{"id":10603,"date":"2021-09-13T09:16:30","date_gmt":"2021-09-13T13:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ofd.ncsu.edu\/?p=10603"},"modified":"2022-06-15T18:41:42","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T18:41:42","slug":"ofe-newsletter-september-13-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/2021\/09\/13\/ofe-newsletter-september-13-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"OFE Newsletter: September 13, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NCFDD 14-Day Writing Challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facultydiversity.org\/\">National Center for Faculty Development &amp; Diversity<\/a>&#8216;s next <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facultydiversity.org\/sessions\/14dayfall2021\">14-Day Writing Challenge<\/a> is scheduled for Oct. 18 &#8211; Oct. 31, 2021. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facultydiversity.org\/sessions\/14dayfall2021\">Registration<\/a> closes on Oct. 13, 2021.<br>The 14-Day Challenge is an opportunity for you to experiment with daily writing, online community, and supportive accountability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>It&#8217;s very simple:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You commit to write every day for at least 30 minutes.<\/li><li>At the beginning of your writing time, you login to our online community, start the timer, complete your writing, and post your progress at the end.<\/li><li>You take 5 minutes to support other writers in your group by commenting on their progress.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is NOT for you if: 1) you don&#8217;t want to post your progress on a daily basis and\/or 2) you don&#8217;t want to interact with other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re up for the challenge, then we can&#8217;t wait for you to join us! To register, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facultydiversity.org\/sessions\/14dayfall2021\">NCFDD website<\/a>. If you have not yet signed up for your free institutional sub-account provided by NC&#160;State, <a href=\"https:\/\/ofd.ncsu.edu\/events-and-programs\/ncfdd-membership\/\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Act Fast! Limited Second Chance to Join a Reading Circle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you missed the sign-up for our Reading Circles, but are still interested in participating, we have very limited space available in these groups:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead)<\/em>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Thursdays, 10:00 am: Sept. 30, Oct. 14, Oct. 28<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>UDL and Blended Learning: Thriving in Flexible Learning Landscapes instead of Ungrading<\/em>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m.: Sept. 28, Oct. 12, Oct. 26 UDL<\/li><li>Wednesdays, 2:00 pm: Sept. 29, Oct. 13, Oct. 27<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To join one of these groups, email Jonathan Holloway (<a href=\"mailto:jphollow@ncsu.edu\">jphollow@ncsu.edu<\/a>) by 8:00 a.m. tomorrow, Sept. 14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recent Posts on Faculty Forum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out these recent posts on our blog, <a href=\"https:\/\/ofdblog.wordpress.ncsu.edu\/\">Faculty Forum<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ofdblog.wordpress.ncsu.edu\/2021\/09\/08\/liquid-syllabus-going-with-the-flow\/\">Liquid Syllabus: Going with the Flow!<\/a><\/strong> A Liquid Syllabus is a living document that can be shared with students before the start of a course in order to let students know that you are their course instructor and that you will support them. To learn more about it from and how to make one, <a href=\"https:\/\/ofdblog.wordpress.ncsu.edu\/2021\/09\/08\/liquid-syllabus-going-with-the-flow\/\">read on<\/a>!<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ofdblog.wordpress.ncsu.edu\/2021\/08\/16\/writing-with-others\/\">Writing With Others<\/a><\/strong>: Learn some of the secrets of how to have a successful writing partnership! <a href=\"https:\/\/ofdblog.wordpress.ncsu.edu\/2021\/08\/16\/writing-with-others\/\">Read more<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Events for Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Monday, Sept. 20<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/3hvGeTJtXY7Hje947\">Mindful Mondays<\/a>, 9:00-9:30 a.m.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tuesday, Sept. 28<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/reporter.ncsu.edu\/link\/instanceview?courseID=PRV-OFE-B2BASICS&amp;deptName=PRV&amp;instanceID=000004\">Active Reading (Back to Basics Series)<\/a>, 2:00-3:00 p.m.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false,"raw":"<!-- wp:ncst\/dynamic-header -->\n<!-- wp:ncst\/default-post-header \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/dynamic-header -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>NCFDD 14-Day Writing Challenge<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facultydiversity.org\/\">National Center for Faculty Development &amp; Diversity<\/a>'s next <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facultydiversity.org\/sessions\/14dayfall2021\">14-Day Writing Challenge<\/a> is scheduled for Oct. 18 - Oct. 31, 2021. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facultydiversity.org\/sessions\/14dayfall2021\">Registration<\/a> closes on Oct. 13, 2021.<br>The 14-Day Challenge is an opportunity for you to experiment with daily writing, online community, and supportive accountability. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>It's very simple:<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true} -->\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You commit to write every day for at least 30 minutes.<\/li><li>At the beginning of your writing time, you login to our online community, start the timer, complete your writing, and post your progress at the end.<\/li><li>You take 5 minutes to support other writers in your group by commenting on their progress.<\/li><\/ol>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This is NOT for you if: 1) you don't want to post your progress on a daily basis and\/or 2) you don't want to interact with other people.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you're up for the challenge, then we can't wait for you to join us! To register, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facultydiversity.org\/sessions\/14dayfall2021\">NCFDD website<\/a>. If you have not yet signed up for your free institutional sub-account provided by NC State, <a href=\"https:\/\/ofd.ncsu.edu\/events-and-programs\/ncfdd-membership\/\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Act Fast! Limited Second Chance to Join a Reading Circle<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you missed the sign-up for our Reading Circles, but are still interested in participating, we have very limited space available in these groups:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead)<\/em>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Thursdays, 10:00 am: Sept. 30, Oct. 14, Oct. 28<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><em>UDL and Blended Learning: Thriving in Flexible Learning Landscapes instead of Ungrading<\/em>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m.: Sept. 28, Oct. 12, Oct. 26 UDL<\/li><li>Wednesdays, 2:00 pm: Sept. 29, Oct. 13, Oct. 27<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To join one of these groups, email Jonathan Holloway (<a href=\"mailto:jphollow@ncsu.edu\">jphollow@ncsu.edu<\/a>) by 8:00 a.m. tomorrow, Sept. 14.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Recent Posts on Faculty Forum<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Check out these recent posts on our blog, <a href=\"https:\/\/ofdblog.wordpress.ncsu.edu\/\">Faculty Forum<\/a>:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ofdblog.wordpress.ncsu.edu\/2021\/09\/08\/liquid-syllabus-going-with-the-flow\/\">Liquid Syllabus: Going with the Flow!<\/a><\/strong> A Liquid Syllabus is a living document that can be shared with students before the start of a course in order to let students know that you are their course instructor and that you will support them. 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