Introducing T.E.A.C.H., CETL’s new multi-badge program consisting of four pathways.
Due to popular demand, CETL is bringing together workshops from the past five years into one multi-badge program. Our new T.E.A.C.H. program features four pathways each investigating a critical theme in teaching and learning. T.E.A.C.H. replaces former programming, including the TECH certificate, Teaching Project certificate, and ALT-Instruction certificate.
The Four Pathways
Each pathway features one of four specific themes: 1) technology, 2) course structure, 3) student engagement, and 4) assessment.
Complete a single pathway to earn a badge. Complete all four pathways to become a Teaching & eLearning Advanced Certificate Holder (T.E.A.C.H.) and you will receive your program certificate.
T.E.A.C.H. encourages you to go at your own pace. With flexibility in mind, programming includes a mix of live webinars and self-paced courses. Put what you learn into practice by sharing ways you’ve changed your teaching practice. Simply complete a short assignment or activity for each online webinar or workshop. Faculty who have taken programming with us may recognize several of these workshops and will receive credit towards any prior workshop. However, a short deliverable is now associated with each workshop.
We highly recommend the T.E.A.C.H. program for faculty new to teaching at Cal State LA. All instructors of record, including lecturers and graduate teaching assistants (TAs), are welcome to participate in CETL programming.
Please Note: Full program coming Fall 2021.

Canvas and Our Students
Starting Canvas with Online Activities and Assignments
Canvas Gradebook and SpeedGrader
Leveraging Multimedia
Teaching Our First-Generation Students

Structure
Transparent Assignment Design and Rubrics
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Accessible Instructional Materials
Student-Centered Syllabus
Coming by Fall 2021
Organizing Your Course
Coming by Fall 2021

Engagement
Check for Understanding
Motivating Students in Your Course
Showing Students You Care
Coming by Fall 2021
Planning for Class Discussions
Coming by Fall 2021
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Productive Group Work
Coming by Fall 2021
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Gathering Feedback From Students
Coming by Fall 2021

Assessment
Formative Assessment
Writing Smarter Test Questions
Cheating 101
Grading Best Practices
Coming by Fall 2021
Webinars and workshops in the TEACH series will be regularly offered, so check your Monday email from CETL or our calendar at: https://www.calstatela.edu/cetl
Note that the Teaching with Technology pathway is the prerequisite for the DOC Program (Designing Online Courses).
Webinar Resource Courses
After attending any webinar, you'll automatically be enrolled in a Resource Course in Canvas. Use the resource course to complete any required assignment. You can also access the slides and materials featured in the webinar.
The resource course should appear on your Dashboard within 48 hours. If you’re unable to find it, please check Courses (global navigation on left) > All Courses.
Please visit CETL Virtual Support for additional assistance.
Track Your Progress
Use the T.E.A.C.H. Program Hub Course to see your progress, and see what to take next.
Webinar and Self-Paced Course Descriptions
Teaching With Technology
In this self-paced course, explore the essentials tools and features of Canvas. Learn how to use Modules, Quizzes, Assignments, Discussions, and Rubrics. You'll also have the option to check out: Roll-Call Attendance, Prerequisites and Requirements, and Scheduler (Canvas Calendar). In this self-paced course, learn how to configure the Canvas Gradebook to provide students up to date information on their progress in the course. You'll also learn how to use the SpeedGrader for efficient grading workflows, and providing students timely feedback. In this self-paced course, learn how to best utilize media in your course to free up design and engage students. You'll also learn how to find pre-existing videos and online content to help supplement your course. Do you know that more than 50% of your students have parents who do not have a bachelor's degree? These students are determined to succeed. However, they do not have informal guides, such as their parents, to orient them to the college experience. In this self-paced course, you will list their challenges and different strategies to incorporate first-generation students into the fabric of your teaching and the university as a whole.Starting Canvas with Online Activities and Assignments (Self-Paced)
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Canvas Gradebook and SpeedGrader (Self-Paced)
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Leveraging Multimedia (Self-Paced)
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Teaching Our First-Generation Students (Self-Paced)
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Structuring Your Course
Students in classes that used more transparency report gains in academic confidence, sense of belonging, and skills like group work and using written and oral communication. All students report benefits, but first-generation and underrepresented students reported even greater benefits. In this workshop, see how transparently designed assignments offer equitable opportunities for all college students to succeed. Deliverable: Transparent Assignment An important component of designing and building an online or hybrid course is to ensure that the instructional materials are accessible for students with disabilities. In this workshop, we will demonstrate several things instructors can do to ensure accessibility of their course materials. Deliverable: Accessible Syllabus Having trouble getting students to participate in your synchronous class meetings? This 45-minute active webinar will demonstrate ways to check for student understanding. In this demonstration and practice, we will model how to use various tools to make sure students understand your course content, and how to keep students engaged during your Zoom sessions—all without needing to see students on camera. Does it feel like students are not keeping up in your remote instruction course? Are you looking for practical strategies to motivate students through the remainder of the term? Join us for a new webinar on how to motivate students in your course. You'll identify reasons students may be motivated (or demotivated) and how you can improve student motivation to help them succeed in your course. Instructors committed to inclusive teaching can revolutionize student learning using formative assessment. In this special two-hour webinar, we will model in real time the 7 formative techniques and their related activities. Formative thinking helps students take responsibility for their own learning, a precondition for improvement. It also challenges our assumptions about what "assessment" looks like in any environment. We will demonstrate multiple creative activities that can be integrated into a class session—or the entire term. Participants will be asked to complete a short survey prior to attending the webinar. Deliverable: Five Item Knowledge Survey Writing multiple choice test questions, also known as item writing, is art and science. A well-constructed MC question is versatile, reliable—and reusable! Learn when to ask what type of question, and why. In this workshop, we will review the steps to writing equitable tests. Please bring a copy of a current quiz, test, or exam to work on. Deliverable: Revised Test Questions Having trouble with students cheating on tests? Come to our question and answer session to hear our practical, equity-based approaches that mitigate this stressful issue. This Q&A session will provide a place to discuss why students cheat and addresses issues facing online classes during this remote instruction time. Faculty will also share how they helped eliminate cheating on assessments. Deliverable: Rules of Engagement Document for studentsTransparent Assignment Design & Rubrics
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Accessible Instructional Materials
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Engaging Students
Check for Understanding
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Motivating Students in Your Course
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Measuring Students Success
Formative Assessment
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Writing Smarter Test Questions
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Cheating 101
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