to successfully complete 10 of 15 weekly discussion assignments. Important Note: Because seating is limited, we want to ensure all participants are fully engaged. This course includes weekly discussion board assignments requiring approximately 20 minutes per week. Please sign up only if you can dedicate this time to our community of practice.

This asynchronous online course introduces instructors to the best practices of online instruction. Successful completion leads to the online teaching certification as well as the Online 101 Digital Badge. Delivered 100% online in Canvas, there will be no live meetings. Please ignore start/end times as the system requires these to be entered.

This asynchronous online course introduces instructors to the best practices of online instruction. Successful completion leads to the online teaching certification as well as the Online 101 Digital Badge. Delivered 100% online in Canvas, there will be no live meetings. Please ignore start/end times as the system requires these to be entered.