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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
Friday, May 16
9 am
TBR Accessibility Office Hours for TCATS and Community Colleges
Presenter: Amie Nephews, TBR Director of Accessibility
Teams
Friday, May 23
9 am
TBR Accessibility Office Hours for TCATS and Community Colleges
Presenter: Amie Nephews, TBR Director of Accessibility
Teams
Friday, May 30
9 am
TBR Accessibility Training Series
OER Accessibility
Presenter: Amie Nephew, TBR Director of Accessibility
Teams
Friday, June 6
9 am
TBR Accessibility Office Hours for TCATS and Community Colleges
Presenter: Amie Nephews, TBR Director of Accessibility
Teams
Friday, June 13
9 am
TBR Accessibility Office Hours for TCATS and Community Colleges
Presenter: Amie Nephews, TBR Director of Accessibility
Teams
Friday, June 20
9 am
TBR Accessibility Office Hours for TCATS and Community Colleges
Presenter: Amie Nephews, TBR Director of Accessibility
Teams
Friday, June 27
9 am
TBR Accessibility Training Series
Social Media
Presenter: Amie Nephew, TBR Director of Accessibility
Teams
Friday, July 11
9 am
TBR Accessibility Office Hours for TCATS and Community Colleges
Presenter: Amie Nephews, TBR Director of Accessibility
Teams
Friday, July 18
9 am
TBR Accessibility Office Hours for TCATS and Community Colleges
Presenter: Amie Nephews, TBR Director of Accessibility
Teams
Friday, July 25
9 am
TBR Accessibility Office Hours for TCATS and Community Colleges
Presenter: Amie Nephews, TBR Director of Accessibility
Teams
Friday, August 1
9 am
TBR Accessibility Training Series
AI and Accessibility
Presenter: Amie Nephew, TBR Director of Accessibility
Teams