Welcome! The Teaching Center is designed by faculty for faculty. It seeks to promote a culturally responsive environment that values excellence in teaching, collaboration, research, and engagement in order to positively impact student success.
Mark your calendar for
RECAST: Reimagining Education:
Creative Approaches to
Students and Teaching
Professional Development Conference
Tuesday, August 19 –
Thursday, August 21, 2025
The Teaching Center and the Office of Online Learning invite you to the RECAST Professional Development Conference in August. This year’s theme, “Reimagining Education: Creative Approaches to Students and Teaching,” invites each of us to explore bold new ideas and share creative practices that engage today’s learners in meaningful and transformative ways.
Throughout the conference, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in dynamic presentations and insightful panel discussions. Whether you’re looking to deepen your pedagogical toolkit, connect with like-minded professionals, or spark new collaborations, RECAST offers a vibrant space for professional growth and imaginative exchange.
Together, we’ll reimagine what education can be—responsive and full of possibility.
Welcome to RECAST. Let’s reshape the future, one idea at a time.
Register for sessions through the registration links in the RECAST Schedule to receive Outlook calendar invitations.
Call for Proposals – We need your expertise!
As we prepare for fall 2025, The Teaching Center invites you to share your expertise with your colleagues. Please submit session proposals that you would be willing to lead during the fall 2025 semester. Session proposals are needed for college-wide and for specific division-level professional learning.
Check out the
Monday Minute Newsletter
from the
TBR Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL.)
Featured Upcoming Professional Learning Opportunities
Tuesday, May 13
11 am
TBR Tech Talk Tuesday: Bridging Mind and Machines: Artificial Intelligence in Teaching and Learning
AI in Action: Implementation Examples from Colleagues
Join TBR colleagues on May 13th to hear directly from faculty and staff who are successfully integrating AI into their teaching, learning, and daily workflows. Presenters will share practical examples, discuss lessons learned (including both challenges and successes), and highlight how their approaches are evolving. Come gain valuable insights and inspiration for implementing AI effectively in your own role.
Tech Talk Tuesday Registration Form
Thursday, May 15
9 am
TBR Accessibility Office Hours for TCATS and Community Colleges
Presenter: Amie Nephews, TBR Director of Accessibility
Teams
Thursday, May 22
9 am
TBR Accessibility Office Hours for TCATS and Community Colleges
Presenter: Amie Nephews, TBR Director of Accessibility
Teams
Thursday, May 29
9 am
TBR Accessibility Training Series
OER Accessibility
Presenter: Amie Nephew, TBR Director of Accessibility
Teams
Mindset Resources
TBR is excited to announce the new Mindset Resource Repository! This repository provides resources, handouts, and templates that any course instructor can use to add mindset-supportive activities, language, and best practices to their course. All resources are based on research for promoting growth mindset, purpose & relevance, and sense of belonging on campus.
The repository can always be found through TBR’s Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning webpage, in the “Resource Repositories” section.
All resources are ready to use and quick to implement! Explore the available materials and check back regularly for new additions.
Are you using TILT?
If yes, please have your students complete the TILT Transparent Instruction Survey during the semester. Click here for instructions for how to give the survey.
Microsoft Learn Educator Center: Training & resources for educators
If you’re looking for new ways to inspire and engage students, Microsoft Education offers a wealth of free training and virtual workshops for educators. Visit the Microsoft Learn Educator Center for training courses, learning paths, and online events. Stay up to date on all the latest Teams updates, events, workshops, and more with the Microsoft Educator Newsletter.
The Teaching Center Offers the Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices Certificate
The Teaching Center continues to offer the Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices Certificate for the faculty of Nashville State Community College. For complete details, go to the CRTP tab https://ww2.nscc.edu/theteachingcenter/crtp/ and Upcoming Faculty Development Opportunities in the Events tab https://ww2.nscc.edu/theteachingcenter/upcoming-faculty-development-opportunities/.
Congratulations to our CRTP Certificate Recipients!
The Teaching Center is proud to announce that the following faculty members have completed the Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices Certificate. Congratulations to:
- Jesmin Akther
- René Bataille
- Valerie Belew
- Bir Bohara
- Amy Bryant
- Kurstin Bush\
- Jill Cooksey
- Audrey Cross
- Brian Curtis
- Genevieve El Chaer
- Christie Ferguson
- Melissa Fleck
- Steven Hancock
- Mark Helm
- Jennifer Knapp
- Robert Ladd
- Devora Manier
- Connie Mathews
- Roslyn Mize
- Barbra Mullaney
- Emily Naff
- Robert Overstreet
- Harlan Pease
- Jessica Rabb
- Amelia Rinehart
- Cliff Rockstead
- Elizabeth Schoenfeld
- Neely Ann Sheucraft
- Michele Singletary
- Beth Slade
- Maria Smith
- Katherine Sorenson
- Elizabeth Stein
- Dara Talibah
- Breanna Waller
- Leah Welker
- Mary Elizabeth Wilson-Patton
- John Woodman