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The College of Education provides quality opportunities to faculty and staff that will assist in their personal and professional development as a fulfillment of Texas State's belief in supporting life-long learning for all employees. 

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The purpose of the COE Academic Writing Month Challenge is to assist faculty members in meeting their writing objectives.

Upcoming Faculty Development Events

08/06/26 Top Hat Essentials

Location:
Online via Zoom
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Center for Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (CTLS)
ctls@txstate.edu | 512.245.2112
Campus Sponsor:
Center for Teaching, Learning, & Scholarship
Want to shake up student engagement at the touch of a button? Whether you're looking to build interactive lectures, manage attendance in large classes, or gain real-time insights into student understanding, Top Hat offers flexible tools to support a variety of courses.

In this session, Top Hat experts will demonstrate the platform's key features, share how to get started for the fall semester, and highlight the support resources available to you throughout the year. Whether you're new to Top Hat or simply looking for a refresher, you'll leave with practical ideas for engaging students in new ways and the confidence to start using Top Hat right away in your own courses.

Presented by:
Top Hat

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Location:
Online via Zoom
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Center for Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (CTLS)
ctls@txstate.edu | 512.245.2112
Campus Sponsor:
Center for Teaching, Learning, & Scholarship
Welcome to all new and returning faculty at Texas State University!

This engaging session is open to all faculty but is especially geared toward those new to teaching. We'll share simple, practical strategies you can use right away to keep your students engaged and help them thrive in your course. We're here to take some of the mystery out of teaching—plus, we'll tackle common challenges like:

• "I just lectured on that. Why did everyone fail the quiz?"
• "When I ask a question in class, why doesn’t anyone answer?”
• "Why don’t students come to my office hours?"
• "How did they not know that assignment was due? It’s in the syllabus!"
Starting out in the classroom comes with many questions—this session is here to help you tackle them with confidence.

Presented by:
Dr. Candace Hastings, Associate Vice Provost for the Center for Teaching, Learning, & Scholarship

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08/25/26 Getting to Know Google Workspace Plus

Location:
Online via Zoom
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Center for Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (CTLS)
ctls@txstate.edu | 512.245.2112
Campus Sponsor:
Center for Teaching, Learning, & Scholarship
Texas State now has access to Google Workspace Plus!

Join us as we explore how the suite can transform academic workflows and save valuable time this semester. Google experts will highlight advanced features across tools such as Docs, Drive, Sheets, and Slides, and provide an exciting look at creating instructional content with Google Vids.

This session includes real-time, hands-on practice to help you immediately apply these tools and features. Discover how Google Workspace Plus can support the work you do every day.

Questions about Google Workspace Plus? Please reach out to ITAC at itac@txstate.edu.

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08/26/26 Top Hat: Beyond the Basics

Location:
Online via Zoom
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Center for Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (CTLS)
ctls@txstate.edu | 512.245.2112
Already using Top Hat and ready to take it up a notch? Discover the newest features that can:

• Transform existing lecture materials into accessible and interactive content
• Deepen student engagement through 14 dynamic question types
• Capture meaningful insights into who's thriving and who needs support in your classes

Join us to learn how to make the most of Top Hat's evolving capabilities and implement new ideas in your very next class.

Presented by:
Top Hat

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