Friday, April 18
9 am – 10:15 am
It Might Get Better: Supporting LGBTQIA+ Students (L,E,A,D,S,CRTP)
Presentation
The intended audience for this presentation would be faculty and staff who are interested in learning more about how to support LGBTQIA+ students in their classrooms. Given the impact of anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation in Tennessee (and throughout the U.S.), it is imperative for allies of LGBTQIA+ students to understand the impact of a hostile political environment. Through the lens of trauma-informed principles, I offer faculty and staff a utilitarian framework for assisting LGBTQIA+ students both within and outside their classrooms.
Presenter: Dr. Shane A. McCoy, Instructor of English
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Zoom Passcode Spring2025

Friday, April 18
9 am
TBR Accessibility Office Hours for TCATS and Community Colleges
Presenter: Amie Nephews, TBR Director of Accessibility
Teams

Friday, April 18
10:30 am – 12 pm
AI and Accessibility: Ensuring Inclusive Education in the AI Era – Zoom
AI has the potential to revolutionize education, but ensuring accessibility is paramount.  This session explores how AI can empower all learners while identifying potential biases and barriers. We’ll delve into accessible design principles and frameworks, empowering you to ensure no student is left behind in the AI era.  Engage in hands-on exercises, group discussions, and connect with peers to build a network for accessible and inclusive AI implementation.
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Zoom Passcode:  AISession5

Friday, April 18
12 pm 
ATD Spring Webinar Series: Harnessing AI & OER for Authentic Learning – Webinar 2
Practical Integration: Designing AI-Enhanced OER Assignments
In this interactive session, you’ll work alongside other Tennessee educators to dive deeply into designing assignments that thoughtfully integrate Generative AI into OER-based curricula and discover concrete strategies for developing learning activities that move students beyond passive consumption toward deeper critical thinking and reflection. Through hands-on activities and collaborative discussion, participants will explore innovative assignment ideas, address ethical considerations and academic integrity, and exchange practical approaches for ensuring access to AI tools. Participants will leave equipped with ready-to-use ideas and creative strategies for integrating AI meaningfully into learning environments.
Registration Link: https://achievingthedream-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_W1aJorpTS-GWV73UHxilWg

Friday, April 18 
1-1:50 pm
“I am what happens when you try to carve God out of the wood of your own hunger,” an Open Forum on AI and the Future of the Classroom. (L,S)
Open Forum
Is AI an inevitable extension of learning, a tool for innovation, or a force that threatens the foundations of critical thinking and creativity? Let’s discuss!
Moderators: Kurstin Bush, Asst. Prof. of Education and Teaching Center Fellow, and Robert Ladd, Asst. Professor and Teaching Center Fellow
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Zoom Passcode: Spring2025

Friday, April 25
9 am
TBR Accessibility Training Series
Accessibility in Math and Science
Presenter: Amie Nephew, TBR Director of Accessibility
Teams

Friday, April 25
10:30 am
Unleash Panorama: How to Recognize and Remediate Accessibility Issues in D2L 
Workshop
Improve the accessibility scores and design engaging content for all students by unlocking the powerful accessibility tools in your D2L Prime Courses. This workshop will review best practices for accessibility related to Microsoft products, as well as how to access Yuja Panorama in D2L, review your course accessibility score, identify how to use the alternative formats menu to enhance your options, and walk you through the common errors and quick fixes. With the guidance of our instructional designers, we will help you address the lowest rated documents in your course during this session to improve your overall accessibility score. 
Who should attend?  Course Leads, Maintainers, Faculty Leadership, and anyone motivated to learn more about accessibility in D2L. 
Presenters: Dr. Jamie Edwards, Maryellen Nash, and Hannah Hurdle
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Zoom Passcode: Spring2025

Friday, April 25
11 am 
Engage, Empower, Educate: Revolutionizing Online Learning with Personalization & Interactive Assessments (L, S)
Presentation
This session is for educators of all levels.
Presenter: Roslyn Mize
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Zoom Passcode: Spring2025

Friday, May 2
9 am
TBR Accessibility Office Hours for TCATS and Community Colleges
Presenter: Amie Nephews, TBR Director of Accessibility
Teams

Friday, May 2
12 pm 
ATD Spring Webinar Series: Harnessing AI & OER for Authentic Learning – Webinar 3
Ensuring Authentic Learning in Open Education in an AI Era
Participants will conclude the series by collaborating with Tennessee colleagues to develop effective assessment and reflexive practices in AI-enabled learning environments. This session emphasizes authentic assessments designed to capture genuine student understanding—moving beyond surfacelevel AI outputs to true synthesis of knowledge and learning.  Attendees will explore tools like                e-portfolios and reflective journals, discuss strategies for fostering productive struggle and student agency, and brainstorm sustainable practices to continually refine OER and AI-enabled activities. By the end of this webinar, you will have engaged with assessment frameworks and actionable reflection techniques, while strengthened your network of peer educators committed to meaningful, authentic student learning.
Registration Link: https://achievingthedreamorg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CN1zOwE_SjGXprQr9vQTfg

Friday, May 9
9 am
TBR Accessibility Office Hours for TCATS and Community Colleges
Presenter: Amie Nephews, 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/.