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Welcome!

This Teaching Tree space is for all of us to connect around teaching. Everyone is invited to join.

Asynchronous Flex Opportunities

The following asynchronous Flex opportunities are available for you in the Teaching Tree.

  • Teaching as Praxis Rooted in the work of Paulo Freire, teaching as praxis invites us to reflect, act, and grow. This branch of the Teaching Tree supports you in making intentional, student-centered choices through regular reflection and meaningful improvement. It includes three different Flex-eligible activities:
    • Start-of-Semester Intention Setting (Flex #30183)
    • Weekly Teaching Check-Ins (Flex #30184)
    • End-of-Semester Reflection (Flex #30185)
  • Canvas Course Prep BINGO (Flex #30186) - Check off essential course prep tasks, earn a little Flex Credit, and see if you can score a Bingo along the way. 
  • Rooting for Success (Flex #30187) - A set of strategies to support student success, starting even before the first day of class.
  • The Engagement Elevator (Flex #30188) - Take student engagement to the next level with these strategies.

Pronto for Connecting w/ Colleagues

Our favorite part of the Teaching Tree is the Pronto chat. Pronto gives you a direct connection to everyone else enrolled which allows you to ask questions, share ideas, or just connect with colleagues in real time. To join the conversation, click the Pronto button in the Canvas navigation menu (on a browser, that's the menu on the left side of the screen).

SDCCD DE Toolkit

You guys! District has so much available to you in their SDCCD DE Toolkit. I'm trying to do a better job of promoting these to you. Some are available for asynchronous Flex! Each one of the module links below opens up their DE Toolkit which is a separate Canvas shell.

📂 DE Toolkit Modules
  1. Module 1: Canvas Safety Net: Securing Your Course Data and Grades
  2. Module 2: Simplifying Canvas: A Strategic Approach for Faculty
  3. Module 3: Effectively Introducing Instructional Materials: A Method for Engaging Digital Pedagogy
  4. Module 4: Canvas Studio Simplified: Boost Your Teaching with Easy Wins
  5. Module 5: Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) for Student Engagement
  6. Module 6: Transferring Course Content to Your New Shell
  7. Module 7: Be Less Texty
  8. Module 8: Canvas Rev-Up Rodeo: Saddle Up for a Semester of Success!
  9. Module 9: Canvas Discussions/Announcements Redesign
  10. Module 10: Canvas New Quizzes
  11. Module 11: Canvas Commons & Free Adaptable Layouts
  12. Module 12: Common Mistakes in Online Interaction and How RSI Can Solve Them
  13. Module 13: Surfing the H5P Wave: Ride the Future of Interactive Learning!
  14. Module 14: Syllabus Glow-Up: A Casual Guide to Refreshing Your Course Roadmap
  15. Module 15: Step Up Your Module Game: Advanced Module Features
  16. Module 16: End of Semester Checklist!
  17. Module 17: Weave in OER (District Flex #TBD)
  18. Module 18: Click-Along: Before You Hit That Publish Button!
  19. Module 19: Course Design with Canva!
  20. Module 20: Practical Guide to Leveraging AI with Digital Goodies (Demo/Ed-Venture Series)
  21. Module 21: Za-Za-Zoom Series: Keeping Students Hooked & You Popular
  22. Module 22: Canvas Grading: Fast and Easy Methods (District Flex #TBD)
  23. Module 23: Your New Flex: HyFlex
  24. Module 24: Using the Free ADAPT Homework System
  25. Module 25: Design Made Easy: Creating Instructional Materials with Adobe Express
  26. Module 26: Alternative to Jamboard - Lucidspark
  27. Module 27: Unlocking Grant Opportunities: Creating Zero-Cost Textbook Courses and Degrees
  28. Module 28: Canvas Single Sign-On Announcement
  29. Module 29: Gamification Using H5P
  30. Module 30: Accessibility Guide & Dashboard (Pope Tech Suite)
  31. Module 31: Canvas Unleashed: New Features to Make Your Life Easier!
  32. Module 32: Nectir AI
  33. Module 33: OER Faculty Showcase
  34. Module 34: Visualizing Success: Leveraging Lucid for Teaching and Learning
  35. Module 35: Playlab.ai
  36. Module 36: (Za-Za Zoom Series Part 1) Lights, Camera, Canvas! A Zoom Starter Guide
  37. Module 37: Dynamic Zoom Sessions That Click (Group Work & Breakout Rooms)