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🚨 All sessions are VIRTUAL and will be RECORDED. We'll use the same Zoom link for every session. 🚨 🚨 Everyone who registers will receive links to ALL recordings, even if you can't attend live. 🚨

Join your colleagues for Canvas Week, a focused series of training sessions designed to help App State faculty and staff navigate and use the essential tools within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS). Whether you're building a new course from scratch, or need to efficiently manage content migrated from Moodle (AsULearn), these targeted sessions will provide you with the knowledge and confidence to get started with Canvas.

This workshop will introduce users to Banner Self-Service, Web-Focus Dashboards, and E-print. The main topics covered will include how to access your funds, fund reconciliations, and online budget queries and transfers. The workshop is primarily designed for new departmental administrative staff.

BASE: Building Administrative Skills and Efficiency training is a comprehensive training program offered through the Office of Human Resources to develop key competencies and systems knowledge for administrative professionals. Participants will complete a total of 53 hours of training to complete this program through a blend of in-person, online, and project-based learning. In-person attendance is required for the 4 cohort sessions listed.

What drives students to learn, and how can we help them stay motivated? This interactive workshop explores evidence-based strategies to foster student motivation and engagement, grounded in leading theories such as Self-Determination Theory. Participants will learn practical approaches to support autonomy, competence, and relatedness in the classroom, and discover techniques to create a learning environment where students feel empowered and invested in their success. Leave with actionable ideas you can implement right away to boost motivation and deepen learning.

Participants can expect:

• Presentation of ideas
• Participant sharing and interaction

Introduction to and practice of the Wim Hof breathing method (30min to 45min). There will be a short description of benefits from the Wim Hof Method of breathwork and meditation.

Following breathwork will be a 10 to 15 min. silent meditation.

Facilitated by Matthew Cooper, Counseling for Faculty and Staff

Campus Connections are one-hour virtual sessions designed to integrate you into the App State community by highlighting essential employee services and resources. While specifically tailored to help new hires navigate their first 90 days, all employees are welcome to attend any session to stay informed and connected. These sessions ensure you have the tools and support needed to thrive throughout your career at App State!

In this session, you will learn more about the following: The history of Campus Dining, All Access vs Retail, Express To Go, App Bakery, App Card Express, and Campus Dining Sustainability efforts!

🚨 This is an in-person session. 🚨

Making the jump from Moodle to Canvas doesn't have to be daunting, and this workshop is here to help you get your bearings in the new LMS. We’ll take a high-level tour of the interface, translate familiar Moodle terms, and look at the big picture of organizing your course content using Modules. You'll also learn how to clean up your course navigation for a better student experience and use Student View to ensure everything is properly published. By the end of the session, you'll have a solid roadmap of the platform and the confidence to start building your own course site.

Take a tour of campus with a CETLSS staff member!

Providing feedback to students on their work is an important part of the learning experience. How can we increase the likelihood that feedback will be read and used instead of just flipping to the grade or never opening the feedback file? In this workshop, we will explore strategies to encourage students to actively engage with the feedback they receive. The session will cover the importance of feedback in the learning process, common barriers to student engagement, and practical techniques to overcome these challenges.

Teaching Quality Framework: Classroom Climate, Student Engagement, Varied Perspectives, Strategies & Tools to Support Learning

Effective leadership begins with a CORE understanding of the policies and practices that drive organizational success. All supervisors are strongly encouraged to complete Core Training for Supervisors within their first year of employment in their leadership position. This two-day leadership development training is designed to equip managers with essential knowledge in key compliance and policy areas.

Full attendance is required. Participants must attend both days of the program to receive a complete and cohesive learning experience. By completing both sessions, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the frameworks, responsibilities, and policies that support ethical, legal, and effective management practices.

Campus Connections are one-hour virtual sessions designed to integrate you into the App State community by highlighting essential employee services and resources. While specifically tailored to help new hires navigate their first 90 days, all employees are welcome to attend any session to stay informed and connected. These sessions ensure you have the tools and support needed to thrive throughout your career at App State!

In this session, you will learn more about the following: description of CFS services (counseling, consulting, referral), confidentiality, counselors, who is eligible, number of sessions and cost (free), examples of situations that people might bring to counseling, how to access services, where we are located, etc. We also give a brief introduction to the ombuds services.

This workshop will serve as an introduction to developing a research agenda for both new and seasoned faculty members. During this session, we will define "the research agenda" and discuss why it is important and various ways to establish and implement it successfully. Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

1. Articulate why having a research career plan can be beneficial for developing your career as a faculty member;
2. Describe what models and strategies can be used to develop a new research agenda; and
3. Identify components of a research career plan that fit who you are and what you want to do.

We often talk about students being distracted in large courses but what if we flipped the conversation to consider how to cultivate attention. Attention is important yet challenging and easily lost. This workshop will briefly review why attention is easily lost and explore practical strategies to help cultivate attention in large classes through practicing moments of intense focus and using activities to pique situational curiosity.

Activity Level: group discussion and polling

Teaching Quality Framework Alignment: Strategies and Tools to Support Learning; Student Engagement; Classroom Climate

In this workshop, we will explore strategies to foster a supportive and active classroom environment. Participants will learn practical techniques to enhance student engagement, collaboration, and a sense of belonging in your courses.

This workshop is for anyone that has the role of approving proposals in Curriculog. This can include ASSOCIATE DEANS and CHAIRS of the following: departments, college curriculum committees, college councils, Professional Education Council, Provost Council, Departmental Honors Program Council, and AP&P committees. You will see how using the Curriculog agenda feature can help with your meetings and approve proposals. You will also learn how to use the new Custom Route function.

Learn how to add, modify, or delete a course in Curriculog.

Learn how to add, modify, and delete a program in Curriculog.

Please join members of the Dean of Students (DOS) Case Management (CM) team for this highly engaging and informative workshop. Attendees will explore how to recognize and respond to student distress, including how to make a referral to DOS CM and other campus resources. Information regarding how CM responds once a referral is received will also be shared. Important information regarding the scope of CM services will be discussed, e.g. myths vs. facts. Together, we can help foster a culture of care and connection at Appalachian State.

Description: Attention all Faculty and Staff! Are you interested in contributing to App State’s mission to create an environment free of discrimination and harassment? If so, you are invited to join Equal Opportunity for an essential session. To discuss employees' obligations for mandatory reporting. You will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to accurately receive and report incidents of prohibited conduct and receive resources.

Need a refresher on submitting events to the University Calendar? Join us for this interactive Zoom session designed for campus event submitters who want to strengthen their understanding of the calendar process and ensure their events are published accurately and effectively.

During this one-hour refresher (1:30–2:30 p.m.), we'll review the complete event submission process, including:

*How the University Calendar works, when events are published, and how updates are processed *Which 25Live events sync with the University Calendar—and which do not *University Calendar criteria and how to determine where your event should be published *Completing the event submission form, including reservation type, registration settings, and specialty locations *The difference between reservation time and event time *Best practices for writing event titles and descriptions that meet University Calendar standards *University image guidelines and how to create images that are publication-ready

Following the presentation, an optional 30-minute Q&A and help session (2:30–3:00 p.m.) will be available for attendees who have specific questions or would like one-on-one assistance with event submissions.

Join the Office of Research and Innovation, the Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies, the Office of Student Research, and the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning for Student Success on Tuesday, August 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in John E. Thomas Hall room 387, for a program to support faculty who are mentoring research students at Appalachian State University.

Come work through a curriculum that offers case studies and the opportunity for discussion around mentoring students in research. Upon completion, you will receive an Entering Mentoring certificate for your personnel file, documenting six hours of mentoring training. Light lunch will be provided.

Many funding agencies require training in research mentoring and we are offering the "Entering Mentoring” program curriculum provided through the Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER) to supplement those requirements. The program will cover the following topics:

Introduction to Mentor Training Aligning Expectations Promoting Professional Development Maintaining Effective Communication Assessing Understanding Fostering Independence Cultivating Ethical Behavior Articulating Your Mentoring Philosophy and Plan

You must attend the entire six hours between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM in person on App State’s Boone campus to participate in this program.

The content of each session is designed to address the key concerns and challenges identified by research mentors. Each topic has learning objectives and participants will have the opportunity to engage in conversations, identify a mentoring network, and build knowledge and skills in each area.

This workshop builds on the introductory Banner Finance Training by digging deeper into the monthly fund reconciliation process. The main topics covered in Fund Reconciliation Training include why fund reconciliation is essential, what to reconcile, where to source information, how to understand the reports, how to complete the reconciliation process, and how to set up systems for success.

Campus Connections are one-hour sessions designed to integrate you into the App State community by highlighting essential employee services and resources. While specifically tailored to help new hires navigate their first 90 days, all employees are welcome to attend any session to stay informed and connected. These sessions ensure you have the tools and support needed to thrive throughout your career at App State!

In this session, you will learn about Health Promotion services for employees and gain access to exercise facilities, monthly preventative screenings, employee health clinics, and more. Click on the "more information" link and scroll down to Varsity Gym for directions.

🚨 This is an in-person session. 🚨

The UNC System Office has mandated that all UNC system schools transition to using the Canvas learning management system. Understanding how your existing course materials move from AsULearn to Canvas is the first step toward successful future semesters.

This one-hour technical deep-dive is designed to pull back the curtain on the migration process. We'll explore the logistics of how content is transferred and, more importantly, what it looks like when it arrives on the other side. Bring your laptop and join us for a working session as you begin thinking about migrating your course to Canvas.

We’ll categorize course components into three clear buckets:

1. Elements that migrate (relatively) seamlessly
2. Items that migrate, but will require review
3. Activities that will need to be rebuilt

Campus Connections are one-hour virtual sessions designed to integrate you into the App State community by highlighting essential employee services and resources. While specifically tailored to help new hires navigate their first 90 days, all employees are welcome to attend any session to stay informed and connected. These sessions ensure you have the tools and support needed to thrive throughout your career at App State!

In this session, you will learn about: Tech Support and Resources, Identity and Access Management, Wireless Network and VPN connectivity, 2-Factor Authentication, Remote Work resources, AI Tools, Zoom, Software Center, Google Storage, and Cybersecurity.

Campus Connections are one-hour virtual sessions designed to integrate you into the App State community by highlighting essential employee services and resources. While specifically tailored to help new hires navigate their first 90 days, all employees are welcome to attend any session to stay informed and connected. These sessions ensure you have the tools and support needed to thrive throughout your career at App State!

In this session, you will learn more about about the benefits and perks available to App State employees. We’ll discuss how to strategically utilize employer-sponsored resources to enhance physical health, financial security, and work-life harmony. We’ll discuss on-site perks, including tuition waivers, the Emergency Loan Fund, the Employee Assistance Program, and employee-only discounts. We’ll also discuss how to get the most out of your supplemental insurance benefits.

This workshop is designed to equip Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) with the knowledge and skills necessary to comply with the federal Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act ("Clery Safety Act). CSAs play a critical role in campus safety and are responsible for ensuring accurate reporting of campus crime and fostering a secure environment for the campus community.

This workshop is required for App State users who will be working in the Scala Content Management System (CMS) and managing one or more Scala screens. It must be completed before access to Scala CMS will be granted.

This workshop introduces users to the Scala Content Management System (CMS) at Appalachian. Also appropriate for anyone wanting a refresher.

Any App State user can create and share appropriate university-wide messages with campus. Having a Scala system is not required.

This workshop introduces participants to the guidelines for creating and sharing digital slides at App State, including communications planning, slide design standards, and side sharing and distribution.

This workshop is appropriate for anyone who wants to create digital slides for distribution to campus.

What is Neurodiversity? How does it affect learning? How can faculty design courses and assignments that better serve our neurodivergent students? hHis workshop will answer all of these questions by paying particular attention to the UDL framework and how it helps faculty design for learner variability.

Teaching Takes (creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/cetlss) is a podcast from CETLSS for educators who care about the art and science of teaching and learning in higher education. For each episode, educators like you will submit their "takes" on a specific topic, such as The First Day of Class, Group Work, or Alternative Grading. Then, the host and a rotating co-host will discuss the takes, sharing their ideas and experiences with practical advice for educators of all experience levels. Join us for a fun and collaborative exploration of teaching and learning in higher education!

This is a special event to collect your Takes for the Teaching Takes podcast! Come to the CETLSS Classroom (Anne Belk Hall 222) or submit your Take from the comfort of your own home. To submit your Takes, you can:

• Call (leave a voicemail) or text: (828) 263‑6846
• Email: teachingtakes@gmail.com

If you're willing, your Take should include:

• Your name
• Your institution & position
• The episode topic you’re addressing
• Your “Take” on that topic

If you’d like to remain anonymous, just say so in your message—we’ll honor it. We can even modulate your voice to protect your identity (think Ghostface from Scream, but more teachy and less slashy).

See the link for the complete list of topics to choose from, and email Bryan (doppelbt@appstate.edu) with any questions!

This workshop is designed to help faculty and staff navigate Appalachian State University's IT Acquisition process for software and hardware. We’ll walk through key steps, explain when a review is needed, share tips for submitting clear, complete requests and explore possible procurement options.

Whether you're requesting tools for teaching, research, or operations, this session will help you save time and avoid common roadblocks. Ideal for new faculty and staff, or anyone looking to refresh their understanding of the IT acquisition process.

Campus Connections are short 1-hour meet ups at various locations around campus. These events are designed to inspire you and the students you serve to become engaged campus citizens and form lasting relationships. The investment you make now will serve you well as you continue your service at AppState!

Please join us for this exciting campus connection at University Recreation (UREC). University Recreation's (UREC) mission is to facilitate an inclusive environment where recreation and wellness opportunities transform, engage, and care for the App State community to enhance student learning and development. This event features a tour of the Student Recreation Center, overview of each facility (Quinn Rec Center, Mt. Mitchell, Bike App, Camp Broadstone and State Farm fields), membership information, and overview of programs and services (aquatics, fitness, sports, and outdoor programs).

Most educators intend to be student-centered and can identify ways their courses address student needs. But how do we determine what those needs are and which are most relevant to course design decisions? This session introduces tools from design thinking and research on today’s students to help answer that question. We will create an empathy map, look at existing available sources of student data, and consider how learner personas can be used to reach all your students in an effective course design.

This workshop provides step‑by‑step guidance on setting up U.S. and foreign vendors, including prospective employee vendor setup. Participants will also learn how to enter and manage Direct Pays and Purchase Orders in Yo‑Mart, understand when to use each payment method, and identify the required forms, routing processes, and approval rules. The session also covers how to track invoice and payment status, foreign payment requirements, entertainment‑related tax considerations, and best practices for ensuring timely and compliant processing. A Q&A session will follow the presentation.

While all faculty are “small v” vital, a select group (Visiting, Instructors, Teaching, Adjunct, Lecturers) are “capital v” VITAL. In this workshop we will explore the nuances of what it means to be a “capital v” VITAL faculty member at Appalachian State. Any and all faculty are welcome to join us for this conversation.