Quick. Practical. Professional Development.
These 30-minute, Zoom-only sessions will address practical items of interest that can be readily implemented into your teaching.
Zoom links will be sent to registrants.
Spring 2026 Sessions
Using AI to Streamline Rubrics in Canvas
Friday, February 20, 2026 | 12:00 - 12:30 pm
Canvas rubrics don't have to be a pain. Learn how AI can streamline your process.
Presenter: Mike Thompson
From Overwhelmed to Organized: The Power of the Weekly Review
Friday, March 6, 2026 | 12:00 - 12:30 pm
Are you swimming in unanswered emails? Do you have two—or more—to-do lists? Do “little” work tasks creep into your family time? Get on top of things with the Weekly Review. This session introduces the purpose, structure, and practical benefits of the Getting Things Done Weekly Review, showing how a brief, consistent practice can restore clarity, maintain control of your commitments, and strengthen your overall productivity.
Presenter: Tim Webb (Human Resources)
Using Community Agreements to Foster Pro-Pluralism Classrooms
Monday, March 23, 2026 | 12:30 - 1:00 pm
This session will introduce the framework of "Pedagogies for Pluralism," offering practical guidance on how community agreements can establish pro-pluralism classroom environment.
Presenter: Mike Whitenton (Interfaith America)
Navigating Canvas' Built-in AI Tools
Friday, April 10, 2026 | 12:00 - 12:30 pm
Learn how you can use Canvas AI to search course materials and interact with discussion boards, Announcement, and Inbox.
Presenter: Neil Rodriguez (Libraries, Learning Systems)
Previous Sessions
Less Grind, More Mind: Research with AI
Friday, September 19, 2025 | 12:00 - 12:30 pm
AI tools can expand your research and speed up your scholarly workflow.
Increasing Student Connection with Interactive Slides
Friday, October 3, 2025 | 12:00 - 12:30 pm
Keep students thinking and connecting with interactive slides.
Making Videos Students Will Watch
Friday, October 17, 2025 | 12:00 - 12:30 pm
Simple moves for high-quality and attention-grabbing instructional videos.
Time-saving Tools for Creating Canvas Quizzes
Friday, October 31, 2025 | 12:00 - 12:30 pm
It’s spooky how fast you can go from content to questions in Canvas with the right AI prompt and text converter tool.
Past 30-Minute Mastery Sessions
Supercharging Success in your Course using Box AI Hubs
Friday, April 4, 2025 | 12:00 - 12:30 pm
From Inbox Chaos to Clarity: Enhancing Student Communication with Microsoft Tools
Friday, April 11, 2025 | 12:00 - 12:30 pm
Deepening Student Understanding and Engagement with Notebook LM
Friday, April 25, 2025 | 12:00 - 12:30 pm