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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Hello faculty,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We have sessions scheduled for this summer.<span style="color:red"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Register today on the
</span><a href="http://appsprod.tamuc.edu/td/coursecalendar.aspx"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Training and Development calendar</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
Below are the dates, and times.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2F5496">Ally (Accessibility Checker) Training<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D">Improve universal design in your course and help make your LMS digital content more accessible with Blackboard Ally.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D">The training will cover:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D">The Course Level Accessibility Report<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D">The Different Levels of Accessibility<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D">How to remediate content with accessibility issues.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Offerings:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday, May 2, 2023 10:00AM-11:00AM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday, May 9, 2023 10:00AM-11:00AM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday, June 20, 2023 10:00AM-11:00AM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday, July 18, 2023 10:00AM-11:00AM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Tuesday, August 15, 2023 10:00AM-11:00AM
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">Ally sessions will be offered via Zoom or in person in our Training Lab - Ed North Suite 224.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2F5496">Improving Student Engagement, Success, and Retention-A Practical Approach <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This training will provide instructors with the necessary tools to create online courses where students feel engaged, can be successful, and are encouraged by their experience
to continue with their studies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The training include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1. Using the D2L Module Template to build online courses<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2. Using Bloom’s Taxonomy to create measurable course/module level learning objectives<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3. Applying the principle of Alignment to Course/Module Objectives---Activities---Assessment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Offerings:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday, May 3, 2023 10:00AM-11:00AM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday, June 21, 2023 10:00AM-11:00AM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday, July 19, 2023 10:00AM-11:00AM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wednesday, August 16, 2023 10:00AM-11:00AM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">Sessions will be offered via Zoom or in person in our Training Lab - Ed North Suite 224.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.15pt">*Register at </span></b><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/developu"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.15pt">www.tamuc.edu/DevelopU</span></b></a><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.15pt"> to
ensure you receive the access information*</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#202122;letter-spacing:.15pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.15pt">**Zoom sessions will be hosted in the </span></b><a href="https://myleoonline.tamuc.edu/d2l/home/6668"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.15pt">myLeo
Online Instructor Resources</span></b></a><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.15pt"> course**</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#202122;letter-spacing:.15pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/oat"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="280" height="118" style="width:2.9166in;height:1.2291in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D92F37.110EF540" alt="cid:image001.png@01D92F37.110EF540"></span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">903-886-5511 |
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</span></b><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/oat"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">www.tamuc.edu/oat</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060"> |</span></b><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/facultyStaffServices/academictechnology/d2l/default.aspx"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">myLeo
Online (D2L Brightspace) Help Resources</span></b></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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