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Number 5, Vol. 4  | April 15, 2022
Content Corner
> Giving Dynamic Presentations
The oral communication competency ISLO is an important skill our students will use in the classroom and later on in their careers. One way students can demonstrate this competency is by giving presentations in their learning environments. As instructors we can help support our students by teaching them a few tips to take their presentations to the next level, whether they are a confident expert or a hesitant beginner. Some strategies we can teach our students include:
  • Practice with all presentation materials beforehand
  • Consider non-verbal cues such as body language and clothing choices
  • Show enthusiasm!
For more ideas, click on the button below for ten tips for giving great presentations from Indeed.com.
Great Presentation Tips
Tech Tip
> Virtual Presentations
Knowing how to give an effective presentation is an important skill for our students to have regardless of delivery mode. Emphasizing the importance of practicing before an online presentation is key, but unlike on-ground presentations, our students need to think about other issues that could come up. Here are simple things students should check on before they give their online presentation: 
  • Technology - Does their internet work, and are their devices fully charged?
  • Equipment - Is their camera at eye level, and is their microphone clear?
  • Multitask - Can they present, click through slides, and monitor the chat at the same time?
The American Society of Hematology has put together a video with even more ways to deliver an effective virtual presentation. Watch more by clicking the button below.
Delivering Virtual Presentations
Tip: For free slide deck templates make sure to check out Slidesgo, Slides Carnival, and Canva. 
FGEP Focus
> FGEP Rubric Focus Area
The Faculty Growth and Evaluation Process (FGEP) is an evidence-based approach to growth and development. The four domains of the FGEP are planning and preparation, professional expertise, learning environment, and learning facilitation. Improvements to the process (effective Spring 2021) include revised rubrics and centrally located activities within an FGEP Canvas course. This month's focus is the Professional Expertise rubric. Click the button below to get some ideas of how you can demonstrate the criteria:
Professional Expertise Ideas
Instructional Design Update
> A Message from the Instructional Design Department
The Curriculum Review and Improvement Process (CRIP) takes place each semester. Here is a list of recent courses that have revised curriculum. Please take a moment to get into your classes early to review these changes. If you have not been notified of these changes by your Dean/Program Director or have any questions, contact your program official.

Courses with revised curriculum:
BUS8000A
BUS8600-9010
Now Accepting Applications
> Applications for Faculty Rankings
The 2022-2023 faculty rankings application window is open until June 1, 2022. To learn about the criteria for each ranking and how to apply, visit the Faculty Rankings page on the Center for Teaching Excellence site. If you have questions, please send them to facultyrankings@baker.edu.
Faculty Rankings Page
Newsletter Submissions
Do you have a great teaching idea or happy news you want to share with everyone? The Center for Teaching Excellence team is always looking for newsletter content and we love hearing from you. Please contact us at cte@baker.edu for a chance to be featured in an upcoming newsletter.
CTE Team Support
The Center for Teaching Excellence Team is working remotely and providing 1-to-1 and small group support for faculty. In many cases, campus Faculty Developers are available by phone, Google Hangouts Chat, and virtual conferences. Click here to find a CTE contact. 
The mission of the Center for Teaching Excellence is to create, identify, and provide support structures and processes to cultivate a professional learning environment where faculty take ownership and are positioned to direct their own professional learning relative to Baker's mission and institutional goals. We are a collaborative entity which partners institution-wide to design, develop, present, and facilitate professional development in order to support and coach faculty in their pursuit of quality teaching and learning.

Be brave. Be courageous. Be proud.  
Make your family proud. Make the world proud.
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