Category: TLC Announcements
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2027 Faculty Fusion: Real Talk, Real Teaching
Connect with colleagues and talk teaching strategies ahead of the spring semester at Faculty Fusion – Real Talk, Real Teaching. Lunch and coffee provided. Here is what one attendee said about last year’s Faculty Fusion: “I really appreciated hearing from everyone about strategies that work and those that do not. It’s very validating to know…
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Introducing Building Your Teaching Legacy
What do you want students to remember from your classes, years after they leave West Chester University? For many faculty, the answer extends beyond course content. We hope students remember feeling challenged, supported, and inspired, and that they left our classrooms seeing themselves and the world a little differently. Those lasting impressions form our teaching…
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Third Year of Tenure Track with Dr. Laura Brown & Dr. Jordin Clark Podcast
Assistant Professors Dr. Laura Brown and Dr. Jordin Clark of the Department of Communication and Media reflect on the successes and challenges of their first three years as tenure-track faculty at West Chester University, including a discussion of their dedication to responsive teaching practices and community engagement in the classroom. Cohosts: Dr. Tom Pantazes &…
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Experiential Learning in Rwanda with Dr.’s Schugar, Chancellor, & Rundus Podcast
Dr. Rebecca Chancellor, Dr. Aaron Rundus, and Dr. Jordan Schugar discuss their interdisciplinary study abroad work in Rwanda, including the development of the Shinehouse Gishwati Research Station and the ways students engage in research, community partnerships, and experiential learning in and around Gishwati Forest. Cohosts: Dr. Jes Drass & Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Show…
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Write by the Bay: A Teaching & Scholarship Retreat
March 8-11, 2027 | Eagle Point Retreat Center, Maryland What could you accomplish with four days of dedicated time, a supportive community of colleagues, and a beautiful waterfront retreat setting? Write by the Bay offers a rare opportunity to step away from daily demands, connect with colleagues, and dedicate uninterrupted time to the work that…
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Fall 2026: Accessible Instructional Material Webinar Series
We are pleased to offer this webinar series designed to help you strengthen your accessibility practices and create instructional materials that meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 standards. Grounded in the seven core accessibility practices, this series includes sessions that build essential skills and offer strategies to streamline your workflow. Each topic will…
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Inclusive Teaching and Accessibility, Instructional Delivery, Teaching Technology, TLC AnnouncementsTeaching Tools, Tips, and Resources for Fall 2026
Welcome to Fall 2026! The Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) has gathered resources to support you as you prepare for the semester. We invite you to explore the resources below as you update course materials, refresh your D2L sites, and prepare for the upcoming semester. Course Set-Up Checklist Before publishing your D2L course, take a…
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Technology Roundup — Fall 2026
Welcome to the Fall 2026 edition of Technology Roundup! This resource is released every Spring and Fall semester to keep our community of educators informed on the latest available instructional technologies that are supported by the university. Table of Contents AI Resources As you plan for the fall semester, the Teaching and Learning Center would…
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Assessment and Grading, Course and Activity Design, Inclusive Teaching and Accessibility, Instructional Delivery, Teaching Technology, TLC AnnouncementsNavigating Generative AI in Teaching
WCU does not have a university-wide policy governing the use of generative AI in teaching and learning. Instead, a task force developed the WCU’s Generative AI Framework to provide guidance for using generative AI tools ethically and responsibly. The framework recognizes that faculty are best positioned to determine how AI fits within their teaching. Depending…
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Accessible Instructional Materials: Recordings & Summer Bootcamp
Thank you to everyone who joined us in the spring for our first run of the Accessible Instructional Material Webinar series! For those of you who were not able to join us in the spring, you can find recordings and slides for those offerings below, and we are excited to be offering this webinar series…
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