Wednesday, July 9
11 am
New Adjunct Faculty Orientation to The Teaching Center (L, E, A, D, S, CRTP)
Presentation
Adjunct faculty are essential at Nashville State Community College, and The Teaching Center thanks you for being a part of the faculty at NSCC. Please join The Teaching Center for a virtual welcome to teaching at Nashville State Community College. We are looking forward to meeting you.

This presentation is focused on new adjunct faculty at NSCC. 

Presenters: Audrey Cross, Assistant Professor of Learning Support, and Fellow, The Teaching Center, and Amy Bryant, Associate Professor, Communication Studies, and Director of The Teaching Center
Register for this orientation
Zoom Passcode: Fall2025

Thursday, July 10
9 am
TBR Accessibility Office Hours for TCATS and Community Colleges
Presenter: Amie Nephews, TBR Director of Accessibility
Teams

Thursday, July 17
9 am
TBR Accessibility Office Hours for TCATS and Community Colleges
Presenter: Amie Nephews, TBR Director of Accessibility
Teams

Thursday, July 17
12 pm
TOP HAT ENGAGE Virtual Edition
The End of Reading or a New Beginning?
Students are arriving at college less able and less willing to read—and when they do, it’s all about ‘getting to the point.’ Yet where there’s a crisis, there’s opportunity.

In this session, we’ll examine why traditional textbooks and lowering expectations aren’t helping. Most importantly, you’ll hear (and see) how one innovative educator is curating content and blending text and multimedia to invite students to read even the most challenging course material. With the right approach we might just be able to reclaim a love of reading after all.
Presenters: Donna Battista, Managing Director, Learning Solutions, Top Hat, and Dr. Jermaine Martinez, Northern Arizona University
This presentation is free to attend and is sponsored by TOP HAT.
Registration Link

Thursday, July 17
2 pm
TOP HAT ENGAGE Virtual Edition
Feedback That Fuels: Strategies for Faculty & Student Success
Frequent assessments, reflections, and polls empower students to own their learning while giving instructors real-time insights to adjust teaching on the fly.

In this session, we explore evidence-based techniques for creating continuous feedback loops, integrating metacognition, and sparking deeper engagement. You’ll walk away with easy-to-implement strategies to maintain a continuous cycle of improvement, amplifying the quality and impact of your instruction while helping students unlock their full potential!
Presenter: Sumi Voora, Professional Services Manager, Top Hat
This presentation is free to attend and is sponsored by TOP HAT.
Registration Link

Thursday, July 24
9 am
TBR Accessibility Office Hours for TCATS and Community Colleges
Presenter: Amie Nephews, TBR Director of Accessibility
Teams

Thursday, July 31
9 am
TBR Accessibility Training Series
AI and 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: