{"id":1476,"date":"2020-04-29T08:13:39","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T15:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/?p=1476"},"modified":"2022-03-08T13:22:32","modified_gmt":"2022-03-08T21:22:32","slug":"recast-week-5-resources-and-reminders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/2020\/04\/recast-week-5-resources-and-reminders\/","title":{"rendered":"RECAST | Week 5 Resources and Reminders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From:<\/strong>\nAcademic Deans <deans@evergreen.edu<\/a>>
Date:<\/strong> Apr 28, 2020, 10:55 AM -0700\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 5 Resources and\nReminders<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mid-quarter greetings, everyone! Remarkably, here we are\nat week five of this highly unique quarter. Congratulations and huge thanks\nfor all your efforts to help students succeed under these (and any!)\nconditions! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week 5 check in and support: <\/strong>As we near\nmid-quarter in this new remote environment, reaching out individually to each\nstudent is critically important. In these check-ins you can inquire about any\nobstacles to the learning environment, as well as field questions about program\ncontent, achieving learning objectives and earning credit. Again, we hope that\nflexibility, compassion and creativity can be extended to students who may not\nall be able to respond to program\/course assignments in the same way,\nparticularly due to their access to synchronous learning tools. The \u201cRemote\nLearning Tips for Students\u201d module on the Keep Teaching Canvas Site<\/a> may be\nuseful for you as you are advising students. If you are not yet enrolled in the\nCanvas site, or would like to consult about these sessions, please\ncontact learningandteaching@evergreen.edu<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5<\/strong>th<\/sup><\/strong> week\nwarnings.<\/strong> You may have more than your usual share of students\nwho are in danger of losing credit this quarter. We\u2019re guessing that even\nstudents who were doing ok in Week 1 may be feeling the crisis catching\nup with them (as it is surely catching up with all of us, who have been\nworking full-throttle since before spring break). Before you decide\nto reduce credit, we invite you to explore some other possible options.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is your student not showing up for class?<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If it\u2019s an\ninternet connectivity issue, please make sure they know about the\n\u201cone tap\u201d mobile option that can allow them to connect by phone. There are\na variety of resources for students on the Preparing for Remote Learning<\/a> site.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If Zoom or\nCanvas are confusing for them, please direct them to the Help\nWiki,<\/a> where\nthey can also submit a help\nticket<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If it\u2019s a\nhardware issue, you might direct them to the emergency\nloans<\/a> that\ncan support students in purchasing equipment  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is your\nstudent showing up but not turning in work? <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s possible\nthat the work that you are requiring isn\u2019t something the student\nis technologically able to complete. We recommend that you ask them\ndirectly about barriers they may be experiencing and work with them to\nconsider alternatives that might meet your learning objectives.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also\nrecommend that you direct students to Academic\nAdvising<\/a>,\nwhich has a variety of options for getting in touch. Advisers may be able to\nhelp troubleshoot issues students are too shy to talk to you about. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is your\nstudent\u2019s in-class performance not as engaged or well-prepared as you\u2019d like it\nto be? <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Giving them\nmodels and examples (ideally, multiple options) of what you expect\ntheir work to be may be helpful for students who are easily distracted, or who\nare having a hard time thinking clearly about what good work looks like in this\nmoment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may also want to offer\nalternatives to synchronous video, to make sure that students can\ndemonstrate engagement with the course content and ideas. This could include\ndiscussion boards in Canvas or responding to reflective prompts.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you\nlost contact with your student altogether?<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We recommend\nthat you submit a report to the CARE Team.<\/a> Whether you\u2019re worried\nabout a student\u2019s physical safety, or just want to flag the fact that a student\nin in danger of losing credit, this helps staff triage and connect the student\nto resources that may help.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asynchronous\noptions: <\/strong>As a reminder, the email that went out\nfrom Elizabeth Williamson on April 2 stated an expectation held by\nacademic leadership: \u201cGiven the barriers students are facing, the awarding of\ncredit will not be dependent on a student’s capacity to participate\nsynchronously. In other words, we expect faculty to design learning experiences\nfor students who can participate in live online class meetings, and an\nalternate pathway for those who have limited access to tools like zoom. We see\nthis as an ethical response to the situation our students are in, given that\nthe shifts we have had to make in our pedagogy happened after registration took\nplace.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Academic\nStatements: <\/strong>Students will still be required to\nsubmit their annual and final academic statements this spring. As you know, a\nwell-written Academic Statement is a tribute to the student\u2019s learning; a\nhastily written one can overshadow all the wonderful things you write about\nthem in your evaluations. With that in mind, we encourage you to dedicate some\nextra attention to the Academic Statement in your 5th<\/sup> week conferences,\nparticularly for your graduating seniors. Annual\niterations of the statement are due Thursday, May 14<\/strong>; graduating\nseniors need to submit their final statement by Friday, June 30<\/strong>.\nMore information at https:\/\/www.evergreen.edu\/academicstatement<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Student Wellness Services<\/strong><\/a> is operating,\nand available to provide support to students via phone and HIPAA compliant\nvideo conferencing.  We recommend that you submit a report to the Care Team<\/a> if there is\nelevated concern for a student\u2019s well-being or safety, especially if there is\ndanger of credit loss.  Care Team members will try to connect with the\nstudent and offer resources\/support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upcoming\nDates:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2021-22\nCurriculum: <\/strong>The due date for submission of 2021-22\ncatalog copy was April 24, 2020.<\/strong> Thanks to all of you who\nhave submitted! If you haven\u2019t already, please submit via the usual\nchannels (under the Curriculum Development tab found in my.evergreen.edu). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Budget Requests for\n2020-21: <\/strong> Program budget requests for Olympia\nundergraduate programs and courses for academic year 20\/21 are due at the end\nof Week 7, on Friday May 15.<\/strong> <\/s>Please\nvisit my.evergreen.edu and select Academic Resources. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Academic\nFair: <\/strong>The Academic Fair<\/a>, typically held at the\nOlympia campus, will now be held remotely on May 27, 2020. Registration week for summer and fall quarters will\nnow begin on June 1, 2020.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commencement: <\/strong>Evergreen will\nbe hosting a virtual commencement ceremony on Friday, June 12 to\nhonor the class of 2020. Later this week we will be soliciting nominations\nfor a faculty speaker.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer\nSchool: <\/strong>Summer 2020 will be remote, with select\nexceptions for highly experiential courses offered in-person for the second\nsession, if conditions allow. Please note that this decision is prompting us to\nreview current offerings published in the summer catalog<\/a>. Any needed changes or\nupdates should be listed by May 8, 2020.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Save-the-Date:\nDocumentation Workshop with Arnold Aprill<\/strong> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday, Week 7, May 13, 1:00-3:00 PM  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mark your calendars to join Arnold Aprill for a\nvirtual workshop that will help us think about how we might document the work\nwe are doing as we shift to remote teaching and learning.  Arnold Aprill<\/a> comes from a\nbackground in professional theater as an award-winning director, producer and\nplaywright. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks for all you are doing\nto provide a quality learning experience this quarter. We hope you are finding\ntime to enjoy the beautiful spring unfolding around us! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are here to support you. Let us know how. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Academic Deans |\n360.867.6810<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kathleen Eamon | Larry Geri | Karen Gaul | Trevor Speller | Greg\nMullins |Elizabeth Williamson | Marcia Tate-Arunga <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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