Pathways to Instructional Excellence

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For Ed Tech workshops and Library workshops, please review the Ed Tech training calendar https://www.wilmu.edu/edtech/calendar.aspx.
For CTE workshops, please view our calendar of events on our webpage at https://www.wilmu.edu/faculty/CTE-Workshops.aspx

The Pathways to Instructional Excellence (PIE) guides WilmU instructors through a competency-based curriculum, leading them to become more accomplished instructors that are better able to teach WilmU students.

Video Overview about Pathways to Instructional Excellence:

Overview of PIE

Professional Development for faculty is brought to you by several departments at Wilmington University: Library (LIB), Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE), and Online Learning Ed Tech (OLET)

PIE is organized into 4 competency levels: Essential Proficient Mastery Exemplary	Download the PIE Printable checklist with Canvas updates and course codes which displays this information in a visual manner, to see the scope and sequence through the Pathways. Wilmington University is committed to providing all students excellence in teaching and learning. In order to achieve this excellence, the Academic Affairs department has worked to define and articulate the following expectations for all Wilmington University instructors: Teaching Expectations for all Faculty.

Essential

Basic understanding of technology and instructional strategies
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Essential Level Required Training

	Workshop	Format
OLET	* Canvas Basic	F2F, webinar, self-paced
OLET	* Canvas Advanced	F2F, webinar, self-paced
CTE	* Faculty Orientation Onboarding	Self-paced Canvas course
CTE	Becoming a Scholarly Practitioner	Self-paced Canvas course

* Denotes a training that is required to be completed before being eligible to teach at Wilmington University.

Essential Level Electives (Choose 1)

	Workshop	Format or Resources
OLET	Basic Presentation Tools	Self-PacedOnline Course
OLET	Canvas Gradebook	F2F, webinar
LIB	Navigating Library Resources	webinar

Proficient

clear understanding and application of andragogical strategies and technological skills
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Proficient Level Required Training

	Workshop	Format or Resources
OLET	HOT Training Canvas Basic and Canvas Advanced are prerequisites for HOT. HOT is a 3 three week online course and is offered once a month. Please note that it is not a self-paced course, so instructors will need to complete the weekly assignments within the published timelines .	3 week online course
CTE	Assessment of Student Learning	webinar, self-paced
CTE	Lesson Planning	webinar, self-paced

Proficient Level Electives choose any 7

	Workshop	Format or Resources
OLET	Academic Integrity Tools	Self Directed Online: Academic Integrity Tools
LIB	Citation Tools for Research & Writing	webinar
OLET	Kaltura Basic	Self Directed Online: Kaltura Basic F2F, webinar
OLET	Manage Your Course	F2F, webinar
OLET	Quizzes in Canvas	F2F, webinar, Self Directed Online: Quizzes in Canvas
OLET	Rubric Tool in Canvas	F2F, webinar Self Directed Online: Rubric Tool in Canvas
OLET	Student Polling	F2F, webinar
OLET	Tech Tools to Engage Learners	F2F, webinar
OLET	Virtual Proctoring Services	F2F, webinar, self directed online training
OLET	VoiceThread	Cohort Based Training
OLET	Zoom Basic	Online Self Directed: Zoom Basic
CTE	Active Learning Techniques	webinar, self-paced
CTE	Learner Centered Instruction	webinar, self-paced
CTE	Cyber Day Course Planning	webinar, self-paced
CTE	Designing Writing Assignments	webinar, self-paced
CTE	Grading and Effective Feedback	webinar, self-paced
CTE	Communicating Across Cultures	webinar, self-paced
CTE	Planning Weekly Class Sessions	webinar, self-paced
CTE	Rubric Design	webinar, self-paced

Mastery

diverse set of instructional strategies used to analyze and evaluate teaching and learning
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Mastery Level Required Training

	Workshop	Format or Resources
OLET	Personalize your Course Template (PYT) Complete the prerequisites: Hybrid and Online Training (HOT) Kaltura Basic VoiceThread Zoom Basic PYT runs once at the start of each term (Spring, Summer and Fall) in a fully run three week online course.	PYT Syllabus 2021 3 week Online course
CTE	Designing Engaging Instruction	webinar, self-paced
CTE	Communicating Our Expectations	webinar, self-paced

Mastery Level Electives choose any 6

	Workshop	Format or Resources
LIB	Advanced Searching & Library Resources	webinar
OLET	Capturing Lectures	F2F
OLET	Gamify! Make Your Course Exciting	Self Directed Online: Gamify!
OLET	Implementing UDL and Accessibility in Canvas	webinar, Self Directed Online: Implementing UDL
OLET	Kaltura Advanced	F2F, webinar
OLET	Using Images to Enhance Content	F2F, webinar
OLET	Zoom Advanced	webinar
OLET	Synchronous Presentation Skills	Coming Soon!
CTE	Icebreakers and Topic Starters	webinar, self-paced
CTE	Levels of Assessment	webinar, self-paced
CTE	Promoting Academic Integrity	webinar, self-paced
CTE	The Adult Learner	webinar, self-paced
CTE	Utilizing Formative and Summative Assessment	webinar, self-paced
CTE	Trauma Informed Approaches to Teaching	webinar, self-paced

Exemplary Level

synthesis of innovative and various forms of technology and best instructional practices.
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Listed below are the 4 required prerequisite workshops for Exemplary Course Practice.

Prerequisites for Exemplary Level Course Practice (Canvas)

	Workshop	Format or Resources
OLET	Advancing Student Engagement Using Multimedia	webinar
CTE	Creating Relevant Assessments	webinar, self-paced
CTE	Building Higher Order Thinking Skills	webinar, self-paced
OLET	Using Groups in Canvas	f2f, webinar

Exemplary Level Electives offered (Choose 2)

	Workshop	Format or Resources
LIB	Open Educational Resources (library workshop) Authentic Learning	Agenda and Resources
LIB	Using the Information Literacy Rubric for Assessment (library workshop)	F2F, webinar
OLET	Canvas Course Analytics (instructors need to have taught at least two courses in order to complete the workshop activity)	webinar
OLET	Strategic Learning Tools in Canvas	Agenda and Resources
CTE	Authentic Learning	webinar, self-paced
CTE	Fostering Multiple Intelligences	webinar, self-paced
CTE	Interpreting Student Survey Feedback	webinar, self-paced
CTE	Teambuilding in the Classroom	webinar, self-paced
CTE	The Art of Facilitation	webinar, self-paced

Exemplary Course Practice

	Last Workshop in the Pathway	Format
OLET	Exemplary Course Practice (ECP) is about your own teaching practices. This capstone course is the last training on the pathway. The prerequisites to register are the completion of the Essential, Proficient, and Mastery Programs. In addition, instructors must complete the 4 prereqs listed above and 2 electives.	3 week Online course in Canvas

The Importance of Professional Development

Wilmington University is committed to your professional development as a faculty member. Excellence in teaching and individualized attention to students are core components of Wilmington University's mission. The skills you acquire from these trainings will help you to enhance student learning using technology.

WilmU faculty may simply click on a session title to register. You must be logged in to the WilmU Learning Center to register. We recommend that you complete a few of the workshops listed below each semester, so you can improve your technology skills in small increments over time.

Wilmington University is the recipient of two prestigious awards for our faculty professional development Pathways to Instructional Excellence Program:

2019 UPCEA Mid-Atlantic Region Faculty and Staff Development Award
This award is given for the advancement of faculty and staff development programs including but not limited to conferences, instruction, academic support and/or other student services.

2018 Instructional Technology Counsel Awards for Excellence in eLearning

2018 ITC Awards for Excellence in eLearning
WilmU's Center for Teaching Excellence and Educational Technology Departments won a 2018 Award for Outstanding Support for Faculty or Students for the Pathways to Instructional Excellence program, awarded by the Instructional Technology Council. This is award is granted to institutions of higher education that built an organizational unit that has a solid reputation for outstanding support and service for their faculty or students.